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GRAND TASTE PALERMO - Artisan Food & History Walking Tour

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Overview

A 'Grand Taste' of The City of Palermo.

Authentic Food and Wine with History Walking Tour of Palermo.

11 Must-See Sights and Attractions of Palermo.

3 (UNESCO) Arab-Norman Historical Monuments of Palermo.

20+ Tastes of Traditional Specialty Food & Wine.

Fascinating Tales & History Information by your Local Guide.

Genuine and Valuable Information about other Places to Visit, Must-See. Sights and Attractions - you can ask your Local Guide.

Small-group tour (maximum 14).

What's Included

  • Snacks 20+ Grand Taste of Sicily - Including: Palermo Best Street Food Specialties + Traditional Sicilian Artisan Delights
  • Alcoholic beverages 1 Glass of Sicilian Superior Dry DOC. Wine + 1 Glass of Sicilian Superior Sweet DOC. Wine + 1 Glass of Palermo Specialty Wine
  • Licensed Local Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Anything not mentioned under the head inclusions
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
455, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

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Piazza San Francesco
90133 Palermo PA, Italy

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Teatro Massimo

Our accredited guide will meet you right outside the Massimo Theater for an introduction and outline of the tour you are about to experience.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Capo Street Market

We will stroll through the stalls and learn about the different varieties of seasonal and local specialties while tasting some street food and absorbing the energy of an ancient food market. The atmosphere is great, even if you choose not to buy anything.
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35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Beati Paoli

While stopping to taste another local specialty, here we will tell you the tale of how this square got its name from a secretive sect thought to have existed in medieval Sicily, allegedly formed to oppose both the church and the state, defending the commoners from infringements posed by the regime. How they came to be seen as a proto-manifestation of the Mafia, and why Cosa Nostra likes to trace its origin to the sect.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cattedrale di Palermo

Independent visit to the outstanding Palermo's Cathedral (UNESCO), a prime example of Sicily's unique Arab-Norman architectural style. Another chance to taste some local specialty, and a quick restroom stop.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa Del Gesu

Tucked away in a side street in old Palermo, right from the moment you walk in, you will get a glimpse of one of the most intricate, magnificent, interesting, intense showcase of frescos and sculptures lavishly decorated in high baroque style.Considered by many, an unforgettable over the top remarkable building for its extraordinary craftsmanship and tastefulness with a wow factor. Definitely a must-see while in Palermo, and definitely worth a second visit to see it again from different angles.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mercato di Ballaro

An authentic doorway into the past. You will instantly feel as if you've been transported into a noisy medieval market of the 9th-century ad. Ballarò Market is the biggest, the oldest, the funniest and most entertaining open-air market of all, amid with crazy jumble of stalls with lots of noisy spruiking by the vendors. This is the place to see Sicilian life at its best.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Quattro Canti

We will stop by to admire and contemplate the beautifully sculptured facades and artwork of Four Corners (Quattro Canti) with its 4 saints, 4 kings, 4 seasons, 4 fountains, 4 rivers, 4 districts. Its octagonal shapes, fashionable in the 17th Century, illuminated by the sun has consequently renamed it the "Theatre of the Sun", creating an historic and compelling meeting point between the two main streets in the old city center, Via Maqueda, and the Corso Vittorio Emanuele. It's impossible not to get to this spot.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Pretoria

We will walk across Piazza Pretoria and its famous 'Fountain of Shame'. A spectacular grand fountain surrounded by gorgeously detailed nudes sculpted in Carrara marble, placed in an intimate and relatively small square, will definitely take you by surprise.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (La Martorana)

Here you will admire the exterior of two magnificent Churches in total contrast for style with each other, both part of the (UNESCO) Arab-Norman Heritage Sites. The Church of Saint Mary of the Admiral, or "La Martorana", along with the small Church of San Cataldo. Both elevated above road level dominates Bellini Square and frequently used as monumental images of Palermo‘s architecture patrimony.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Croce dei Vespri

We will pass by Palazzo Valguarnera Gangi, one of the most iconic private buildings of the 18th century in the city designed in the Baroque style. All the splendor of its original decor is still carefully preserved to every little detail, including the most memorable ballroom, setting for Luchino Visconti's movie 'The Leopard' in 1963.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza San Francesco

To complete the experience, we will say goodbye with one last Grand Taste in a quaint little square tucked away from the crowd, right outside the beautiful Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Dress Code: we strongly recommend comfortable walking shoes, a bottle of water, a shawl to cover up knees and shoulders when entering a Church
  • Stopovers involves a standing position for a fair amount of time
  • Seating arrangements might not be available at every stop

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the GRAND TASTE PALERMO – Artisan Food & History Walking Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-238660P1

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  • Snacks20+ Grand Taste of Sicily - Including: Palermo Best Street Food Specialties + Traditional Sicilian Artisan Delights
  • Alcoholic beverages1 Glass of Sicilian Superior Dry DOC. Wine + 1 Glass of Sicilian Superior Sweet DOC. Wine + 1 Glass of Palermo Specialty Wine
  • Licensed Local Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Anything not mentioned under the head inclusions

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • If required, please ensure you carry any relevant proof of Identity on the day of travel
  • Strict “ten-minute-late” policy - after which your booking will be marked as a no-show.
  • Dress Code: we strongly recommend comfortable walking shoes, a bottle of water, a shawl to cover up knees and shoulders when entering a Church
  • Stopovers involves a standing position for a fair amount of time
  • Seating arrangements might not be available at every stop
  • Not suitable for travelers with limited mobility
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
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