WINE TOURS
The pours worth the trip.
The 15 most-loved markets wine tours, gathered in one place. The ones worth giving a day to, with what they pour, who runs them and what they cost.
Hands-on Valencian paella class with fresh Mercat Central shopping, plus wine, tapas, and lunch. English, about 4 hours.
Most Popular“Fabulous! Very informative and friendly staff! An experience you do not want to miss! Super fun, while you learn tips and tricks for cooking paella explanation”
A small-group Athens cooking class with a Central Market walk, hands-on Greek dishes, and a glass of local wine included.
“Vasia (V-A-S-I-A) was amazing. Super friendly, knowledgable, and funny. She was a great guide and instructor. We took a trip to the market and learned about the customs and history of those who shop there. The cooking class itself was phenomenal. We made so much and it was all delicious! Dolmades, Spanakopita, Tzatziki, Stuffed Eggplant,…”
Sacred cathedrals, panoramic views, and homemade wine in Mtskheta on a gentle 5-hour Georgia tour from Tbilisi.
Shop Varvakios Agora, cook classic Greek dishes, then eat your meal with wine and a shot of Greek digestive liquor.
Cook a classic 3-course French lunch in central Paris, with optional Latin Quarter market visit and wine pairings, small-group guidance.
“I learned a lot from this cooking experience. Luke expalined everything in detailed and hands on experience on how to make the cuisine!!! If you want to learn about french cooking this is the class that you must have. You can learn about the history of what you are cooking from Chef Luke…”
Half-day group tour from Tbilisi to UNESCO Mtskheta and Jvari, plus Chronicles of Georgia views and optional wine tasting for $20.
“Freddy and George are the best your guides I've ever had! Fun, kind, welcoming, there are no words to describe the wonderful experience they gave us! They made it feel like a family trip, and everyone was super happy about it. Thanks guys!”
Small-group San Sebastián pintxo, wine and market tour in 3 hours. Iberian ham, gilda, guided bars, and Basque licor dessert.
“Really lovely and super fun tour around the old town, a great intro to the San Sebastian food scene. Jon was very helpful and friendly, went out of his way to speak with everyone and make sure we were all having a good time, and we sampled an interesting variety of pintxos, not just standard…”
3-hour Budapest food tour with 14+ tastings at Central Market and a local taverna, plus wine and pálinka for 18+.
“This was such a great tour. We had many different foods, the chicken dish was almost a full meal! The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I was solo and loved that the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed.”
A 4-hour Venice food and wine walk from Rialto Market to cicchetti, Marco Polo lore, and tiramisu with coffee.
Shop Barcelona’s market, cook paella and Catalan cream with bottomless wine, then take home recipe PDFs. Small group, 4 hours.
“Juan was great! I have made paella in the past but I wanted to cook it the way the Spaniards do and I wasn’t disappointed. We got to make Crema Catala which I wanted to learn. As well as the secret behind the Spanish omelette! The simple tomato toast with garlic, amazing.”
Trevi Fountain, Pantheon views, Campo de’ Fiori market bites, and Roman wine and sweets on a 4-hour walking food tour for up to 15.
“Very informative but a little long. Focus was on the food more than the sights of Rome. Would rather have gone inside the Partenon”
Taste cicchetti and Italian wines at Venice’s Rialto Market, guided through Rialto Bridge and Marco Polo’s house.
“We were in a group of six with our guide Dennis. We tried a large variety of food and wines, learned some things about Venice’s history, areas and foods, and had a really fun time!”
Shop a local market, learn homemade pasta with Chef Marco, then eat lunch with wine, coffee, and limoncello in Rome.
Rome pasta cooking class with a local market walk, hands-on pasta making, and lunch with Italian wine plus coffee and limoncello.
“Marco was wonderful! It was interesting to see the market and we learned some Roman history along the way. Once we got back, Marco was very helpful with teaching us how to make the pasta, all while being funny and putting everyone at ease. The class says it lasts 6hrs, but it was more like…”
Private Rialto Market and San Polo walk with cicchetti and wine. Trade-history stops, artisan streets, end at Rialto Bridge.
“This ended up being a private tour as our group of 4 were the only ones. The guide was really informative and entertaining. We loved the market place. The glass of wine and selection of 2 nibbles each at the end was a nice finish to tour.”
