8 Street Food Tours in Syracuse to Build a Day Around

1.Street Food Walking Tour in Ortigia with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 293 reviews · 3 hours · from $77Our pick

Walk Ortigia for three hours with guides such as Maria, Giuseppe, or Iryna, stopping at five local food spots for arancini, impanate, seafood, cheeses, cured meats, granita, cannoli, and liqueur. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and tell the provider about dietary needs when booking.

“We have been on a 3h Food-Tour with Iryna, the guide and another 8 people. The group size was perfect, everyone was so friendly, especially Iryna. Iryna explained everything in a very informative, interesting and funny way. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was fantastic. We stopped for the food and historical buildings. Iryna answered all of our questions very well. We do recommend it.”

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2.Mount Etna Guided Morning Hike & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 173 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $105

Travel from Syracuse to Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight. With guides such as Federico, Lorenzo, Stefano, or Simone, you’ll walk around extinct craters at 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave with helmet and lamp, and sample Sicilian food, with wine tasting available on selected options.

“This was a great trip! Our guide Lorenzo collected us promptly from Syracuse and drove us in comfort to Mount Etna, during which time he chatted about Mount Etna and life in Sicily, which was so interesting and informative. The Etna experience was amazing - I would definitely recommend the optional extra of going up higher in the cable car. Overall, the day was very relaxed and Lorenzo made sure we could enjoy things at our own pace and schedule, rather than rushing us around or adhering to strict times everywhere. The trip is kept to small groups (we were 6 in total) and felt very tailored and personal and…”

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3.Guided Street Food Tour in Ortigia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $78Top rated

Join local guide Dario Musumeci for a 2.5-hour walk through Ortigia and Giudecca. Taste seven Sicilian specialties, including coffee, arancino, mozzarella, market cheeses, almond sweets, a generous panino, and seasonal granita. Small groups, water, and all tastings are included.

“This was an incredible tour. The food was amazing and felt authentic - we loved going to the market and seeing all the produce. Borderi sandwiches will be a highlight of the trip (and maybe of the year). Dario was a great guide, super informative and enthusiastic.”

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4.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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5.Sicilian Street Food Hands-On Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · from $112

Meet chef Ettore at Bar Cristina in Syracuse for a small-group cooking class with market tastings, hands-on arancini and cannoli preparation, and wine. You will learn traditional Sicilian techniques, cook in a welcoming setting, and eat what you make during this three-hour experience.

“Amazing - the chef took us into his kitchen and shared his knowledge of cooking and it was a great time. We learned the traditional ragu arancini and even enjoyed some deconstructed cannoli’s and wine.”

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6.Guided tour of Ortigia with Fish Street Food at the market

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · from $57Best value

Walk through Ortigia with an English- or Italian-speaking local guide, starting at the Temple of Apollo and continuing to Piazza Archimede, Syracuse Cathedral, and Arethusa Spring. Finish with a fresh fish tasting at the market. The tour costs $57 and includes cathedral entry.

“Excellent tour by very knowledgable guide we covered a lot of ground and learned a lot about the history and the architecture. Would recommend this tour.”

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7.Market tour and lunch or dinner at a local’s home in Siracusa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $165

Spend about four hours with a Cesarine home cook in Siracusa. Visit the market and historic food shops, help prepare fresh pasta and regional dishes, then sit down to a four-course meal with wine. Hosts may include Maria Rita, Silvia, or Gilda, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

“This was an absolute highlight. Visiting a new part of the world on vacation is always fun, as is experiencing the culture and food - but to be able to spend some time with a local family in their home, was truly a wonderful blessing and not something we have been able to do before. The Alagna family were a delight to be around. Maria Rita’s patience in teaching me to make cannolis was extraordinary and hilarious. And a great big thank you to Giacomo for the continuous translation! Enjoying food with family is common ground and transcends any language barrier. Would give this ten stars if we could.”

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8.Sicilian food and wine tour in Siracusa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $96

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Sicilian cheeses, street food, two wines, coffee, and dessert at three local stops. A multilingual guide leads you through Ortigia Market, chats with locals, and points out quiet lanes. A historical tour of Ortigia can be added for an extra charge.

“Tour was fabulous as we walked through the old town market and streets. The tour guide was a lot of fun and gave lots of great information about the history of the area. There were food stops in three places, with local wine and coffee. I felt like one of the locals by the last stop.”

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