Where to Eat: The 15 Best Sicily Street Food Tours

1.Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127.03Our pick

Cook Sicilian classics in Taormina, shop for fresh ingredients, enjoy wine and lunch, and take home recipes, an apron, and a certificate.

“Informative, fun, entertaining! Lots of hands on prep (and time spent washing hands with 2 sinks for 12 people) but as the location was in a restaurant not any real hands on cooking over heat as in other experiences I have had. I will try the recipes at home once received. All delicious!”

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2.Gastronomic Street Food Tour of Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59.28

Taste Catania’s markets, arancini, fried fish, cipollina, granita, and local drinks on a three-hour food and history walk.

“Wow! We have done many food tours. Usually the food is substandard, and the group so large you can't hear the guide. There were only 6 of us and our guide took us to some of the places that others had previously told us to visit. She was knowledgeable about the food and also the history of Catania. She had some great stories to share. A thoroughly wonderful experience.”

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3.Palermo Street Food tour: art, history and ancient markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $49.77Best value

Taste Palermo street food while exploring ancient markets, Arab-Norman sights, and historic streets with a local guide in three lively hours.

“Excellent food and history tour. Fabrizio was very knowledgeable, friendly and learnt all our names very quickly.”

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4.Palermo Street Food & Market Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $77.23

Taste Palermo’s best street foods, explore Ballarò Market, and finish with fresh cannoli and coffee on this lively three-hour tour.

“We had an amazing time on our Palermo Street Food & Market tour with Giusi as our guide. We were very impressed that she had such extensive knowledge about the history and ingredients of the food we were tasting. We did not leave hungry! These were full portions we got to try and it was all delicious! The market was busy and bustling and so fun to experience. Hands down the best tour we booked while in Palermo, highly recommend!”

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5.Last minute Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60.07

Review of Palermo’s 3-hour walking and street-food tour, with Capo Market, Cathedral entry, local tastings, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Stefania was a wonderful guide! She was very well organized with coordinated the meeting spot. She had lots of great stories and information on the history of Palermo. And, we loved trying all the different types of local food!!”

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6.Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Taste vegan Sicilian street food, Greek ruins, Baroque squares, and local stories on Tonia’s small-group Ortigia tour.

“The tour was simply wonderful! Tonia is so friendly and warm, and it’s easy to start a conversation with her. If you’re vegan and finding it a bit challenging to discover suitable dishes—especially local cuisine—this tour is the perfect introduction. It offers plenty of amazing dishes, tips, and insights about the area. Tonia takes individual preferences into account and does her best to provide the best possible experience. We highly recommend this tour to everyone!”

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7.Palermo Private Street Food Tour: A Culinary Journey with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94.91

Taste Palermo’s street food with a local chef, visiting Ballarò and Vucciria markets, historic lanes, churches, wine stops, and Sicilian classics.

“A perfect introduction to the street foods of Palermo with Fulvio, a very knowledgable and charming guide. He provided us with a lot of Italian cultural awareness as well. Highly recommended!”

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8.Palermo Food Tour: Discover the typical Street Food with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108.46

Taste Palermo’s classic street food with chef Fulvio, from arancine and panelle to spleen sandwiches, wine, markets, and local stories.

“What you need to know is that Chef Fulvio is passionate and knowledgeable about Sicilian history and gastronomy. Be sure to hire him if you want authentic cannoli and interesting insights on Sicilian history … it’s time well spent!”

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9.Palermo Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52.81

Explore Palermo at sunset with Sicilian street food, Baroque squares, local history, and a traditional dessert on this small-group walking tour.

“Allesandra was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. She went out of her way to create both an interesting and fun experience for everyone.”

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10.Sicilian Food tour and wine tasting in Ortigia in Syracuse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $102.25

Taste Sicilian street food, local wine, and Ortigia culture on a two-hour walking tour with friendly guides and three food stops.

“It was amazing !! Erica was knowledgeable and showed us the best restaurants with the most delicious food and wine .”

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11.Street food and Cooking class in Syracuse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119.21

Learn Sicilian street food with Chef Ettore in Syracuse, including market time, wine, hands-on cooking, and a shared tasting.

“We were a group of 8. This was a great way to spend our time in Sicily. We only have a short period to do something. We thought about just trying the local cuisine. But thought this would be fun too. The class was fun and informative With their help we made some very delicious traditional Italian cuisine.. it was so yet delicious. I would recommend this and do it again if we come back.”

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12.3-hours Street Food Bike Tour in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $66.23

Explore Palermo by bicycle with five street-food tastings, historic markets, La Cala, the cathedral, and Quattro Canti.

“It was super fun to bike through the streets of Palermo! Francesco was informative and fun. We had lots of laughs, terrific food and learned so much about the area.”

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13.Tour of Villa Palagonia and Street Food itinerary in Bagheria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72.25

Explore Bagheria’s Baroque villas, historic streets, and main church on a small-group tour with Villa Palagonia admission included.

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14.Street food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $110.34

Taste Catania street food on a private walk through the fish market and Via Etnea, with arancini, granita, cannoli, and local insight.

“The tour was canceled via email with 20 minutes notice. We drove almost an hour in our rental car to get there. Then couldn’t park. The host group needs to inform registrants NOT to drive into Catania. And give more notice. We received a full refund, of course.”

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15.Small-group Street food tour in Messina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117.95

Taste Messina’s granita, arancini, cannoli, and more on a relaxed small-group food walk with a local guide.

“Our hosts were very welcoming, knowledgeable, and accommodating to meet all our needs. The tastings were delicious and plentiful.”

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