LOCAL & FARMERS MARKET TOURS

The 15 Best Local & Farmers Market Tours

63 tours  ·  from $19 a head

The neighbourhood produce market is the one locals actually shop in, and it is usually over by noon. These 15 cover the market halls and weekly farmers’ markets, priced, timed and clear on how much tasting is included.

Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - Cooking in a garden villa instead of a restaurant kitchen
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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

1.Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,147 reviews · from $39Our pick

Start with hotel pickup and a guided market walk, then cook and eat Vietnamese dishes at Rose Kitchen’s garden villa. Guides such as Maxie, Alex, Aroma, and Simon lead the class, with vegetarian options, recipes, and CSR projects supporting local communities.

“Great experience! They picked us up and gave us a tour at the wet market. Our guide, Simon was very knowledgeable and funny, he adjusted the experience after all guest which was great.”

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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - Cooking Four Courses With Luca and Erika
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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

2.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet Luca and your group in central Florence for a market walk, tastings, and ingredient shopping. Then ride about 20 minutes to a Tuscan farmhouse, where Erika and the cooking team guide you through pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisu, served with wine.

“A wonderful family fun experience. Both Luca and Erica were fantastic hosts and chefs! A way to be a part of an Italian family.”

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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking - The cooking class is the heart of the experience
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Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

3.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28

Spend about 4.5 hours combining Hoi An Market, a bamboo basket boat ride, net fishing, and a hands-on cooking lesson. Guides such as Hai, Lily, Ly, and Phuong lead the class, where you prepare four Vietnamese dishes, eat well, and receive recipes to use at home.

“Great value morning activity. Enjoyed the round boat ride. Lots of boats lots of colour and photo opportunities. The market walk was interesting but the cooking class was the highlight with lots of tips to use back home. Lovely food and plenty of it. Don’t eat a large breakfast. Lily was an amazing teacher.”

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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking) - Riding through Bay Mau Coconut Forest
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Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

4.Hoi An Cooking Class(Local market,Basket Boat,Fishing & Cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,323 reviews · from $28

Spend 4.5 hours with guides such as Tram or Sonny visiting a local market, learning to choose Vietnamese produce, riding a bamboo basket boat in Bay Mau Coconut Forest, catching crabs, and cooking a shared meal. Hotel pickup in Hoi An, recipes, safety gear, and lunch or dinner are included.

“Our family loved making and eating delicious food together following the instructions of our fantastic chefs.”

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Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride - Al Seef blends old-style streets with a modern waterfront
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Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride

5.Old Dubai tour: Local Market, Tasting, Dubai creek with Abra ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · from $22Best value

Walk through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, the Old Souk, and Dubai Creek with a guide such as Hichem, Mahmoud, or Abdullah. See traditional architecture, taste camel milk chocolate, cross the creek by abra, and finish at the Spice and Gold Souks. Museum access may vary, so confirm before booking.

“Excellent guide, knew a lot about the history, funny stories, very good english, small group, visit gold souk, old part, boat, spices souk,”

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Phuket: Half Day Easy Thai Cooking Class & Local Market Tour - Learning Thai ingredients one market stall at a time
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Phuket: Half Day Easy Thai Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

6.Half Day Easy Thai Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 725 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Spend four hours with an English-speaking instructor such as Tik, Rosa, or May, starting at a local market and ending in a clean Phuket kitchen. Choose a morning or afternoon menu, prepare Thai dishes from fresh ingredients, and take home recipes and leftovers when available.

“Absolutely amazing! Well worth it. Great tuition makes even the worse cooks cook great meals! I was amazed, really enjoyed it and very full! My only negative comment was the cooking statins were shared so you didn't get to fully cook each meal. Keep an eye on the days as the menu changes for what you cook. I didn't know this, but got lucky with the day!”

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Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals - Tamales and a Mexico City style street dish at Taqueria Coapenitos
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Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

7.Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 723 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Spend 3.5 hours with a local guide such as Adrian, Sasha, G, or Navarro, tasting tacos, tamales, salbutes, and handmade popsicles. Hotel pickup, drinks, an air-conditioned van, Mercado 23, and colorful Bonampak murals are included, with walking between food stops.

“The tour guide, Sasha was incredibly knowledgeable. We got a true sense of Mexican cuisine and the local market was great!”

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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit - Meeting the market before the kitchen
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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

8.Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Join instructor New, Aoy, or Oi for an evening Thai cooking class from Galangal Cooking Studio. Visit a local market and organic garden, choose dishes such as khao soi, pad Thai, or green curry, then cook and eat four courses in an air-conditioned kitchen.

“Amazing experience! The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and funny, there was so much food and the choice was great. And the people in our group made it much more enjoyable too. Would definitely recommend while in Chiang Mai!”

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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking) - A warm welcome and two hours at the cooking station
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Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

9.Hoi An Eco Tour Cooking Class & Fishing (Local market,basket boat,learn cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 567 reviews · from $29

Start with a guided market visit in Hoi An, then fish from a traditional Vietnamese basket boat through the Bay Mau coconut forest. Back at the family restaurant, a chef leads a two-hour Vietnamese cooking class. Hotel pickup, food, tea, water, and return transport in Hoi An are included.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to see the local market, enjoy a ride in a traditional boat and spend some time preparing and savouring some local food. Our hosts were lovely and friendly and we had the best time exploroing Hoi An's delights with them. We even got to try our luck in fishing and caught a crab!”

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Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour - Capo Market, where food is part of daily life
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Palermo: Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

10.Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Walk Palermo’s Capo and Vucciria markets with an English-speaking local guide such as Angelo, Simona, or Vinz. Taste arancina, panelle, sfincione, pani ca’ meusa, seasonal dessert, and three drinks while learning about Sicilian food, history, and daily life.

“Loved this tour! Alexandros was very informative and just an all round great guide. The food was amazing and well worth the money! Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, thanks Alexandros.”

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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour - The morning walk through Sant’Ambrogio Market
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Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

11.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with optional Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet at Cucineria La Mattonaia in central Florence for a hands-on class in fresh pasta and tiramisu. Chefs such as Giulia, David, Gui, Alain, and Andrea guide small groups of up to 12. Morning bookings add Sant’Ambrogio Market and tastings.

“Best activity of our trip so far. Andres was the chef and he was amazing, strongly recommend! Everytning came out delicious too.”

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Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour - The short walk to the cooking studio
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Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

12.Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 512 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

Meet Chef Jesus at San Pedro Market, then walk to a cooking studio for ceviche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, picarones, and two pisco cocktails. The class is in English, limited to 10 people, and offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and nonalcoholic options.

“It was a great introduction to peruvian cuisine! Market tour was lovely and chef Jorge was great”

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Ultimate Barcelona Food Tour with visit to a Local Market - Brunells and the case for saving breakfast
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Ultimate Barcelona Food Tour with visit to a Local Market

13.Ultimate Barcelona Food Tour with visit to a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 507 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start at Santa Caterina Market, then walk through Born for croissants and turrón before trying a bomba with vermouth in a local bodega. Finish with seafood paella and wine in Barceloneta. The English tour lasts about three hours and takes no more than nine people.

“Mick was our guide and it was very informative. We had a variety of food that was delicious and we learned a lot about Spanish culture.”

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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit - Tea, snacks, and the move to Chilli Cool’s Kitchen
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Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

14.Half-Day Chengdu Cooking Class with a Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $90

Meet guides such as Lance or Jerry at Liangjiaxiang market, learn about Sichuan spices, taste local snacks, then cook dishes such as mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, dumplings, and stir-fried vegetables with a local chef at Chilli Cool’s Kitchen.

“Really interesting walk around a tucked away local wet market and cooking together in the beautiful and homely kitchen space. Really recommend- you’ll learn so much!”

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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit - From market shopping to the Huertas kitchen
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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

15.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Start at Mercado de Antón Martín with guides such as Andrea, Daniel, or Arantxa, choosing fresh Spanish ingredients before heading to Ferretería Restaurante. Prepare tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas, and paella in a small English-language class, then sit down for lunch, dessert, and drinks.

“The host canceled our activity and we were provided with an option to visit and eat Spanish cuisine, however, we were not interested in visiting and eating Spanish cuisine, but rather we wanted to learn how to cook Paella. We were a bit disappointed and did not opt in for the option provided.”

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