13 Market Visits in Sicily Worth Booking

1.Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

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

Palermo’s 3-hour street food and market tasting with a local guide, Capo and Vucciria stops, original arancini, drinks, and dessert.

“Absolutely excellent tour of the street food in Palermo. The guide, Angelo I believe, was brilliant and gave us a great historic introduction to Palermo’s history/food history. Delicious food (especially the arancini) and I even tried the spleen sandwich which was actually tasty!”

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

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

Taste Catania street food on a 3-hour guided walk, from A’ Piscaria fish market to Castello Ursino, with dessert and drinks included.

“We had a very nice visit of the city and the food was very good. Gisela was a wonderful guide! Would repeat the experience at any time!”

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3.Sicilian Cooking Class & Market Tour

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

Shop Taormina market ingredients with Chef Paolo, then cook Sicilian classics like handmade pasta and enjoy lunch with wine.

“We loved our time with Paolo and Francesca! They were so generous with their information And knowledge and hearts. They treated my daughter so kindly and made her feel comfortable and gave her confidence. We learnt so much and left with full bellies and hearts. Grazie!”

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

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

Hands-on Sicilian cooking in Palermo: shop Mercato del Capo with chefs, make arancini and pasta alla Norma, finish cannoli with wine.

“Wonderful experience! Everything from the atmosphere to the food we made was perfect. Highly recommended as a way to spend time together as a family, learn about the local food culture, and a way to make some great food and memories!”

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5.Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

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

Sip four Sicilian volcanic wines in Catania’s Piazza Scammacca market, paired with local food and guided by an expert sommelier.

“The wine,the food ,the location ,the history if the wine presented,absolut amazing🤗It was a complete experience😘”

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

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

2.5-hour Catania food walk with the morning Pescheria fish market, arancini, fried fish, cannoli, and city-centre sights.

“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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7.Half-Day Cooking Class & Market Tour

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

Palermo market tour and half-day cooking class, shopping Capo, cooking four Sicilian courses, and pairing lunch with wine.

“Patrizia was so accommodating and a lot of fun! We had a great time learning to cook the Sicilian way, about her lifestyle and her new ventures. It was like having lunch with a dear friend. Added bonus, we bought her cookbook - so we have all the recipes and more. Definitely worth the day! and can't wait to return.”

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8.Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chef Riccardo

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

Shop Catania markets with Michelin Chef Riccardo, pair wine at a cantine, then cook and eat a 3-course Sicilian meal.

“Amazing experience and very welcoming host, wouldn’t want to miss it, much appreciated”

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

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

A 3-hour Catania street food walk with an expert guide, fish market bites, arancini by mamma Agata, drinks, and a hidden lava tunnel.

“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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10.Cooking class, visit to the Catania market and light lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Cook with an expert chef in Catania, tour the historic market, make homemade pasta, then enjoy a light Sicilian lunch for $94.

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11.Market & Private Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $214

Shop Cefalù like a local, then cook 3 Sicilian dishes in a private home with wines and tastings included.

“Rosamaria ist the Perfect Insider to show and explain Italian lifestyle combined with cooking Savoir-vivre! We thank her for this wonderful experience in Cefalù!”

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12.Market Tour and Meal at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $157

Walk Cefalù’s market with a Cesarina, then enjoy a private 4-course home lunch or dinner with wine, cooking lessons, and coffee.

“Amazing! Rosamaria was a fabulous host and chef. The meal she cooked for us was delicious and she was lovely to spend time with.”

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13.Market Tour & Meal at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $157

Marsala market tour with a local chef, then a private home-cooked 4-course meal with wine. Learn family recipes in 4 hours.

“We had a wonderful time with Gianfranco and his family. I have rarely experienced such a warm encounter with wonderful food and wine. An absolute must if you are in the area.”

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