Morning street-food tour of Palermo

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Place: Palermo

Validity: Flexible

Language: English

Availability: From Monday to Saturday

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Group tour

Do this because

Discover the city markets like a local
Taste authentic street food away from tourist traps
Sip a drink in the most ancient tavern of Palermo

What to expect

The tour will start at Teatro Massimo. During the first part of it, your group will be guided through the alleys of the Capo market and its fragrant stalls of fish and fruit. The guide will tell you the story of the market and its colorful everyday life, giving you the chance to taste the street food of Palermo and discover all about its secrets. You'll be able to taste some fried excellences of the city such as “arancine”, “panelle” and mint and potato croquettes.

The tastings will take place both at street stands and popular fried food shops. The experience will then continue along the old tannery, before arriving at the Vucciria market, where you'll be given the opportunity to share a glass of dessert wine and an aperitif with the locals. Don't miss the traditional “pani ca'meusa” (bread with veal spleen and lung) before a sweet final triumph (“cannolo” in winter, ice cream in summer).

The tastings provided to you will be exclusively seasonal. So, the guide will be allowed to modify the itinerary and the tastings in order to offer you a unique experience, close to the local tradition. This street food tour of Palermo is also an opportunity to discover the history and culture of the city. Indeed, durint the 3 hours tour, the guide will discuss various topics, offering you the truest image of the city.

Minimum number of participants: 2
Maximum number of participants: 10
Some specialties will contain calf entrails (no alternatives will be provided)
Options for vegetarians
Gluten-free and dairy-free options won't be available

What’s included

Street food tastings: "arancine", "panelle", mint and potato croquettes, "sfincione", "pani ca' meusa", aperitivo with cheeses and olives, "cannolo" or ice cream for dessert

Two drinks (beer or wine)

What’s not included

Pick-up and drop-off services

Bottled water. You can buy it from any shop along the route, but bringing your own refillable bottle is strongly recommended, so as to reduce plastic waste

All extras not explicitly mentioned