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Duration2 h 30 min
Group sizeUp to 12 travellers
Guide languagesEnglish
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Overview
Embark on a culinary adventure through the vibrant city of Palermo on a guided walking tour.Sample local street food and pass by highlights like Fontana delle Pretoria, Quattro Canti Square and more!
This tour is a must for any food lover visiting the city and includes the visit of lively and colorful Market Capo: strolling through the market stalls you will learn loads of precious information regarding the food traditions in Sicily, all your senses will be overwhelmed by the colours and the flavors, even the market noise will be a pleasant sound.
You will taste some local specialties like sfincione (dough topped with onion, bread crumbs, tomato, and oregano), crocché (potato croquettes), panelle (fried chickpea flour), arancine (rice croquettes stuffed with meat or butter) and delicious sicilian dessert.
Join us to experience the local culture and traditional cuisine of Palermo! :-)
Itinerary & tastings are subject to change due to seasonal availability/local holidays.
What's included
2.5/3-hours walking tour in the centre of Palermo- licensed tour guide
- all food tastings
Not included
- drinks
What you will do
- Quattro Canti
Admire the square - Quattro Canti in the beating heart of the downtown. This baroque square at the crossing of the two principal streets in Palermo, the Via Maqueda and the Corso Vittorio Emanuele not only has a very special history, but also impresses with its unique design of the four extraordinary façades.
30 min
- Fontana della Vergogna - The Praetorian Fountain
Admire Fontana della Vergogna-one of the most beautiful fountains in Italy. It is popularly known as the fountain of shame due to the disproportionate sums paid to purchase it, the continuous rise in costs and the continuous increase in endless additional expenses, figures considered "shameful" by the people of Palermo.
30 min
- Stop 3
Admire the statue of the Genius of Palermo, depicting a symbol of the city, which had been installed here in the 17th-century, but removed by the Bourbon administration after the Sicilian revolution of 1848. After the liberation of Sicily by Garibaldi in 1860, the fountain and statue, which had become a patriotic symbol, were reunited, and the piazza renamed. Now Piazza Rivoluzione is a small. picturesque square surrounded by bars and restaurants.
30 min
- Piazza Marina
Admire this beautiful square of Palermo in the quarter of the Kalsa, within the historic centre of Palermo. The square is dominated by the great Garibaldi Public Garden with the biggest ficus tree in Europe!
30 min
- Stop 5
Reach the harbour of
Palermo - the last stop of our tour - to taste the most traditional Sicilian dessert.
30 min
Meeting point
You will meet the guide Francersco,in the front of the church Chiesa San Giuseppe dei Padri Teatini in Via Vittorio Emanuele (just next to the Quattro Canti Square)End point: The tour ends in the harbour of Palermo called "La Cala".
Important information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is not suitable for celiacs and vegans.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Experience information
- Duration:2 h 30 min
- Guide languages:English
- Ticket type:Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Max travellers:12
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