Palermo Street Food tour: art, history and ancient markets

We will explore and introduce you to the historic center of Palermo in a 3-hour walking tour, while you will taste the goodness of Palermo’s street food, led by an expert and authorized guide.
– You will hear the millennial history of an extraordinary city that was the capital, with its mysteries and secrets, while admiring unique monuments such as the Teatro Massimo, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, the Fontana Pretoria.
– We will cross the ancient Arab market of the Cape and we will stop there and you will taste the famous Palermo street food, such as panelle (chickpea fritters), arancini (fried rice balls) and meusa (spleen sandwich);
– I will advise you and suggest the best places where you can continue to taste the best foods and drinks, the tastiest desserts that will make your vacation a unique experience.

Ancient food market (and not only) of Arab origin, which takes place every day along via Porta Carini and via Bandiera. Unique, characteristic place, not to be missed

Friggitoria Dainotti, the best fryer in Palermo, recently winner of the competition among the best street food in Palermo organized by the television program “Quattrorestaurants”

The largest opera house in Italy

it is the main Catholic place of worship in the city and the archbishopric of the metropolitan archdiocese of the same name. Built in the 12th century, a few years after the foundation of the Kingdom of Sicily, it has been continuously enriched with extraordinary works of art. Together with the Cathedral of Monreale and that of Cefalù, since 2015, they are part of the World Heritage Site – Unesco (Arab-Norman itinerary)

I Quattro Canti, piazza Villena, (also called Ottagono del Sole, or Teatro del Sole) is the name of an extraordinary and scenic octagonal square built in the early 1600s at the intersection of the two main roads of Palermo: via Maqueda and the Cassaro, (today Via Vittorio Emanuele) at about half of their length

The majestic and scenic church of Sant’Ignazio with the former Concento which houses the Archaeological Museum, one of the most important in Italy.

Teatro dell’Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Today Unesco Heritage

The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Palermo Street Food tour: art, history and ancient markets
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• Professional tour guides
• A drink of your choice between water, cola and beer is included
• Tasting of Palermo street food: panelle, crocchè, sfincione, arancina and cannolo;
• Meeting at the port at 10.00 with the cruise ship passengers.
• Visit to the Cathedral of Palermo

• Museum admission fees
• Drop-off to the port for cruise passengers.
• The place where the tour ends is just 20 minutes walking far from the port.
• Where the tour ends there is a parking of taxis to return to the port;

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• This Tour is Provided by Palermo a Piedi – Walking Tour.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 77 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.