Where to Start: the 6 Best Market Tours Worldwide

1.Private Excursion to Floating Market and Ayutthaya World Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · from $184Our pick

Start at 7:00 a.m. to add Maeklong Railway Market, then ride a longtail boat at Damnoensaduak and explore Ayutthaya’s temples with a private guide such as Army, Gwen, Time, or Nok. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, fruit, desserts, water, and a long day on the road.

“Amazing experience visiting the Railway Market, Floating Market and Ayutthaya. Oan was an excellent guide, friendly, knowledgeable and made us very welcome throughout the day. Gai was also a great driver and provided us with regular water and cold towels. A brilliant day all round and would highly recommend.”

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2.Private Heritage Walking Tour in Jaisalmer Fort and Old Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 306 reviews · from $10Best value

Walk through Jaisalmer Fort and the Old Bazaar with Lalu, a local guide from a family long connected to the fort. Expect Jain temples, medieval lanes, tea with a city view, and two finely carved havelis. The private 3 to 4 hour tour runs in English or German.

“Lalu really went above and beyond to make sure we didn’t just have a grout tour, but fell In love with Jaisalmer. The tour delivered fascinating insight into the founding and history of the city which really enriched our experience and appreciatiRead more”

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3.Old Delhi Food-Spice Market-Temples Tour Soon Featured on NETFLIX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $49

JD leads a three-hour small-group walk through Old Delhi’s food lanes, temples, spice market, and Chandni Chowk. You’ll taste jalebi, samosa, parantha, daal, gulab jamun, lassi, and chai, visit the Sikh temple kitchen, see the Red Fort and Jama Masjid from outside, and finish with a rickshaw ride and rooftop views.

“JD was an amazing host. Very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Extremely personable, will treat you as a friend rather than a customer. The tour is amazing, make sure you go on an empty stomach. The culture aspect of the tour is an eye opening experience about the different religions of India. Highly recommend this trip.”

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4.Lima: Historic Center Street Food, Market, and Eateries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 216 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Spend four hours walking Lima’s historic center with an English-speaking guide such as Marcos, Aura, or Valeria. Taste street food, visit Mercado Central and Chinatown, see the Plaza Mayor, and finish with chilcanos in an old casona.

“This was such a great tour. Our guide Aura was so knowledgeable and took her time explaining the culture and the history of the buildings in Peru . It was not just about the food which was amazing.. it was great to hear her explain about what the locals eat. She is an amazing guide.”

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5.Experience Bangalore – City Tour, Authentic Food & market (Food/Culture/History)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $65

Explore Bangalore with guides such as Prashant, Deepak, or Yogesh on a private full-day or half-day tour. Choose five major sights, sample South Indian food, browse KR Market, and learn the city’s story from Lalbagh to Tipu Sultan’s Palace.

“A great overview of the history and culture of Bangalore. The tour was adjustable based on my personal preferences. We explored both historical sites (summer palace and Fort) as well as modern parks and markets.”

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6.Istanbul Spice Market & Historic Centre Food Tour w/ 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Join a guide such as Nusret for four hours of Turkish food and city sights, from breakfast and spice shopping in the Egyptian Bazaar to kofta, fish, mezze, baklava, and coffee in Karakoy. The group is capped at 12, with dietary requests and non-alcoholic drinks accommodated.

“Nusret was a great guide. Took me to great places and we had a blast. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Istanbul.”

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