BEST OF · SHOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 market and food shopping tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Pike Place Market with a chef guide, sampling chowder, cheese, chocolate, tacos, and more in a small Seattle group.
“The variety of foods were delicious and Will was an outstanding guide. Travelers should know that there are very few opportunities to sit down in the tour. If standing for two hours is not comfortable, this may not be the right tour for them.”
Explore Tsukiji Market with tastings of sushi, Wagyu, fish cakes, fruit, and tea, plus local food culture and practical tips.
“Mike was a great tour guide. Even took us to a shop we wanted to visit even though the tour was already over”
Taste seven London favorites on a small-group Borough Market food tour with British dishes, drinks, local history, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide was engaging and a lot of fun! Very accommodating for vegetarian and non drinkers. Also when we were late due to traffic the office staff was very helpful to find first locale! Highly recommend!”
Taste Pike Place Market's best bites, learn its history, and get insider tips on this two-hour Seattle food walk.
“Chip is an outstanding tour guide! Perfect blend of personality, information and food. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone in the area!”
Cook pasta, ravioli, bruschetta, and tiramisu in Florence after a Central Market tour, with Chianti, recipes, and a diploma included.
“Amazing morning, Roberta was so good and we really enjoyed learning how to cook pasta. Looking forward to cooking up a pasta dish when we get home”
Explore Kyoto’s Nishiki Market with seven tastings, brunch, Gion sights, and a small-group guide who brings local food to life.
“This was a great way to explore the market without being intimidated. We tried so much food that we wouldn’t have tried on our own.”
Taste Bologna through fresh pasta, Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, market stalls, local wines, and expert guides on this three-and-a-half-hour tour.
“Host was warm, welcoming, and knowledgable. We tasted all the major dishes of Bologna and toured the market area. Everyone in our group was quite satisfied.”
Taste Seoul street food, drinks, market history, and Korean traditions on a small-group evening tour with food included.
“Super enjoyable experience despite a very cold evening in Seoul! Juno was an awesome guide and we were able to try some new and interesting dishes that we loved.”
Review of Pike Place Market’s early tasting tour, with food stops, local history, guide tips, pricing, logistics, and who should book.
“Pike Place Market gets very busy so the early tour is ideal. Great variety of samples. Nice stories. Lucky was a well informed tour guide.”
Cook Greek classics after shopping Athens Central Market. Enjoy local wine, recipes, and a generous shared meal for $81.
“It was fantastic experience. I loved every moment of it. I am so glad I took the course. Learned so much about the food and culture. Thank you”
Taste 10 Korean market dishes, learn local customs, and play drinking games on a lively two-hour Gwangjang Market food tour.
“Yoon, our guide did a great job, friendly and knows alot. played a Korean drinking game, had a special dish with tentacles and alive. all the food was amzing and the drinks too. would reccomend for all ages as well.”
A practical review of Philadelphia’s $59 food tour, with five tastings, Reading Terminal Market, local history, and tips for getting the most value.
“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!”
Review of Seattle’s Pike Place Market chef food tour, with nine tastings, market stories, practical tips, value, and dietary advice.
“Will was a great chef guide for our tour & tastings. learned a bit about foid & about Pike Makeyplace. we enjoyed the tastings & the humor along the way! Glad we chose this tour!”
Taste Chelsea Market, walk the High Line, and explore Hudson Yards on a three-hour NYC food tour with local history and six tastings.
“What a fantastic tour! Michele was warm and engaging throughout and taught us so many interesting historical facts about the area, with details cleverly interwoven and linked as the tour progressed. She was very knowledgeable indeed and very entertaining. The food and drinks punctuated the tour really well at just the right moments and the choices were all delicious. Extremely well organised right down to where to fill water bottles and which restrooms to take advantage of. A fabulous start to our stay in NYC, totally recommend this!”
Sample cicchetti, cheeses, cakes, and market foods while walking Venice with a local guide on this well-priced 2.5-hour tour.
“The local insights to Venetian foods and drinks let enjoy flavors we’d never thought to try. Fantastic!”
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