Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour

About This Experience

This three-hour walking tour pairs five street food tastings with the main sights of Palermo's Old Town. The route starts at the Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonino Salinas on Piazza Olivella and passes the Opera dei Pupi puppet theatre, Teatro Massimo and Porta Carini before reaching the Capo market. The itinerary is laid out stop by stop, so you know in advance roughly how long is spent at each place, and the pace is steady rather than rushed.

The Capo market takes about an hour of the itinerary. Stalls sell local meat, seafood and produce alongside ready-to-eat snacks, and the tastings include sfincione, panelle, crocché and arancine, with a cannolo to finish. One drink is included, a beer, water or cola. Porta Carini, a short stop before the market itself, is also a tasting point, so the food starts before you reach the stalls.

After the market the walk continues to Piazza Beati Paoli, then to Palermo Cathedral, where the guide gives a short visit of around twenty minutes, and on along the Cassaro to the Quattro Canti and Pretoria fountain. The last stop is a bar near the Quattro Canti for the dessert. The tour finishes at Ruvolo Beer and Wine. Allow time for the dress code at the Cathedral, where shorts and bare shoulders are not accepted inside.

Cruise passengers can ask the guide for a pickup at 10:00 inside the port, just outside the terminal, and a later pickup can be arranged if the ship arrives late. Port drop-off is not included, although the finish point is about 20 minutes from the port and has a taxi rank. Hotel pickups in the Old Town can also be arranged on request for an extra fee, which is a chance to ask the guide for restaurant tips.

Highlights

• Capo market with about an hour of browsing and tasting
• Sfincione, panelle, crocché and arancine on the route
• Cannolo as the closing dessert
• Palermo Cathedral, Quattro Canti and Pretoria fountain
• Passing Teatro Massimo, Piazza Beati Paoli and the Opera dei Pupi theatre
• Pickup at the port at 10:00 on request for cruise passengers

What's Included

• ✓ Guided walking tour in the Old Town
• ✓ Five street food tastings
• ✓ Cannolo dessert tasting
• ✓ One drink, a beer, water or cola
• ✓ Visit to the Capo market
• ✓ Visit to Palermo Cathedral and the Quattro Canti

Not Included

• Museum admission fees
• Drop-off at the port for cruise passengers
• Gratuities for the guide
• Food and drinks beyond the tastings
• Hotel pickup (an extra-cost pickup can be organised on request)

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Comfortable clothes

Good to Know & Caveats

• Dietary restrictions can be accommodated but must be stated during checkout.
• A dress code applies in the Cathedral. Shorts, miniskirts and tank tops are not allowed, though Bermuda shorts and T-shirts are fine. A light cover-up can be bought at the entrance.
• Cruise passengers can request a 10:00 pickup inside the port by messaging the guide.
• A minimum of two adults is required for each free child.
• If you are staying in the Old Town, a pickup from your accommodation to walk to the meeting point can be arranged for an extra fee. Ask the operator for details.

Meeting Point

In front of the Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonino Salinas, Piazza Olivella, 90133 Palermo