15 Wine Tastings in the World Worth an Early Start

Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More - Walking the Quadrilatero market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours walking central Bologna with a small group of up to 12. Meet near Palazzo della Mercanzia, taste handmade pasta, aged Parmigiano, Modena balsamic, cold cuts, wine, gelato, and more, then finish near Piazza Santo Stefano.

“Amazingly insightful tour of Bologna with Catalina. Just the right amount of time spent at each delish spot. Highly recommend booking this if you’re in the area.”

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Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

2.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier and walk with a local guide to Central Market for paella ingredients. Then cook step by step with instructors such as Daniel, Victor, Reyes, or Belen, sharing tapas, wine, and your finished paella. Groups are capped at 14.

“Outstanding experience. Juan and Michelle were terrific hosts. Juan took us on a little tour through Valencia pointing out things to come see later before reaching the Central Market. He said it was large and wonderful and easily could have hyped it up more. A truly wonderful place to visit and shop for a few key ingredients. When we arrived to cook, Michelle greeted us with Cava and some snacks. She told us about the wines we would drink while we cooked and ate. She was very knowledgable and had great anecdotes. We then entered the kitchen to learn the secrets of paella. What a treat that was. Juan is…”

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Athens: Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

3.Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend four hours with a Greek home cook preparing tzatziki, spanakopita, dolmades, stuffed eggplant, and portokalopita. The class begins with a 30-minute walk through Central Market, includes bread, olives, seasonal bites, wine, recipes, and a shared meal at The Greek Kitchen.

“This was the most amazing activity!! We explored the nearby market, which had everything you could ever need for a cooking class. We made dolmas, stuffed eggplant, YUM, then phyllo dough spanakopita, my fav, tzatziki. Both the tzatziki and the spanakopita I will definitely make at home. It was so fun to share the prep with others at our table gave us a chance to get to know the others from many different homelands. The women who taught us all these new recipes was a great teacher, sharing family recipes for these Greek meals. I would highly recommend this experience to everyone who visits Athens, Greece. Something we will remember…”

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Tbilisi: Mtskheta Jvari Bazaar, Chronicles of Georgia & Wine

4.Mtskheta Jvari Bazaar, Chronicles of Georgia & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,088 reviews · 5 hours · from $17Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Kura, Nick, Zuka, or Tanu for a five-hour trip from central Tbilisi to Jvari, Mtskheta, and the Chronicles of Georgia. Expect sacred sites, bazaar time, optional wine and sweet tasting, wide views, and a friendly group mood.

“This tour was amazing and our guide Nik was really great. He was very knowledgeable, fun spirited and maintained a good vibe during the tour. He told us a lot about Georgian culture which was fascinating to learn about.”

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Athens: Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

5.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking cook at The Greek Kitchen on Athinas Street, walk through Varvakios Agora for ingredients, then prepare dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, tzatziki, and portokalopita. The four-hour class ends with a full meal, wine, soft drinks, recipes, and Greek liquor.

“It was fantastic experience. I loved every moment of it. I am so glad I took the course. Learned so much about the food and culture. Thank you”

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Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

6.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Spend up to six hours at Le Foodist with chefs such as Fred, Luc, Luke, or Paolo. The full option adds coffee, a croissant, and a Latin Quarter market visit with cheese tasting before you prepare and eat a three-course French lunch with wine.

“Napoleon, I mean Fredrick, was an absolute gem. Amazing dishes, great techniques, good tips, and the trip to the market was incredible to see all the local fruits vegetables and proteins in season. Highly recommend.”

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Tbilisi:Mtskheta,Jvari,Bazaar,wine tasting,Chronicles of Georgia

7.Mtskheta,Jvari,Bazaar,wine tasting,Chronicles of Georgia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $20

Travel from Rose Revolution Square to Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, and the Chronicles of Georgia in an air-conditioned vehicle. English-speaking guides such as Freddie, Tanu, Toko, and George add history, humor, music, and local tips. Wine, churchkela, and sweets tastings are available with selected options.

“My first viator tour was a no show, so viator did a last minute switch to this one. Unfortunately it was not a hotel pick up and despite running, I could not possibly make it to the meeting point on time. I understand why the guide could not wait what with Tbilisi traffic. I do not understand why a refund was turned down by viator as none of this was my fault. I believe the no show tour was refunded. I hired a driver for the day thru booking.com and had a nice day.....”

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San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

8.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend three hours tasting Iberian ham, cheese, olives, gilda, eight pintxo plates, four local wines, dessert, and Basque liqueur. A guide such as Jon, Gabi, Gorka, or Martin leads a maximum of nine people through the Old Town, market, private gastronomic club, and favorite local bars.

“Really lovely and super fun tour around the old town, a great intro to the San Sebastian food scene. Jon was very helpful and friendly, went out of his way to speak with everyone and make sure we were all having a good time, and we sampled an interesting variety of pintxos, not just standard things - not easy when trying to please everyone! He also sent a full list of bar and restaurant recommendations with what to order at each one which was SO helpful for the rest of our trip.”

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Budapest Cooking Class & Market Tour with Local Guide & Wines

9.Budapest Cooking Class & Market Tour with Local Guide & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Meet guides such as Kinga, Mesi, Ben, or Birdie at Budapest’s Central Market Hall. Taste pickles, salami, cheese, and pálinka, shop for ingredients, then walk to a cozy Budapest-style kitchen to prepare a Hungarian meal and eat together. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“It was fabulous, Kinga was wonderful. We enjoyed the market then walk to the apartment to cook. Only 5 in our group, very nice.”

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Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 14+ Tasters & Wines

10.Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 14+ Tasters & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 434 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Spend three hours tasting Hungarian classics with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Sofia, Kinga, Birdie, and Ben explain food, drink, and local customs as you sample goulash, lángos, sausages, pickles, chimney cake, wines, beer, and pálinka. Choose the morning market tour or the evening drink-focused version.

“The tour was very interesting, our guide Sofia was very funny and helpful. Fuller recommend to take this tour”

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Venice: Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

11.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews

Meet near San Giacomo di Rialto for four hours of Venetian food, wine, and history. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the Rialto Market area, osterias, bakeries, wine bars, and quiet lanes, with cicchetti, regional drinks, tiramisu, and coffee along the way.

“I loved our tour and Denis our guide. the wine and food was delicious and we definitely appreciated the kind people in our group”

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Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

12.Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151

Start at La Boqueria with a chef such as Juan, Sonia, Renata, or Yohannes, then return to Barcelona Cooking for a hands-on Spanish meal. Prepare paella, tortilla, gazpacho, tomato bread, and crema Catalana while sharing wine with a group of up to 12.

“It was great. We learned so much and it was very hands on experience. The food was amazing. We can barely get out of there because we were stuffed.”

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Budapest: Food Tour Market to Tavern: 14+ Tasters & Wines

13.Food Tour Market to Tavern: 14+ Tasters & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 375 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Spend three hours tasting Hungary with a local English-speaking guide such as Birdie, Emma, Sofia, Mesi or Ben. Try goulash, lángos, cold cuts, pickles, palinka, wine, chimney cake and dessert in a small group, with daytime and evening options.

“Sofia is an incredible guide. Great tour and great experience! Thank you Sofia!”

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Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Campo Dei Fiori Market Food and Wine Tour

14.Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Campo Dei Fiori Market Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Start near Campo de’ Fiori with market samples, cured meats, cheese, oils, wine, and pizza. Continue to Piazza Navona, coffee, tiramisu, gelato, the Pantheon exterior, and Trevi Fountain. Guides such as Maria, Matteo, Andrea, and Fabrizia add history and practical Rome tips.

“Our tour was amazing and our guide was perfect, knowledgeable and fun! We made good friends on this tour and still keep in touch! I highly recommend!”

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Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice

15.Rialto Market Food and Wine Lunchtime Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about four hours exploring Rialto Market, tasting cicchetti, seafood, Venetian dishes, and Italian wine with a local guide. Guides such as Denys, Denis, Julia, and Tony bring food knowledge, history, humor, and practical restaurant tips. Vegetarian choices require advance notice; vegan and gluten-free diets are not accommodated.

“Denys was an amazing guide. I highly recommend him for this tour. He has so many connections and relationships throughout Venice. He made this such a personable experience for my wife and I.”

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