Catania After Dark: Guided Old Town Food Tour with Wine & Beer
Sample 8 tastings and 3 Sicilian drinks across 5 stops in the Pescheria and Civita district
If you'd rather eat where locals do than sit at a tourist trattoria, this tour has your name on it. Follow a Catanese guide through the city's backstreets after dark, when the old town comes alive. You'll taste pistachio arancini rice balls and toast with a cold beer, then wander the Pescheria fish market and the gritty Civita district for the city's famous horse meat. Sweet crispelle fritters and an icy granita wrap things up. It's the tastiest way to enjoy Catania in one small-group evening.
What You Get With This Tour
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Taste flavors most tourists miss
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Expert English-speaking guide
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Pistachio arancini tastings
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Catanese horse meat BBQ
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Sicilian street food tastings
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Seasonal Sicilian dessert
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Sicilian wine and beer
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Small group experience
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Guide tips
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Extra food and drinks
Tour Itinerary
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Your tour begins at Piazza del Duomo
Meet your local guide in Catania's grand main square, framed by Baroque palazzos and the famous Liotru elephant fountain. After quick introductions, you'll head off into the old town as the evening lights flicker on. -
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Toast the night, then dive into the Pescheria market
Settle into the evening with a crisp pistachio arancino, a traditional deep-fried rice ball, and a cold Sicilian beer. Then follow your guide into the Pescheria, Catania's centuries-old fish market, where stalls overflow with the day's glistening catch. -
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Taste horse meat in the historic Civita district
Next, duck into the Civita district, where a family-run butchery grills Catania's boldest specialty: horse meat. This is street food locals grew up on, served far from the tourist trail in one of the oldest quarters. -
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Savor Sicilian sweets on Baroque Via dei Crociferi
Then wander up Via dei Crociferi, a UNESCO-listed street lined with Baroque churches. You'll finish the feast with a honey-drizzled crispelle fritter and an icy granita dessert as your guide shares tales of everyday life in old Catania. -
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Your tour ends at Piazza Cutelli
Your evening wraps up in Piazza Cutelli, full and happy after a night of eating like a local. Your guide can point you toward a nightcap or a scenic walk, leaving you with insider tips for the rest of your stay in Catania.
Additional Information
Discover what to expect, what's included, and everything you need to know before booking.
Good to know:
Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible, and it is not suitable for guests with limited standing or walking capacity, as seating is not guaranteed during the food stops.
Dietary Restrictions: This tour is not suitable for vegans, vegetarians, or pescatarians, and is not recommended for guests with gluten or dairy allergies. There is also a high risk of nut contamination. Traditional Sicilian street food is fried, and carb-rich. Please contact us in advance with any dietary concerns.
Alcohol Consumption: This tour includes Sicilian wine and beer; participants consuming alcohol should be of legal drinking age in Italy (18). Please bring a government-issued ID if you plan to partake.
Weather Advisory: This tour runs rain or shine and may only be canceled in cases of severe weather or safety concerns.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time.
Your tour includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Special pistachio arancini
Sit-down tasting of Catanese horse meat BBQ
Sicilian delis, fritters, and street food tastings
Seasonal dessert
3 Sicilian drinks (wine and beer)
Small group experience
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes
Valid government-issued ID
Reusable water bottle
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tour family friendly?
Children are welcome and there's no strict age limit, though infants must sit on laps. Keep in mind the evening involves around 3 hours of walking and standing.
What if I have concerns about my mobility on this tour?
This is an active walking tour through Catania's backstreets, and seating isn't guaranteed during the food stops. It's unfortunately not wheelchair accessible and not suitable for guests with limited standing or walking capacity.
Is this tour suitable for special diets?
The tastings are heavy, fried, and carb-rich, so the tour isn't suitable for vegans, vegetarians, or pescatarians. It's also not recommended for guests with gluten or dairy allergies, and there's a high risk of nut contamination.
Does this tour run if it rains?
Yes, the tour runs rain or shine and is only canceled in cases of severe weather or safety concerns. Bring a light rain jacket or umbrella just in case, since you'll walk outdoors between stops.
What should I know before arriving?
There's a strict 10-minute wait policy at the meeting point, so arrive 15 minutes early to check in. The tastings are generous enough to replace dinner, so come hungry.
