Where to Go: the 15 Best Market Lunch Tours Worldwide

1.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Cook a four-course Tuscan meal, tour Florence’s market, taste local wine, and visit a farmhouse from Florence in one full day.

“If there is any doubt about this experience, rest easy. The meeting instructions were clear, our instructors/chefs were knowledgeable and very entertaining, the class was fun. The food was delicious. The kitchen was beautiful, clean, and fully equipped. The staff was pleasant and on top of everything. Luca and Erika were fabulous instructors- great sense of humor! Would highly recommend this course! You won’t be disappointed!”

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2.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Cook a three-course French lunch, taste wine, and visit a Latin Quarter market in this hands-on Paris class at Le Foodist.

“This was a great way to connect with other travelers. We loved everything about it and would recommend the class”

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3.Durres/Golem: Kruja Castle & Bazaar with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Explore Kruja Castle and its old bazaar from Durrës or Golem, with mountain views, local stories, free time, and flexible pickup.

“Really nice trip to Kruja! Everything went smoothly and was well organized. The guide was very friendly and easy to talk to, and the car was clean and comfortable. Kruja Castle and the old bazaar were beautiful, and the weather was perfect, which made the day even better. Overall, a very pleasant experience and definitely recommended 👍”

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4.Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $110

Escape Jakarta for a volcano, rice fields, tropical fruit, tea, Sundanese lunch, and a sulfur hot spring in one very full day.

“The guide, Vincent, was always polite and super knowledgeable. He could always answer questions that we had. Driver Andy drove safely and efficiently.”

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5.Cairo VIP Guided Tour to Khan El-Khalili Market with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $14Best value

Explore Cairo’s Khan el-Khalili with private transfers, local lunch, shopping stops, and optional guides, felucca rides, and Old Cairo sights.

“This tour was absolutely fantastic! The Khan el-Khalili market is a vibrant, bustling experience I won’t forget anytime soon! My guide was super friendly and knowledgeable, making sure I found the best spots for souvenirs, spices, and even a quick shisha break! Lunch was dRead more”

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6.Pisac Indian Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 395 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of the Sacred Valley tour from Cusco, with Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo Fortress, buffet lunch, guide, and practical tips.

“Once again, after a great Machu Picchu trip, Viator did an amazing job with this tour too. My special compliments and appreciation for our tour guide Julio Eacalante. He is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and very kind. He made sure all the people in our group were together and never left behind. He went out of the way to make this trip wonderful for us. All the sites covered in this trip were great. The restaurant where we stopped for lunch was also very beautiful with great food. Overall, this was a great trip. After 2 days of this tour, I ran into Julio again in the Cusco Cathedral where he…”

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7.Side: Manavgat Boat, Bazaar, & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $35

Review of the $35 Manavgat boat, bazaar, and waterfall trip from Side, with lunch, swimming, transport, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“There was lots to do for the price we paid. it kept us entertained and we saw some of the sights too.”

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8.Side: Manavgat River Boat Trip & Grand Market w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 295 reviews · 7 hours · from $32

Cruise the Manavgat River, swim where it meets the sea, eat barbecue lunch, and explore Manavgat’s bazaar and Blue Mosque for $32.

“Heel chaotische organisatie Geen gids met uitleg Bussen zonder airco We voelden ons als vee behandeld Waterval die niets voorstelde voor 5 euro pp en we mochten maar 25 minuten in de buurt blijven Kortom, absoluut niet het geld waard.”

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9.Market Tour and Sicilian Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

Tour Palermo’s Capo Market, cook three Sicilian classics with a local chef, then enjoy lunch, wine, recipes, and a certificate.

“A Taste of Authentic Palermo: A Family's Unforgettable Cooking Class and Market Tour with Chef Marcello! We recently had the pleasure of experiencing a cooking class and market tour with Chef Marcello, a talented Italian chef from Palermo, and it was truly an unforgettable experience for our family. We visited a local market, where Chef Marcello introduced us to the sights, sounds, and aromas of Sicilian cuisine. We sampled excellent Palermo street food and we bought the beef for Ragu and fresh Ricotta for cannoli. We learned how to prepare pasta, arancina and cannoli from scratch including techniques to model different shapes of Sicilian pasta. If you're looking for a…”

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10.Tsukiji Fish Market Tour with 6 Stops & Seafood Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, Buddhist traditions, five food tastings, donburi lunch, and Tokyo views on this friendly three-hour tour.

“excellent seen 40yrs ago very different but exceedingly interesting tour”

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11.City of Side: Manavgat River Boat Lunch Cruise & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $25

Review of the $25 Manavgat River cruise from Side, with boat lunch, swimming, waterfall option, bazaar time, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.

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12.Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $146

Tour Venice’s Rialto Market, make fresh pasta and tiramisu with a local chef, then enjoy a three-course lunch with unlimited wine.

“Lorenzo and his cooking class were fabulous! He took us to the Rialto fish market and produce market. He educated us along the way about what was local and which wasn’t. We then had about a 20 min walk back to his place for class. His apartment was wonderfully laid out! There were four of us total in his group on our day. We made focaccia, asparagus with poached egg and prosciutto appetizer, a spinach ravioli, and homemade tiramisu. J would recommend for anyone who enjoys cooking - although my husband enjoyed even though he does not usually cook. We went over briefly in time but it was wonderful talking…”

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13.Giza Pyramids, Ride a Camel, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum& Bazaar, Lunch is included.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $93

Review of an 8-hour private Cairo tour with the Giza Pyramids, camel ride, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Khan Al-Khalili, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Mario tour guide is very knowledgeable on Egyptian history, making the tour a very memorable experience. He is also a great photographer!!!!”

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14.Lisbon Market and Food Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $141

Cook a traditional Portuguese lunch after shopping for fresh fish, seafood, and produce on this small-group Lisbon market tour.

“Lots and Lots of food, all great. Rodrigo was a great food and Portugal wine ambassador and kept us moving through the city. Our favorite was the Mozambique restaurant, picked up a bottle of the hot sauce......and got a quick introduction to Lisbon while we made our way through the city.”

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15.Full-Day Cooking Class, Market Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $258

Cook a French meal, shop a Latin Quarter market, and enjoy wine, cheese, and stories in this intimate six-hour Paris class.

“What an amazing tour and class! I really enjoyed this experience and learning how to cook French cuisine. Frederico was extremely knowledgeable and I came away from the class with a greater appreciation for French culture and food! I highly recommend this class and tour.”

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