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Syracuse Street Food Tour Around Ortigia

Syracuse Street Food Tour Around Ortigia

5.0 (620) 🕑 3 hours Free cancellation

Spend three delicious hours exploring the Syracuse street food scene with a guide who’ll have you eating like a local in no time. From arancini (fried rice balls) to a cone full of fresh fried fish to the sweet, cold treat that is Sicilian granita, you’ll have plenty to put away. All you need to bring is your appetite.

Languages: English Italian
📍Via dell'Apollonion, 19, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
🏢Operated by Do Eat Better Experience

Highlights

  • 3-hour guided tour of Syracuse food markets
  • Try a range of delicious sweet and savory street food
  • Includes one alcoholic beverage for guests 18 and older
  • Learn about local culture while you walk, eat, and drink

What you'll see & do

  • At our first food stop, we’ll dive into the most authentic local street foods, surrounded by the historic atmosphere of the Temple of Apollo. You’ll savor arancini, the world-famous rice balls stuffed with a variety of ingredients like meat, cooked ham, spinach, pistachios, or aubergines, fried to golden perfection for a true taste of Sicilian tradition. In the summertime, you can also enjoy a fried fish cone, filled with a selection of fresh fish caught that very day. With the ancient columns of the Temple of Apollo as your backdrop and the lively energy of Ortigia’s streets all around, tasting these local specialties becomes a perfect blend of history, culture, and flavor.
  • Next, we’ll have the chance to taste the Sicilian impanata, a traditional artisanal specialty. This oval-shaped, golden calzone can be filled with tomato sauce, vegetables, meat, cheese, potatoes and sausage, or even shrimp and black olives, offering a rich explosion of bold flavors. Enjoying it in Piazza Archimede, surrounded by the grandeur of historic palaces and the lively energy of locals and visitors alike, turns this tasting into more than a meal, it’s a true taste of Syracuse’s culinary and cultural heart.
  • To then go to taste some local products: along a tour of the ancient market in Syracuse including a tasting of paninetti with locally produced cheeses and cured meats.
  • We’ll also relish some local and refreshing desserts in the heart of Syracuse’s historic center. Sicilian granita is perfect for relaxing and cooling down on a hot summer afternoon. Served in a glass, this simple yet incredibly tasty mix of fresh fruit, sugar, and ice is ideal to end a rich meal on a high note. Alongside it, you’ll enjoy Sicilian cannoli, where the crisp wafer, traditionally molded around a hot metal bar, is filled with sweet, creamy ricotta and often garnished with candied fruit, crunchy pistachios, or dark chocolate chips. Surrounded by the vibrant streets and historic architecture, tasting these desserts becomes a colorful and indulgent experience that captures the essence of Sicilian life.

What's included

  • English-speaking local tour guide
  • Water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Meals

What's not included

  • Gratuities

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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