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

5.0 Excellent 831 reviews
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3h 30m
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Guidekin's take

First food tour? in our Street Food & Market Tours comparison. Book Palermo Morning Food Tour first for pasta alla Norma, cannoli and wine, without hotel pickup: 4.97 from 831 reviews at €76 per person.

Trade-off: Menu varies by season.

Last checked: September 15, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A tasting run covering spiced sausage, panelle and crocché, an arancina, pasta alla Norma, sfincione and a real cannolo, with wine, coffee and a Sicilian soda. The menu shifts with the season, there is no hotel pickup, and the meeting point differs between the morning and afternoon starts. 4.97 from 831 reviews at €76 per person for 3h 30m.

From the guide

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.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 3 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Afternoon-Evening Palermo Tour

from €76 / person
Guide: English

Evening Small Group: Choose this option to join our Evening Secret Food Tour Palermo in a group of 12 people or less!

What this option includes

Starting point:

Caffè Ateneo, Via Maqueda, 170, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

Palermo Morning Food Tour

from €76 / person
Guide: English

Small Group Tour: Choose this option to join our Secret Food Tour Palermo in a group of 12 people or less!

What this option includes

Starting point:

Porta Nuova, Via Vittorio Emanuele, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy

Private Palermo Food Tour

from €305 / person
Guide: English

Private Tour Upgrade: Choose this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Palermo for only you and your group

What this option includes

Starting point:

Porta Nuova, Via Vittorio Emanuele, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 13 start times between 09:30 and 17:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, with 13 start times between 09:30 and 17:00 depending on the date. 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 29, 2026.

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
Sfincione (thick Sicilian focaccia) | Refreshing Partannina(Sicilian soda)
Our Signature Secret Dish
Classic Arancina
Panelle and Crocché (locals' favourite)

What's Not Included

Guides Gratuity
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off

Itinerary

Porta Nuova Stop 1
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.
30 min
The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in... Stop 2
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.
30 min
You will taste typical Italian cuisine, which is very popular throughout Italy Stop 3
30 min
You’ll see some of the oldest places in the entire Europe Stop 4
30 min
La Vucciria Stop 5
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.
30 min
Mercato di Ballaro Stop 6
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.
30 min
Locally brewed Coffee will give you some energy back and make sure you’re rea... Stop 7
Locally brewed Coffee will give you some energy back and make sure you’re ready for what comes next.
30 min

Departure & Return

Start point

In the afternoon tours from 2pm the meeting point - Via Maqueda, 170 in front of Caffè ateneo, In the morning time the meeting spot is in Porta Nuova, Palermo. We meet right in front of the Arch, on the Corso Calatafimi side.

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End point

The tour ends close to Piazza Pretoria.

Additional Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • * 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

Cancellation Policy

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

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