The 4 Best Food Tours in Sicily

1.Etna: Wine Tasting and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 201 reviews · from $129Our pick

Spend seven hours exploring Etna’s wine country from Catania. Visit Zafferana Etnea for honey and olive oil, taste seven wines at two wineries, and enjoy antipasto, primo, secondo, and three Etna DOC wines at lunch. Guides including Andrea, Giovanni, Marco, and Francesco bring local insight, while included transport keeps the day easy.

“Salvatore was an incredibly decent and informative guide who made his guests very welcome. A great asset to his company.”

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2.Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127Top rated

Meet at 10 a.m. near Porta Messina, visit a Taormina market, then prepare bread, pasta, and Sicilian dishes with a chef and restaurant staff. You will share lunch with Sicilian wine, receive an apron and certificate, and finish back at the meeting point. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available with advance notice.

“Great food, led by a fantastic chef and guide. He made the whole day fun and we had loads of food, wine, drinks all day - nothing was too much bother. It felt like we really got value for money and learned a lot. It was fun to be with a group of other learners also. I booked this as a surprise for my partners 30th and it felt very special activity to do for a n occasion. Would highly recommend!”

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3.Markets and monuments: walking tour and street food in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $52Best value

Walk Palermo with guides such as Fabrizio or Claudio, combining Capo Market, the cathedral, Quattro Canti, and major landmarks with five street-food tastings, a drink, and cannolo. The three-hour route suits first-time visitors, though food is the main event and museum entries are not included.

“Great tour with our tour guide, Fabrizio. He was very knowledgeable and attentive. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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4.Palermo Evening Food & Wine Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend about three and a half hours tasting Palermo with an English-speaking guide. Learn Sicilian pizza-making in a historic palazzo, sample panelle, sfincione, caponata, arancine, and cannoli, and walk through La Kalsa, Quattro Canti, and Piazza Pretoria. Groups are limited to 12, with vegetarian and gluten-free requests considered.

“Guide was very knowledgeable. Loved the history of this "other side". Tastings were delicious!! Would definitely recommend this tour to others.”

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