5 Market Stalls and Bar Stools Worldwide Worth Booking

1.Cusco: Peruvian Cooking Class, Cocktails & Local Market Tour

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

Meet Chef Jesus, Jorge, or Eric at Door 1 of San Pedro Market for a four-hour food experience. Sample local produce, then walk to a central cooking studio to make two pisco cocktails, cebiche, causa limeña, quinoa tamales, and picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and nonalcoholic options are available.

“Nice exploring the market with a local guide/chef... it's a long afternoon but very rich experience!”

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2.Vegan Peruvian Cooking Class Cocktails and Local Market in Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69Top rated

Start at San Pedro Market with Chef Jesus, Chef Jorge, or another Peruvian Cusco Flavors instructor, then cook in a central Cusco studio. You’ll prepare vegan ceviche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, and two cocktails. Ingredients, equipment, water, and recipes are included. Confirm dietary needs at booking.

“Can’t recommend this class highly enough. Able to accommodate vegan diets really well. A must-do activity if you are visiting Cusco!”

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3.Hoi An Nightlife Tour with Hoi An Ancient Walking Tour, Boat Ride, Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $75

Starting at 3 p.m., your private guide and driver take you from Da Nang or Hoi An into the lantern-lit Old Town. You will visit the night market, cross the Japanese Covered Bridge, taste market foods, light a luck lantern, and ride a sampan on the Hoai River. Guide assignments vary, with Chang, Tuan, and Li praised for clear English and thoughtful help.

“We had a wonderful afternoon and evening in Hoi An with Mr.Tuan, our guide. We visited at the tail end of Lunar New Year and the ancient town was jam-packed with people, more so than usual according to our guide. Despite this,he kept Read more”

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4.Alicante: Central Market Guided Food Tour with Tapas Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Meet Rebecca or another English-speaking local guide at Alicante’s Central Market for about an hour of tastings, from cured ham and olives to seasonal fruit. Then walk to two local tapas bars for two drinks and enough shared and individual dishes to make a full lunch. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“The best food tour we’ve ever done — the quality was outstanding and you actually eat! The market came alive through Rebecca’s stories, and every tasting was incredible — real local products, beautifully explained. The tapas stops felt like hidden gems, nothing touristy at all. The portions were very generous, and by the end we had enjoyed a full, delicious meal, not just small samples. A high-quality, authentic experience from start to finish. If you want to truly taste Alicante, book this tour!”

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5.Brunch and Cocktails at the largest market in Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47Best value

Meet Danny and Bryan at Local 218 in Oaxaca’s Central de Abastos for a hands-on market meal. You’ll shop for ingredients, sample local foods and drinks, help grind and grill key ingredients, then sit down to eat brunch with three mezcal drinks.

“This was a great experience!! The hosts, Danny and Bryan, were great! I was their only customer on this trip but I hope they have many, many more. I was met outside the market and we went to the kitchen area to have a chat and then Danny brought me through the market so select ingredients. I got to sample some wonderful food and beverages on our way, and I got to learn about the history of the market. Once we made our selections, we went back to the kitchen, I was handed an apron and we were off and running with preparing our brunch!! I got to hand-grind salt,…”

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