The 15 Best Market Tours

1.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Start at GAB Lab near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, where you learn to choose fresh ingredients. Back in the kitchen, make tapas, sangria, and seafood paella, with chicken and vegetarian options available. The English-language class lasts about three hours and accepts up to 12 people.

“Wonderful class- a market tour, cooking class, sangria and tapas and dessert with great teachers. Matt and Maria were so funny and nice. We left smiling and enjoying our new friends.”

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2.Pike Place Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,696 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

Spend two hours tasting eight or more Pike Place Market specialties, from clam chowder and smoked salmon to gelato and pastries. Guides such as Bob, Chip, Lucky, and Woody add market history and shopping advice. The tour starts at Honest Biscuits and ends near Bottega Italiana Gelato.

“Bob was great-he shared lots of Seattle history with pictures which I loved! Also the tour was super accommodating to my dietary restrictions and I was still able to enjoy every stop. Great tour and food!”

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3.Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,154 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $76

Meet at indi chocolate for a two-hour, early-morning walk through Pike Place Market. Your guide leads a group of up to 12 through tastings such as smoked salmon, cheddar biscuits, pastries, chocolate, and more, with stories about vendors and Seattle. Guides may include Lucky, Chip, Bob, Woody, or Jerry.

“It was a great way to see pike place and learn more about the history! Our tour guide Chip was awesome”

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4.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Sea Saffron at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier for a four-hour Valencia food experience. Guides such as Daniel, Víctor, Reyes, and Belén lead you through Central Market, fresh ingredients, paella preparation, tapas, and Spanish wine. Market access depends on the day and time.

“Daniel was a great cooking instructor and city guide, leading us to and through the central market and teaching us in a fun and creative way how to cook three kinds of paella. Accompanied by great wine and tapas, we had a marvelous time!”

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5.Mtskheta,Jvari,Bazaar,wine tasting,Chronicles of Georgia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Spend five hours visiting Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, and the Chronicles of Georgia from central Tbilisi. Guides such as Freddie, Tanu, George, and Toko bring the history to life, while optional wine, churchkela, and sweets tastings add a local flavor. Transport is air-conditioned and the route suits a short stay.

“It was a very nice trip and specially Tanu the tour guide was super friendly and did an amazing job. Wine tasting was very good as well”

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6.Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Walk Palermo's Capo and Vucciria markets with an English-speaking local guide, tasting arancini, panelle, sfincione, pani ca'meusa, Sicilian beer, and dessert. Guides such as Angelo, Simona, and Salvo mix food with history, local customs, and candid stories about city life.

“It was a great way to see Palermo and taste the street foods. There were lots of foods to try and our guide was very good and explained nit only the food but Palermo life.”

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7.Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 512 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

Meet Chef Jesus, or another member of the English-speaking kitchen team, at San Pedro Market in Cusco. You’ll sample local produce, then walk to a clean cooking studio to make two pisco cocktails, ceviche, causa limeña, quinoa tamales, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and alcohol-free options are available.

“We had such a great time! It was a very authentic experience and we could tell that our guide was doing the cooking class with his heart. He is also a chef for many years and could tell some great stories :)”

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8.Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 14+ Tasters & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 434 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Spend three hours tasting Hungarian classics with guides such as Sofia, Kinga, Birdie, or Ben. The 11:30 AM tour includes Central Market Hall, while the 5:00 PM version focuses on an evening food walk with wine, beer, and pálinka. Expect generous portions and a maximum group of 12.

“Don't be afraid to ask questions. Guides aren't mind readers. Birdie was knowledgeable ans helpful, like are prices/quality better or worse in areas I f the market, etc”

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9.Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Campo Dei Fiori Market Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start near Piazza Farnese and explore Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain with a local guide. Expect seven or more tastings, including cured meats, cheese, pizza, tiramisu, coffee, gelato, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Pantheon entry is not included.

“We were very excited for this tour as it was highly recommended. We fell ill on our trip and needed to cancel but learned there was no refund so we still showed up and as a surprise to us after a 30 min taxi ride to the meeting location the tour guide canceled our tour because of the note I sent about a refund. When we spoke to her on the phone she said she would give us a refund but we have not seen that come back into our account. We are very upset with this service and would not recommend to anyone”

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10.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella in a working local restaurant. Make sangria, taste Iberian ham and salted fish salad, and share a relaxed meal over 3.5 hours.

“The whole experience was great Fred was very informative and knowledgeable. Very friendly and approachable”

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11.Private Secret Venice Tour; Rialto Market, San Polo & Food and Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $257

Walk from Campo San Bartolomeo through Rialto Market and San Polo with a professional English-speaking guide. Learn about Venetian trade, artisan lanes, Carampane, Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, and T Fondaco dei Tedeschi, then enjoy wine and cicchetti at a local osteria.

“Loved this tour and our guide provided so much history. See the Rialto Market in progress and learning about the area was amazing included the finale of our special treats and wine. Would definitely recommend.”

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12.Local Food Tasting Tour at the Nishiki Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 135 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $78

Spend a few hours tasting yuba, obanzai, hamo tempura, wagyu steak, and other Kyoto foods with an English-speaking guide. The route continues through Nishiki-Tenmangu Shrine, Shinkyogoku, and Teramachi. Guides such as Ayu, Takuma, Toshi, and Saki also share useful tips about Kyoto life and food.

“We have Toshi, our guide, to thank for a fun time. His positive and enthusiastic personality made this tour fun. He added a nice balance of food, culture and history to his tour. Thank you.”

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13.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, shop for local ingredients, then cook paella, sangria, and tapas in a working restaurant kitchen. Choose seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella. The class is in English, capped at about 15 to 16 people, and ends with a shared meal.

“This is great fun as it gives an insight into shopping for local produce at the wonderful market, and then cooking everything from scratch. Frederico our cooking teacher has amazing English language and interpersonal skills. The food we all cooked was absolutely delicious. Everyone was very friendly. Highly recommend!”

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14.Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Meet your sommelier at Piazza Scammacca for four volcanic Sicilian wines, each paired with food from the market kitchens. Guides such as Luca, Andrea, and Domenico explain Etna’s soils, local grapes, and wine traditions in English or Italian. The tasting lasts 90 minutes and costs $53.

“It was perfect! Lovely place and lovely host! Amazing story about the place and very good vines :)”

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15.San Sebastian: Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Walk San Sebastián’s Old Town with guides such as Jon, Daria, Arantxa, or Telmo, stopping for market produce, ham, olives, Gilda, six pintxos, wine, cider, and liqueur. You’ll learn Basque food, language, and customs in a small group while eating like a local.

“Jon was an AMAZING host, incredibly personable and wonderful to chat with. his knowledge of the region, cuisine and wines made the experience a real treat. he was also incredibly known amongst the locals, meaning we went to some great spots and got to see the language and culture in action! I went as a solo traveller and had a wonderful time and ate and drank well! would reccomend:)”

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