Top 10 Wet & Camel Market Tours in the World

1.Singapore Market to Table Culinary Experience (Wet Market Tour included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $112Our pick

Start at 9 a.m. with a licensed guide and chef such as Denise, Colin, Vivian, or Vidhya. Visit a wet market, order coffee at a local coffeeshop, then prepare several Singaporean dishes in a group of no more than 10. Expect about three to three and a half hours.

“Fantastic experience! We thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson told through food. The instruction was great, the markets were interesting, very friendly, and highly recommend. We will probably do it again next time we are in Singapore!”

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2.Immersive Cooking Class & Wet Market Tour by Local Chef +Cookbook

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 367 reviews · from $49

Start at Ben Thanh Market with a guide, then cook at your own station with chefs such as An, Anh, Sarah, or Dung. Expect Vietnamese classics such as fresh spring rolls, pho, pancakes, salads, and grilled meats, followed by dessert and a cookbook with more than 25 recipes.

“Really well set up and fun. The chef had a great sense of humor and teased us in a loving way as we tried to make Vietnamese dishes. The market tour was pretty interesting, although in the afternoon you will not see the butchers, as they are only open in the morning. Not for people who dislike walking through tiny walkways in markets. There were 7 people in our class, from lots of different countries. The cookbook looks really well made.”

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3.Chef Samuel’s Private Malaysian Cooking Class with Wet Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $116

Chef Samuel leads a private five-hour Penang food experience, beginning with pickup and a visit to Ayer Itam Market. Choose Malaysian, Nyonya, Chinese, Indian, or street-food dishes, shop for ingredients, then cook and eat at his studio with one-to-one guidance.

“The market shpping was fun. You will learn about the dishes,the spices and the fondation of what you are cooking. The final result is so good to eat too!”

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4.Dumpling-Making Class with wet Market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $50

Spend a half day with an English-speaking guide such as May, Peter, or Sonia, visiting a Beijing wet market before cooking dumplings and two local dishes with a family. Expect tea, lunch or dinner, private transport, and plenty of conversation about daily life in China.

“A very enjoyable day spent with my brother ! The market visit and tea tasting were very interesting, with lots of explanations. We sincerely thank May for this wonderful experience and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try it ! 🤩”

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5.Cairo Unusual Day Tour Visit Camel Market in Birqash

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $50

Leave Cairo early for Birqash, Egypt’s largest camel market, about 35 kilometers away. A private guide explains the trade as dealers, auctioneers, and merchants work among hundreds of camels. The market is intense and sometimes upsetting, but it offers a rare look at daily life beyond the usual Cairo sights.

“This is an unusual tour that I found fascinating and culturally enriching. Having grown up on a farm in the US, I enjoyed seeing how the market operated as well as learning about the different breedings of the camels. If you want a different sort of experience than looking at museums and Giza, this will definitely give you another side is life in Egypt.”

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6.Al Ain Oasis, Camel Market, Old Museum & Jebel Hafeet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 9 hours

Travel from Dubai to Al Ain in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the date palms of Al Ain Oasis, visit the palace museum and Al Jahili Fort, see the camel market, and climb Jebel Hafeet for desert views. Guides such as Ziad and Ahmed have tailored the day to guests’ interests.

“If we could give more than five stars, we would. The tour was an absolutely amazing and memorable experience! Not only did we learn so much during the time, but our Egyptian tour guide Ahmed Elshemy and our driver Shafiq really made sure to meet our individual requests and make the tour „ours“. Have done group tours before, not even slightly comparable. Everyone who has the chance to go on this tour should absolutely take it, it was worth every last cent!!”

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7.4-Hr Shanghai Layover Tour: Maglev, Wet Market, Food, Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $98

Turn a Shanghai airport stop into a private city visit with a guide, round-trip Maglev tickets, Bund and Yuyuan Old Street stops, a wet market walk, local food, and airport return help. Expect public transport or an optional Buick or SUV upgrade.

“Amazing way to see some city highlights on a long layover and learn a little bit about the history and culture! Perfect option for a tired solo traveler who wants to see the city but doesn’t have the energy to explore themselves - great to haRead more”

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8.3-Hour Herbal Wholesale TCM Market and a Local Wet Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $46Best value

Meet Lance and his partner at Wenshu Yuan Monastery for a private three-hour walk through Chengdu’s spice, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and local food markets. Expect Sichuan peppercorns, more than 10 chili varieties, unfamiliar herbs, and practical insight into everyday Chengdu life.

“It was an amazing cultural experience to see this side of Chengdu. If you have an interest in TCM and want a laid back tour, this is it. It’s not one where you get hit with activity after activity but one that’s relaxed and easygoing.”

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9.Hangzhou Insider Mini-Hike: TCM, Hill Views and Wet Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Join Wen for a private four-hour walk through Hangzhou’s old lanes, a 200-year-old Chinese medicine museum, Wu Shan’s temple trails, and Da Ma Long market. Expect 90 to 120 minutes of gentle hiking, local stories, herbal tea, and a hilltop view of West Lake.

“Wen was a wonderful guide. Excellent communication before , during and after the activity. Would definitely recommend!”

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10.Unusual Tour To The Camel Market Of Birqash

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $70

Leave Cairo early for Birqash, where camels are traded on Fridays and Saturdays. Your private guide explains the market and helps you move safely among the animals and merchants. The tour lasts about four hours and includes transport, entry fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Tarek was a great guide! We spent a couple of hours here, arriving early as you need to (some other tours have pick-ups at 9 am, which is way too late).”

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