7 Walking Food Tours to Book First

1.Cape Town: Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $68Our pick

Spend four hours in Bo-Kaap with local guides such as Faldela, Gadija, or Ilyas. Walk the colorful streets, visit a spice shop and museum, then cook samosas, chicken curry, roti, salsa salad, and koesisters in a local home. Recipes are provided afterward.

“It was amazing - Gadija took us on our historical walking tour of Bo Kaap and explained the history before entertaining us with the cookery session with Bilquis - I finally learnt how to make flaky roti Yeahh”

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2.Japanese Home Cooking Class & Walk in Todoroki Temple Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $110Top rated

Meet Tomoko at Todoroki Station for a short visit to Todoroki Fudoson and Todoroki Valley, then walk to her home for a hands-on Japanese cooking class. Choose a main dish such as ramen, sushi rolls, okonomiyaki, or gyoza. Expect a small group of no more than four, shared dishes, drinks, and recipes.

“We had an incredible experience during our private cooking class with Tomoko in her beautiful home! The entire experience was so much fun, and Tomoko was a fantastic host. She generously shared insights about her community, thRead more”

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3.Spice Knight (Cooking Class -> Meal -> Local Market walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $85

At Saffron Palate in Hauz Khas, Neha guides you through Indian cooking before you sit down to eat the meal. You’ll prepare up to four main dishes and three breads, then ride by private vehicle to a Delhi market for a short spice and vegetable orientation. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus can be arranged.

“I was beyond satisfied with my cooking class experience. Neha is a wonderful teacher and we had some great conversations. She made the process effortless and makes things accessible for cooks at various skill levels. This was a Read more”

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4.Lucca Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Start at Piazza dell’Anfiteatro at 10 a.m. with a guided walk through Lucca and local markets, then cook in a private home with Monica or Silvia. You’ll make a classic Lucchese dish, eat with regional wine, and leave with an apron and souvenir bag.

“If you love Italian food and culture and want to experience local hospitality, this is for you. My wife and I really enjoyed our time with Monica and her family who were so hospitable and made us feel very welcome in their home. Monica is very knowledgeable and passionate about showcasing good quality local products and sharing her knowledge, she was brilliant with our group and made us all feel very relaxed from start to finish. We really enjoyed it!”

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5.GQ: City Walking Tour & African Cuisine Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $56

Explore Gqeberha’s Campanile, Donkin Reserve, markets, and street art with local guide Rawson, then cook Sadza, stews, greens, and chakalaka with your hosts. Choose the walking tour alone or add the hands-on African cooking class, with pickup around Port Elizabeth.

“Rawson was a very nice guide. We had a lot of fun and he showed us a lot of interessing spots of the city.”

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6.Atlas Mountains Day Trip: Market, Cooking & Village Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $62

Travel from Marrakech to Imlil with an English-speaking guide such as Syed or Radouane. Shop for ingredients, cook chicken tagine with a local family, walk through Berber villages to a waterfall and viewpoint, and share lunch with mint tea.

“Syed is a great guide and was a very welcoming host to his home in the beautiful village of Imlil. This family tour company runs a number of small tours around the area, from our cooking class to trail running and hiking. They have a focus on local authenticity and were very flexible, while it would also have been interesting to learn a little more about the village culture. Highly recommend, you will come away incredibly well fed and with an appreciation for the change just over an hour from Marrakech!”

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7.Lombok: Tetebatu Walk, Waterfall, Monkey Forest & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $31Best value

Walk rice terraces and Sasak villages with guides such as Astro or Man, swim at Durian Indah Waterfall, spot black monkeys, then add a hands-on cooking class. Small groups, lunch, tickets, and optional hotel pickup are included.

“La balade dans les rizières était vraiment géniale !! Nous avons vu au moins 10 singes noir avec deux bébés , c’était super ! Je recommande si vous venez dans la région ! Merci au guide et le repas était délicieux !!”

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