Sicily · FOOD & DRINK
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Below are the 15 best food & drink tours in Sicily right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one, it is there for a reason.
Small-group Etna trip from Catania with crater walk, lava cave helmets, cantucci and zibibbo, plus sunrise or sunset views.
“The tour guide was outstanding, very knowledgeable and prompt. However, the description of this excursion was very deceiving.. we were not aware we'd be hiking 2100 meters It was very exhausting and unexpected.”
Palermo street food in 3 hours: small-group walk through Capo and Vucciria, panelle and arancini, plus drinks and dessert.
“This was a great tour, led by a local with a ton of history info. We had a lot of food and drink and was a great way to walk the markets/city.”
A 3-hour Palermo Old Town walk that mixes classic street food tastings with key historic sights, guided in English.
“Food was ample and a nice experience. Fabrizio was knowledgable, passionate, and humorous. Three hours is a good length of time for a food and history tour.”
A small-group Etna sunset trek from Catania with a lava cave visit and a local tasting, paced for an easy hike and big views.
“Great fun! Our tour guide Peppe was amazing, can’t recommend him enough! Best tour we’ve had!”
Morning Mount Etna tour from Catania with crater walks near 2,000 m, a lava cave with helmet tour, and small honey/olive oil/wine tastings.
“Very nice tour, 100% recommended. Thank you for great time!”
Walk Palermo’s historic center with a small English-speaking guide, tasting classic Sicilian street food across 4+ stops in about 3.5 hours.
“Our tour with Carlo was very informative and entertaining. A great way to start our time in Palermo. We had a fun group and learned a lot about various foods we would have otherwise not known to try.”
Palermo wine tasting at Bottega Monteleone: 5 Sicilian wines with antipasti pairings. Cozy 2-hour experience for $52.
“The wines that were offered to us were lovely and it was great to hear the history of the wine and why it has a specific taste to it. The finger food provided, complimented each wine that was poured. Highly recommend.”
Walk Palermo’s highlights and taste street classics at Capo Market—sfincione, panelle, arancine, cannoli—plus dessert and local stories.
“This was one of the best tours I have ever taken. It was great to have a tour of Palermo's top sights whilst getting to experience some of Sicily's best food at the same time. There were 3 food stops in total and the portions provided were huge - glad we took advice from other reviews and skipped breakfast!! Alessandra was a superb guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about her home city and the beautiful sunny weather on a February day was a nice surprise and capped off a wonderful 3 hours in this beautiful city.”
Palermo walking tour with street food tastings, puppet theater, and UNESCO Cathedral, led by Fabrizio. 3 hours, tickets included.
“I learned a lot about Sicilian history, enjoyed our walk and some curious facts, along with local specialties”
Palermo by night with a small group tasting Sicilian street food in Vucciria, plus local stories, beer or wine, and a sweet finish.
“Raff was a great guide, very knowledgeable and funny. She made everyone feel comfortable. All of the tastes we had made more than 1 meal, it was a great value for the amount of food, information, and time spent.”
Small-group Mount Etna trek from Catania with crater walks, Grotta Lunga lava cave (helmet and headlamp), and Sicilian honey, oils, and wine.
“I would highly recommend this trip. However you need to add the extra to go as high as you can!”
3-hour Palermo street food walk with a local guide: original arancini, market tastings in Capo & Vucciria, 3 drinks, dessert.
“The food and drinks are so worth it but even more than that Simone was amazing. Engaging, funny and personable from start to finish and really knowledgeable. If you get a chance to be on her tour DO NOT HESITATE!”
A small-group Palermo food walk with 10+ tastings, cannoli and arancini, coffee, wine, and market stops, plus street-history moments.
“Lorenzo was very knowledgeable and engaging. We were pleasantly surprised by the ample food portions, which included a full lunch. Definitely a worthwhile tour!”
Palermo sunset street-food walk with Sicilian tastings, landmark stops at Quattro Canti and Fontana Pretoria, and a sweet dessert finale.
“Fredrico was very kind and friendly. We strolled through the streets of Palermo and had great food. Too much food to be honest. Highly recommended”
Palermo night street food with a local: Teatro Massimo to La Vucciria, arancini, drinks, dessert, and sights in 3 hours.
“Great experience, saw places we would never had seen on our own and some food too! Our guide did a great job!”
