Eating Palermo Street Food & Market Tour
About this activity
Taste Palermo’s best street foods in Ballarò market, sip espresso at a historic caffè, explore monasteries, and uncover Albergheria’s local legends.
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 local street food
- Step into a stunning monastery and skip a long line found within to discover sinfully good pastries made with recipes handed down through centuries
Full 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
- Arancine (fried, filled rice balls)
- Cannolo (iconic Sicilian dessert)
- Sicilian craft beer, Water & Espresso
- Local English-speaking guide
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
Via Niccolò Palmeri, 4, Palermo, PA, Italy
Via Niccolò Palmeri, 4, Via Niccolò Palmeri, 4, 90123 Palermo PA, Italy
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!
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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.
Know before you go
- 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 policy
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
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Reviews
Amazing tour! Emery was full of information and genuinely seemed to enjoy sharing her knowledge of food and Edinburgh with the group! Food choices were delicious too
An absolutely fantastic food tour and one of the highlights of our stay in Bologna! Ela was an outstanding guide – warm, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging. The food stops were perfectly chosen, and everything we tasted was delicious. What made the tour truly special were Ela’s fascinating stories about Bologna’s history, culture, and culinary traditions. She created such a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere that the time simply flew by. We could have happily continued for hours! Highly recommended – and if you get Ela as your guide, you’re very lucky. Thank you, Ela, for this wonderful experience!
Steve was a great guide!
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Not stroller accessible.
- Near public transportation.
- This tour operates rain or shine