The 15 Best Market Tours in Sicily

Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour - Capo and Vucciria, two different windows on Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide by Teatro Massimo for three hours of Palermo street food, market walks, local history, and Sicilian drinks. Taste arancini, panelle, sfincione, pani ca’ meusa, seasonal sweets, and more in a group limited to 12.

“It was good. Informative about the local history and current changes in the area. Our guide had been a server at local restaurants and had an appreciation for both the ingredients and methods used to produce the food here in Palermo. We were offered a true diversity of street foods ranging from the advertised to the unexpected.”

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The Original Catania Street Food and Market Tour by Streaty

2.The Original Catania Street Food and Market Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Spend three hours tasting Catania with a local guide such as Gisella, Allegra, Davide, or Barbara. Visit the fish market, try arancini and other filling street foods, enjoy two alcoholic drinks, and finish with a seasonal dessert while learning about the city’s food, churches, and past.

“Gisella is beyond personable and knowledgeable. Such a pleasure learning from her and a fun tour! Snacks foods were delightful and filling and the added cultural background really made it worthwhile.”

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Taormina: Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour

3.Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 212 reviews · from $107

Meet Paolo, Mary, or the kitchen team at Porta Messina for a market visit and hands-on Sicilian cooking class. You’ll choose fresh ingredients, make pasta, prepare fish and eggplant dishes, then eat the full meal with wine, coffee, an apron, and a certificate included.

“So much delicious food and drink! Amazing hand-on experience- we learned a lot and were thoroughly welcomed & entertained by Paulo. We started the day going to the market, selecting our fresh fish, produce etc, then spent a good part of the day cooking and eating! Paulo was friendly, humorous, knowledgeable, informative…. A great day (a highlight of our vacation) and also a tremendous value!!!”

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Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour

4.Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet chefs such as Lidia, Salvo, Marcello, Nadia, or Filippo for a Capo Market walk and hands-on Sicilian cooking class. You’ll prepare arancini, pasta alla Norma, and cannoli, then eat a three-course lunch with wine. Vegetarian options need advance notice.

“What a fantastic way to experience Italian food than to learn how to make it! This class is great for any skill level of cooking. As somebody who enjoys cooking, my boyfriend is quite the novice, and he even had such a great time. Our chef Nadia was phenomenal! She's very knowledgeable, not only in the kitchen, but when we went out to the market, she taught us how to identify fresh produce and fish, and she had a deep understanding of the ingredients and navigating the market. Nadia had such a fun personality and made the cooking lesson so much fun. All the staff members were kind and welcoming,…”

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Catania: Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

5.Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53Best value

Meet your sommelier at Piazza Scammacca for four volcanic wines, each paired with a small dish from local chefs. Learn how Etna’s soils shape flavor, hear about Sicilian grapes and cuisine, and enjoy a relaxed 90-minute tasting in Catania’s atmospheric market.

“Fantastic evening! We had Andrea as a sommelier - very knowledgeable, friendly and pleasant. Beautiful wine pairing with tasty tapas. Held in a unique room, a part of an old church. 10/10 experience, would absolutely recommend and will definitely visit again.”

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From market to Table Cooking lesson with a local in Sicily

6.From market to Table Cooking lesson with a local in Sicily

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163

Meet Letizia or Giuseppe at Syracuse’s Temple of Apollo at 10:30 am, shop for seasonal ingredients in Ortigia Market, then cook and eat at the family country home. In four hours, you may make fresh pasta, caponata, bruschetta, seafood, and gelato in a group of no more than seven.

“This was the highlight of our trip! After shopping the market for fresh ingredients we were taken back to our guide's home to prepare an amazing meal! We all got to participate in making fresh pasta, stuffed mussels, bruschetta.... We even got to pick fresh herbs and peppers from our host's garden! Everything was so fresh and delicious and our host could not have been more welcoming. Loved every minute of this experience!”

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Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre

7.Catania Street Food Tour: Fish Market & City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $55

Meet your English-speaking guide in Piazza Duomo for a 2.5-hour walk through Catania. Taste arancini, fried fish, cannoli, granita, and other Sicilian specialties while exploring Pescheria and central sights. Guides may include Dora, Luca, David, Maria, or Caterina.

“The guide was fantastic. Really knowledgeable, and showed us some sights and parts of the city we would not otherwise have seen. She also made great choices of eateries whose food was authentically Sicilian with friendly service. Highly recommended.”

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Taormina Half-Day Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour

8.Taormina Half-Day Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $152

Meet Chef Massimo at Porta Messina, visit Taormina’s produce and fish markets on the morning option, then cook pasta, caponata, meatballs, fish, and dessert in his panoramic home. You eat what you make, with lunch, two wines, and an apron included.

“Mossimo was wonderful, entertaining and educational. The food was excellent that we all prepared and i truly learned a lot about Sicily and its cooking style plus food. Thank you!!!”

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Taormina: Sicilian Cooking Class w/ a Visit to Local Market

9.Sicilian Cooking Class w/ a Visit to Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · from $107

Meet Paolo, Luca, or another local chef at Porta Messina, visit Taormina’s regional market, then prepare pasta, seafood, eggplant dishes, and dessert with a small local team. You’ll eat what you make with wine, receive an apron and certificate, and finish back at the meeting point.

“Booked the cooking class last minute as our previous plans fell through. I am SO happy it worked out the way it did. Had an incredible time with Luca helping us along the way. We made pasta, swordfish bites, eggplant parm, salted fish, and a sardine dish. It was delicious and so much fun! Learned a lot of really great techniques and met some incredible people! Would highly recommend this cooking class!”

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Syracuse: Traditional Cooking Class & Ancient Market Visit

10.Traditional Cooking Class & Ancient Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · from $134

Meet chef Ettore at Piazza Pancali and explore Ortigia’s ancient market before choosing fresh ingredients for a hands-on Sicilian cooking class. Prepare pasta, seafood, sauces, and more, then sit down to eat what you made. Groups are limited to eight.

“Ettore was sensational. He was so passionate, he was so knowledgeable and knew everybody in the markets and explained everything to us for making the Arancini balls today to be one of the best things we have done on our trip to Italy and you need to make sure you get him to show you around absolutely Brilliant The cooking and making everything with his assistance was so cool. He was very humble but he worked in a 2 star Michelin star restaurant so knew everything Thank you”

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Palermo Street Food & Market Tour by Eating Europe

11.Palermo Street Food & Market Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend about three hours eating your way through Palermo’s Ballarò Market and historic center. Taste panelle, crocchè, sfincione, grilled sausage, mangia e bevi, arancina, fresh cannolo, coffee, and pastries. English-speaking guides such as Giusi add food knowledge and local context.

“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!”

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Visit of the Ortigia market and cooking class of typical dishes

12.Visit of the Ortigia market and cooking class of typical dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet Chef Ettore at Bar Del Ponte, visit Ortigia’s ancient market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook Sicilian dishes in his kitchen. Expect tastings, local wine, practical recipes, and a full lunch. Tell Empeeria about allergies or dietary needs when booking.

“It was a very special event- to get to know all the secret ingredients of Italian cuisine was amazing!! Great food, location and very nice cook!! Thanks”

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Palermo: Half-Day Cooking Class & Market Tour

13.Half-Day Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · from $203

Meet Patrizia by Porta Carini, shop for seasonal ingredients at Capo Market, then cook Sicilian dishes in her Palermo apartment. You’ll prepare a four-course meal, taste local wines, and learn family-style recipes in a group of no more than eight. Vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available.

“The group consisted of me and me. The food was delicious, the house made limoncello devine . Interesting tips. Lovely kitchen and warm and lovely Patrizia and Giuliana. I hope to be able to join the wine tasting next week!”

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Catania: Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chef Riccardo

14.Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chef Riccardo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $169

Meet Chef Riccardo at Sikelia coffee shop for a Catania market visit, seasonal ingredient shopping, wine tasting, and a hands-on three-course Sicilian cooking class. With Sally and a group of up to eight, you’ll finish with lunch, coffee, and wine at their home, weather permitting.

“These are the most wonderful people. The food was amazing, and walking through the market was really cool. We felt more like friends than customers and it was such an amazing experience.”

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The Original Fish Market and Street Food Tour of Catania

15.The Original Fish Market and Street Food Tour of Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza del Duomo for a three-hour walk through Catania’s fish market, side streets, food stalls, and a hidden lava tunnel. You’ll taste fish, arancini, seasonal fruit, local street food, dessert, and beer or wine while learning about Sicilian life.

“Gisella was an amazing guide, the focus was on the food but she also provided insights about the history of the city and as a local mixed in personal anecdotes, great experience!”

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