Sicily · MARKETS
14 reviewed
Good market tours fill up fast in Sicily and the best ones fill up first. Below are the 14 to book, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.
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!”
Half-day Catania street food and fish market tour with a local guide. Arancini, tastings, drinks, and granita in a small group.
“Barbara was amazing!!! She was so knowledgeable about the city of Catania. The group we had was awesome as well!”
Shop Palermo’s Capo market, cook Sicilian classics with a chef, and eat a 3-course lunch with unlimited wine in 3–5 hours.
“Salvo lead a fantastic tour and cooking class from beginning to end. He was funny and helpful and even gave us tips on where to buy ingredients outside the market and restaurants to try. The facilities were very clean and everyone was professional and experienced. Very satisfied with the classes I’ve taken and would take more!”
Taormina’s market-to-kitchen cooking class. Shop with a chef, make fresh pasta, then enjoy your Sicilian lunch with wine in 3.5 hours.
“Great class - we cooked far more than I expected. Not only handmade pasta but an aubergine parmegana and a salt-baked fish. Lots of snacks (fruit, cheese, antipasti etc) adn wine throughiuth the day. Paulo, our chef was clear (very good english) and humorous ensuring that we all had a fabulous time and learnt some new italian cooking skills.”
Shop Mercato del Capo with a chef, cook classic Palermo dishes, and finish with wine and cannoli in a small-group class.
“What a great fun experience with Salvo. Cooked great food learnt a lot and had a lot fun doing it. Thanks Salvo”
Taste four Sicilian volcanic wines in Catania’s Piazza Scammacca, paired with local bites and guided by a sommelier.
“Our host was a fantastic sommelier with an extraordinary knowledge of the wines of the region, the wine selection was very high end and the pairing with the food was perfect, algo in the location there are several choices for food, in general it was a fantastic experience.”
Shop Syracuse ingredients with a local, cook a Sicilian feast at a country home, and finish with wine, pasta, seafood, and gelato.
“It was a fabulous day. We shopped at the Ortigia market for the ingredients for lunch and learned about the local produce and fish. Then we went to Guiseppe’s family home for a wonderful cooking experience. We had a fun time with two other couples learning to make pasta and caponata among other dishes. Would highly recommend.”
Taste Catania street food and tour the morning Pescheria fish market on a 2.5-hour small-group walk from Piazza Duomo.
“Very pleasant tour guide, informative and friendly. Lots of food, extremely good value for money.”
Taormina Sicilian cooking class with Chef Massimo: shop fresh market ingredients, cook hands-on Sicilian classics, then eat with wine.
“This has been the highlight of our trip so far. Mossimmo was both informative and funny. The setting is stunning. The ingredients so fresh. The food delicious. We can’t recommend this highly enough. A definite must do in Taormina. We were so lucky to have a great group of people and only 9 of us which was a perfect number. So much food and so much fulfilment.”
Shop Taormina’s market, learn Sicilian classics from a local family, make handmade pasta and seafood, then eat your own meal with wine.
“Paolo and Giovanni were excellent hosts. We went to the market and learned about tomatoes and fish. Then we handmade pasta, made eggplant parmigiana and swordfish skewers. The food was delicious and the company was great.”
Syracuse market shopping and a chef-led cooking class in a small group. Shop in Ortygia, cook Sicilian dishes, then eat lunch.
“I loved every minute of it! Shopping in the market and choosing the different ingredients was so much fun. Ettore is amazing! He is such an expert and a very fun teacher. The fresh seafood, pasta, produce and sauces were all amazing. Everything we made was out-of-this-world delicious! All the wonderful memories from today will last my lifetime. Thank you Ettore. It was a perfect and very delicious day!”
Palermo street food tour: Ballarò market tastings, sfincione, grilled specialties, arancina, cannoli espresso, and roastery coffee in 3 hours.
“We had an amazing time on our Palermo Street Food & Market tour with Giusi as our guide. We were very impressed that she had such extensive knowledge about the history and ingredients of the food we were tasting. We did not leave hungry! These were full portions we got to try and it was all delicious! The market was busy and bustling and so fun to experience. Hands down the best tour we booked while in Palermo, highly recommend!”
Shop Ortigia market, cook classic Sicilian dishes with a chef, and eat your creations in Siracusa. Private English tour for lunch included.
“Great - all around tour. We had a fantastic look at the market and he purchased all the items we used to make an incredible amount of food. He was friendly, accommodating, and really a delight. I learned a ton - and can’t wait to make the recipes at home. Definitely recommend!! Grazie!”
Shop Capo Market with chef Patrizia, cook four Sicilian courses, and eat with wine pairings in 4 hours.
“Wondeful experience! Loved the visit to the market, the explanations about its relevance, and all the traditions around typical products. Once at Patricia's place, it was a marvelous experience! Local cheese and wine, cooking 4 different dishes, learning from an experienced cook and a local expert! Patricia is super kind and conects easily with experienced guests and debutants! Full immersion into Sicilian culture!! Great way to discover Palermo”
