Agrigento's secret food: Street food tour, stories, and nun's cookies

Highlights

• Authentic local experience: customs, traditions, and culinary curiosities
• Street food is the star: arancine, panelle, mignolate, cannoli, couscous
• Sicilian pizzas, rizzuole, biscuits, almond milk, biscuits, fruit
• Explore the old town with tasty stops, anecdotes, and fun facts about recipes
• Experience the Sicilian rhythm. Relaxed, tasty, and fun

Description

Did you know that in Agrigento you can knock on the door of a monastery and taste cookies and the legendary pistachio couscous prepared by the nuns for centuries? And that every local knows exactly the right times and places to enjoy the best street food of the day? Here it's not just a habit: it's a real must. This tour will deliberately lose you in the ancient alleys of the old city, where time seems to slow down and every step smells of history and tradition. You'll wander among historic pastry shops and monuments, between a bakery and an ancient church, among hidden courtyards and views that only those who live in Agrigento truly know. During the walk, you'll make five different gastronomic stops, chosen according to the time of day, the day, the season, and your wishes. You'll get to taste the best street food of the moment: arancine, panelle, cannoli, traditional biscuits, baked specialties, pistachio couscous, and all that the Agrigento tradition offers at its best. Food is the heart of the experience, but it's not the only star. The tour also includes stops at the main monuments of the historic center, such as the Monastery of Santo Spirito, the Cathedral of San Gerlando, the Church of Santa Maria dei Greci, the Pirandello Theater, and the small churches you'll come across along the way. Here you'll hear stories that have enveloped the city for over a thousand years, ancient tales and more recent events, legends, curiosities and anecdotes related to the places and people who lived them. You'll always be accompanied by a local food guide, who will tell you the story of every recipe you taste with passion, friendship, and fun: the origins, influences, curiosities, and secrets handed down over time. This is a tour to experience like true locals. Each experience is different: the guide adapts the route and stops according to the period, customs, traditions, and the atmosphere of the day. A delicious, curious, and authentic way to explore Agrigento, let yourself be surprised and fall in love with it, one taste at a time. Visits to monuments that require an entrance ticket are optional. Tickets cost €7.

Includes

Local food guide (Italian, English) 5 street food stops of your choice Stop at the city's main monuments based on your interests Water

Important Information

• Depending on the weather and the season, we'll suggest the right clothes to wear

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund