Market tours · MORNING
Good morning market tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Learn Thai cooking after a Wat Kheak market tour. Make four dishes, eat lunch, and take home recipes for $42.10 per person.
“Enjoyable cooking class. Well organized and timed well. Instructor was assisted with preparers in the background setting up the next item on the cooking class. No waiting time and well orchestrated. Enjoyed eating the individual portions that we cooked personally.”
Explore Hamburg from Reeperbahn to fish market at sunrise with a guide, harbor ferry, old Elb Tunnel, coffee, pastries, and live music.
“Hamburg mal ganz anders… Es ist eine sehr besondere Tour, es lohnt auch im Urlaub und im Winter mal so früh aufzustehen. Fredo, der hier viele Jahren sein Revier hatte, konnte uns mit spannenden Geschichten und Erinnerungen tiefe Einblicke geben.”
Cook six Thai dishes at Siam Garden in Chiang Mai, with a market visit, organic garden tour, hotel pickup, and your own wok.
“Tour operators, Gift & Cream, were enthusiastic to make a fun while making the different foods by ourselves. Lots of enjoy. I can try to make Thai style foods after back home. Could be more fun with more tourists in on season.”
Taste Valencia’s almuerzo, explore Central Market, and sample local drinks on a three-hour small-group food tour.
“Our tour was fabulous and our guide did such a good job thank you”
Explore Ubud’s morning market, make Balinese offerings, and cook local dishes with a chef in this small-group, six-hour class.
“From the moment our driver Awan picked us up at our hotel the experience started. He told us about the sites we passed on the way, he was great. First, Wayan met us at the local market. Wow ! Such an array of fruits, which we tasted. Read more”
Cook Thai dishes on a farm outside Chiang Mai, tour Somphet Market, pick herbs, and enjoy a small-group class for $29.
“A fantastic, detailed, funny and ultimately, very tasty morning! Started at the market with a chat about ingredients and types of vegetables etc, then able to take a walk around ourselves. The teaching was fantastic and we made several dishes together. Totally recoRead more”
Review of Tokyo’s early Toyosu tuna auction and Tsukiji food tour, with guide tips, costs, timing, transport, food, and honest drawbacks.
“Our guide, Yoshii, was terrific about reaching out before the tour, he was organized, informative and well educated as he presented the history of Japan on the taxi ride to the fish auction. At the auction he gave great explanations of the process and took pictures for us. Yoshii also was very friendly and asked and answered a lot of our questions.”
Review of Phnom Penh’s morning market and street art tuk-tuk tour, with local breakfasts, 40 murals, practical tips, price advice, and guide details.
“An awesome way to see Phnom Penh and to understand more about the local history, politics and people. The food stops were absolutely delicious and our guide Jackson was so knowledgeable, helpful and communicative. Thanks for a wonderful tour, recommend this to any wanting to understand more about Phnom Penh.”
Review of Tokyo’s 4-hour morning tour covering Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji Market, and Senso-ji, with guide, photos, transport tips, and value advice.
“We loved the tour. Our guide Andres Burgos was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and was excellent!! We enjoyed the tour very much!!”
Explore Phnom Penh by tuk-tuk on a small-group morning food tour with six stops, local dishes, coffee, a market visit, and all food included.
“Excellent guide, great introduction to Cambodian food with good eats along the way. Sampled local dishes and learned about the way of life in the city.”
See Asakusa, Tsukiji, Meiji Shrine, and Shibuya Crossing before the crowds on this flexible, guide-led Tokyo morning tour.
“Fully comprehensive, and guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating, exceptional really. Could have stayed in Tsujiki all day as everything is pretty delicious. The temple tours were well done, as we received not only the history behinRead more”
Explore Adelaide Central Market on a 90-minute tasting tour with local guides, artisan stalls, coffee, market history, and South Australian food.
“Carmel is so knowledgeable about so much and very good at her job. The market is large and fascinating which combined with some great tastings, made for a very enjoyable experience. If we lived in Melbourne we would shop on the market regularly. It’s great.”
Cycle from Siem Reap’s local market to Khmer villages, receive a temple blessing, taste local treats, and enjoy lunch for $19.50.
“Had an amazing day with Sayeoun!!! Started with a visit to the local market, he did a great job of explaining a lot about the foods and how they are used. Learned a lot about Cambodian home cooking! Next visited a buddist temple and receRead more”
Explore Phnom Penh’s markets, street art, pagoda, local breakfasts, and Royal Palace area on a private three-hour tuk-tuk tour.
“Excellent morning spent exploring Boeung Keng Kang market and street art around Phnom Pen by tuk tuk. When I mentioned that I went past Wat Botum but had not gone in, my guide immediately suggested we explore the Buddhist tRead more”
Taste Lyon’s cheese, wine, oysters, and local specialties at Les Halles Paul Bocuse on an intimate small-group food tour.
“Avoid booking with Original Food Tours. They did not contact me to say they needed to rebook me. There was an Original Food Tour guide and a couple at my meeting point so I approached them. The guide called the office and said I could not join the tour as it was private. Meanwhile, they have charged me fully and sent reminders that I should meet my tour. The couple graciously said they did not mind me joining the tour, but the company would not make that work. I understand the that tastings are arranged for 2 people rather than 3, but the guide also would not only not accommodate…”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
