5-Hour Syracuse Cooking Tour on Ortygia Island with Market Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stroll through the open-air market of Ortygia Island
• 02 Experience the aromas, colours, and lively atmosphere of Syracuse's food market
• 03 Cook typical Sicilian dishes with a local chef
• 04 Learn about the flavours, spices, and traditions of local cuisine
• 05 Enjoy the lunch you prepare during the cooking class

Visit the historic Ortygia Island in Syracuse and soak up the aromas, lively calls, and colourful stalls of its famous open-air market, a true food lover's paradise. Then join a cooking class in a local restaurant, where you will prepare typical Sicilian dishes for lunch with a local chef and discover the flavours, spices, and traditions behind the cuisine.

Visit the historic Ortygia Island in Syracuse and soak up the aromas, lively calls, and colourful stalls of its famous open-air market, a true food lover's paradise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Syracuse

Languages English, Italian, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ortygia Market Visit and Sicilian Cooking Class

• Meet your local chef in Syracuse at Piazza Pancali/Tempio di Apollo and begin the tour.

• Visit the open-air market of Ortygia Island. Explore the various stalls and take in the aromas, colours, and friendly vendors.

• Head to the restaurant, where a local chef will host you in his kitchen. With your help, he will prepare some typical dishes of the Sicilian tradition, while you learn about the flavours, spices, and techniques of the local cuisine.

• Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at the restaurant.

• Return to Piazza Pancali/Tempio di Apollo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guided visit of the Ortygia Street Market with a local English-speaking chef

• Cooking class

• Lunch cooked with the local chef

• VAT

What's Not Included

• Payment commissions

• Transfer from/to the hotel (optional)

• Food and drinks not included in the special daily menu organized by the local chef

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• The minimum number of participants is 2.

• The maximum number of participants is 16.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Piazza Pancali, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Italy

Tour start

Island of Ortigia, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.