Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty
Overview
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3 hours
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Welcome to the top ranked food tour in Italy based on TA reviews! Join a relaxing street food walk around Palermo with a passionate local guide. Take a journey through the scents and flavours of Capo and Vucciria markets and explore their backstreets where the real Palermitan soul resides. See some of the top attractions along the way like Teatro Massimo and Piazza San Domenico. Taste the best selection of daily street foods, such as ‘arancine’ (stuffed rice balls) and ‘panelle’ (chickpea fritters), as well as a glass of local wine, seasonal dessert (cannoli or ice cream) and other challenging samples like the renowned "pani ca' meusa" (veal offal sandwich). This tour is limited to 10 participants, ensuring you an open interaction with the tour guide, the local vendors and the other travelers. It's a tourist-trap free experience designed for real foodies! We are the most experienced food tour company in Italy. On this tour we hosted Rick Stein, Paul Hollywood and many other celebs!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We only offer Traditional street food. Food is not selected to accomodate tourists' taste.
Waiting policy: We have a strict 10 minute waiting policy at the meeting point. We don't guarantee a second chance to meet the group.
Seats are not available at every stop
Tour runs rain or shine. Please dress accordingly
Bring your own water bottle. We are trying to reduce plastic waste
ACCESSIBILITY: this tour is not suitable for travellers with limited walking or standing capacity.
TO CRUISERS: the port of Messina town is far away from the city of Palermo, if you are docking in Messina, do not book this tour. We can't provide a refund if you realize this passed the deadline.
Vegan options are not available.
The tour is suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians, except one food stop. Alternatives to celiac travelers can be provided if we are informed at the time of booking.
MUST KNOW: most traditional street foods are baked or fried, fat and full of carbs. Do not expect seafood.
Not recommended for people with limited walking or standing capacity.
HIGH RISK OF NUT CONTAMINATION
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Teatro Massimo
Meet your guide and the other travelers
Capo Street Market
Stroll through the food market stalls guided by a local expert. Taste and learn about the local culture
What‘s Included
Seasonal dessert (cannoli, gelato or other)
Sicilian cheese & olives
3 Drinks: beer or wine
Traditional street food bites (makes a meal!)
Walking Tour guided by Local Expert
Authentic Arancini
Extra food or drinks
Bottled water can be purchased at any shop along the route. We recommend bringing your own bottle to refill as we try to reduce plastic waste.
photo service
Options
Evening street food tour
Carefully read Additional Info: exploration of Vucciria and Cala areas (markets closed). If there are any vegetarians or pescatarians, inform us previously.
Morning street food tour
Carefully read Additional Info: you will visit Capo and Vucciria markets. If there are any vegetarians or pescatarians, please inform us prior to the tour.
Reviews
2,099 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Food Tour
Eilis O,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an excellent food tour. Allesandro was extremely nice, knowledgeable, and fun. Great information not only about Sicilian food, which was delicious, but also about the history.
Perfetto!
MaryAnn E,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Vinc was an AMAZING tour guide. He had so much energy and knowledge. It was truly the highlight of our short stay in Palermo learning about the history of the area and the food that Vinc depicted so well. Grazie!
Amazing food tour
Robert M,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great guided tour with Vinz, he was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He took us to lots of different places which we would never have found on our own. The tour was supposed to last three hours but went over by about 1/2 an hour, which was a good thing!! He made the trip for us and was a highlight of our holiday 😊
Really fun introduction to Palermo street food
mainecoasttraveler,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Simona, was terrific, explaining the food and traditions, with amusing anecdotes and stories about the family-owned businesses we visited. We walked through two markets, both interesting, and through streets both broad and narrow, giving us a good overview of the area we were visiting. The walking was easy, with no hills. The group was small enough that we could all chat, which was a bonus. Overall just a really good tour.
Alessandro Best tour person made her experience great
P8844MPsabrinag,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandro Our tour Person was absolutely amazing. He made it so much fun and memorable. We had a great time. Great food great drinks. I will definitely do this again. 👍🏻
Great tour
Devin S,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great your guide., wonderful food. Vinz made it all worth while and taught us all so much. Everyone should do this tour with him.
Most unique way to see and taste Palermo
romanj721,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Angelo did an amazing job showing us how to get lost in the alleys of Palermo to find the real gems. From architecture, to family run tavernas and trattorias, to street vendors known only to locals, every single stop was a hit. The tour was above all educational, teaching us about the history of Palermo and the origins of its cuisine. Highly recommend the tour and Angelo as a guide.
Great foodtour with 8 locals!!
marjanv495,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time and nice tastings together with 2 other guests and (lucky us) 8 foodtour-guides!!!…what an extraordinary service haha!! It was great to walk around with locals and learn about your traditions. When we left it frlt like we said goodbye to friends. ThanX for a lovely experience!
Tasty tour, don't hesitate to book it!
tatianapN1733UK,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the tour a lot, it is one of the most enjoyed city food tours we had! Alessandro is a knowledgeable guide, the walk was of a perfect length with good information included, food selection was very good and tasty or us, the included drinks were perfect to accompany the snacks. The ending point in the inner garden with the yummy dessert was so beautiful. Thank you, Alessandro, for a very good tour!
Must do Winter food tour
Mikayla H,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a great experience and very personable tour! The food, the energy and the experience was excellent. You could tell the guides were truely passionate about Palermo, its history and food.
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