Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better

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Palermo, Italy

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Cheryl_W ·

May 2026

Greatly enjoyed this tour of Palermo and taste of Sicily. Tasty street food - four fried foods, foccacia and either cannoli or gelato at the end. Enjoyed some coke to wash it down. Saw Palermo life and some of the best sights. Easy to get to from cruise pier. Easy, breezy introduction to Palermo culture and common man cuisine. Anna is a fantastic, engaging tour guide.

· Carmen_N ·

May 2026

We had a fantastic time with Giuseppe strolling the streets of Palermo and tasting some delicious morsels of food! We were entertained with the stories and devoured our treats! Upside to a food tour - there are always seats and toilets!

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Overview

Foodies visiting Palermo—this is the one for you! Delve into the city’s vibrant street food scene with the help of a guide to translate menus, explain what dishes are, and entertain you with historical information. Save hours reading reviews and research where to eat, and find out the places that locals love. This stress-free tour includes all tastings and a bottle of water.

Get local tips on where to find the best street food in Palermo
Hassle-free day tour with food tastings included
A small-group tour ensures a more personalized experience
Find out fascinating insights about the history of local eateries

What's Included

Water
Meals

This is an itinerant full meal. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal in at least 4 stops
English-speaking local tour guide
Alcoholic Beverages

At least one alcoholic drink is included (only for over 18-year-old guests)

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazzetta delle Dogane, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy
Meet your guide for the Do Eat Better Experience Palermo Food Tour in front of the church "Santa Maria della Catena"

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Do Eat Better Experience - Palermo Food Tours (Pass By)

Via Vittorio Emanuele

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via Isnello, 10

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Ninfa dei Crociferi

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of Most Holy Saviour

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 1,106 reviews

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Delicious!

Carmen_N, May 2026

Palermo City food tour!

Stephanie_G, May 2026

Learned some history of the city and tastes of local foods. Walked to the eateries and placed our orders, it was a Sunday afternoon and had to wait a bit for foods to be ready.

First site ran late with...

James_R, May 2026

First site ran late with providing food, extra beer given but delay tainted that experience Other sites were ready when we arrived. Plenty of food offered. Guide gave reasonable amount of info on food and answered questions. Local history info was good. This was my first foodie tour experience, not sure if it is something I will try again.

Carlo was a great guide....

Irene_B, May 2026

Carlo was a great guide. He explained the culture, customs and preparation of each food and history of each food shop.

Fabulous

Cheryl_W, May 2026

Delicious food in the middle of Palermo

Connor_W, May 2026

Very informative, food was great and our guide Chiara was wonderful! She made sure we were all looked after, told us plenty of information and was generally lovely

Best way to start your experience of Palermo!

Jfcf1755, May 2026

Great way to learn about Palermo and the local food. The portions and selection were great. It was also nice we had choices vs limited menu. Highly recommend!

Will NOT leave hungry!

Dominie_S, May 2026

Thank you to Chiara for a lovely day! My husband and I had such a great time trying all of the different foods and strolling the streets of Palermo.

Great tour of the true city life and hot spots

Brian_L, May 2026

Great tour of the “real” city and food. Loved the true history and stories shared. Tour guide brought the experience to life and it was obvious she loved her city!

Lots of fun

Ruth_R, May 2026

Ciara is very knowledgeable about Palermo history and food. She has a great sense of humor and made the evening fun

Don’t eat too much for...

sowingseedsofpossibi, May 2026

Don’t eat too much for breakfast as you will eat lots on the tour. You learn a lot about how the food is prepared and the diversity of cultures that have shaped the food culture in Sicily

Fun and delicious!!

ElizabethL_W, May 2026

A full meal with city tour as well!! Fredrico did a great job of explaining the foods AND steering us along the maze of streets, shops and people. Fun and delicious.

We did the tour with...

Steven_K, May 2026

We did the tour with Carlo. He is a chill guy, gave some good info but he does not have a strong food background so we did not get detailed explanations about history ingredients or techniques. But if you want a slow amble through town there were 4 food stops all worthwhile except for dessert was generic in a touristy place. Would have been an amazing touch to go into a home and have grandmas cannolis or be invited into a restaurant kitchen — or some interaction with a cook or restauranteur.

Street food tour.

Steve_S, Apr 2026

Everything was great. Tried all kinds of food all delicious. Got to see some historical places along the way too with and learn about them. We'll worth doing.

Disappointed in portions and menu chsnges

Susan_B, Apr 2026

The portions were small and we did not get certain foods on the itinerary. We were supposed to have received panini ca’ meusa and panini with panelle and crocche. Instead we were given an individual crocche and a single small piece of panelle. Twelve of us had to share 3 beers which was sad compared to food tours we’ve had on the past. Spleen sandwiches were offered but 1/3 of the group would not eat them and had cheese sandwiches instead. The canoli was great but there was supposed to be a stop after that for granita. We never got that either. We have never been on a food tour with so little food. We liked our guide and don’t know if she was told to skip items on the itinerary and to provide small portions or if it was her decision. We were still hungry and stopped for some delicious pasta on our way back. Many of us had already taken sightseeing tours. There should be less time talking about the sights and more time giving us more foods to try such as an issue of a good homemade pasta and something from the sea. We have been on over 25 food tours and this one provided the smallest portions. We expected better portions since only a limited amount of food is offered. We signed up because of what was offered and not he side of what little we received.

Our guide was very...

Roseann_S, Apr 2026

Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. The food tastings were delicious. I highly recommend this tour

Great Sicilian food experience

Robert_R, Apr 2026

Quality of tour & guide. Great historical eating places tucked away from main tourist drag. Guide Carlo had amazing knowledge not just on the food but also it's place in Sicilian culture

Palermo street food walking tour

Angie_P, Apr 2026

Annalisa not only took us to some traditional Sicilian food locations but also gave us the backstory on the history of Palermo. She was interesting and we enjoyed the experience from start to finish.

Walk and eat while in Palermo

James_C, Apr 2026

The guide was helpful, friendly, and attentive. The 2 of the 4 food spots were a bit unusual, and not in the main areas where you'd normally walk as a tourist.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Dear Client, We proud ourselves of going to non-touristic and undiscovered gems. Sometimes, going to smaller streets is exactly what needs to be done to relish on proper Palermitan food! We thank you nonetheless for you feedback. Sorry that you didn't enjoy fully our tour!

Food is Live in Sicily!!!!

liz, Mar 2026

What an amazing experience!!! We learned so much and ate Sicilian Street food. Annalise was a great guide, told us many stories and her love of the city showed in her presentation.

Knowledgeable guide...

Terence_T, Mar 2026

Knowledgeable guide (Anna), passionate about Sicilian culture and food. Of the four stops, only one "spleen sandwich" was truly memorable; the others (arancina, gelato, etc.) were generic. I wished there was a meat and cheese stop to "balance it out". Still, an easy way to sample some Sicilian classics in a vibrant part of the city.

Fantastic food tour

Dominic_T, Feb 2026

A fantastic food tour of Palermo, with a chance to taste all the local dishes. Carlo was an excellent and entertaining guide to help familiarise ourselves with the city and where to go. Highly recommended

So much good food!!

Jami_M, Jan 2026

So much great food!! Chiara was an awesome guide and you can really feel the love and pride she has for her city!

Excellent food tour

Mercedes_B, Jan 2026

PJ was a great tour guide and shared the history of Sicily and Palermo while stopping at delicious food stops. We loved the history and the culinary delights!

Excellent Food Tour

Leah_B, Dec 2025

We had an amazing time on the food tour - Francesco (might have name slightly wrong) was an excellent host. We visited yummy spots and got to try all the street foods we were interested in. Francesco also encorporate interesting stories and historic details as we walked from spot to spot. We went with 5 people ranging from aged 10-70 and all had a great time.

The meeting place is hard...

Margaret_U, Nov 2025

Our guide PJ was warm and friendly, gave us lots of interesting history and facts about Palermo. The food was delicious. The pace of the tour was great! The meeting place is hard to find after dark, not well marked, a bit dark and out of the way. We were worried we were in the wrong place.

Unique and delicious foods of palermo

Alicia_D, Nov 2025

Nadia was patient and very informative, she let us try very unique foods and places we never would of found on our own

Palermo Street food with Anna Lisa

Lori_P, Nov 2025

Great way to learn history while experiencing the food of Palermo! Anna Lisa was a fabulous guide and made the tour fun as well as historical and cultural!