Catania Private Walking Tour with "Arancino and Cannolo" Tasting

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3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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English, Italian
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Discover Catania's vibrant streets and deep history with a private guide. Experience the city’s essence with tastings of traditional arancini and cannoli. Meeting point options included.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Private walking tour (3-hours long) for two or more travellers to Catania, the city made of lava from the neighboring Etna volcano. With your private tour leader you will visit the most important sights, learn the amazing history, walk through the magnificent streets and parks of Catania, 'the black city,' as well as taste traditional street food of Catania, such as arancini (rice balls with ragout)

Meeting point your hotel if is located in the center;

If not . Meeting point: : Duomo square or Catania port ( If you arrive with Cruise ship)

What You Get

Arancino tasting
Private English speaking guide
Private tour only for your party
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

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Catania

During this private tour you will visit Catania - "Black City" made of lava from the neighboring Mt. Etna Volcano. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients, and includes pickup and drop-off at your accommodation or port in Catania. With your friendly and informative private guide you will see the most important sights of Catania, learn its interesting and sometimes tragic history, walk its magnificent baroque streets, visit amazing parks, and taste traditional street food of Catania - arancini - delicious rice balls stuffed with meat ragout and peas.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Catania Fish Market

You will start the private walking tour of Catania with a visit to a famous fish market of Catania (open till 1.30 pm, except Sundays) - the biggest and the most colorful "pescheria" in Sicily and probably even in all Italy. You will see (and surely can also buy if you wish) many different types of fish and seafood, and feel this authentic atmosphere of Southern Italy folklore.
1 minuteAdmission Ticket Free
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Ursino Castle

Then you will walk to an ancient Norman monument - the Ursino Castle built in the 13th century as a royal castle of the Kingdom of Sicily. Then the tour will continue on the main street of Catania Via Etnea full of bars, restaurants and boutiques.
1 minuteAdmission Ticket Included
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Piazza del Duomo

Continue walking charming Via Etnea, you will arrive to the Duomo Square - the grandest square of Catania. Here you will see the symbol of Catania - the Elephant Fountain, and visit the jewel of Sicilian Barogue and UNESCO heritage - the Cathedral - the most important church in Catania with a statue of the saint patron of the city Sant'Agatha.
1 minuteAdmission Ticket Free
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Anfiteatro Romano

Following Via Etnea, you will arrive at Piazza Stesicoro and see remains of ancient Roman Amphitheatre.
1 minuteAdmission Ticket Free
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Villa Bellini

You will visit Villa Bellini - wonderful municipal garden set up in the 19th century full of beautiful plants and trees, monuments and fountains. Here you will see amazing botanic clock made of flowers. Then we will drop in one of the oldest and most famous "rosticceria" bars where you will taste original Sicilian street food - arancini - delicious rice balls stuffed with meat ragout and peas. After the private walking tour of Catania, your guide will drop you off at your accommodation or port in Catania. The itinerary can vary depending on your pick-up point in Via Etnea.
1 minuteAdmission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
30/10/2023 - 30/04/2027
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
09:00 - 17:00

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point
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Pickup Details
Pick up at your hotel if it is located in the historic center.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing tour🇮🇹
October 02, 2024
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Outstanding experience! Our wonderful guide was so very knowledgable and kept it at the pace we wanted! She was amazing! The best tour guide we had across Sicily!

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Great way to explore the area
September 15, 2024
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Our tour guide Elena was fantastic and very knowledgeable. She was very pleasant and made our experience wonderful. Nothing was too much for her.

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Beautiful fun and informative day
October 29, 2023
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We had booked the Etna tour, but due to rain it was cancelled. As an alternative we opted for the Catania tour. It was a positive choice. Our guide was friendly and explained the whole history of t...read more

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Wonderful tour of Catania
September 22, 2023
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We had a wonderful tour of Catania with our tour guide Elena. She was so very interested in making it a great experience. She was extremely knowledgeable about the city and we learned so much fro...read more

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Walking Catania Tour with Elena is a Must!
September 05, 2023
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First day of our vacation in Catania and can’t recommend this tour enough! See the sights you want (and more), walk and get a lay of the land (so much to see/do in the immediate area) and best part...read more

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