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Top 15 Market & Shopping Tours

76 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Every trip has one free evening too few. These 15 market & shopping tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market - Pike Place Chowder and the value of skipping the line
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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

1.Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,733 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Spend two hours with a chef guide exploring Pike Place Market’s food stalls, shops, and waterfront. You’ll sample about nine specialties, from award-winning chowder and Beecher’s mac and cheese to chocolate and truffles. Guides such as Will, Sylas, Noah, and Scotty bring local stories and plenty of humor.

“Chef Noah was absolutely amazing! He did a wonderful job and the tour was so worth it! He worked so hard to make sure we were taken care of.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour - Finding your way through the Outer Market
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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

2.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,184 reviews · from $99

Meet at Tsukiji Hongwan-ji Temple for a three-hour food walk through Tokyo’s Outer Market. Your guide leads you to seafood stalls, kitchen shops, and tastings of sushi or a seafood bowl, Wagyu beef, fish cakes, omelette, fruit, tea, and more. Expect crowds, steady walking, and no fish-free or allergy-friendly option.

“Naz was an exceptional tour guide! She introduced us to many amazing Japanese foods that we would not have found without her. Such a variety at various stops in the markets and the sushi lunch (with sushi cutting demonstration) we enjRead more”

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London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes - The British breakfast-style opening
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London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes

3.London Bridge & Borough Market Food Tour with 7 Authentic Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,972 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Follow a small group through Borough Market with guides such as Chris, Gary, Billie, or Jeremy. Expect sausage roll, fish and chips, British cheese, dessert, drinks, tea, and a secret dish over three hours. The route starts at London Bridge and ends by Hay’s Galleria.

“The tour was exactly like the foods - “the best!” Our guide, Billie, was perfect for this and offered lots of local “flavor” making sure we heard the history of the area, she was lovely. The food choices were exactly what we wanted and just the right amount. The length of the tour allowed us to enjoy the day and still have time to plan an evening adventure. We are so happy we included this in our first visit to London.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour - Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple: an unusual opening stop
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

4.Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,724 reviews · from $30

Walk from Tsukiji Station to Hongwanji Temple, then follow a local English-speaking guide through Tsukiji’s fish market and Jogai Market. Choose your own seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki, fruit, and fried fish cakes, paying each stall directly. Guides such as Rie, Haydn, Jim, and Minori help you order with confidence.

“This is a walking tour among the many shops and street food counters at the outside of the fish market. You need about 10,000 Japan Yen as they take cash for any sample food you order. The whole experience is tasting food. If you are lookiRead more”

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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence - Starting at Mercato Centrale
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Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

5.Small Group Cooking Class & Market Food Tour in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,574 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Meet chefs such as Federico, Alice, or Tommaso, visit Florence’s Central Market, taste olive oil and balsamic, then make pasta, sauces, bruschetta, and tiramisu. The five-hour class includes lunch, unlimited Chianti, a digital recipe booklet, and a diploma.

“We had a great time! We made pumpkin ravioli, another pasta and tiramisu! It was all delicious. We also toured the market to purchase the ground beef and sample some of the olive oils and balsamic vinegar. We ate what we cooked at the end of our class, and drank wine!”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Tsukiji Station and entering the temple
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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

6.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,397 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Best value

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide such as Jim, Rie, Yayoi, or Sayaka at Tsukiji Outer Market. Visit Tsukiji Hongwanji, learn how Japanese ingredients are used, and choose optional tastings including sushi, wagyu, eel, oysters, sweets, and tamago. Food costs extra, so bring cash.

“Amazing tour. Wish I did it my first day. Tried all sorts of foods I wouldn’t have known to try.”

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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch) - Pontocho adds atmosphere before the food
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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

7.Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,355 reviews · from $68

Spend about three hours walking from Shijo Bridge through Pontocho and Nishiki Tenmangu to Nishiki Market. A certified MagicalTrip guide leads up to six people through seven tastings and brunch, with tour photos provided. Guides such as Yuki, Yusuke, Chie, and Aki have been especially praised.

“It was a great food experience, lots of stops for samplings of food in Nishiki Market. The lunch was delicious and we had several to chose from. Reiki, our tour guide was knowledgeable and thorough. She spoke excellent English. It was a really worthwhile tour, it exceeded my expectations!”

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Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More - Walking through the Quadrilatero market
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Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

8.Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Spend about 3.5 hours walking Bologna with an English-speaking guide such as Claire, Federica, Mattia, or Caterina. Watch pasta being made, taste Parmigiano Reggiano, aged balsamic, cold cuts, wine, gelato, and a secret dish while exploring the Quadrilatero market.

“We had a wonderful time with our guide, Mattia. We covered a lot of ground and Mattia was very interesting and informative. We had a ton of great food and wine. The group was was not too large and everyone seemed to be having a great time.”

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Seoul Street Food Market Tour - Entering Gwangjang Market with a guide
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Seoul Street Food Market Tour

9.Seoul Street Food Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,226 reviews · from $73

Walk through Gwangjang Market and nearby local spots with guides such as Juno, Yoon, Tan, Rocky, or Jacob. Try a generous range of Korean foods and drinks, learn simple drinking games, hear market stories, and leave with restaurant tips for the rest of your Seoul stay.

“Great tour in an authentic food market. Taehaeng was a great host, he made the tour fun and gave us some history behind each dish and the market and vendors. He made us feel welcome, we really enjoyed it.”

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Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine - Walking through Varvakios Agora
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Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

10.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking cook at The Greek Kitchen, walk to Varvakios Agora for ingredients, then prepare dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, portokalopita, and tzatziki. You will eat together with wine, soft drinks, water, and a Greek digestif.

“LOVED LOVED LOVED this! We loved it all from the walk through the local food markets, to learning new recipes and sharing the food together as a group at the end. Despina was lovely. Efharisto Despina 😍”

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Seoul: Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide - Why Gwangjang Market works well for a guided food tour
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Seoul: Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

11.Night Market Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 943 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Meet guides such as Juno, Jacob, Yoon, Tan, or Roky at Jongno 5-ga Station for a two-hour walk through Gwangjang Market. Expect up to 10 Korean foods, drinks, vendor introductions, cultural stories, and drinking games. Some tastings may include seafood, meat, and alcohol.

“The tour was excellent, Roky is one of the best tour guides I've ever met. He not just showed us delicious food but also taught us really interesting Korean food and drink etiquette.”

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Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market - Starting beneath City Hall at the Masonic Temple
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Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

12.Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 861 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend 2.5 hours walking Center City with a local guide such as Barry, Alex, David, Nina, or Brittani. Sample five Philly foods, hear stories about City Hall and local neighborhoods, and finish at Reading Terminal Market. Stops change, so expect variety rather than a fixed menu.

“Delicious and informative tour, highly recommended. Local tour guides add their own flair specific to their tours, making no two tours exactly the same. Barry, I hope I’m recalling the name correctly, chose to focus on architecture and artistic murals around the city. The tour overall was insightful and delicious!”

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Seattle: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour - Starting on First Avenue with a chef in a black coat
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Seattle: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

13.Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 847 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Walk Pike Place Market with an English-speaking chef guide such as Will, Noah, Robert, or Sean. Over two hours, taste small bites at nine stops, from chowder and tacos to chocolate-covered Rainier cherries, while learning how to shop the market and use a 10% discount card.

“I’ve done walking food tours across three continents and this tour of Pike Place Market was one of my favorites. Our guide was terrific, the pacing was good, and every sample was a winner. Come hungry!”

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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour - Pier 57 brings river views and a change of pace
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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

14.Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Join a small group of up to 14 for a noon food walk through Chelsea Market, Pier 57, the High Line, and Hudson Yards. Expect pizza, dumplings, tacos, Portuguese custard tarts, mini donuts, and seasonal drinks, with guides such as Sergio, Chris, Justin, Michele, and Lara bringing the neighborhood to life.

“My friend and I enjoyed our Chelsea Market and High Line Food tour on a cold winter day. Diego was an exceptional guide, sharing his passion for the historic Chelsea Market building - the former Nabisco factory. The tour also included two stops at the Market 57 on the Hudson River, where we had our pit stop and a nice view of Little Island. The food was outstanding, the guide incredible, and time well spent. We went on a Monday, so the market was quiet and we had plenty of space to enjoy our food stops.”

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Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit - The Rialto Market: useful context, with a timing warning
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Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

15.Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Start near Rialto Bridge, visit the Rialto Market, then walk through Venice to sample cicchetti, regional cheese, cakes, and buranelli biscuits. Guides such as Tone, Vanessa, Denys, Ana, and Emma share food tips and local stories. The 2.5-hour tour ends in Campo Santa Margherita.

“Great way to see the quieter streets of Venice and taste delicious cicchetti! Thanks Toni for showing us around!”

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