All-Inclusive Catania Street Food & Market Tour by Streaty

About this experience

We are pioneers of Food Tours in Catania! Join our food experts in an intense 3-hr walk around the benches of Pescheria fish market and its backstreets. You will sample guide's daily selection of street food (including the best homemade arancini in town!), fish, seasonal products, dessert and drinks! We choose family-run food businesses that stand out for the quality of food and the authenticity of the location. No tourist traps! Your Streaty food guide will unveil the secrets of Sicilian cuisine sharing historical info and recipes. Not only food! you will also learn about Catania's history and locals' lifestyle and traditions. You will experience the food market through the eyes of Sicilians...and also step into a hidden lava tunnel unknown to tourists. This is a small-group food experience designed for passionate foodies and curious travelers. Amount of food makes a meal! TOURS RUN ALL WEEK HOWEVER FISH MARKET IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. PLEASE READ ALL ADDITIONAL INFO CAREFULLY.

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 10min

   Meet your guide and the other travellers

2. Stop 2 · 1h

   Walk among the benches, learn about local cuisine, enjoy daily street food and have a toast with the group!

3. Stop 3

   Pass by and admire while learning interesting facts

4. Stop 4 · 10min

   Enjoy the majestic view of the Castle and learn about middle-age times in Sicily

5. Stop 5 · 15min

   Enjoy special delicacies and learn about the history

6. Stop 6 · 15min

   Renowned as the church street, learn about local traditions

7. Stop 7 · 15min

   Enjoy the delicious local specialties out of the tourist crowd

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• Please stand in Piazza del Duomo 3, Catania (main door of Palazzo dei Chierici). Your guide will be carrying a red bag with Streaty logo printed on.

• Please stand in Piazza del Duomo 3, Catania (main door of Palazzo dei Chierici). Your guide will be carrying a red bag with Streaty logo printed on. • Sicilian street food consists of fried or baked snacks. This is not a gourmet tour. Street food is about traditional simple recipes. Street food is strictly eaten by hands (napkins are provided). Some included street food specialty might contain entrails. • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and a sunhat and carrying a small bottle of water (especially in summertime). • Not wheelchair accessible • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. • ONLY THE MORNING TOUR IS SUITABLE for vegetarian and pescatarians. The NIGHT TOUR is NOT suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians. • Please let us know if you have any food allergies prior to the tour. Streaty has no responsibility for allergic reactions or any other health damage caused by the food. • WAITING POLICY: we have a strict ten minute wait policy. Once the tour has started we do not guarantee a second chance to reach the group. No refund is due for late arrivals or early departures.

Before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• FISH MARKET DOES NOT OPERATE ON SUNDAYS
• ACCESSIBILITY : tour not suitable for travelers with limited standing and walking capacity
• FOOD OFFER NOT SUITABLE for vegans, allergic to dairy, travelers affected by celiac disease, travelers following a low carb diet.
• ONLY THE MORNING TOUR IS SUITABLE for vegetarian and pescatarians. The NIGHT TOUR is NOT suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians.
• Please let us know if you have any food allergies prior to the tour. Streaty has no responsibility for allergic reactions or any other health damage caused by the food.
• WAITING POLICY: we have a strict ten minute wait policy. Once the tour has started we do not guarantee a second chance to reach the group. No refund is due for late arrivals or early departures
• MUST KNOW: traditional Sicilian street food is often Fried, Fat and Full of carbs.
• DRESS: Covered shoes, sunhat, and a bottle of water
• HIGH RISK OF NUT CONTAMINATION

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.