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Catania: Heart of the City Guided Walking Tour

1. Catania: Heart of the City Guided Walking Tour

Dive into the main monuments in Catania's city center on this guided walking tour. Follow a local guide to uncover history, legends, and facinating anecdotes about daily life in Sicily. Get tips on what to see and do during your time in the city. Meet your licensed guide in Piazza Duomo and admire the statue of the elephant, which is the symbol of Catani. Take a peak inside the Cathedral of Catania, which is the seat of the Archbishops of Catania. Stroll through the lively fish market to see nice restaurants and view an area with a rich nightlife. Stop outside the Ursino Castle, the only medieval monument that survived the terrible earthquake which destroyed Catania in 1693. Enjoy the stunning monasteries, churches and palaces which have made the Via Crociferi street so famous. Finish the tour in Piazza Università, one of the most scenic squares in the city and just a short walk from Duomo Square.

Catania: Street Food Guided Walking Tour

2. Catania: Street Food Guided Walking Tour

Join our street food tour of Catania! A unique experience that will immerse you in the local culture and history of the city. The local cuisine is influenced by two fundamental elements: the beautiful sun-kissed Mediterranean sea that warms the Sicilian lands and the majestic Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano. The combination of these two factors makes Catania's gastronomic offer incredibly lively. The sale of take-away food in Catania stems from the encounter of the various peoples and cultures that have lived in the city over time: Greeks, Latins, Spanish, Jews and Arabs to name but a few. Each people has introduced its own gastronomic customs into the Sicilian tradition, sharing in the birth of today's delicious, crispy and lively dishes, often prepared in plain sight by the skilful hands of local experts. With our Catania street food tour you can sample the best of Sicilian street food, walking through the noisy and colourful streets of the historic centre, accompanied by a local gastronomic expert. With us you'll have a chance to taste: - Arancini: World-famous Arancini consist of a ball of rice stuffed with a variety of ingredients (meat, cooked ham, spinach, pistachios, aubergines and more) and then fried as tradition dictates. - Sicilian Caponata: This is a mixture of fried vegetables (mostly aubergines), seasoned with tomato sauce, celery, onion, olives, capers, sugar and vinegar. There are numerous variations of it, as it is widespread throughout the Mediterranean Sea. Caponata is generally used today as a side dish or hors d'oeuvre, but since the 18th century it has been a main course. - Fried fish cone: A delicious cone filled with various types of fried fish, caught that day! - Catanese cipollina: A Sicilian rustic pastry made of puff pastry, filled with fried onions, cooked ham and stringy cheese. A classic piece of Catanese rotisserie, which you will love from the first bite. A crispy, flaky shell that encloses a warm, stringy, sweet filling inside. - Cartocciata: From Catania is a stuffed, fragrant and flavourful rustic pastry. A Sicilian rotisserie speciality, it is similar to a small baked calzone, from which it differs due to its higher and softer dough. - Sicilian Cannoli: The wafer, traditionally moulded around a hot metal bar, is filled with a sweet and creamy preparation made with ricotta cheese, candied fruit, crunchy pistachios or dark chocolate chips. An explosion of taste and colour! You can find the recipe here. - Sicilian Granita: Perfect for relaxing and cooling down on hot summer afternoons. It is served in a glass and is ideal to end a rich meal on a high note. Fresh fruit, sugar and ice are the necessary ingredients - simple, but incredibly tasty!

Catania: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

3. Catania: Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings

Meet your expert guide, then set off on your 3-hour tour around Catania. Visit some of the city’s most popular food spots, as well as hidden gems that only the locals know about.  Follow your guide as you walk through the atmospheric city streets, soaking up the sights and smells all around you. Then, pass by the famous Piazza Federico di Svevia and Castello Ursino. Along the way, sample a selection of traditional dishes and delicacies, and learn about the history of each dish. Highlights of the tour include a delicious arancini al ragu, spicy anchovies, and baked cipollina. You’ll also enjoy a fruit seltz drink and beer toast.  End the tour with a tasty brioche or ricotta minnuzza cake.

Catania: Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chef Riccardo

4. Catania: Market Tour and Cooking Class with Chef Riccardo

This is the perfect way to discover the Sicilian culinary culture by full immerse in local food market, local farmer and cooking together with Sicilian chef. If the weather is allowed we will enjoy the meal by swimming pool at host's villa with panoramic sea view accompany with great Sicilian wine. About chef Riccardo, who is born and raised in Sicily, used to work in Michelin starred restaurants and be on TV , advertisement ,cooking show. He used to be private chef service for celebrities and football players. He also lived in China and Singapore for over 12 years. While he worked overseas he always dedicated himself for promoting the Italian gastronomy and be proud of be a Sicilian chef . In this gastronomy trip you will learn how to cook the authentic Sicily cuisine from scratch. Meawhile we stop by the local cantine to choice the wine to pair with our meal or visit the local farmers to get the fresh made cheese. The menu will change according to the season but always content 3 courses and fine Sicilian wine. The total event lasts about 4 hours .If you have any special requests on dietary please let us know in advance.

Catania: Photo Tour

5. Catania: Photo Tour

Join a photo tour in Catania led by professional photographers, and journey to the most iconic spots in the city. Strike a pose as your photographer captures the perfect shots. Get images that will impress your friends and followers. Start from Piazza Duomo and head to the Catania Fish Market. Then, witness a collection of vibrant umbrellas in the heart of Catania, contrasting with the dark colors of the stones of the buildings and the pavement of Piazza Umbrella. Continue to the Teatro Massimo Bellini opera house on Piazza Vincenzo Bellini, admiring its neo-baroque façade. Wander among buildings from different eras in the San Berillo District, with the streets adorned with urban art. Follow your guide to the hottest Instagram locations that make for great photo backdrops. Finally, select the best photos and get them edited with nice filters, ready to go live on your social media.

Street food, miti e leggende Catanesi con Renato

6. Street food, miti e leggende Catanesi con Renato

I will tell you about popular sagas and the impact they have had on our culture and traditions! I will make you feel like a local and you can say that you have known my city, the truest and most ancient one, because you will have gone around with someone like me, who was born and lived in these neighborhoods! Through the historic fish market of Catania, you will experience a real medina and you will be part of it! Between a glass of good Etna wine, a tasting of Sicilian cold cuts and cheeses, Belpasso olive oil, Pachino tomatoes, Bronte pistachio sweets and citrus drinks, I will tell you about the popular sagas and the impact they have had about our culture and our traditions! And how about looking at Castello Ursino through the eyes of our grandparents while I tell you the legends of the ghosts that inhabit it, while enjoying a delicious Sicilian liqueur at the kiosk? But your tour does not end here… I will take you to a breathtaking location and you will listen to the latest legends, sipping a cocktail, overlooking the history of my Catania, the black city!

2 hours guided tour of Catania

7. 2 hours guided tour of Catania

A tour to discover Classical Catania, a group tour departing every day, our specialised guides will meet you and give you earphones to make it easier to listen to your guide's explanations. You will walk through the streets of Catania and discover Piazza Duomo, the Cathedral, City Hall, and the Elephant Fountain. Your guide will also accompany you to the Fish Market where you will discover Sicilian culture. The tour will continue to the Ursino Castle, Piazza San Francesco, Via dei Crociferi and Piazza Università. All places will be visited from the outside. For other languages please inform us as during the high season we can have tour in french, spanish or german, but it is not guaranteed.

Catania Walking Tour and Street Food Private

8. Catania Walking Tour and Street Food Private

Enjoy Catania “the black city” like the color of lava rock through this amazing walking tour.We will visit the main attractions such as the Benedictine monastery, the church of San Nicolò where we will see the typical “candelore” of the local tradition during the feast of Sant’Agata. We will cross the Ursino Castle district, we will visit a small cave where the river flows that the lava of 1669 covered forever.We will arrive at the Fish Market, the Cathedral, the historic Elephant Fountain and University Square. We will discover the unknown neighborhood of San Berillo, a hidden and unknown area of the city. We will end with a tasting of arancini and other street food in one of the best bars in Catania.

Catania: Private Walking Tour with Arancini Tasting

9. Catania: Private Walking Tour with Arancini Tasting

Discover the beautiful architecture and ancient history of Catania on this guided tour. Visit the Ursino Castle and the Cathedral of Sant'Agata, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage.  Start your day with a pickup, meet your local guide, and set off to explore the sites of Catania. First, you will visit the fish market - the biggest and the most colorful fish market in Sicily. Next, walk to Ursino Castle and be sure to take photos. Continue to Via Etnea and visit one of the oldest and most famous rosticceria bars. Taste Sicilian arancini's - delicious rice balls stuffed with meat ragout and peas. Stroll along until your reach Duomo Square. See the Elephant Fountain and visit the famous Cathedral - the most important church in Catania with a statue of the city's patron saint, Sant'Agatha.  Finally, you will walk around Piazza Stesicoro and see the remains of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

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What people are saying about Catania Fish Market

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 8 reviews

Agata was a great guide, really informative and knowledgable. The food was amazing, we would would have liked to try more seafood.

The street food tour in Catania was awesome. Many stops very traditional very varied just delicious