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Palermo Food Tour: 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine & More

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Palermo, Italy
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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

On our Secret Food Tour: Palermo, you'll explore the best known sights in Palermo as well as some secret hidden gems providing a local's perspective on our food culture. Navigate the maze of historical streets filled with delicious sights and smells as your expert guide leads you through the beautiful chaos of Sicily's markets.

Discover the best flavours of Sicily alongside other dishes many visitors would miss as you learn about the city's rich culinary history. From the hundreds of years of nfluence from around the world to how Sicilian food was brought to other countries
around the world.

By the end of your tour you will have tasted some of Palermo's most delectable
dishes and gained a deeper appreciation of our culture and heritage.

What's Included

  • Palermitan Spiced Sausage (not spicy) | Local Mix of Vegetables
  • Coffee | A Glass of White Wine | A shot of Zibibbo Sweet Wine
  • Pasta alla Norma | Real Cannoli
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
  • Guides Gratuity
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Meeting Location

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Piazza Pretoria
90133 Palermo PA, Italy

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Porta Nuova

It is the oldest street of the city of Palermo. It was Phoenicians who traced the road that divided the city in two parts and connected the old port to the necropolis that was out Palermo.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Palermo Cathedral

The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sfrigola Palermo

You will taste typical Italian cuisine, which is very popular throughout Italy.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Via Argenteria, 45

You’ll see some of the oldest places in the entire Europe.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

La Vucciria

Vucciria market at the beginning was a butchers' area, where meat was cut and sold. In fact, the name Vucciria comes from the French word boucherie, that means butcher's shop. Then they also started to sell fish, fruit and vegetables.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Mercato di Ballaro

Ballarò is one of the oldest street markets in Palermo, one of the most lively and surely picturesque of Sicily. Its name, Ballarò indeed, recalls its ancient arab origins, as it is Sicily’s outdoor market tradition, which explains their similarity to Arab suqs.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Discesa dei Giudici, 48

Locally brewed Coffee will give you some energy back and make sure you’re ready for what comes next.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • * Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
  • * This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • In the morning, the meeting spot is in Porta Nuova, Palermo. We meet right in front of the Arch, on the Corso Calatafimi side Google Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2GPpdHigUVJLWjB8 In the afternoon, from 2pm, the meeting is in Via Maqueda 172, right in front of the entrance to the Università degli Studi di Palermo Scienze Giuridiche ed Econ Google Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iGrAcShBydCTBNYy9

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Palermo Food Tour: 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine & More?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Palermitan Spiced Sausage (not spicy) | Local Mix of Vegetables
  • Coffee | A Glass of White Wine | A shot of Zibibbo Sweet Wine
  • Pasta alla Norma | Real Cannoli
  • Sfincione (thick Sicilian focaccia) | Refreshing Partannina(Sicilian soda)
  • Our Signature Secret Dish
  • Classic Arancina
  • Panelle and Crocché (locals' favourite)
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
  • Guides Gratuity

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • * Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
  • * Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
  • * This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • In the morning, the meeting spot is in Porta Nuova, Palermo. We meet right in front of the Arch, on the Corso Calatafimi side Google Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2GPpdHigUVJLWjB8 In the afternoon, from 2pm, the meeting is in Via Maqueda 172, right in front of the entrance to the Università degli Studi di Palermo Scienze Giuridiche ed Econ Google Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iGrAcShBydCTBNYy9
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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