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Offered languages
- English
- Italian
This experience is ideal for curious travelers who want more than a standard food tour and prefer honest, intelligent conversations about Palermo today. You’ll taste outstanding Sicilian street food, discover neighborhoods beyond the usual routes, and understand how power, politics, crime, and civil society shape the city. Led by a law graduate with honors who worked in the Italian Supreme Court’s criminal division, the tour connects history with current investigations, local politics, and the relationships between the mafia, Italy, the EU, and the US. You’ll also visit Palermo’s only venue producing its own craft beer, with more than 20 options. Small groups mean deeper discussion, real access, and no clichés.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Epic Sicily info point, the luggage storage or meeting point in the heart of Vucciria!
We end the tour in a beautiful square, full of restaurants and bars, just 5 minutes walking from the starting point, so that after the tour you can go home or keep enjoying the vibe of the place.
Itinerary
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1Piazza del Garraffello
The small group (max 8 ppl) will get a intro about the mafia phenomenon and a panoramic of the evolution of the influence of the criminal organization on the city
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2La Kalsa
This experience includes 4 authentic food stops plus a final drink (craft beer or alternative of your choice), along with water and multiple tastings of local specialties. Short walks connect each stop, creating a relaxed and immersive pace. At every tasting, you’ll uncover a different chapter of the history of Cosa Nostra, told in connection with the places around you. The experience builds progressively, moving from origins to the most recent developments. The final part focuses entirely on the present: over a drink, we openly discuss how the mafia operates today, including recent investigations, economic influence, and its impact on daily life in Palermo. Led by a law graduate with honors who worked for three years in the Italian Supreme Court (criminal division) that now is involved in local activism and politics, this is not just a tour, but a deep and honest perspective on Sicily and its future perspective.
2 hours 45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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