11 Shopping Tours Worldwide for a Big Night Out

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

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

Meet Chef Jesus at San Pedro Market, then walk to a modern Cusco cooking studio for pisco cocktails and three Peruvian dishes. You will taste market produce, prepare ceviche, causa limeña, quinoa tamal, and finish with picarones. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and nonalcoholic options are available.

“fantastic experience from start to finish. really interesting and superbly run. highlight of my time in the city”

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

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

Start at La Boqueria with a chef such as Juan, Sonia, Sonja, or Renata, choose fresh ingredients, then prepare paella, tortilla, gazpacho, tomato bread, and crema Catalana. The four-hour class includes lunch, wine, kitchen gear, an apron, and recipes, with a maximum of 12 people.

“The shopping and cooking was a great. Teachers were amazing. Highly recommend. Great way to spend 4 hours”

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3.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Start with Cristina, Andrea, Marina, or another English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Alicante’s central market. Choose fresh ingredients, prepare tapas and Alicante-style rice in a purpose-built kitchen, then eat with wine, sangría, or soft drinks. Meat, seafood, and vegetarian options are available.

“Absolutely brilliant! The evening was informative and entertaining. Christina, who ran the class, was very knowledgeable and engaging. I would definitely do this again!”

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4.Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Walk central Athens with an English-speaking food guide, tasting bakery treats, olives, nuts, Greek coffee, sweets, tsipouro or ouzo, and souvlaki. Guides such as Tassos add stories about Athens, Greek customs, and local food shops. Expect plenty to eat, moderate walking, and a market visit.

“It was great. My wife, Angela and I were treated with great respect from Thassos. He guided us through the streets of Athens detailing all the local sights and history of Athens and Greece itself. He is a gentleman and is great credit to himself and his family Thanks Thassos for a great experience.”

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5.Manavgat Cruise & Grand Bazaar w/Lunch and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 71 reviews · 10 hours · from $41

Spend 10 hours traveling from Alanya to Manavgat for a river cruise, barbecue lunch, unlimited soft drinks, a beach swim, the Grand Bazaar, and the Blue Mosque. Expect English or German guidance, hotel pickup, and some shopping stops that may add time to the day.

“It was a fantastic day out!! We got picked up after waiting a while as they noted our hotel incorrectly but after that, the day was smooth. We arrived at the boat on time, found some good seats and waited around 30 mins for other guests. Then we travelled down the river to the sea and then did a stop near there. It was a sandbank with the river on one side and the sea on the other, you can rent run beds, jet skis and buy snacks. We boarded the boat again for lunch before heading back. Once back, we got a coach ride to a textiles store full…”

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6.Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfalls and Market Tour from Belek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $46

Travel from Belek to Manavgat for a river cruise, a waterfall stop, beach time, and market browsing. The day lasts about nine hours, includes hotel pickup from the security gate, and is offered in English. Guide Fatih has earned special praise for being helpful and attentive.

“Sehr schöne Tour. Leider wird die Bootsfahrt bewusst in die Länge gezogen um möglichst viel Umsatz sn Board zu machen. Es wird nur versucht zu verkaufen (Getränke, Eis) und die Pause ist eine reine Abzocke (Liegegebühr, Saft, bzw Jetski teurer als am Strand). Dafür wird bewusst die Zeit am Wasserfall (sehr schön) und am Basar (sehenswert) gekürzt”

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7.Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $70

Start at Syntagma Square and follow an English-speaking local food guide through Varvakios Market and Evripidou Street. Expect Greek pastries, savory bites, olives, coffee, gyros, loukoumades, and a local drink. Groups are capped at 10, and guides such as Tassos add history and useful Athens tips.

“Very detailed tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and the foods were authentic Greek foods. Bring a backpack to carry the foods that you can not eat.”

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8.Kathmandu: Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $30

Join guide Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour Kathmandu food, drink and shopping tour by rickshaw and on foot. Taste momos, pani puri, masala chiya and other local specialties, then browse markets for textiles, jewelry, spices and handmade souvenirs.

“Our food tour guide, Deepak, was very kind and always willing to answer our questions. His explanations of the local dishes were clear and informative. After the tour, he even sent us the names of all the foods we had tasted, which helped us remember and better understand what we had experienced during the journey. It was a thoughtful touch that made the tour even more meaningful.”

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9.Kathmandu: Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $28Best value

Join guide Deepak for three hours of Nepali food, drinks, markets and a rickshaw ride around Thamel. Try momos, thukpa, panipuri, sel roti, sugarcane juice and other local treats, then browse handicrafts, fair-trade shops and souvenirs with help bargaining.

“Really great guide, very knowledgeable. with excellent English. We tasted the most unusual delicious food. Merci!!”

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10.King Street Shopping Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Mercantile Boutique inside the Restoration Hotel, then walk Charleston’s King Street shops with margaritas, wine, champagne, and 10 to 20 percent discounts. The tour ends at Kendra Scott with a champagne toast.

“Our tour guide Myia was amazing. Energetic and knowledgeable, made for a great time!”

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11.Sydney Fish Market: Tide to Table Seafood Tour with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1h 30m · from $56

Spend 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide at Sydney Fish Market, following seafood from the commercial wharf to the auction floor. Learn about fishing methods and sustainability, then finish with a seafood canape, beer or wine, and waterfront views. Groups are limited to 10.

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