The 4 Best Food Experiences Around the World

1.Palace, Temple and Market Guided Foodie Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 750 reviews · from $60Our pick

Walk through illuminated Changgyeonggung Palace, lantern-lit Jogyesa Temple, Ikseon-dong, and Jongro 3-ga before eating at Gwangjang Market. Your Korean or English-speaking guide introduces jeon, makgeolli, kkwabaegi, and optional chopped live octopus. Guides may include Mia, Kim, Jay, or Inha.

“Mia was such a nice guide 😊 We’ve got a nice group of people, good food and intels. 100% recommend !”

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2.The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73Top rated

Spend about three hours with a local guide such as Chris, Marie, or Rodrigo, tasting through Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. Expect market samples, progressive coffee, Salvadorian food, bean-to-bar chocolate, neighborhood stories, and a small group of no more than 10 people.

“Chris was knowledgeable/super personal. The walk wasn’t difficult. All the food selections were tasty and got to taste a few items because of the season. Very much enjoyed it If you are planning on buying at the market… bring a bag so you are prepared. Nice to see a different part of Montreal!”

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3.Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $79

Start at Hyehwa Station and walk to Changgyeonggung Palace, then ride between the palace, Gwangjang Market, and Jogyesa Temple. Expect Korean pancakes, makgeolli, raw beef, live octopus, a twisted donut, and plenty of cultural stories from guides such as Mia, Janice, Ron, and Bruce.

“We had such a great time! I’ve never been on a tour with so many different activities. The Palace at night is beautiful then we got to see an incredible light show over the pond. On to a very bustling night market for dinner and tried many traditiRead more”

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4.Taman sari water castle, sultan palace & local food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · from $32Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Alun Alun Yogyakarta for a private walk through the Sultan Palace and Taman Sari Water Castle. Afterward, taste gudeg in Wijilan. Guide Fedora is noted for clear English, cultural insight, and careful food explanations.

“Got a good tour of the water castle and sultans palace. Fedora was a great guide and spoke good English. She could answer all of our questions about the palaces and Indonesian culture. The food was also well explained and she made sure to take us to a place that was good for Western tummies.”

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