11 Australia Market Tours to Build a Morning Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $34

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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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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Sydney Fish Market Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Join a Seafood Educator for a one-hour walk through Sydney Fish Market. You’ll see the Dutch auction stands, commercial wharves, fishing vessels, oyster shucking, and the market’s new building while learning how seafood reaches your plate.

“Very interesting tour learning about the new building and market. The food selection is great.”

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10.Sydney Fish Market Behind the Scenes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $57

Start at 6:00 am with a Seafood Educator at Sydney Fish Market. Wear the supplied hi-vis vest and boots as you enter wholesale areas, watch the Dutch auction, inspect seafood grading, and meet lobsters, mud crabs, and giant tuna. Small groups are limited to 15, and children under 13 cannot join.

“Very informative our guide Tom was very knowledgeable and it was very interesting to learn about our fishing industry and where our fish comes from, also learning about the new Fish Market which will be fantastic for Sydney and it's tourists.”

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11.Sydney Harbour & Fish Market Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Best value

Join an English-speaking local guide at Darling Harbour for a 1-hour cruise past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Balmain’s heritage homes and the new Sydney Fish Market. Enjoy indoor or outdoor seating, onboard restrooms and wheelchair access, but note that you cannot yet disembark at the market.

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