Vucciria Market (La Vucciria) Tours and Activities

Snack your way through the streets of Palermo on this Sicilian food tour. Explore backstreet markets and food stalls specializing in local delicacies like stuffed rice balls and chickpea fritters as your guide fills you in on local history, culture. Plus, this small-group tour has a limited number of participants for a more personalized experience.

Discover the magic of Sicily on this 5-day tour. Walk the streets of Palermo, stopping at markets and bars to taste delicious wine and street food. Escape the city to admire hilltop views from Erice, tour the Greek Theater in Segesta, and learn how sea salt is collected in Trapani. Hop into a vintage Piaggio Ape and travel to Monreale to see the golden mosaics of the town’s cathedral.

Discover the delights of Sicilian street food as you take in the sights on this 3-hour small-group walking tour. Soak up the atmosphere at the local markets, seek out the city’s best street food stalls, and sample a variety of regional specialties including Arancini (rice balls), Masciddaro (a local meat dish), and Cannoli pastries.

Get off the beaten path and discover the hidden hotspots favored by locals on this in-depth food and drink crawl through Palermo. Hit the cobbled, attraction-packed streets of the old town, passing by top monuments as you sample traditional Sicilian delicacies paired with wine or beer. Top it off with a cannolo or gelato from one of the city’s most atmospheric cafes.

Nowhere in Italy is the cuisine more distinctive than Sicily, but you need the help of a local to discover the island’s unique culinary traditions. With this cooking and limoncello-making class in Palermo, enjoy the insights of a local chef while you visit the historic Capo market to select ingredients and then enjoy a home cooking class in the Vucciria neighborhood. Prepare and sample three classic dishes and limoncello made with your host’s own lemons.

This is the very first food tour ever launched in Palermo. Join us in a three hour strolling around the backstreets of the city center guided by a young Palermitan who will share with you stories and legends only renowned among locals. We have an easy-going approach with travelers making them feel as friends, not as clients! We will take you to the same places where we guides go to eat and drink with friends. We will share with you the best tips to enjoy Palermo and Sicily like a local. We will share our personal stories to make you feel what being a Sicilian means. You will taste tradtional street foods at vendors who have been carefully selected for the quality of food and the authenticity of the location. There are no tourist traps on this tour! Travelers will step into hidden corners and try foods they wouldn't dare to do alone. The amount of food we offer on this tour replaces a full meal.

Explore Palermo on foot and discover the traces of its impressive Baroque period. This private walking tour begins in the Piazza Bellini and continues to the Santa Caterina monastery, Piazza Pretoria, Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini, Quattro Canti Square, and Mercato della Vucciria. Learn about Palermo’s fascinating Baroque history as you admire these architectural gems.

the tour invites you to discover Palermo street art in an alternative way  through the experience on two wheels or on foot. Palermo is full of street art and graffiti made by artists from all over the world. Our bicycle tour takes you into the heart of Street Art and the graffiti scene without forgetting to pay attention to the urban landscape that hosts them. This three-hour tour shows the well-known artists and also the works of those new to the scene. From the smallest sticker to the large-scale work, this tour will make you look at the streets of Palermo in a different way. We will discover the interventions, the way they were born, the stories of the artists and the curiosities of the places where they are found. By bicycle you can discover hidden corners that have an unusual reading of the city. The tour will pass through the famous Palermo districts such as Albegheria, Kalsa, La Loggia, Borgo Vecchio.

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Palermo from a unique perspective! Get to know Palermo on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Palermo at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Teatro Massimo, Piazza Pretoria and Fontana Pretoria, Palazzo Reale, and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Photo book among the streets, the monuments and the historic center of Palermo. Photographs will be taken and files will be delivered by email address in high resolution. The number of shots varies depending on the request but in any case it does not have a limited number of photos.

The Sicilian pastries and ice cream are among the best in Italy, and what about the coffee, the real element of Italian culture. But how can you disentangle yourself from the huge range of bars and pastry shops that populate the city of Palermo? We have developed a process that allows for true gourmands to taste the best examples of pastry, from Sfincetta with ricotta to Setteveli cake, gelato, made with authentic raw materials without the use of industrial ingredients, and the best coffee at both the bar and coffee shop where we can take a close look at the roasting and selection of coffee that make up the blends. All of this of course, in addition to satisfying the palate and the mind thanks to the information given by the guide, will be surrounded by the beauty of Palermo’s monuments which will be introduced and explained by the guide along the way. There are about seven tastings: three pastries, an gelato, typical biscuits, a dessert wine and a coffee.

The walking tour starts from Piazza Politeama square, where the main streets of the city meet. We will pass by Via Ruggero VII, also called "the living room of Palermo", via Principe di Belmonte, with its historic shops, until arriving in front of the largest lyric theater in Italy and third in Europe: the Teatro Massimo. The tour continues along the alleys and streets of the neighborhood of Arab origin until you reach the Capo Market, the most famous market in Palermo. The tour continues towards the cathedral where the remains of Frederick II of Swabia and his family are kept. Afterwards you will visit the historic open market of Vucciria and then return to Piazza San Domenico square.

The tour starts from the Teatro Massimo, the main opera house in Palermo, located in the heart of the city center. At the meeting point, participants will receive their personal "Mangione Passport". The first part of the experience takes place at the Cape market. The route winds through the alleys of the neighborhood and the fragrant banks of fish and fruit animated by the screams of the vendors. Along the promenade, the guides offer travelers a taste of traditional street food. The Capo will be offered fried food from the street: arancine, panelle and crocchè di patate. The tastings are made at family-run street vendors and chip shops, selected on the basis of the quality of the food offered and the authenticity of the place. The second part of the experience takes place at the Vucciria market, a glass of fortified wine and an aperitif with the people of the neighborhood, taste the famous spleen sandwich and finally finish with a seasonal dessert.

Famous throughout the world, Palermo is the regional capital of Sicily and the fifth largest city in Italy by population. On the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea, it is located between Monte Pellegrino and the bay of Conca d’Oro, in the western part of Sicily. City of a thousand faces, loud but elegant, eclectic and never dull, Palermo with its architectural beauty, its traditions and its people attracts and enchants thousands of visitors from all over the world.Today Palermo still contains architectural finds of rare beauty, a tangible sign of the importance that the city has taken over the centuries.

Art, Wine & Gourmet Food is a tour for those who want to approach the world of regional cuisine and at the same time visiting some of the most beautiful monumental areas of the old town. The tour is an exciting discover of some of the most particular and authentic spots of Palermo and, in the meantime, enjoy a great selection of local wine and gourmet food. The tour includes stops at the main historical squares and several hidden spots of the city center to offer participants a comprehensive overview of the artistic and historical evolution of the city and stopsin the best Enoteca wine bars of the city, places hung out by real Sicilians, to discover and tasty the Sicilian wine selected for you. You try 3 local single varieties produced by local companies and combined with a delicious food that exalt all the features of the wine we are drinking with. An amazing combination of hidden spots of the old town, wine and Sicilian top food.

For a glimpse into Palermo’s historical past, look no further than the medieval Kalsa District. Formed over a thousand years ago during the time of Arab rule, numerous kingdoms have left their mark on this remarkable section of Palermo. The result is one of the most culturally unique places to explore in Palermo with beautiful architecture, tasty cuisine, and a charm all its own. On this private tour, you’ll see its resilience for yourself by visiting its lively squares forming hubs of local entertainment. That classic aperitivo culture is in full effect in Piazza Rivoluzione and Piazza Sant’Anna, and you’ll see it firsthand. The Norman era produced iconic pieces of architecture, including two UNESCO World Heritage Sites that your local host will show you. From Arab-Norman times to Baroque and Gothic styles, you’ll be amazed at the beautiful palaces and churches on display!

Fall in love with the flavorful Sicilian cuisine on this delicious food tour in Palermo! Enjoy a selection of multiple tastings hand-picked by your local foodie Dario, just for you. From yummy must-tries like the popular street food Panino con la Milza to unique dishes like Arancina; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite. You will enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory to sweet while also discovering the city and its highlights. Wander around the historical center. Explore centuries of history where different cultures merge to create culinary excellence. Try Arancini with different fillings, ​and the classic Sicilian espresso. Munch into some Sicilian street food, and the most popular sandwich in town. Discover Parmigiana, a locals' favorite, ​and go the most famous Panelleria for a unique dish with Arab influences. This Palermo tour can be 100% personalized to match your preferences, diets, and allergies, just get in touch and will do the best to fulfill your need!

The tour will take tourists through the alleys, tunnels and lanes of Palermo, interactively telling the story of the squares, palaces and characters that animate the city. The cycling routes will reveal the thousand souls of Palermo in a riot of stories, faces, facades, courtyards, unusual experiences, myths full of charm, smells and tastes. The tour will follow the following path: Via Libertà, Via Ruggero Settimo, the Capo market, Ballarò, the Jewish Quarter, the Vucciria, the Rione degli Spersi, the Kalsa, the Foro Italico, the Cala, the Borgo Vecchio.

 Experience that involves all the senses for breathtaking scenery. Flavors, colors, sounds that can hardly be forgotten. Well it all happens on a Fiat 500 !!!! Symbol of Italianness and the good life, with the incomparable charm given by the delicious "reinterpretation" made by master craftsmen skilled in the automotive sector, it will allow your customers to drive, not only in places of interest, but also in food and wine routes, allowing you to know small realities, inserted in rural contexts that today more than ever attract lovers of healthy and good living. Historic cars that move, admired by all, in what is their future, remind the older ones of their first driving experiences, the first cars purchased in families, the first trips out of town while the little ones are fascinated by pastel colors and from the round shapes of a small car, which appears as a toy within their reach.

The ape car tour allows us in a short time, given the small size of the vehicle, to get to know them most hidden corners of the city in a very comfortable and nice way making a summary of the city! With the possibility for those who have more time to be able to customize their tours.