8 Food Tours in Palermo Worth Booking

1.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Meet near Teatro Massimo for a three-hour, small-group walk through Palermo’s Capo and Vucciria markets. Guides such as Angelo, Vinz, Simona, and Alessandro mix local history with panelle, arancine, cheese, olives, drinks, and a seasonal dessert. Expect traditional food, plenty of walking, and a full stomach.

“This is an excellent food tour. Allesandro was extremely nice, knowledgeable, and fun. Great information not only about Sicilian food, which was delicious, but also about the history.”

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2.Street Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,486 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Join Fabrizio for a three-hour walk through Palermo’s old town and Capo Market. Taste sfincione, panelle, crocché, arancine, cannolo, and one drink while learning about Sicilian food, customs, and landmarks. Cruise passengers can request port pickup at 10 a.m.

“Fabrizio our guide was excellent. Great knowledge and humour, he really looked after us.”

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3.Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 920 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Walk Palermo’s historic center with local guides such as Carlo, Nadia, Marinella, and Anna Lisa. Over about three and a half hours, you’ll taste panelle, arancina, sfincione, cannoli, granita, and more, with drinks included and enough food for a full meal.

“Food was amazing. Carlo was very knowledgeable about the history of the local area and the food we tried.”

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4.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 632 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Walk from Teatro Massimo through Palermo’s historic center and Capo Market with an English-speaking guide such as Francesco, Silvia, or Alessandro. Expect generous tastings of panelle, crocché, sfincione, arancine, and Sicilian dessert, plus stories about Palermo’s food, buildings, and traditions.

“very knowledgeable guide. got a flavour of Palermo as this was our first tour of our stay”

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5.Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 617 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Join Palermo guide Fabrizio Cavallaro for a three-hour walk through the old center, with stops at the Capo Market, a local friggitoria, the puppet theater, Palermo Cathedral, and Quattro Canti. Expect several street-food tastings, a drink, Sicilian stories, and a small group of up to 14 people.

“Our tour guide, Fabrizio, was on point. As we strolled along, he included a lot of great information. His sense of humor added to the experience. Our street food was delicious.”

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6.Small Group Night Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 589 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Meet at Teatro Massimo for a three-hour English-language walk through Palermo’s backstreets and Vucciria market. Your guide, often a local food expert such as Simona, Alessandro, or Dario, serves generous tastings, three Sicilian drinks, and a seasonal dessert. Come hungry and ready for fried food, carbs, and bold flavors.

“We had an amazing time so much food. Alessandra our guide was amazing and so knowledgeable”

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7.Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Angelo, Simona, or Vinz for three hours of Palermo street food, market stalls, history, and Sicilian customs. Eat arancina, panelle, sfincione, pani ca’ meusa, seasonal dessert, and more, with three drinks included.

“Angelo was a great guide. Highly recommend to get a great tour and eat amazing food. Do go hungry”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 521 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $91

Start in Piazza Vincenzo Bellini for a small-group walk through Palermo’s markets, lanes, and historic center. Guides such as Lorenzo and Emma lead 10-plus tastings, from arancini and panelle to cannoli, Pasta alla Norma, coffee, and Sicilian wines. Expect a full meal, plenty of walking, and local stories.

“Wow, what a great tour! If you only do one tour in Palermo, this should be the one you do! Emma was a great guide; extremely knowledgeable not only on the food, but also about other key elements of the city. We learned a lot from her and had some AMAZING food! We really loved this tour. Absolutely recommend - arrive hungry!!”

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