Best Market Visits Worldwide: Our Top 9

1.Livorno Food and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Taste Livorno’s street food, markets, wine, coffee, and ponce on a three-hour walking tour with a local guide.

“This was A FANTASTIC tour! Laila, our tour guide was awesome! She was so personal, full of info and and fun to travel around with! Because of her we were able to immerse ourselves in the local flavor of the town of Livorno! She made us feel like we had been friends for years! The food and drink she shared with us was delicious! I would highly recommend this tour and especially her! Grazie Mille Laila! ❤️”

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2.Katakolon Shore Ex: Skip-the-Lines Ancient Olympia & Olive market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $131

Review of Katakolon’s Olympia shore excursion, with skip-the-line access, museum time, olive tasting, port pickup, and practical tips.

“Great to see the spot where Olympic games began. Tour guide could have elaborated less due to the extreme heat. Our tickets included admission to the two museums. They were mentioned early on tour but never offered or suggested in our allotted time. This was a disappointment.”

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3.Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul Egyptian Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of Istanbul’s 3.5-hour shore excursion, with the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, port transfers, guides, value, and practical tips.

“It was great seeing Istanbul from the Bosphorus River. It's amazing to think that Istanbul is on 2 continents~~Asia and Europe! This was a nice, relaxing cruise”

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4.Private Half Day Shore Excursion: Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar From Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $372

Review of Istanbul’s private half-day shore excursion to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar.

“The guide and the tour was extremely good. Mehmet Selcuk Ersan was an amazing tour guide, very knowledgable and helpful. We had an amazing experience in Istanbul.”

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5.Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Make pasta, shop Civitavecchia’s market, and enjoy a four-course meal with wine in this intimate five-hour Italian cooking class.

“Our market tour and cooking class with Natalina from Incitur was absolutely magical! With just four of us in our intimate group, we received incredibly personalized attention throughout the entire experience. Natalina began by sharing fascinating stories about Civitavecchia's rich history, setting the perfect cultural backdrop for our adventure. The local market visit was a feast for the senses - we learned about selecting the freshest ingredients while Natalina shared insider tips about Italian cooking traditions. The highlight was definitely the hands-on cooking session. The restaurant chef graciously opened his kitchen to us, patiently teaching us the art of making perfect gnocchi from sc...”

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6.Small Group Istanbul Full-Day Shore Excursion: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $248

Review of Istanbul’s 8-hour shore tour, covering Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, lunch, and ship return.

“Well worth the money and time. The places included in the tour were stunning. We wish we had more time to check out Istanbul. Great city. Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed pride in sharing the highlights of his city.”

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7.César Manrique & Teguise Market from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Best value

Visit César Manrique’s lava home and explore historic Teguise on a practical four-hour Lanzarote cruise excursion for $41.

“No se realizó desde el puerto de cruceros como se indica en el anuncio. La información publicada de la actividad es engañosa. Tuvimos que tomar un taxi hasta el punto de encuentro Estación de Autobuses a las afueras. A parte del punto de encuentro, la actividad es excelente y la guía muy amable. Muy recomendable la actividad.”

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8.Port of Rome Food Tour with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Taste Civitavecchia on a three-hour food tour with market stops, local dishes, gelato, wine, history, and a guide from the port.

“Erik was so kind and accommodating. My daughter got sick on our cruise and my husband stayed on board with her. Erik understood and showed my son and I around Civitavecchia. He even made time for my son to play on the playground to get out some excess energy. I really appreciated how flexible he was and easy to talk to. Highly recommend!”

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9.Civitavecchia Market, Cooking Class & Meal at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $214

Shop Civitavecchia’s market, cook three Italian recipes in a local home, and enjoy your meal with wine in this private five-hour experience.

“It was wonderful to see how they cook in Italy. We had a fabulous time, our host and her family were amazing. Made us feel like long lost friends. Best experience of our cruise.”

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