Palermo: Guided Bike Tour with Street Food Tasting

About This Experience

This is a guided bike tour of Palermo at a leisurely pace, with a street food tasting built in. You ride through backstreets and squares in the old centre, and the guide explains the mix of Arab, Norman, Byzantine and Spanish influences visible in the architecture. Because you ride rather than walk, the tour covers a wider area than most food walks, from the historic centre down to the sea.

The route passes Piazza Bellini and Piazza Pretoria, then follows the Cassaro to the church of San Francesco, Piazza Marina and the large Moreton Bay fig tree that the listing describes as one of the largest in Europe. You also pass old palaces linked to the Spanish Inquisition and several churches. The waterfront section is also where the route opens up to views of the sea and harbour.

The ride continues along the waterfront, across the grassy area overlooking the sea and the harbour, towards the first Arab castle near the port of Cala. A stop for regional street food and drinks follows, and the tastings are part of the ticket. The listing mentions both food and drink in the tasting but does not name the dishes, so the menu is the guide's choice.

The bike, helmet and a radio guide so you can hear the guide while riding are included, with a licensed bilingual guide. The listing says Palermo is very flat and the tour suits all ages and fitness levels. Pregnant women are listed as not suitable. The description mentions a three-hour ride, while the booking page shows three and a half hours in total.

Highlights

• Bike ride through the old centre at a leisurely pace
• Piazza Bellini and Piazza Pretoria, with Arab, Norman, Byzantine and Spanish architecture
• San Francesco church, Piazza Marina and a large Moreton Bay fig
• Waterfront ride overlooking the sea and harbour
• Street food and drink tasting at a stop on the route
• Radio guide to hear the guide while riding

What's Included

• ✓ Bicycle
• ✓ Helmet
• ✓ Licensed bilingual guide
• ✓ Radio guide
• ✓ Food and drink tastings

Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities for the guide
• Food and drinks beyond the tastings

Good to Know & Caveats

• Palermo is very flat, and the listing says the tour suits all ages and fitness levels.
• The tour starts at the operator's base on Discesa dei Giudici.
• Bikes, helmets and radio guides are provided.
• The guide is licensed and bilingual.
• The listing marks the tour as not suitable for pregnant women.

Meeting Point

Sicilyland Palermo Bike Tours, Discesa dei Giudici, 21b, 90133 Palermo