Market tours · WITH HOME COOKING
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 market tours with home cooking worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Make pierogi in a Krakow family home, shop a local market, learn Polish phrases, and enjoy a generous four-hour meal with a small group.
“Kacia was a great instructor! She was friendly and knowledgeable. We loved going to the polish market first to gather our ingredients. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Krakow.”
Cook Fessi dishes, shop the Medina souk, and share a family meal at Dar Sunrise in Fez for $65 per person.
“We had a great time learning how to cook tagine and other Moroccan food. It was really well organised and everyone was very friendly. We highly recommend.”
Shop a Jaipur market, cook vegetarian Rajasthani dishes with Shalini’s family, and enjoy a private four-hour home dining experience.
“If you plan to visit Jaipur, be sure to book this experience in advance. It is an amazing cultural opportunity to visit a genuinely beautiful family and learn how to cook some amazing authentic Indian food. Don’t worry if you’re not a great cook because Mother Shalini is a wonderfully patient and expert teacher. We are two men who don’t usually cook and with the guidance from Mother Shalini, we cooked some good food that the whole family enjoyed. As we are not spicy food fans, Mother Shalini spiced the food to accommodate our taste which was very kind of her. We cooked Dahl, various vegetables dishes and we learned…”
Cook four Vietnamese dishes, shop Han Market, work a local garden, and enjoy coffee with a Da Nang family in this hands-on class.
“My family and I had a good time on this tour. Lyn our guide was friendly and informative and made us feel welcome. The highlights for us were meeting the lovely people in the garden and cooking some delicious food. A point off is due to the Read more”
Learn Ethiopian cooking, shop a local market, make injera, and join a traditional coffee ceremony in an Addis Ababa home.
“I spent my first day in Addis with Daniel and his family, and it was absolutely the best way to start my visit. The whole family is warm and kind and a joy to be around, and Daniel and Tigist are a wealth of information. I was comfortable, safe, and happy from the moment Daniel picked me up. And of course the food - delicious and Tigist is a great (and patient) teacher.”
Budapest market walk and hands-on cooking class with Chef Marti, local ingredients, Hungarian dishes, wine, and a shared meal.
“Marti was a terrific host! We very much enjoyed the eclectic market she took us through. Her kitchen site was adorably decorated. Her homemade fruit drinks and jams were an extra treat. Her stories growing up in the countryside were extremely interesting. And, of course, the food selections and cooking opportunities were perfect. Definitely recommend!”
Shop Dalat’s Central Market, cook Vietnamese dishes with Mrs. Son, then eat in a garden kitchen during this warm five-hour class.
“Great cooking lesson with a super nice and funny lady chef. If you want to spend a good moment, eat one of your best meal in Vietnam and create good memories, this activity is for you !”
Cook Bologna classics in a local home, shop for ingredients, make fresh pasta, and share Emilia-Romagna wine over a three-course meal.
“Maurizio was awesome! We loved the local market he took us to. The piadina was delicious, will definitely try that at home. Tagliatelle with porcini sauce from mushrooms foraged by his dad was memorable, finished it off with a lemon tart!”
Shop Bologna’s local market, cook three regional dishes in a family home, and enjoy your meal with local wine in a private class.
“Really loved this experience. The market part was great for getting to know food and culture and the cooking was relaxed and delicious! Am ready to try at home! Plus Martina was a great host. Good conversation, knowledgeable and proud. Having the cooking class in her home allowed for informality and was a nice touch!”
Tour a Nagoya supermarket, cook local specialties with Akiko, and share a homemade meal in her home near Kasugai.
“Akiko and her helpers were knowledgeable fun. We enjoyed the supermarket tour and the food we made was delicious. She even provided copies of the recipes. This was a highlight of our trip to Japan.”
Shop Florence’s local market, cook three Tuscan recipes in a private home, and enjoy wine, coffee, and a meal with a local family.
“Our hosts name was Luca, he is a professional home chef, and he runs a catering company as his primary business, so this made for a very elegant an elevated cooking class experience. It was just my husband and I and so we really got to know, Luca, his wife, and even their small child. We loved the traditional Tuscan recipes That we made together, and he even sent all of the recipes to us in his own cookbook electronically after the class. All of the chess arena cooking class experience that we have explored have been absolutely fantastic… A must do if you love food, love to cook, and…”
Review of Genoa’s private market tour and home meal, with local cooking, four courses, wine, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“That was possibly the best gnocchi I have ever had! Daniela is very easy to get along with and a great guide. And a wonderful host.”
Explore a Milan market, watch family recipes come together, and share a four-course Lombardy meal with wine in a local home.
“Really perfect to immerse yourself in real Italian culture 🍝… our Cesarina explained to us how to make pasta and we made and ate it… excellent 🤩 We recommend this activity to all lovers of good Italian cuisine”
Shop Cefalù’s market, cook three Sicilian recipes in a local home, and enjoy wine, coffee, and sea views in a private five-hour class.
“Fantastic sea view while cooking, tasty Italian dishes, not too heavy and a very nice hostess”
Share a market visit, mozzarella lesson, and three-course meal in a Brindisi home with hosts Mimma and Ciro.
“It was fabulous from beginning to end. Mimma and churro were welcoming hosts. They took us to a small shop where we learned how they make mozzarella and then to an open market to buy the ingredients to cook. And they welcomed us into their home where we prepared lunch, laughed and drank. It was incredible experience. Highly recommend!!”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
