Markets and monuments: walking tour and street food in Palermo
We will take a comfortable walk through the wonders of the historic center of Palermo and the Mercato del Capo to capture the scents and colors of the old city. You will be able to observe extraordinary places and characters and admire some of the most important monuments of the city, such as the Teatro Massimo, the Duomo (we will visit the interior), the great Fontana Pretoria, the grandiose square called "i Quattro You sing" and much more.
In the famous Mercato del Capo (of Arab origin) we will stop for about half an hour (at Dainotti's) where you can taste, some of the best local Palermo specialties. Then, taste some local specialties from Palermo. Tuck into some sfincione (dough topped with onion, bread crumbs, tomato, and oregano), panelle (fried chickpea flour), crocché (potato croquettes), arancine (rice croquettes stuffed with meat or butter), and cannolo (crunchy shell with sweet -cheese). Refresh yourself with a drink, to close off your tour in style.
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Markets and monuments(ENGLISH)
Capo Market, Cathedral
What's included in Markets and monuments: walking tour and street food in Palermo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Capo Street Market
We will visit Il Capo, one of the three historical markets of Palermo, (the others are Ballarò and Vucciria). We will immerse ourselves in a mix of smells, flavors, scents, sounds. All the senses will be strongly stimulated along this journey into the true soul of the city. Sale of everything that exists fresh from vegetables and fruit at will to fish in infinite abundance, meats, aromas and spices.
Friggitoria Dainotti, the best fryer in Palermo, recently winner of the competition among the best street food in Palermo organized by the television program "Quattrorestaurants"
Teatro MassimoPass-by Only
The square is home to the largest opera house in Italy, an extraordinary neoclassical building inside which hovers a mysterious ghost ..... of the opera.
Inclusions
- Professional tour guides
- Suggestions about food to eat during your tour
- Visit to Capo market.
- Visit of the Quattro Canti
- 5 street food tastings, 1 drink (a beer, a glass of wine, water or cola), Dessert tasting of cannoli
- Visit to the Cathedral of Palermo (admission free)
- Pick-up at the port (at 10:00 AM) for cruise passengers (on request)
- Museum admission fees (admission to the cathedral is included free of charge)
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability;
- Children must be accompanied by an adult;
- Smart casual clothing and comfortable shoes are suggested;
- Appropriate clothing is required to enter the churches (no tank tops, no shorts or very short skirts)
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required;
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of the "A. Salinas" Archaeological Museum at 10:30
End Points
- Bar Dainotti, where we can taste the best Cannolo in the city
