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15 Australia Market Tours to Build a Morning Around

28 tours  ·  from $18 a head

The good australia market tours sell out first, and the early departures go before the rest. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.

Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour - Why the 1878 market matters
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Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour

1.Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $78Our pick

Meet your guide at 10am outside Mary Martin Bookshop for a two-hour walk through Queen Victoria Market. Expect seasonal tastings, market history, vendor stories and a shopping bag, with guides such as Hannah, Irene, Mandy and Sonia leading small groups of up to 10.

“Information received was excellent from a very knowledgeable guide. The tour was well planned with an obvious relationship with stall holders. Probably needs some audio help as it’s quite noisy and difficult to hear everything. Probably more a market tour than a food tour”

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Adelaide Central Market Discovery Tour - Meeting at Gouger Street at 9:30 am
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Adelaide Central Market Discovery Tour

2.Adelaide Central Market Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · from $70

Meet at 9:30 am for a 90-minute small-group walk through Adelaide Central Market. Guides such as Broni, Stephanie, Rachel, and Cheryl introduce you to stallholders, regional produce, migration stories, and generous tastings, with coffee or tea included.

“So many tasty samples and a lot of interesting information. Definitely worthwhile. A bonus is that it is a small group tour and so more intimate.”

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Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets - Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve and the Glass House Mountains
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Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets

3.Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa Day Trip from Brisbane Incl Eumundi Markets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · from $121

Travel from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa in a small group of up to 21 people. Stop at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Montville, Eumundi Markets, and Noosa Heads, with live commentary from guides such as Bruce, Shane, or Peter.

“Great Tour. Our tour guide Shane was wonderful. Saw places I would have never known about. Great price.”

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Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa - Three hours among handmade goods and food stalls
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Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa

4.Eumundi Markets Bus Transfer: Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast & Noosa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $34Best value

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum, or Noosa to Eumundi Markets on Wednesday or Saturday. You get three hours to shop, eat, and browse, with pickup and return service included. Drivers such as Mark, Jan, Peter, and David also share local stories along the way.

“Prompt pickup from apartment, great driving and prompt return pickup from Peter. He went out if his way to drop us off near restaurants. Impressed with service and loved Eumundi markets. Thoroughly recommend.”

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Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes - Queen Victoria Market before the crowds arrive
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Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes

5.Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $54

Walk from Melbourne Multicultural Hub to Queen Victoria Market with a local guide such as Tristan, Anna, or Tamra. Over 2.5 hours, taste coffee, cheeses, meats, antipasto, sweets, and gelato while learning how immigration shaped Melbourne’s food culture.

“This was a real gem of a tour ; Tristan was so knowledgeable and engaging and clearly had built good relationships with storeholders - we didn't know what to expect but loved it !”

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Small-Group Adelaide Central Market Early Breakfast Tour - Meeting guides who know how to make a market readable
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Small-Group Adelaide Central Market Early Breakfast Tour

6.Small-Group Adelaide Central Market Early Breakfast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $102

Meet at Adelaide Central Market at 8:30 am for a 2.5-hour guided food walk with breakfast, coffee, and samples of fruit, baked goods, and specialty products. Guides such as Broni, Mary Ann, and Cheryl explain the market’s food culture and connect you with local stallholders.

“An excellent tour with a tasty breakfast, lots of different nibbles and loads of information. Our guide (Cheryl) was very good and very helpful on both the market and other things to see in Adelaide (National Wine Centre was a great tip for lunch)”

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Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour - Entering Queen Victoria Market before the crowds
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Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour

7.Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 2h 30m · from $176

Meet your English-speaking guide outside the Multicultural Hub and walk through Queen Victoria Market before the crowds arrive. In 150 minutes, sample local and international specialties, Melbourne coffee, and vendor favorites while guides such as Tristan and Anna explain the market’s past and food culture.

“Anna gave us the most lovely tour across the Queen Victoria Market. We were able to taste different kinds of food and got a lot of behind the scenes stories about the market. You should definitely do the tour.”

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Adelaide: Central Market Morning Tour - Tasting South Australia one stall at a time
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Adelaide: Central Market Morning Tour

8.Adelaide: Central Market Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69

Meet your local guide at SiSea restaurant for a 90-minute walk through Adelaide Central Market. Taste South Australian produce, coffee, and artisan foods while hearing trader stories, migration history, and food-supply tales. Groups are limited to 10, with English and Chinese guides available.

“Extremely enjoyable tour made better by the knowledge and passion for the local community and their efforts shown by guide Steph. Highly recommended.”

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Port Douglas Sunday Markets Day Tour - Flagstaff Hill and Rex Lookout frame the coastal drive
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Port Douglas Sunday Markets Day Tour

9.Port Douglas Sunday Markets Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · from $101

Ride from Cairns to Port Douglas for its Sunday waterfront markets, with stops at Palm Cove, Flagstaff Hill, and Rex Lookout. You get about two hours in Port Douglas, a small group of up to 18, and guides such as Tommy, Glenn, Mark, or Michael may lead the day.

“Excellent experience. We were picked up from the agreed meeting place on time. Our guide, Tommy, was very knowledgable and had a great sense of humour. The first stop was Palm Cove markets which we were very fortunate to Read more”

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Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour - Meeting stallholders instead of only seeing displays
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Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour

10.Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $132

Meet at 9:30 am for a 2.5-hour guided visit to Adelaide Central Market. A local guide, including Stephanie on some departures, leads you to trusted stalls, introduces market suppliers, and serves tastings, lunch, coffee or tea, and wine. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available.

“walking thru a busy market , sampling from many stalls with an extremely well informed guide is a perfect way to visit any city”

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Rusty's Market Foodlovers Tour - Following the 90-minute route through Rusty’s
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Rusty’s Market Foodlovers Tour

11.Rusty’s Market Foodlovers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $50

Spend 90 minutes at Rusty’s Market with a local guide such as Peter, tasting at least seven foods including tropical fruit, coffee, pastries, and sugar cane juice. Hear the story of Rusty Rees, meet stallholders, and learn where to eat around Cairns and Chinatown.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the wide variety of foods at the market and the history and its founder. The foods we tried were varied and delicious. We had a wonderful time!”

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Adelaide: Central Market Early Risers Breakfast Tour - Tastings with the people behind the stalls
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Adelaide: Central Market Early Risers Breakfast Tour

12.Adelaide: Central Market Early Risers Breakfast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 2h 30m · from $101

Meet at SiSea Restaurant for coffee, hot chocolate or tea and a full breakfast as Adelaide Central Market opens. Your English-speaking guide, such as Bron or Cheryl, then leads a group of up to 10 through the stalls, tastings, family businesses and market stories.

“A great way to see the markets!! Excellent guide ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour - Starting at Melbourne’s Multicultural Hub
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Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour

13.Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $91

Spend 2.5 hours with a local English-speaking guide exploring Melbourne’s multicultural food scene, beginning at the Multicultural Hub and ending at Queen Victoria Market. Taste selected foods, enjoy a Melbourne coffee, meet vendors, and get practical tips for eating and exploring the city.

“Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Provided a comprehensive coverage of the history of the market and things that are offered.”

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Adelaide Central Market Food Tour - The oldest remaining stall and the market’s beginnings
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Adelaide Central Market Food Tour

14.Adelaide Central Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $49

Join Katina at Adelaide Central Market for a one-hour small-group tour through more than 150 years of food and migration stories. Sample sweets, native foods, local cheese, and other market goods, then use vendor discounts for purchases. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options can be arranged.

“plenty of information and excellent food samples. the tour operator was very knowledgeable and had an easy rapport with all the vendors.”

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Sydney Fish Market Behind the Scenes Tour - Tuna filleting, oysters, sushi, and live lobsters
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Sydney Fish Market Behind the Scenes Tour

15.Sydney Fish Market Behind the Scenes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Join an English-speaking guide for a two-hour look inside Sydney Fish Market. You’ll see the Dutch auction, more than 100 seafood species, tuna filleting, oyster shucking, sushi preparation, and live lobsters. Mark and Mike are among the guides who lead this small-group experience.

“Definitely check this tour out. This seafood market will be demolished soon to make way for the new one. But what a treat to get inside this historic market! Our tour was very educational and wouldn’t recognize for food geeks!”

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