Taste Palermo’s best street foods in Ballarò market, sip espresso at a historic caffè, explore monasteries, and uncover Albergheria’s local legends.
Eating Palermo Street Food & Market Tour
Summary Description
Highlights
- Get lost in the whirlwind of Palermo’s best street market, Ballarò and its 1000-year history, taking a bite out of the softest sfincione (local style pizza) and sipping on Italian beer
- Sip on espresso from a century-old roastery
- Fall in love with smoky, slow-grilled sausage and mangia e bevi from the Palermo street food royalty
- Step into a stunning monastery and skip a long line found within to discover sinfully good pastries made with recipes handed down through centuries
Description
Immerse yourself in the warmth of true Southern hospitality by tasting its most famed Sicilian street food. From historic piazzas to Palermo’s local style of pizza and arancine, this street food tour is the real deal. Visit the iconic Ballarò Food Market and learn about the hidden history of local vendors who form the heartbeat of the community.
Taste heaven as you indulge in an iconic dessert made in a famous monastery-turned-bakery and recover from your food coma with a properly-brewed espresso made in a caffè that’s been hailed as one of the best independent coffee shops in the world.
As you walk off the beaten path through the stunning Albergheria district, you’ll be privy to legends of flavor that have been passed down through generations of Sicilian families.
Included / Excluded
- Panelle (chickpea fritters)
- Crocchè (potato fritters)
- Sicilian-style pizza
- Sausage & mangia e bevi (traditional grilled meats)
- Arancine (fried, filled rice balls)
- Cannolo (iconic Sicilian dessert)
- Sicilian craft beer, Partannina (Sicilan soda), Water & Espresso
- Local English-speaking guide
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Via Niccolò Palmeri, 4, Via Niccolò Palmeri, 4, 90123 Palermo PA, Italy
Start Location Notes: Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag! Please aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time. You do not need to print out a page to join the tour - showing us the confirmation email you will receive on your phone is fine!
Start Location Directions: Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
End Location: Discesa dei Giudici, 46, Palermo, PA, Italy
Accessibility
- Service animals allowed
- Travellers easily arrive and depart on public transport
Commentary
Guide : English
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Wear flat shoes – it is, after all, a walking tour, so be comfortable.
- Please bring a bottle of water – although we do have drinks stops throughout the tour, walking can be thirsty work.
- Come hungry. You’ll be tasting lots of food!
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: A public tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
Options and Pricing
| Eating Palermo Street Food & Market Tour | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 - 99 years) | N/A |
| Child (4 - 12 years) | N/A |
| Youth (13 - 17 years) | N/A |
Points of interest
Additional Information
- Contact information: +1 917 909 6432 or +44 7723 497280.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Not stroller accessible.
- Near public transportation.
- This tour operates rain or shine
Redemption Information
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
About operator:
Eating Europe is the largest tour operator specializing in culinary tours and food-focused experiences across Europe. Founded in Rome in 2011, the company has since expanded to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Palermo, Bologna, Lisbon, Porto, London, Edinburgh, Paris, Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin, Athens, Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastián, and Seville. Since 2011, with 80,000 5* reviews, Eating Europe has shared an authentic taste of local life with more than 650,000 guests, offering insider perspectives on the cities we know and love.
Basic Information
- Duration: 3 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Max Group Size: 2
- Category: Food & Drink
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