Market tours · WALKING TOURS
A market walk is the cheapest way into a city’s food, and the easiest to get wrong alone. These 15 are priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real distance and real hills.
Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, markets, and Wat Arun with a small group guide for $42.
“Somehow managed to be the only member on my tour Very informative guide and excellent English”
Explore Tsukiji Market with a local guide, tasting sushi, Wagyu, seafood, and Japanese snacks in a three-hour food walk.
“Really great tour from Mitch! Been to Tsukiji a few times prior but found a few new spots thanks to him. My friends who were in Japan for the first time also enjoyed. Highly recommend!”
Explore Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Secret Garden, and Marrakech souks with a local guide on this practical three-hour walking tour.
“Great tour through the winding souks, would never have found our way without our guide and had zero hassle. Quick entry to the secret garden and Ben Youssef. Really informative and fun. Definitely recommend. Thank you!”
Explore Marrakech’s Medina souks with a local guide, meet artisans, learn to bargain, and find spices, pottery, rugs, jewelry, and more.
“a great way to see the Medina with someone who knows the area well. we would never have found some of the places we visited without Mohamed.”
Explore Bristol’s WWII air raid shelter, Corn Exchange, rooftops, and St. Nicholas Market on this lively two-hour walking tour.
“It was an amazing experience .. Bruce was very good and informative and a perfect guide.. would definitely recommend this tour.. it was a birthday treat for my husband..”
Explore Tsukiji with a local guide, tasting seafood, sushi, omelets, and street food while learning market history at your own pace.
“Very enjoyable and informative tour, delicious food! Would highly recommend! Minari our guide was very knowledgeable and encouraged us to taste a lot of new foods!”
Explore Gion, Pontocho, and Nishiki Market on a three-hour Kyoto food walk with seven tastings, brunch, local stories, and practical guidance.
“This tour was excellent. Yuki was a fantastic tour guide, and I really enjoyed exploring the market and getting to see inside several shops. The food was delicious too!”
Review of Tokyo’s Tsukiji food tour, with Wagyu, sushi, market culture, guide tips, pricing, accessibility, and booking advice.
“Tons of fun. Our guide was amazing and the food was awesome.”
Explore Tsukiji Market with a local guide, sample Japanese street food, watch fish cutting, and visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple.
“We loved our fish market tour! Tomo did a fanstatic job of telling us a bit of history and culture. We loved all the food and enjoyed see the market”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market with fresh seafood, local snacks, sushi lunch, shrines, and a small group guide in three tasty hours.
“Our tour was great! Our guide was knowledgeable, fun and introduced us to new places, good food and areas we wouldn’t have otherwise seen.”
Review of Osaka’s Kuromon Market food tour, with six tastings, Doguyasuji, local guides, pricing, food value, and practical tips.
“We had a great tour with Niko. Loads of energy and lots of fun. Niko was interested in what the group wanted and adjusted where she could to make it an even better tour. She gave us loads of insights and background into Japanese life and culture.”
Explore Palermo’s cathedral, markets, legends, and street food on a lively three-hour Italian walking tour for $35.
“Esperienza interessante e piena di fascino!!La nostra guida Claudio davvero professionale , piena di entusiasmo , ironica e divertente . Tre ore sono volate tra le strade e i monumenti principali di Palermo!! CONSIGLIATISSIMO!!”
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market food tour pairs local tastings with shrines, shopping streets, and practical cultural insight in a small group.
“Terrific experience! We got to sample all of the food and truly enjoyed the lovely market. Our guide was excellent.”
Explore Marrakech’s souks with a local guide, visit artisan workshops and historic squares, and get practical help navigating and bargaining.
“Brilliant little walking tour around souks, Cherif was very knowledgeable & engaging. You will benefit from seeing all areas which you probably would not see without a guide.”
Taste Romanian classics, ride Bucharest trams, and explore Armenian streets and Obor Market on this generous small-group food tour.
“Tour guide was bona fide local, very knowledgeable and personal connection to the city!”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
