FOOD TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 markets tours worth booking. A short list of the ones travellers come home raving about, with prices, run times and who runs them.
A 2-hour chef-guided bite tour through Pike Place Market with 9 tastings, line skips, and a discount card to shop like a local.
Most Popular“This is a great way to learn some history and the layout of the market and be able to sample places you wouldn’t ordinarily go to. Chef Noah was great! I did this tour a few years ago with friends so my husband and I did it on this trip. I loved that it was…”
Barcelona market-to-stove paella class with sangria workshop, tapas tasting, and almond cake, for small groups up to 12 people.
“We had an absolutely fantastic paella cooking class! We learned so much, starting with how to pick out the best seafood at the local market, which really set the tone for the whole experience. We made our own sangria (delicious!) and then got hands-on cooking a paella that was both fun to make and even…”
Eat your way from London Bridge into Borough Market on a 3-hour guided food tour with 7 tastings, drinks, tea, and a secret dish.
“Lots of great food and interesting history of the market and surrounding areas. Jeremy was super knowledgable and a fun guide.”
Shop Mercato Centrale with a chef, then cook fresh pasta and tiramisu in a small class. Includes tastings, wine, and recipes.
“Absolutely amazing! Jon was a very charismatic and knowledgeable chef! This has been our favorite excursion so far. We learned so many ways to elevate our daily cooking. We will be recommending this to friends!”
Small-group Nishiki Market food walk with 7 tastings, Gion and shrine stops, photos included, and a Kyoto brunch meal for about 3 hours.
“Jimmy gave a great brunch tour. We had done a few tours and learned so much about Kyoto from him. The food was great and the stories even better!”
Bologna food and market tour with fresh pasta, 6 tastings, Parmigiano, aged balsamic, wines, and espresso in about 3.5 hours.
“Amazing must do experience in Bologna. Claire our guide made the day fun and educational while sampling some of the delicious food Bologna has to offer. would definitely recommend!”
Seoul street food market tour with all food and drinks included. Small group, market history, and Korean drinking games near Jongno.
“Really fun experience and Yoon was a great guide!! The food was amazing and we got to try so many different things, would highly recommend”
Night market style at Gwangjang Market: 10 tastings, drinks, and Korean drinking games on a 2-hour English-guided tour from Jongno 5-ga.
“This was an amazing tour with Juno!! He explained everything in a way that was accessible and easy to understand — from etiquette, to language, to drinking games, to food history, to cultural history. The food choices were perfect and he fostered such a lovely group atmosphere! This was the best tour we’ve done in…”
Small-group Philadelphia food tour from Reading Terminal Market to Center City, with 5 tastings, fair prices, and City Hall history.
“David was an awesome guide- friendly, knowledgeable, and very adept at finding seating for our group at Reading Terminal Market in a crowd!! The food selection was yummy, diverse and we enjoyed the interactive conversations about local history. We can see why this is a popular tour!”
Chef-guided Pike Place Market tastings with 9 stops, line-skipping, and practical shopping tips, plus a 10% discount card.
“The tour was really great. Chef Noah was really friendly and informative. We enjoyed learning about the history of the market and what living in Seattle is like. Chef Noah also gave us great recommendations for other restaurants to check out that weren't part of the tour. We really liked all the food we tried.…”
Shop Valencia’s Ruzafa market, make sangria and tapas, then cook classic chicken-and-rabbit paella in a small group with local chefs.
“It was so informative, casual& delicious! It was so worth doing. We all loved it & everything was perfect!”
Small-group Chelsea Market and High Line food tour with tastings, local storytelling, and an ending at Vessel in Hudson Yards.
“This was amazing!! Our guide Sergio was incredible, upbeat, had a ton of information and it was raining we had the best time!! 10/10 recommendation”
Sample Venice street food with a local guide at Rialto Market, plus cicchetti stops and classic sweets on a guided walk.
“A great way to experience Venetian street food. Laid back tour, with lots of options to meet individual preferences and dietary requirements. For example my 11 year old isn’t a fan of seafood, there were plenty of other things he could try.”
Toronto’s Kensington Market food tour serves six-plus international bites in 2.5 hours, with a guide and skip-the-line tastings.
“Absolutely enjoyed! Our guide Gesp was wonderful. Very informative and organized at each stop on the tour. Definitely recommend .”
Explore Tsukiji’s Outer Market with a guide for wagyu skewers, tamagoyaki, fish cake, fruit, and sushi or a seafood bowl.
“Excellent start to our first visit to Tokyo! Nazu was the perfect guide. We visited the Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple, learning of it's history and the evolution of the area. Her knowledge of the history of the Inner and Outer markets and guidance through the tastings helped us appreciate in importance of the markets. The food…”
