The 15 Best Market Lunches Worldwide

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

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

Meet Luca or another Walkabout Florence Tours guide in central Florence for a market visit, tastings, and a 20-minute minibus ride to a Tuscan farmhouse. With chefs such as Erika, you’ll make pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisu, then eat your four-course meal with wine.

“Luca and Erika were both amazing and funny. We had a lot of fun and would boom this tour again for a different dish”

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

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

Spend about six hours with Le Foodist at 59 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine. With chefs such as Frédéric, Luc, Luke, and Paolo, you’ll visit a Latin Quarter food market, taste French cheese, shop for ingredients, cook a three-course lunch, and pair it with red and white wine. The market visit is included only with the longer option.

“We had fun experience and learned a few new things about cooking. we loved learning the science of cooking and baking. Frederick was magnifique.”

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3.Private Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 744 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Guides such as Shaimaa, Thalif, Mena, and Saeed have been praised for clear history lessons, flexible pacing, and taking good photos. Lunch, entry fees, hotel transfers, and bottled water are included.

“The guide Ahmed was very helpful, polite and friendly. Enjoyed the activities”

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4.Durres/Golem: Kruja Castle & Bazaar with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Travel by air-conditioned van from Durrës or Golem to Kruja with an English, Italian, French, German, or Polish-speaking guide. You’ll tour the castle, learn about Skanderbeg, browse the Old Bazaar, enjoy mountain views, and have free time for lunch, museums, and shopping. Guides such as Gledi, Afrim, Redjon, and Dion are praised for clear stories and warm service.

“The trip was absolutely amazing! The views were stunning, the weather was perfect, and the whole experience felt so enjoyable from start to finish. A big thank you to our guide, Gledi, for making the tour so interesting and memorable 🙂”

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5.Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $110

Travel from Jakarta into West Java with an English-speaking guide such as Bryan, Rizky, Vincent, or Mitchell. Visit Tangkuban Perahu Volcano, Lembang Fruit Market, rice fields, a tea plantation, a coffee center, and Ciater Hot Springs. Lunch, fruit, tea tasting, bottled water, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“Vincent and Toto were amazing! They took care of us all day, taking us to the best spots throughout the Java region. Vincent was knowledgeable, friendly and funny! The fruits and food were delicious and the day was well worth the cost. I would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Jakarta, especially if you’re short on time. You get to see so much in one day!”

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6.Cairo VIP Guided Tour to Khan El-Khalili Market with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend about four hours exploring Khan el-Khalili and Cairo’s specialty shops with hotel pickup, private transport, and falafel or koshary. Guides such as Kareem, Bisho, Doaa, and Kyrllos are praised for history, shopping help, photos, and price negotiation. Confirm which upgrades and guide services your package includes.

“Our tour was amazing! I went with my parents and we had the best time. Our tour guide was Doaa (+20 127 969 0093) and she was wonderful. Our driver took us around Cairo safely and was always nearby when we needed to be picked up. Doaa was very knowledgeabRead more”

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7.Pisac Indian Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 395 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about 10 hours in the Sacred Valley, visiting Pisac Market, local craft sellers, and Ollantaytambo’s Temple of the Sun. A bilingual guide, buffet lunch, and hotel transfers are included. Guides such as Adriel, Luis, Alex, and Julio have earned strong praise for clear history and friendly care. Check your booking option carefully, since entrance fees may vary.

“I ca not say enough good things about this tour. Our guide, Manuel was amazing. He shared so much good information and we learned so much about the culture. Everyone visiting Cusco should take this tour!!!”

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8.Side: Manavgat Boat, Bazaar, & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $35

Take a half-day boat trip from Side, Alanya, Belek, Okurcalar, or Konaklı along the Manavgat River and out to sea. You’ll stop for lunch and swimming, then visit Manavgat Waterfall and its large bazaar. English, German, Russian, Polish, Czech, and Slovak guides are available. Expect a relaxed outing with a busy schedule.

“Overall amazing, couldn’t be battered or made better enjoyed it very much!!”

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9.Side: Manavgat River Boat Trip & Grand Market w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 295 reviews · 7 hours · from $32

From Side, you’ll ride a 45-passenger wooden boat along the Manavgat River, with Taurus Mountain views, a barbecue lunch, and a swim at the river mouth. An English or German-speaking guide accompanies the day, which also includes the Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, and optional waterfall visit. Expect a sociable group outing, not a quiet private cruise.

“mooie boottocht en goede uitleg kwa bezienswaardigheden heel behulpzaam personeel we wilde graag naar een moskee en 50 meter vanaf de bazaar zit een moskee mocht men die willen zien is daar een mogelijkheid voor wij hebben genoten”

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10.Market Tour and Sicilian Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

Meet at Towns of Italy in central Palermo for a market visit and hands-on Sicilian cooking class. With chefs such as Marcello, Salvo, Enza, Lidia, or Serena, you may prepare arancini, pasta alla Norma, and cannoli, then eat the meal with unlimited wine. Choose the five-hour option if the market visit matters most.

“Ger and myself had great fun with Salvo, he was a great teacher, we loved every minute of the course, from the market and all its riches, to the great cooking class, to the conversations and great insight into italian to the fabulous meal afterwards. It was excellent, highly recommend it”

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11.Tsukiji Fish Market Tour with 6 Stops & Seafood Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Spend three hours with a small group of up to seven, beginning at Tsukiji Hongan-ji and moving through Tsukiji Outer Market. Your English-speaking guide, such as Mai, Ken, or Kiyo, leads five or more tastings, explains Japanese food and worship customs, arranges a seafood donburi lunch, and finishes with views from Shiodome Media Tower.

“Ken Take was our guide for this tour and he did an incredible job taking us around to all of the destinations and activities included. He was friendly, energetic, outgoing, and knowledgeable which made for a fun and informative three hours. I was able to catch the tour on a layover I had in Japan and felt like it was a great introduction to this area of Tokyo. We got to experience a piece of the culture and was introduced to amazing food in the market. Ken also gave great recommendations for buying and helped other tour members find what they wanted to get in the market. The tour was…”

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12.City of Side: Manavgat River Boat Lunch Cruise & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $25

Spend about eight hours on a guided outing from Side, combining a Manavgat River boat trip, fish or chicken lunch, a swim near the river mouth, an optional waterfall stop, and time at Manavgat’s public bazaar. English, German, and Turkish guides are available. Expect a simple, value-focused day rather than a polished luxury excursion.

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13.Rialto Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · from $146

Meet Lorenzo, Rosanna, or another local chef at Rialto Market for a guided food walk, then head to a Venetian home kitchen. Choose seasonal ingredients, make pasta, sauce, a fish or vegetable dish, and tiramisu. The small group, capped at eight, shares the meal with wine and digital recipes.

“We loved the activity. Lorenzo was a brilliant host and chef. Very enjoyable day.”

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14.Giza Pyramids, Ride a Camel, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum& Bazaar, Lunch is included.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $93

Start at 8 a.m. with a private Egyptologist-led visit to the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and valley temple, followed by a 30-minute camel ride and lunch with a Sphinx view. Continue to the Egyptian Museum and Khan Al-Khalili. Guides may include Gina or Mario, and transport is by air-conditioned vehicle.

“Wonderful experience. Amazing guide and excellent driver. This was a grwat trip and memory for my family. Thank you!”

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15.Lisbon Market and Food Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $141

Meet your English-speaking chef at Cooking Lisbon at 9:30 am, walk to a local market for fish, shellfish, produce, bread, and cheese, then return to a professional kitchen. You will prepare dishes such as peixinhos da horta, seafood cataplana, and an Algarve orange dessert before sitting down to lunch with Portuguese wine. Groups are limited to 12.

“We loved our morning at market and the cooking class with Roberta, it was fascinating to see the fish traditional market, I never seen so many types of fish and seafood before, we tested some wonderful traditional breads and cheeses, and after buying our fishes and seafood for the lunch cooking we returned to a great cooking facility. We had so much fun cooking together and drink wine at the same time, when we finished cooking we enjoyed wonderful lunch together, overall I would recommend this nice cooking in Lisbon very much!”

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