SICILY · WALKING TOURS
Good walking tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 3-hour Palermo walking tour that explains Mafia power and the city’s anti-Mafia movement through landmarks, stories, and real civic resistance.
“Great experience, I would recommed it to everyone. We received so many information that you can not read in a books. Thank you for sharing your history and anti-mafia movement.”
A 3-hour small-group Palermo street food walk with markets, classic fried snacks like panelle and arancine, plus drinks and dessert.
“Dario was an excellent guide to the wonderful history of Palermo’s street food. He was knowledgeable, funny, and really loves what he does. The food was amazing and we enjoyed walking the streets of this fascinating place.”
Palermo street food and history walk with five tastings, Capo Market, and a Cathedral visit. 3 hours with a local foodie guide.
“Tour was absolutely wonderfully and despite the rain, our guide made sure we all had a wonderful experience!”
A 3-hour anti-mafia walking tour in Palermo that connects major landmarks to anti-extortion activism, from Teatro Massimo to Addiopizzo.
“Amazing information on the ongoing effort to resist Mafia influence. Amazing courage for organization that was created to help with this.”
2-hour Catania walking tour for $23 with an English licensed guide: Duomo, fish market, Ursino Castle, Via Crociferi, Piazza Università.
“Excellent tour to get your bearing in Cata La and learn about the history and the culture. Esther was a very knowledgeable, friendly and fun guide. Thank you for a great tour.”
A 2-hour Catania highlights walking tour with a local guide, featuring Ursino Castle, Piazza Vincenzo Bellini Theatre, and the historic center.
Private guided walk in Palermo with a local. Customize your route, get ticket help, and plan great meals, from 2 to 8 hours.
“Fabulous walk around Palermo with plenty of historical and archeological information. Great food tips too.”
Palermo street food walking tour with a local English guide, Capo Market tastings, classic Sicilian bites, and a sweet dessert finish.
“We loved it!!! The food was unreal and our guide was great”
3-hour Palermo walking tour with street food tastings, included cathedral entry, and historic landmarks. Small group, English guide.
“Excellent tour of Palermo from cruise ship. Easy pick up. Drop off in central location. We enjoyed the combination of food and history.”
Palermo’s UNESCO core in a half-day walk with a local guide, cathedral entry, Martorana mosaics, Piazza Pretoria sights, and a sweet treat.
“Very patient and professional guide. Attentive with all the steps. Had a laser pointer which is a great idea, as we have seen a lot of fantastic and complicated ceilings. I recommend this tour to everyone.”
Sunset street food walking tour in Palermo with a local guide. Try panelle, arancine, sfincione, and finish with Sicilian dessert.
“Really enjoyable. Our host Frederico, was great. He gave us lots of interesting information about the history of Palermo, and ideas of places to go. The food was very good.”
A 3-hour Palermo walking tour mixing UNESCO Palermo Cathedral, Teatro Massimo legends, Quattro Canti, Fontana Pretoria, and Capo market street food.
“Grazie a Fabrizio abbiamo trascorso una bella mattinata in giro per Palermo, scoprendo storia e curiosità di una città che merita di essere conosciuta. Un’esperienza che consiglierei e che ci ha dato tanti spunti anche su cosa fare nei prossimi giorni di vacanza qui.”
A private Palermo walking tour with a local guide, a customizable plan, and practical tips for groceries, transit, and great food.
“Ali shared his vast knowledge of Palermo’s history & guided us through so many places we would never have found on our own. We’ll done!!”
3-hour small-group Palermo walk with old town sights and Ballarò street food tastings, including arancini, local pizza, juice, cannoli.
“We loved Domenico’s valuable knowledge of Palermo and wonderful sense of humour. The markets and trying all the different Sicilian local food was a huge highlight. Thank you!”
3-hour Catania street food walking tour with five tastings, cannoli and granita, a local guide, and Roman ruins along the way.
“We had a wonderful time on this tour! Full of good street food and history of Catania. Our guide was fantastic and appreciated his guidance.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
