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Discover the Best of Sicilian Food Tours
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Art and Food: Palermo Guided Walking Tour
- Walk through the picturesque streets of Palermo with an expert guide to discover the art, history, and cuisine the city is known for.
- Enjoy the tour in a small group that encourages an informal atmosphere and more interaction with the guide.
- See significant city landmarks from the outside including the Royal Palace, and the Palermo Cathedral and learn the significance of each one.
- Sample traditional local street food such as arancini and Sicilian cannoli with 5 tasting stops included in your tour.
Inclusions
- 3.5-hour walking tour
- English-speaking foodie expert
- 5 tasting stops & food market visit
- Wine or soft drinks for children
- Tip: The best months to visit Palermo are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November. However, if you want to avoid crowds, visit between April and June.
- Please inform about any food allergies or intolerances in advance.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Street Food Tour in Palermo
- Take to the lively streets of Palermo for an exciting guided excursion with an itinerary loaded with local food samples.
- Learn about Palermo cuisine's history and recipes as you hop from one place to the next, and try different types of samples.
- Your day tour samples include arancina, sfincione, cazzilli fritters, pani ca’ meusa, broscia col gelato, and more.
- Your night tour samples include rascatura croquettes, bruschettas, barbequed meats, panelle chickpea fritters, potato croquettes, and more.
- Experience Palermitan hospitality firsthand as you visit a local inn and sample some additional snacks, paired with beer and wine.
Inclusions
- 2.5 to 3-hour walking tour in Palermo
- Licensed & authorized guide
- Street food tasting: cannolo, panelle, crocchè, arancini, sfincione, caponata & soft drink
- Seasonal dessert
- Beer/wine (optional)
- Food passport
- Visit to Mercato del Capo
Exclusions
- Hotel transfers
- Additional costs
- Tip: Be sure to spot historical landmarks like Opera dei Pupi, traditional puppet theater, Piazza Beati Paoli, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, and the Pretoria fountain en route.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible. It is not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
- Kindly communicate any allergies or intolerances when booking.
- This tour is not suitable for guests who are vegan or allergic to dairy products and celiac.
- Alternative samples are only provided to vegetarians/pescatarians and guests allergic to certain products.
- We strongly recommend travelers wear comfy covered walking shoes, a sunhat and check the forecasts the day before.
- Street foods are snacks, not gourmet cuisine.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Street Food Guided Tour in Syracuse
- Feel the streets of Syracuse come alive on this guided street food tour that takes you through a lively celebration of culture and cuisine.
- Make your way into the Market of Ortigia with a professional guide where you will get to meet welcoming locals and a magnificent spread of local produce.
- The Market is known for the many types of cheese, meats, vegetables, nuts, and much more that are sourced locally, so you will have a ton of options to choose from.
- On this tour, you will also get to taste samples from 3 places that will bring you closer to Sicilian culture.
- Should you choose to extend your tour, you can also go on an excursion to the historical island of Ortigia with a guide.
Inclusions
- Food tasting
- Wine tasting
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Tip: Don’t fill up with a heavy meal prior to this tour as you would not be able to enjoy this experience to the fullest.
- It is advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes.
- The tour is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Etna Wine-Tasting Experience in a Vintage Car
- Marvel at the unique landscape as you are driven to Zafferana Etnea in a vintage car (optional) for a wine-tasting experience.
- Soak in the volcanic landscape of Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano.
- Get to taste Sicilian specialties accompanied with wines that have a savory note due to the volcanic soil and Etna’s climate.
- Create sweet memories as you boost a local honey factory on your way back.
- Discover Sicily in style with car tours for 2 or 3 people. Enjoy the freedom to choose your pick-up location in Catania or Taormina!
- Enhance your wine-tasting experience with a light lunch add-on including cheese, some marinated meats, black Nebrodi pig, and a ricotta cannolo for dessert.
Inclusions
- Pick-up from Catania or Taormina (optional)
- Car for 2 or 3 people
- Driver
- Fuel costs
- Motorway tolls
- Wine tasting
- Lunch (optional)
Exclusions
- Tourist guide
- Entrances to sites or monuments
- Tip: Don’t forget to carry your cameras along to capture some breathtaking views of the volcanic landscape.
- Individuals must be 18 years of age or older for wine tasting.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
From Catania: Guided Tour of Mount Etna with Lunch
- Book a guided tour around the smokey Mount Etna and learn about its geological origins.
- Walk upon lunar landscapes and paths less traveled and discover the raw beauty of nature.
- Journey into the depths of a cave formed by lava with helmets and torches for guidance.
- Have lunch 2000m above sea level and enjoy local delicacies, wines, liqueurs, and more.
- Choose from several options available, such as a full-day or half-day tour that best suits your needs.
Inclusions
- Tour around Mount Etna
- Multilingual escort / GAE guide
- Lunch
- Trekking shoes (on request)
- Safety equipment inside the cave
Exclusions
- Hotel transfers
- Tip: April to September is the best time for hiking Mount Etna as you'll have clear, blue skies.
- The minimum number of participants for this tour is 2.
- This tour is stroller accessible.
- Please bring your own snacks, water, and backpack for the trip.
- Dress Code: Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Heeled shoes, sandals, flip-flops, suitcases, and trolleys are not allowed.
- Seats inside the cabin will be assigned at random.
- The timetable can vary by 30 minutes as it is subject to technical, traffic, authority restrictions, adverse weather, and force majeure conditions.
- On request, it is possible to rent trekking shoes for free. It is also possible to rent a car seat at a cost of 20 euros (to be paid on-site).
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Set off on a scenic walk at Mount Etna with an English or Italian-speaking guide and taste delectable Sicilian staples of olive oil and wine.
- Walk along and descend into the Silvestri Craters, before ascending to Sapienza Refuge and its volcanic cave.
- Learn about the harvesting and pressing process of olive oil at an Etnean oil mill and sip on wine at a traditional winery.
- Capture breathtaking panoramas of Catania Plain's unique landscape as you trek to the highest active volcano in Europe.
Inclusions
- Full-day guided walk at Mount Etna
- English & Italian-speaking guide
- Guided tour of oil mill & tasting
- Guided tour of winery & tasting
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Tip: Lunch is not included with this tour but it's a good idea to bring your own snacks for a quick refuel.
- Please note that the itinerary may be modified based on weather conditions to ensure the safety of customers.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Best of Palermo: Guided Bike Tour with a Granita Stop
- Discover the UNESCO sites of Palermo on a comfortable bike with an expert English-speaking guide leading the way.
- Learn about Palermo’s rich history, and artistic and cultural heritage as you ride easily on flat roads in an interactive small group.
- See iconic city sights like the Palermo Cathedral, one of the world’s most oldest churches.
- Admire the Arab and Norman architectural influences reflected by the Martorana church and other city monuments.
- Reward your excursion with some rest and a taste of refreshing Sicilian granita in a typical shop.
Inclusions
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Bike and helmet rental
- See main sights of the UNESCO city center from outside
- Sicilian granita
- Water bottle
Exclusions
- Entry to monuments
- Tip: Pack light to make your tour more comfortable. The ride is not challenging, but confidence in riding a bike is necessary.
- Most of the itinerary will take you through pedestrian areas, however, some riding in streets with light traffic is involved.
- Please note that in case of heavy rain, a walking tour will be conducted instead. If the weather gets better during the tour, you will be provided with bikes when possible. Alternatively, you can avail of a transferable rain check voucher that can be used the next day or any other time, subject to availability.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
All-Inclusive Tour of Erice & Marsala: Wine, Olive Oil & Salt Route
- Escape from the Palermo crowds to the hilltop town of Erice and Marsala, seated in a comfortable minivan with an expert driver/tour leader.
- Appreciate the old-time beauty of Erice as you look out over the Egadi Islands and the city of Trapani.
- Stroll through the narrow alleys and quaint courtyards of Erice and taste a local Sicilian granita.
- Sample the best local wines and olive oils that Marsala is known for, in addition to a delicious Sicilian lunch.
- Smell the salt in the air as you admire the characteristic windmills and basins along Marsala’s panoramic salt route.
Inclusions
- English-speaking driver/tour leader
- Return transfers from Palermo
- Transportation in a luxury Mercedes minivan/minibus
- Visiting Erice with granita tasting
- Visiting Marsala saline (exterior)
- Typical Sicilian lunch in a winery or farm
- Water bottle
Exclusions
- Hotel transfers
Palermo - Erice - Marsala - Marsala Salt Route - Palermo
- Tip: May to November are the best months to visit Erice and Marsala, owing to good weather.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.