Palermo Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine and More
by Secret Food Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This 3.5-hour walking food tour in Palermo begins at Porta Nuova, the city's oldest street originally laid out by the Phoenicians to connect the old port with a necropolis. The group then visits Palermo Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, for a 30-minute stop. Along the route, participants taste more than ten traditional Sicilian dishes including classic arancini filled with Sicilian olives, cheese, and charcuterie; Palermitan spiced sausage (mild); a local vegetable mix; pasta alla Norma; panelle and crocché, which are local favorites; real cannoli; and a signature secret dish. These tastings are paired with coffee, a glass of white wine, and a shot of Zibibbo sweet wine. The tour continues through La Vucciria market, originally a butcher area that now sells fish, fruit, and vegetables, followed by Ballarò market, one of Palermo's oldest and most vibrant street markets with Arab origins. The final stop includes a break with locally brewed coffee before the tour concludes. The itinerary includes about seven stops, each lasting around 30 minutes, combining tastings and sightseeing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities for the guide are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Porta Nuova
Porta Nuova is Palermo’s oldest street, originally traced by the Phoenicians. It divided the city into two parts and connected the old port to a necropolis outside Palermo. The group spends about 30 minutes here.
30 min
Palermo Cathedral
The tour stops for 30 minutes at Palermo Cathedral, the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo. The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is located in southern Italy’s Palermo.
30 min
Typical Italian Cuisine Tasting
During a 30-minute stop, visitors taste typical Italian dishes popular across Italy as part of the food sampling on the tour.
30 min
Oldest European Areas
The tour passes through some of the oldest places in all of Europe, spending about 30 minutes in these historic parts of Palermo.
30 min
La Vucciria
La Vucciria market, originally a butchers' area, is visited for 30 minutes. The name comes from the French word 'boucherie,' meaning butcher's shop. Over time, the market expanded to sell fish, fruit, and vegetables.
30 min
Mercato di Ballaro
Ballarò is one of Palermo’s oldest and most lively street markets. The 30-minute stop highlights its ancient Arab origins, reflecting Sicily’s outdoor market traditions similar to Arab suqs.
30 min
Coffee Break
A 30-minute break featuring locally brewed coffee helps participants regain energy before the tour concludes.
30 min
Meeting point
In the afternoon tours from 2pm the meeting point is in Via Maqueda 172, right in front of the entrance to the Università degli Studi di Palermo Scienze Giuridiche ed Economico-sociali.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Palermo Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine and More
by Secret Food Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€151Overview
This 3.5-hour walking food tour in Palermo begins at Porta Nuova, the city's oldest street originally laid out by the Phoenicians to connect the old port with a necropolis. The group then visits Palermo Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, for a 30-minute stop. Along the route, participants taste more than ten traditional Sicilian dishes including classic arancini filled with Sicilian olives, cheese, and charcuterie; Palermitan spiced sausage (mild); a local vegetable mix; pasta alla Norma; panelle and crocché, which are local favorites; real cannoli; and a signature secret dish. These tastings are paired with coffee, a glass of white wine, and a shot of Zibibbo sweet wine. The tour continues through La Vucciria market, originally a butcher area that now sells fish, fruit, and vegetables, followed by Ballarò market, one of Palermo's oldest and most vibrant street markets with Arab origins. The final stop includes a break with locally brewed coffee before the tour concludes. The itinerary includes about seven stops, each lasting around 30 minutes, combining tastings and sightseeing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities for the guide are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Porta Nuova
Porta Nuova is Palermo’s oldest street, originally traced by the Phoenicians. It divided the city into two parts and connected the old port to a necropolis outside Palermo. The group spends about 30 minutes here.
30 min
Palermo Cathedral
The tour stops for 30 minutes at Palermo Cathedral, the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo. The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is located in southern Italy’s Palermo.
30 min
Typical Italian Cuisine Tasting
During a 30-minute stop, visitors taste typical Italian dishes popular across Italy as part of the food sampling on the tour.
30 min
Oldest European Areas
The tour passes through some of the oldest places in all of Europe, spending about 30 minutes in these historic parts of Palermo.
30 min
La Vucciria
La Vucciria market, originally a butchers' area, is visited for 30 minutes. The name comes from the French word 'boucherie,' meaning butcher's shop. Over time, the market expanded to sell fish, fruit, and vegetables.
30 min
Mercato di Ballaro
Ballarò is one of Palermo’s oldest and most lively street markets. The 30-minute stop highlights its ancient Arab origins, reflecting Sicily’s outdoor market traditions similar to Arab suqs.
30 min
Coffee Break
A 30-minute break featuring locally brewed coffee helps participants regain energy before the tour concludes.
30 min
Meeting point
In the afternoon tours from 2pm the meeting point is in Via Maqueda 172, right in front of the entrance to the Università degli Studi di Palermo Scienze Giuridiche ed Economico-sociali.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.