Top Sicily Food Tours

Snack your way through the streets of Palermo on this Sicilian food tour. Explore backstreet markets and food stalls specializing in local delicacies such as stuffed rice balls and chickpea fritters as your guide fills you in on local history and culture. Find eateries you’d probably miss going alone. Plus, this small-group tour has a limited number of participants for a more personalized experience.

Sicily is famous for its food and fresh produce, but that means it can be hard to find the very best spots and local favourites hidden among the tourist traps. With this small-group Syracuse street food tour, you don’t have to worry about missing out—your guide knows all the tastiest local eats, from baked ricotta to almond pastries and lots more.

Indulge all your senses on a walking tour of Palermo's rich street food traditions. Join a knowledgeable guide for a walk through the historic part of the city and its vibrant outdoor markets. Start at one of Palermo's puppet theaters and visit a street market, a street food shop, and landmarks in the historic center. Watch the lively scenes around you, observing what seems like another time.

Discover Messina through its flavors on our Messina Food Tour, a journey through the historic streets of this vibrant Sicilian port city. Taste the dishes locals love most, from iconic street food to traditional Sicilian specialties, with each stop carefully selected to showcase authentic culinary traditions and beloved local spots. Your guide is a passionate local foodie who shares insider tips, explains every tasting, and brings to life the stories and history behind each bite. Do Eat Better Experience tours combine high-quality Food with an immersive cultural walk, offering a true taste of Sicilian life. Small groups guarantee a personal and authentic experience, with full attention from your guide. The tour is conducted in English and Italian, with other languages available upon request.

Explore Palermo’s lively dining scene after dark when the temps drop, and the crowd thins with this evening street food tour led by a passionate foodie guide. Stroll through the city’s old town to take in the sights and discover the most beloved eateries and street vendors. Stop to feast on authentic Palermitano specialties and learn about their history and significance in the local culinary culture.

Spend three delicious hours exploring the Syracuse street food scene with a guide who’ll have you eating like a local in no time. From arancini (fried rice balls) to a cone full of fresh fried fish to the sweet, cold treat that is Sicilian granita, you’ll have plenty to put away. All you need to bring is your appetite.

Sicily is famous for its cuisine, and Catania is no exception. Savor some of the city’s staples with this street food tour through the old town led by a local insider. Stop at market stalls, food shops, and eateries to sample savory and sweet bites from deep-fried seafood to a luscious cannolo. Enjoy a dinner of local delicacies and take in a few of the city’s top attractions along the way.

Discover the tastiest local bites in Ortigia by having a local guide to show you around and reveal their foodie secrets. Eliminate language barriers when visiting the local street market, as the guide translates and recommends the best local dishes to try. As an extra perk—the tour includes alcoholic drinks, so you can toast your foodie adventures with delicious local wine.

Avoid the soaring midday temps and stretch your sightseeing day to the max with this after-hours food tour through Catania’s old town. Join your foodie guide to discover favorite local spots to feast on classic savory and sweet treats while admiring some of the city’s A-list sights and hidden treasures along the way. Learn about the city’s culinary scene and sample delicacies from crunchy fried “crispelle” to icy fruit “granita”.

Palermo’s street food scene is one of the best in Italy, but only locals know where to find the best bites. On this private tour, sample specialties from local favorites as you stroll past the most famous sights in the Old Town. Take in storied churches, visit traditional markets, and see Italy’s largest opera house as you sip and snack your way through the city. Relish the flexibility to customize your itinerary according to your dietary requirements and tastes.

Discover the authentic spirit of Sicily through an immersive Marsala wine tasting experience inside a historic winery. Explore ancient cellars, learn about traditional winemaking, and taste iconic Sicilian wines such as Marsala, Zibibbo, and Nero d’Avola guided by expert staff.

For a unique experience during your holiday in Sicily, chef Massimo offers a type of service that represents the Sicily of the Sicilians. That is a typical Sunday dinner, where various dishes will be served such as: "Eggplant Parmigiana, homemade macaroni with Grandma's sauce, grilled meatballs in lemon leaf or fish cooked in a salt crust .. and many others. dishes that will vary according to seasonality .. It will be a family-type experience where all diners will be seated at the same table and where they will share their stories and their knowledge .. all accompanied by excellent local homemade wines, digestives, etc ...

Some history-focused group walking tours can feel impersonal and rushed. Enjoy an intimate experience on this private walking tour of the small island of Ortygia in the historic center of Syracuse. As you walk from the ancient Greek Temple of Apollo to the Arethusa Fountain and through the Jewish Quarter, your guide reveals the rich history of the ancient city.

While many winery tours make one or two quick wine-tasting stops, this private tour visits three wineries on the slopes of Mount Etna in one day. After pickup from your hotel, drive through the picturesque Sicilian countryside and mountain villages to internationally recognized wineries. Tour each winery from the cellar to all over the estates and sample about 4-5 Etna wines at each stop, often pairing them with local food products.

Embark on a culinary adventure through Palermo, starting at Teatro Massimo. Explore the vibrant Ballarò market with refreshing orange juice and traditional sfincione. Discover Sicilian street food in Piazza Kalsa, including arancine, panelle, and "pane ca meusa," paired with local wines or craft beers. Visit the oldest shop for handmade Sicilian coppole, and conclude at Vucciria market, enjoying a sweet cannolo and a glass of zibibbo wine at the city's oldest tavern. Experience the authentic flavors and rich cultural heritage of Palermo on this unforgettable tour.

Get to know Syracuse through its food, on a tasting tour through Ortygia. With a local as your guide, you’ll walk amid the monuments of the old town, stopping to visit the beloved Ortigia market, and tasting authentic Sicilian fare along the way. Nice touch: Numbers are capped at just 12 people per group, for a more intimate and sociable experience.

Visit a family rural winery in Agrigento area, where you'll taste local wines and meet the winemaker. Enjoy food and wine tasting with friends and family.

When you’re in Palermo, dodge the tourist trap eateries that you can find anywhere, and make your own pizza and gelato instead. With a local "pizzaiolo" as your host, you’ll learn to make a kneadable dough that stretches wafer-thin, and create the toppings for favorite pizzas such as the margherita, marinara, and capricciosa. After, you’ll turn your attention to chocolate, finishing with your own handmade gelato.

The tour will be dedicated to tasting Sicilian Street Food, we will visit the Ortigia Market chatting with the locals, guiding you to discover tradition and our culture. The tasting will include various samples of street food in 3 different typical Sicilian restaurants that use refined and genuine raw materials. The tour also includes a small tasting of two Sicilian wines. Our multilingual guides will accompany you to make this experience unique, walking through the hidden alleys of the island of Ortigia and savoring the local specialties. It is possible to add to the excursion a historical tour of Ortigia guided by one of our qualified guides. The guided tour option is available with an addition to the price.

Experience the stunning beauty of Sicily on a private half-day tour to the Gole Alcantara. Explore Alcantara Park, swim in crystal-clear waters, and marvel at the incredible lava rock formations. Enjoy a traditional Sicilian lunch featuring fresh, organic local cuisine and wine, all with convenient hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Take a break from the heat and crowds of the mainland and see Taormina and Mount Etna from the sea on this small-group boat tour. Depart Giardini Naxos to follow the coast, as you admire attractions such as the Grotta dell'Amore, Capo Taormina, the Grotta delle Sirene and the Scoglio dell'Elefante. Dive into the crystal clear waters off Isola Bella for a refreshing swim and relax on board while savoring Sicilian sweets and Prosecco.

Take advantage of your time in Taormina to explore Europe’s largest active volcano and sample the excellent wines produced on its slopes with this small-group Mount Etna tour. Begin with an easy guided walk through lush woods and across lava fields, learning about the volcano’s history and activity as you explore. Then relax over a wine tasting at a local cellar, where you’ll sample the famed volcanic wines produced in this area.

Discover the Di Giovanna winery, situated inside the nature reserve of Monte Genuardo, on this guided tour in Sambuca di Sicilia. Sip organic wines, while taking in the expansive panoramic views of the region from the wine cellar balcony. Also, sample local cheeses and organic extra virgin olive oil. Plus, learn about the winemaking process—from grape to bottle.