Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour
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WHEN
Friday 3 January to Friday 10 January
ADDRESS
, Sicily
COMPANY
Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour
Highlights
- Fall in love with Palermo's scenic Old Town as you chow down on beloved staples
- Walk through the heart of Palermo and lose yourself in the bustling Capo Market
- Learn about local culture, history, and food traditions from your foodie guide
- See Piazza Beati Paoli, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, and Pretoria Fountain
- Relish street food bites, including arancine, panelle, crocché, and a cannolo
Description
Wind your way through Palermo's beautiful Old Town on a guided foodie tour with five tastings. Marvel at the range of architectural styles and explore the vibrant Capo street market, showcasing an array of regional produce, flavors, and traditions.
Meet your guide and set off on your guided food-tasting adventure in the heart of the Old Town. Pass and learn about historical landmarks, including Opera dei Pupi (traditional puppet theater), Piazza Beati Paoli, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, and the Pretoria fountain.
Walk through the bustling Capo Street Market, which serves up a wide selection of local meats, seafood, produce, and Sicilian bites. Tuck into some sfincione (dough topped with onion, bread crumbs, tomato, and oregano), panelle (fried chickpea flour), crocché (potato croquettes), arancine (rice croquettes stuffed with meat or butter), and cannolo (crunchy shell with sweet cheese).
Includes
Guide
Food tour
5 street food tastings
Dessert tasting of cannoli
1 drink (a beer, a glass of wine, water or cola)
Visit to Capo market
Visit to the Cathedral of Palermo
Visit of the Quattro Canti
Pickup at 10:00 AM for cruise passengers (on request)
Important Information
- Dietary restrictions can be accommodated and must be specified during check-out
A minimum of 2 adults is required for each free child
For cruise passengers, there is a pick-up service at 10 AM inside the port, just outside the cruise terminal. Please send a message to the tour guide to request the pickup. If your cruise ship arrives later, an alternative pickup time can be organized
Cruise ship drop-off is not included. The place where the tour ends is just 20 minutes away from the port. Where the tour ends there is a taxi rank
A dress code is required to visit the cathedral. Men cannot wear shorts and tank tops, and women cannot wear shorts, miniskirts, and tops
Bermuda shorts and T-shirts are allowed
At the entrance of the cathedral, you can buy a light jacket (1€) to cover your shoulders and legs
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund