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Top 15 City & Market Tours in the World

39 tours  ·  from $12 a head

The 15 best city & market tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how early it leaves. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour - The Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple
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Bangkok: City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

1.City Highlights Temple and Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,990 reviews · from $42Our pick

Begin at River City Bangkok and travel by local transport to the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple. Depending on your chosen option, add Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Guides such as Mina, Kiwi, Johnny, and Air explain Thai history, customs, and temple etiquette in groups of up to 10.

“Kiwi was a great guide - very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. She gave a lot of information on the sites while making the experience entertaining and interesting. Kiwi also gave an incredible food recommendation at the end. I would highly recommend the tour.”

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Dubai: Half-Day City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, and Souks - Jumeirah Beach and the Burj Al Arab photo stop
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Dubai: Half-Day City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, and Souks

2.Half-Day City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, and Souks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,059 reviews · 5 hours · from $49

You’ll tour Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Iqbal, Abdul, or Zeeshan, stopping at Jumeirah Beach, the Museum of the Future, Blue Mosque, souks, Al Fahidi, Dubai Creek, and Al Khayma Heritage House. It’s a brisk, practical introduction for first-time visitors and short layovers.

“Our Guide Hakim gave us a very good overview over the UAE and especially Dubai . We saw and learned a lot. Many thanks for the experience”

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Phuket: Full Day City Tour with Night Market - Karon Viewpoint gives you the classic Phuket pause
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Phuket: Full Day City Tour with Night Market

3.Full Day City Tour with Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,888 reviews · 9 hours · from $31

Spend nine hours exploring Phuket with an English or Thai-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and a group capped at 10. Expect Karon and Rang Hill views, Wat Chalong, a cashew factory, Old Town, and Chillva Market. Big Buddha is currently closed because the access road is unsafe.

“Great Day with Mossy. very helpful guide kept offering to take photos and full of interesting information”

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Dubai Half-Day City Tour with Visit to Dubai Gold Souk - Burj Al Arab photo stop and Jumeirah Beach
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Dubai Half-Day City Tour with Visit to Dubai Gold Souk

4.Dubai Half-Day City Tour with Visit to Dubai Gold Souk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,741 reviews · from $16

Start with hotel pickup and ride an air-conditioned vehicle through Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, Old Dubai, and Downtown. You’ll visit Al Farooq Mosque, cross Dubai Creek by abra, explore the Spice and Gold Souks, and hear useful city context from guides such as Hammad, Nitin, or Hussein.

“We went on our trip Thursday, it was a lovely trip. The guide had a wealth of knowledge and was very kind, always checking if we were well hydrated and even holding all my shopping bags when we visited the souk.. The trip is well planned out and such great value for money.”

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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour - The Giza Pyramids: a strong first act
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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

5.Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,614 reviews · 8 hours · from $73

Spend eight hours with a female Egyptologist exploring the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El-Khalili. Pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, tickets, and a female guide are included. Guides such as Bossi, Randa, Basant, and Samaa are praised for clear explanations and thoughtful care.

“Sama was fantastic. Love my experience! She was super nice and patient. Very knowledgeable and appreciative. She was one of the best guides I ever had. Her driver was excellent as well .”

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Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks - The Blue Mosque, a welcome change from drive-by sightseeing
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Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks

6.Dubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,420 reviews · from $37Top rated

Travel from Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab to Al Fahidi, Deira’s souks, and Dubai Creek on a 5.5-hour guided tour. You’ll ride an abra, enter the Blue Mosque, visit heritage houses, and enjoy Arabic coffee and dates. Guides such as Liz and Whiskey are known for clear, friendly commentary.

“The tour guide Wiskey and the driver Nasim was very informative and friendly. They did a great job showing us around in Dubai. I would recommend them to my friends and family.”

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Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar - The morning pickup and one-hour ride
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Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

7.Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,320 reviews · from $49

Spend 9 to 10 hours touring Xi’an with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, transport, tickets, bottled water, and a Chinese buffet lunch. Guides such as Lily, Roger, Rita, Tracy, and Carol are praised for clear history stories and crowd control. Expect a full day with little free time.

“Great experience! The tour of the Terracotta Warriors was especially informative and comprehensive. Our tour guide, Carol, was very helpful, and also provided us recommendations and discounted tickets to a show later that evening.”

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Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour from HCM City - Ben Tre shows the delta’s working side
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Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour from HCM City

8.Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour from HCM City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · from $61

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, Ben Tre, and Can Tho, then rise early for Cai Rang Floating Market. You will ride boats, visit coconut and food workshops, cycle through villages, and stay one night in a 3-star hotel. Guides such as Bac, Nick, and Vinh are known for clear explanations and good care.

“We have just been on this trip with Bac, our guide, and Mr Hiep, who was driving our group on this trip. I would highly recommend it as it was very interesting to see Mekong Delta through the numerous experiences organised on this trip. It was two days but we felt that we spent a few days away as the programme is varied and kept us busy but was really well balanced. Getting up early on the second day was really worth it as the trip to the floating market was such a treat! Bac looked after us really well and always made sure we had what we needed. He…”

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Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market - Starting beneath City Hall
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Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market

9.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, Nina, or David. Taste five generous food samples, from cheesesteaks and soft pretzels to donuts and cannoli, while learning about Philadelphia architecture, neighborhoods, and food traditions.

“We loved the tour, Barry (our guide) is local and has a lot of knowledge about the city, not just about the food we tasted in the tour”

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Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City - Buying Ingredients at a Local Market
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Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

10.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Meet chef José at Bucareli 165 for a small-group Mexican cooking class. Visit a local market, help choose ingredients, prepare a seasonal meal, and sit down to eat what you made. Vegetarian options are available, and the class is taught in English.

“It was a fun and enjoyable experience. The teacher was great and super nice. I loved that I was part of the preparation and cooking of the food. Meet some great people”

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Agadir: Kasbah, Souk, and Marina City Tour with Hotel Pickup - Mohammed V Mosque and Agadir’s modern city
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Agadir: Kasbah, Souk, and Marina City Tour with Hotel Pickup

11.Kasbah, Souk, and Marina City Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 432 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $17

Ride from your hotel or Agadir port to the hilltop Kasbah, Mohammed V Mosque, an argan oil workshop, and huge Souk El Had. Guides such as Hicham, Nabil, Zakaria, and Zach are known for clear local stories, humor, and helpful shopping advice. Expect about 3 to 4 hours, with limited souk time.

“Our guide was so informative, helpful and attentive. Answered all our questions. Thank you.”

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City of Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River w/ Bazaar Trip - Boarding a three-floor river boat
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City of Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River w/ Bazaar Trip

12.City of Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River w/ Bazaar Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 404 reviews · 7 hours · from $16

Spend seven hours cruising the Manavgat River from Side, with hotel pickup, a swim at Cennet Beach, grilled fish or chicken lunch, optional waterfall visit, and 2.5 hours at Manavgat Grand Bazaar. Guides speak English, German, Russian, and Turkish.

“Our trip was amazing. Exactly as they describe it. We were a family of six and it was very nice as a family trip. We danced to turkish music on the boat and our guide Kadir is seriously the best guide ever with the best mood also so funny and nice 😂😊 made us laugh and have fun, with his wife (I assume). Our bus driver was funny as well dancing and making us laugh a lot on the way. We had a great experience!”

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Hurghada: City Guided Tour with Local Market Stop - Hurghada Marina and the harbor
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Hurghada: City Guided Tour with Local Market Stop

13.Hurghada: City Guided Tour with Local Market Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 349 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

See Hurghada with a local guide such as Mina, Ahmed, Hisham, or Zezo. Visit the marina, Al Mina Mosque, Santa Maria Church, fishing areas, and local markets. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and English or German guiding are included for $25.

“Fantastic trip! The Mosque & Church were both stunning buildings. And our guide Zezo was very knowledgeable. He took us to the fish market & the markets. We had a lovely time. Thank you.”

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Half-Day Dubai City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, Souks & Abra - Jumeirah Beach gives you the first wide-open view
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Half-Day Dubai City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, Souks & Abra

14.Half-Day Dubai City Tour with Blue Mosque, Creek, Souks & Abra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $40

Pair Dubai’s big sights with its older neighborhoods on a small-group tour of up to 15 people. You’ll visit the Blue Mosque, Al Fahidi, Gold and Spice Souks, Jumeirah Beach, and Dubai Creek, with guides such as Noor, Abdul, or Oussama sharing local context. An abra ride, transport, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“We had a small group with a very pleasant tour guide who made sure that everyone experienced the essence of Old and New city”

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Mexico City: Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour - Riding the Metro to Mercado Jamaica
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Mexico City: Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

15.Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend five hours exploring Mercado Abelardo Rodríguez and Mercado Jamaica with guides such as Andrea, Axel, Viri, or Poncho. Taste tamales, tacos, atole, and tepache, then make salsa with a local family using a molcajete. Expect about 6 km of walking and a Metro ride.

“A lovely tour which combined an eclectic mix of history, art, local food and local culture in locations well off the normal beaten track for tourists. Andrea, our guide, is a lovely young woman who added a great deal to the experience. Her English is perfect, she has a passion for México and she is engaging, interesting and enthusiastic. As you’ll have gathered, we loved it and would thoroughly recommend it.”

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