WORLDWIDE · MARKETS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 market tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Cusco’s San Pedro Market, make Peruvian dishes and pisco cocktails, and enjoy a four-hour cooking class with flexible dietary options.
“Fantastic time. Jorge was a great teacher. Go with an empty stomach as lots of food will be prepared. The tour of the market was also a highlight.”
Learn vegan Peruvian cooking, tour San Pedro Market, and make pisco cocktails in a small-group Cusco class.
“My experience with chef Jesus has been the highlight of my time in Cusco!! If you do one organized tour here -- it should be this one! I did the Vegan food tour while my husband hiked Rainbow Mountain, and wound up being the only person on the tour. I was grateful he went ahead with only one guest and felt so special! He is incredibly knowledgeable about Peruvian history and food and was happy to answer my many, many questions. The market tour was really great. Since I don't speak Spanish very well, I wouldn't have been able to experience so many different things without his guidance. The food…”
Explore Hoi An after dark with a private guide, lantern lighting, street food, boat ride, ancient streets, and night-market shopping.
“Very informative and knowledgeable guide, Li was able to get us priority in queues for boat ride and the silk farm was fascinating, a lot of walking, so a few scheduled breaks could be made”
Taste Alicante’s Central Market, local products, and two tapas bars on a generous 2.5-hour food tour with guide Rebecca.
“The best food tour we’ve ever done — the quality was outstanding and you actually eat! The market came alive through Rebecca’s stories, and every tasting was incredible — real local products, beautifully explained. The tapas stops felt like hidden gems, nothing touristy at all. The portions were very generous, and by the end we had enjoyed a full, delicious meal, not just small samples. A high-quality, authentic experience from start to finish. If you want to truly taste Alicante, book this tour!”
Explore Oaxaca’s Central de Abastos with a hands-on brunch, market tastings, traditional food, and three mezcal drinks for $47.88.
“This was a great experience!! The hosts, Danny and Bryan, were great! I was their only customer on this trip but I hope they have many, many more. I was met outside the market and we went to the kitchen area to have a chat and then Danny brought me through the market so select ingredients. I got to sample some wonderful food and beverages on our way, and I got to learn about the history of the market. Once we made our selections, we went back to the kitchen, I was handed an apron and we were off and running with preparing our brunch!! I got to hand-grind salt,…”
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