--- title: Palermo Food Tour: 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine & More lang: en type: tour city: Palermo country: Italy price: 76 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 831 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: First food tour? rank_in_category: 1 of 14 (Street Food & Market Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-food-tour-10-tastings-of-arancini-cannoli-wine-more/ --- # Palermo Food Tour: 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine & More **Guidekin's take:** 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. **First food tour?:** 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) ## 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: In the afternoon tours from 2pm the… - Group size varies by option: max 12 from €76 · private from €305 - 13 start times: between 09:30 and 17:00 - Food included: see what is included - Children from €66: ages 3 to 12 ## Key facts - Price: from €76 per person for the Afternoon-Evening Palermo Tour option; other options up to €305 - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.97/5 from 831 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Secret Food Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Afternoon-Evening Palermo Tour | €76 / person | English | Evening Small Group: Choose this option to join our Evening Secret Food Tour Palermo in a group of 12 people or less! Starting point: Caffè Ateneo, Via Maqueda, 170, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy | | Palermo Morning Food Tour | €76 / person | English | Small Group Tour: Choose this option to join our Secret Food Tour Palermo in a group of 12 people or less! Starting point: Porta Nuova, Via Vittorio Emanuele, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy | | Private Palermo Food Tour | €305 / person | English | Private Tour Upgrade: Choose this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Palermo for only you and your group Starting point: Porta Nuova, Via Vittorio Emanuele, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy | ## 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) ## Not included - Guides Gratuity - Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Porta Nuova** (30m) - 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. 2. **The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in...** (30m) - 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. 3. **You will taste typical Italian cuisine, which is very popular throughout Italy** (30m) 4. **You’ll see some of the oldest places in the entire Europe** (30m) 5. **La Vucciria** (30m) - 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. 6. **Mercato di Ballaro** (30m) - 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. 7. **Locally brewed Coffee will give you some energy back and make sure you’re rea...** (30m) - Locally brewed Coffee will give you some energy back and make sure you’re ready for what comes next. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13 start times between 09:30 and 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-29 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point In the afternoon tours from 2pm the meeting point - Via Maqueda, 170 in front of Caffè ateneo Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJxtDpovlGRMRn9t8EJTF8h0 ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Street Food & Market Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 14** | €76 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (831) | varies by option | | [Palermo Ballaro Market & Street Food Tour by Eating Europe](/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-ballaro-market-street-food-tour-by-eating-europe/?format=md) | €48 | 3h | 4.97 (150) | shared | | [Walking Tour and street food Tour Palermo / History and Food](/italy/palermo/tours/walking-tour-and-street-food-tour-palermo-history-and-food/?format=md) | €50 | 3h | 4.94 (402) | shared | | [Palermo on a plate: Traditional Food & Wine tour (All-Inclusive)](/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-on-a-plate-traditional-food-wine-tour-all-inclusive/?format=md) | €99 | 4h | 4.97 (125) | shared | Ranked #1 of 14 in Street Food & Market Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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