Palermo Original Evening Street Food Tour – All-Inclusive

About This Experience

This evening walking tour starts at the main opera house, Teatro Massimo, where you meet the guide and the rest of the group. After a welcome toast with Sicilian beer or wine and a meat dish, you walk through the streets towards the old port of Palermo. The evening start suits travellers who spend the day sightseeing and want dinner covered, and the group has time to get to know each other over the first drink.

The central stops are street food stalls in the Vucciria area. The tastings include arancini, sfincione focaccia, panelle and potato croquettes, the ravazzata baked with ragù, and pani ca' meusa, the spleen sandwich that the operator calls famous and challenging. A stop at a historic tavern is part of the drinks round. Drinks are paired with the food throughout, with Sicilian beer or wine offered at the stops, so the evening has a relaxed, social feel.

Along the way the guide talks about Sicilian lifestyle, history and art, and about social and controversial topics, and you can ask whatever you like. The group is small, with a maximum of 12 travellers, and the tour runs in English. The walk ends in a pastry shop with a cannolo, gelato or another seasonal sweet. The guide is happy to talk about everyday Palermo life as well as the history, so bring your questions.

Three drinks are included in total, and the operator says there is enough food to replace dinner. Seating is not guaranteed at any stop, because the route uses food stalls, delis, fast food outlets and bakeries rather than restaurants. Vegetarians and pescatarians should tell the operator before the tour. A free digital mini guide of Palermo comes with the tour, which is handy for choosing where to eat on the following days.

Highlights

• Evening start at Teatro Massimo with a welcome toast
• Street food stalls in the Vucciria area near the old port
• Arancini, sfincione focaccia, panelle and potato croquettes
• Ravazzata with ragù and pani ca' meusa for adventurous eaters
• A stop at a historic tavern for a drink
• A closing cannolo, gelato or seasonal sweet in a pastry shop

What's Included

• ✓ Welcome drink with a meat dish
• ✓ Sfincione focaccia and original arancini
• ✓ Pani ca' meusa, chickpea panelle and potato croquettes
• ✓ Ravazzata with ragù sauce
• ✓ Cannolo or gelato to finish
• ✓ Three drinks in total, plus a free digital mini guide of Palermo

Not Included

• Extra food or drinks beyond the tastings
• Bottled water
• Pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities for the guide

Good to Know & Caveats

• This is a shared English-speaking group tour with a limit of 12 travellers.
• Vegetarians and pescatarians should tell the operator before the tour.
• The food is fried and heavy on carbohydrates, so the operator does not recommend it for picky eaters or anyone on a low-carb diet.
• Bottled water can be bought along the route. The operator suggests bringing your own bottle to reduce plastic waste.
• Seats are not guaranteed at any stop, since the route uses stalls, delis, fast food outlets and bakeries rather than restaurants.
• Pets and smoking are not allowed.

Meeting Point

Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 455, 90133 Palermo, by Teatro Massimo, the main opera house