MARKET TOURS · WORLDWIDE
The stalls worth your morning.
The 15 most popular market tours we have reviewed, from the Tsukiji fish stalls to the souks of Marrakech. Morning market walks, bazaar wanders and market-to-table cooking classes, all in one place.
Tsukiji food walk with market history and chef-style seafood tastings, ending with sushi or a seafood bowl in about 3 hours.
Most Popular“A bit difficult to understand but quite informative. The Tsukiji market is definitely a must see. It is a good way to visit that area and learn more than simply by wandering around on your own.”
Phuket Thai cooking class with optional Mae Somchit market tour, make curry paste from scratch, cook classic dishes, eat fresh, get recipes.
“Best experience in Phuket! I had so much fun learning to cook Thai dishes and the energy level was so great!! Must do it with the market tour, definitely added to the experience!”
A guided Tsukiji Fish Market food walk with a temple stop and choose-your-own bites, small group pacing, and plenty of fresh seafood.
“Hayden was an exceptional guide who was knowledgeable and interesting. He did a wonderful job showing our whole family around. Both the adults and the children were equally engaged. Very happy to have had him introduce us to the market which would have been overwhelming to have tried on our own. Highly recommend!”
Taste of Testaccio in Rome: small-group street food, market bruschetta, Roman pastas, and gelato, plus the Egyptian pyramid.
“Outstanding food tour! We really enjoyed getting out of the central tourist area. It was a quiet Saturday morning. We had a fun group and a spectacular tour with Amin!! The food was delicious. Highly recommend!”
Shop for spices in Marrakech’s Old Souk, cook a full meal with Chef Khmisa, and learn Moroccan tea rituals and tagine techniques.
“The perfect way to,learn the tricks of Moroccan cooking. We helped get groceries from the market and prepared them with spices oils and herbs. Everyone helped, and the tangerine Turned out perfect.”
Tsukiji Tokyo sushi class: fish disassembly demo, learn nigiri and rolled sushi with a pro chef, then eat your handmade lunch.
“A must-do activity in Tokyo. We took our 3 kids, ranging from 7 to 12 years. We all had so much fun. Miky and Tanaka were excellent hosts.”
Cook a 3-course French lunch with wine in a small-group class, with an optional Latin Quarter market and cheese tastings.
“I learned a lot from this cooking experience. Luke expalined everything in detailed and hands on experience on how to make the cuisine!!! If you want to learn about french cooking this is the class that you must have. You can learn about the history of what you are cooking from Chef Luke…”
Shop Mangwon Market with a local chef, cook four Korean favorites at home, then enjoy a hanjeongsik feast with makgeolli.
“Very enjoyable cooking class. The teacher was great, and the food was delicious! I highly recommend it”
Ubud cooking class with transfers and optional morning market visit. Small group hands-on cooking, Balinese dishes, and a shared meal.
“We loved the education and information we got about the Balinese culture and values. That was really interesting and added to the experience. It was really well organised and the equipment was clean for meal preparing. We loved how we were made to work in a team to cook amazing meals together! . We would…”
Eat like a Venetian with a local guide at Rialto Market, tasting cicchetti and regional sweets on a 2.5-hour walking tour.
“Tony was an excellent guide, he was frriendly and knowledgeable. The tour was the perfect introduction to both the city and its food. We seemed to eat a lot, all of which was delicious and also discovered the joy of Select Spritze and cichet! Highly recommend this tour as it’s enhanced our trip.”
Walk Tokyo’s Tsukiji outer market, then learn nigiri from a pro chef and eat your sushi for lunch in about 4 hours.
“Great experience and friendly knowledgeable people! Great tour and learned so much about sushi! Would recommend!”
Hands-on Seville cooking class at Triana Market: tour stalls, cook 3-course lunch with paella and sangria, and take home recipes.
“Great exposure to Spanish and Sevilla’s spices, history of dishes. Going to the market was exciting and educational, Hands on food preparation was so much fun. The food was amazing.”
Shop Valencia’s Central Market, cook classic paella with an English chef, then eat tapas, wine, and dessert. 4 hours, $82.
“Daniel did an excellent job explaining how to make the Paella including some history about the meal and the area. The tapas and drinks were also great along with the setting.”
Small-group Puerto Vallarta cooking class with Chef Enrique: market shopping, fresh tortillas, classic regional dishes, plus tequila tasting.
“What a beautiful intimate experience with chef Enrique. Great time going through the market understanding the products we were purchasing and then ending up back at his place with Eri and Carolina. What a Fontaine creating different dishes and he is a true natural chef with a great personality. Fun time together. Of course, way…”
Guided Tsukiji street-food walk with a fish-cutting show, temple visit, and market atmosphere. Small group, wheelchair-friendly.
“What a great tour, George took us to the best spots for everything you would want to try and the food was delicious!”
The stalls, souks and market halls of every city we cover.
