Ortigia Street Food: Taste Local Flavors

Experience the best of Ortigia Syracuse on a 2.5-hour street food tour. Taste local delicacies, explore historic sites, and learn about Sicilian heritage. Vegetarian options available!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza Archimede - We will start from Archimedes Square, in front of the beautiful Diana Fountain, which represents the goddess of hunting and was considered the city’s protector by the Greeks. From here, we will venture out to explore the island, seeking new flavors and aromas, immersing ourselves as locals rather than tourists.
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What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Snacks provided
  • Tea and coffee available
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Join this 3-hour Street Food Tour to explore the authentic Ortigia through its unique flavors, hidden gems, and local tales.
Vegetarian options are available!
The journey begins like a true local with a refreshing Sicilian iced coffee. Next, visit the town’s oldest bakery to savor what is considered the finest Arancino in Siracusa, freshly made each…

Location
Gioielleria Massimo Izzo
Piazza Archimede
Ciao !! I just wanted to remind you that we will meet in one hour in front of the Diana´s Fountain (Piazza Archimede). There is a shop just in front of the Diana statue called ¨Massimo Izzo¨, is it in the shade so we will meet there :)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kerry_s
Jan 6, 2026
Experience Ortigia Sights and Tastes w/a Local - Lovely tour with our native Ortigia guide Dario (excellent English) - with the benefit of his lived experience, his familial-like relationships with proprietors of everything from coffee shop to vendors in the street market. This is a stroll, not a fast breeze-through. And, we experienced most of our assortment of foods from small shops throughout the town. Our street-market experience culminated with a fun and tasty mega-sandwich at a historic and wildly popular vendor. You simply cannot do this experience to the same level on your own. Highly recommended!
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Becky
Nov 16, 2025
A visit to Ortigia for those who love food and history - Dario is knowledgeable in the food, the context of the food and the history of place. He has a great personality. Ortigia is a beautiful piece of Syracuse, rich in history and wonderful food. It should be a must do for anyone visiting Syracuse, Italy.
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Eric_s
Oct 30, 2025
This was an excellent... - This was an excellent food tour. Dario was entertaining and knowledgeable about the different parts of the island we visited. Had lots of delicious food!
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510job
Oct 27, 2025
A wonderful experience! - Dario is a superb guide & he is a local with a passion to share his knowledge and love of his hometown. He showed us his Ortigia; his connections on the island enabled us to taste the best authentic and delicious food and his stories gave us the opportunity to learn about Ortigia's history & culture. All the places we visited made us feel very welcome too. This tour was such fun and the perfect way to be introduced fully to the island of Ortigia. Top tip: don't eat breakfast if you want to enjoy all the food tastings!
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285endal
Oct 22, 2025
Great start to holiday - Dario meet us promptly at the meeting point and our wonderful tour began . We learned about the history of Ortigia along with its rich culinary traditions.
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Mariannebo888xj
Oct 18, 2025
Enjoyable authentic tour - Really enjoyed the tour including history of the area. A wide range of food selection and catered to dietary requirements including nut allergies and vegetarian
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Audra_b
Oct 18, 2025
Delicious and educational - Expect a wonderful history and food tour! These were 4 hours full of interesting, informative details you would miss out on just walking around on your own. Dario was full of infectious energy and because he is from here, he knows so much about Ortigia and really gave us an important history lesson behind why things are the way they are. The local restaurants and vendors were all wonderful and accommodating and the food was pure goodness!!! Tours like these are why travel is essential for life.
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Carlo_m
Oct 17, 2025
Great tour with an even better guide, Dario - Dario was highly informative and entertaining. Each place he took us to was delicious and he explained the culture and history behind the food. His recommendations for local restaurants were excellent. He gave above and beyond during the tour. One of the best we’ve had!
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Nicola_e
Oct 16, 2025
A great food tour! Dario... - A great food tour! Dario clearly loves Ortigia. He was informative and entertaining and we got to taste some delicious food.
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Beatgi
Oct 15, 2025
A perfect start to our stay in Syracuse - We joined Dario’s food tour as a family of three (my wife, our daughter and myself), and although I am usually the foodie of the group, we all truly loved it. We spent five days in Syracuse and did the tour at the very beginning of our stay, which turned out to be perfect because we already felt a bit familiar with the city afterwards. What made it so special was Dario himself: his stories about the island, his friendly connections with the locals, and the way he made us feel like part of a big Sicilian family, even though we were only visitors for a day. The food and tastings were absolutely delicious, varied, and genuinely local. This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our trip and I can warmly recommend it to anyone visiting Syracuse.
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From $79
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).