PRIVATE Palermo Historic Walking Tour and Street Food

Highlights

We offer you a walk through the wonders of the old town and the delights of the street food of Palermo observing places, products, colors and characters from another time. Walking in the center of Palermo means visiting an open-air museum, where you can find different epoc of architectural styles, but also churches a buildings from the Norman, Byzantine and liberty period that tell stories of kings and queens, of ancient kingdoms and dominions. During the 3 hours walking in the historical center, you will appreciate the authentic art treasures and beautiful monuments of Palermo (Massimo Theater, Cathedral and Quattro Canti, Royal Palace) and you can browse through the popular markets, a true mix of culture, customs and food tradition. The richness of the artistic treasures of Palermo joins the street food. The walk will be an opportunity to taste the decisive flavors of the street food of Palermo: the "sfincione" (dough topped with onion, cheese, bread crumbs, tomato and oregano), the "panelle" (fried chickpea flour), the "crocché" (potatos crochettes), the "arancine" stuffed with meat or butter (rice croquettes stuffed) and the "cannoli" (crunchy shell with swetcheese).

Summary

We offer you a walk through the wonders of the old town and the delights of the street food of Palermo observing places, products, colors and characters from another time. Walking in the center of Palermo means visiting an open-air museum, where you can find different epoc of architectural styles, but also churches a buildings from the Norman, Byzantine and liberty period that tell stories of kings and queens, of ancient kingdoms and dominions. During the 3 hours walking in the historical center, you will appreciate the authentic art treasures and beautiful monuments of Palermo (Massimo Theater, Cathedral and Quattro Canti, Royal Palace) and you can browse through the popular markets, a true mix of culture, customs and food tradition. The richness of the artistic treasures of Palermo joins the street food. The walk will be an opportunity to taste the decisive flavors of the street food of Palermo: the "sfincione" (dough topped with onion, cheese, bread crumbs, tomato and oregano), the "panelle" (fried chickpea flour), the "crocché" (potatos crochettes), the "arancine" stuffed with meat or butter (rice croquettes stuffed) and the "cannoli" (crunchy shell with swetcheese).

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

The tour is special and unique because during 3 hours you will see the best part of the historic center of Palermo, you will taste the best street food in the historic markets and you will listen stories and legends of the past.

What’s included?

Professional and licensed tour guide
Snacks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Eat and Walk - Street Food Tour

About operator:

A walk through the center of Palermo is like visiting an open-air museum, where you’ll experience a range of different architectural styles. During the 3-hour walk you’ll see the Capo street market that is a true mix of culture, customs, and food traditions, the Cathedral, the Cassaro and the Quattro Canti. The walk will also provide an opportunity to taste some specialties of Palermo. Some of the particular tastes of street food you might enjoy include 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). If you want you can ask to taste the bread with “meusa” (bread with spleen). The tour normally starts at 10.30 am in Piazza Olivella, but you can ask also a different hour if you ask “PRIVATE TOUR”. Free pick-up outside the port for cruise passenger. Send an email for tour in Italian language.