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All-Inclusive Catania Street Food & Market Tour by Streaty

4.9 Excellent 399 reviews
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3h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

How much food? in our Food & Street Food Tours comparison. Choose the morning walk for a meal of fish, pastries and drinks: 3h, €74 per person; fish market closed Sundays. 4.91, 399 reviews.

Trade-off: Fish market closed Sundays; no vegan or coeliac menu.

Last checked: September 26, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A walk through the Pescheria fish market and its backstreets, eating fish bites, arancini, cipollina and siciliana pastries and market fruit with three drinks, plus a look inside a lava tunnel. All in the price, but it skips Sundays when the market is shut, needs steady legs and does not suit vegans or coeliacs. 4.91 from 399 reviews at €74 per person.

From the guide

We are pioneers of Food Tours in Catania! Join our food experts in an intense 3-hr walk around the benches of Pescheria fish market and its backstreets. You will sample guide's daily selection of street food (including the best homemade arancini in town!), fish, seasonal products, dessert and drinks! We choose family-run food businesses that stand out for the quality of food and the authenticity of the location. No tourist traps!
Your Streaty food guide will unveil the secrets of Sicilian cuisine sharing historical info and recipes. Not only food! you will also learn about Catania's history and locals' lifestyle and traditions. You will experience the food market through the eyes of Sicilians...and also step into a hidden lava tunnel unknown to tourists. This is a small-group food experience designed for passionate foodies and curious travelers. Amount of food makes a meal!
TOURS RUN ALL WEEK HOWEVER FISH MARKET IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. PLEASE READ ALL ADDITIONAL INFO CAREFULLY.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 18:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 18:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 26, 2026.

What's Included

2 Fresh Fish bites at the market
3 drinks: beer, wine, Catanese juice
Local Food Expert Guiding
Seasonal fruit shopped at the market
2 Street Food Pastries (Cipollina and Siciliana)
Best Arancini in town
Access to Secret Lava Tunnel
Seasonal Dessert: granita or minnuzza cake
Sicilian Baked cheese

Itinerary

Piazza del Duomo Stop 1
Meet your guide and the other travellers
10 min
A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce Stop 2
Walk among the benches, learn about local cuisine, enjoy daily street food and have a toast with the group!
1h
Giardino Pacini Stop 3
Pass by and admire while learning interesting facts
Pass by
Museo Civico Castello Ursino Stop 4
Enjoy the majestic view of the Castle and learn about middle-age times in Sicily
10 min
Piazza Mazzini Stop 5
Enjoy special delicacies and learn about the history
15 min
Via dei Crociferi Stop 6
Renowned as the church street, learn about local traditions
15 min
Enjoy the delicious local specialties out of the tourist crowd Stop 7
15 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Please stand in Piazza del Duomo 3, Catania (main door of Palazzo dei Chierici). Your guide will be carrying a red bag with Streaty logo printed on.

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Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • FISH MARKET DOES NOT OPERATE ON SUNDAYS
  • ACCESSIBILITY : tour not suitable for travelers with limited standing and walking capacity
  • FOOD OFFER NOT SUITABLE for vegans, allergic to dairy, travelers affected by celiac disease, travelers following a low carb diet.
  • ONLY THE MORNING TOUR IS SUITABLE for vegetarian and pescatarians. The NIGHT TOUR is NOT suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians.
  • Please let us know if you have any food allergies prior to the tour. Streaty has no responsibility for allergic reactions or any other health damage caused by the food.
  • WAITING POLICY: we have a strict ten minute wait policy. Once the tour has started we do not guarantee a second chance to reach the group. No refund is due for late arrivals or early departures
  • MUST KNOW: traditional Sicilian street food is often Fried, Fat and Full of carbs.
  • DRESS: Covered shoes, sunhat, and a bottle of water
  • HIGH RISK OF NUT CONTAMINATION

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Compared with other Food & Street Food Tours

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This tour · #3 of 10€743h4.91 (399)shared
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Ranked #3 of 10 in Food & Street Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €41 to €329, median €91; typical length 4h. 4 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 10 Food & Street Food Tours

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