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The standouts, worldwide.
The 15 standout markets tours, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.
Private Bangkok day trip to Damnoensaduak Floating Market and UNESCO Ayutthaya, with optional Maeklong Railway Market. Private guide.
Most Popular“It was a great day tasting local cuisine and leaning about the culture. Pranee was a delight and took lots of great pictures.”
Hanoi market-to-fork cooking class with hotel pickup: shop for ingredients, cook 4 dishes, sip local wine, and eat lunch or dinner.
“The best cooking class we've done, and we've done many over the years. You learn a lot here about the "why" of flavors and ingredients. The food you contribute to as a group is amazing!!”
Private walking tour of Jaisalmer Fort and carved havelis with local guide Lalu, flexible timing, pickup, and mobile ticket.
“We thoroughly enjoyed hearing about Jaisalmer‘s history and distinctive architecture from our guide Lalit. He and his family have lived in the fort for 45 generations and his pride and knowledge about the area is deep. He met us promptly Read more”
Taste Old Delhi street food with a guide through Sikh langar, spice markets, Jain temples, Chandni Chowk, and rooftop views.
“This tour was one of the highlights of my visit to Delhi! The guide was absolutely fantastic knowledgeable, warm, and truly passionate about sharing the cultural and religious richness of Old Delhi.”
Half-day Abu Dhabi tour with hotel pickup to Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village and Dates Market, ending at Founder’s Memorial.
“It was great to discover the grand mosque and other places with Lateef. Very kind guy who explains details and tell stories that help better understand the culture here... the transportation was comfortable with good A/C.”
A small-group night food walk through Hoi An’s Ancient Town, with banh mi, dumplings, pork, coffee, and a local night market finish.
“We were able to sample several Vietnamese style foods, including, rolled Icecream. It was made as we waited.”
Walk Tipu Sultan’s palace, KR Market flower/spice lanes, and artisan silk and jewelry workshops, with South Indian breakfast in Bangalore.
“Curious and at least slightly adventurous? Then this is your tour for Bangalore. Our guide Pallavi’s wealth of knowledge and breadth of local contacts made for a tour never to be forgotten. We started with a palace tour (we had it to ourselveRead more”
Hoi An night market street food tour with tastings, dinner, and lantern-lit streets on Nguyen Hoang Street. Pickup option.
“This was a good discovery when we visited Hoi An. The town itself is so quiet and locals are really nice. This was about 15-20 motorbike ride. The area is beautiful - best to go there at night so you can see all lanterns are lit up.”
Syracuse cooking class in Ortigia: shop the Ortygia market with a chef, cook Sicilian dishes, and eat your own lunch. Small group.
“This was on of the best activities we did on our trip. The walk through the market was so much fun. Chef knew everyone and explained the most popular items. We then got a charcuterie board that was out of this world! Then we got to cooking and made a number of unique dishes and…”
Eat Mumbai street food and bazaar snacks with local transport, a short train ride, UNESCO sights, Minara Masjid, and Taj Ice Cream.
“We had a great time during this culture and street food tour with Javed! He told us great stories about the food, showed us public transport, and guided us through the busy market. We felt very relaxed and could enjoy our surroundings and fRead more”
4-hour private Hoi An night street food tour with Thu Bon River boat ride, ancient town bites, and night market stroll. Dinner included.
“My guide Jackie was very nice and showed me around the old quarter of Hoi An by foot and scooter. We had nice food and she was very sweet.”
Taste Catalonia in 3 hours with Boqueria market bites, pintxos, jamón, cava, and Gothic Quarter history with a small English group.
“The tour was a lot of fun and very interesting. We gained a lot of insight into the history and culture of the city. It was well worth it!”
Small-group Katakolon shore trip to skip lines at Olympia, walk the track, see Zeus’s temple, then taste olive oil at the market.
“What a day! Eleni was perfect! It was HOT (42.5’) and there was a strike, but it did not affect us or our group! She quickly shifted the tour and we had a relaxing stop at the olive oil tasting, then made it to Olympia right at noon when it re-opened. She suggested a reversed…”
Old Delhi street-food walk with hotel pickup: jalebi, samosa, chole bhature, masala chai, plus a short cycle rickshaw ride.
“Our tour guide Jai Singh was so kind considerate and knowledgeable! He was accommodating with our clients limited mobility and made sure we had a comfortable experience as well as some snacks along the way. We felt it was also a niRead more”
Shop Rialto markets, cook with Venice spices, make fresh pasta, then enjoy a 3-course lunch with unlimited homemade wine in a local home.
“It was more than we could have expected. Massimo was wonderful. Not only was the food amazing but he was funny and informative and the best host you could ask for!”
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