The 15 Best Wine Shopping Tours Around the World

1.Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours tasting Bologna with guides such as Claire, Federica, Caterina, and Mattia. Visit the Quadrilatero market, watch pasta made by hand, compare aged Parmigiano and Modena balsamic, sample cured meats, wines, gelato, espresso, and a secret dish.

“We had an amazing time on the Bologna Food and Market Tour with our guide, Clare. She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and fun throughout the experience. Clare brought the history and flavors of Bologna to life, making each stop along the tour engaging and memorable. We highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Sea Saffron near MYR Hotel Palau Vallier and walk to Central Market with a local guide. Buy fresh ingredients, learn Valencian paella step by step, and share your meal with tapas and Spanish wine. Guides may include Daniel, Victor, Reyes, Belen, or Juan.

“Absolutely fantastic class!!! Juan and his partner were great, we really enjoyed the experience. Paella is one of my favorite dishes and making it with my wife and daughter, with a little help from Juan ;), was a highlight of our trip to Valencia.”

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3.Classic Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend four hours with a Greek home cook at The Greek Kitchen, beginning with a 30-minute walk through Athens Central Market. Prepare tzatziki, spanakopita, dolmades, stuffed eggplant, and portokalopita, then eat together with bread, olives, and 250ml of local wine. Recipes are provided.

“Absolutely wonderful time with wonderful hosts! And probably my favorite meal in Athens. Definitely recommend. :)”

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4.Mtskheta Jvari Bazaar, Chronicles of Georgia & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,088 reviews · 5 hours · from $17Best value

Spend five gentle hours with guides such as Kura, Nick, Maria, or Tanu, visiting Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, and the Chronicles of Georgia. Expect English storytelling, cathedral calm, bazaar browsing, optional wine and sweet tasting, and transport from central Tbilisi.

“Well organised. Zuka was a very good and informative guide.”

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5.Food Market Visit and Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,087 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet at The Greek Kitchen on Athinas 36, walk with your cook through Varvakios Agora, then prepare dolmades, spanakopita, imam baildi, portokalopita, and tzatziki. English-speaking cooks such as Vasia and Thanasis keep the class relaxed, social, and practical.

“LOVED LOVED LOVED this! We loved it all from the walk through the local food markets, to learning new recipes and sharing the food together as a group at the end. Despina was lovely. Efharisto Despina 😍”

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6.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

At Le Foodist, you’ll shop a Latin Quarter market with a chef, taste French cheese, then prepare and eat a three-course lunch with wine. The six-hour option includes the market visit, while the shorter class begins at the school. Classes are in English and limited to 12 people.

“Wonderful experience. Paolo made it a wonderful day! Excellent instruction, informative and fun! Great group of people to spend the day with in Paris.”

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7.Mtskheta,Jvari,Bazaar,wine tasting,Chronicles of Georgia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $20

Join guides such as Freddie, Tanu, George, or Toko for a compact half-day trip from Tbilisi to Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, Georgian wine and sweets, and the Chronicles of Georgia. You get air-conditioned transport, lively historical commentary, photo stops, and free time in Mtskheta.

“First of all our tour guide Freddi was the best !! We had great time in the tour beautiful views and history . Wine tasting was fun and tasty. Much recommended!!!”

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8.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend three hours with a local food guide such as Jon, Gabi, Gorka, or Martin, tasting Iberian ham, cheese, olives, pintxos, cider, Txakoli, Rioja, dessert, and Basque liqueur. The small group visits five food stops in and around the Old Town, with reserved seats and restaurant tips for later.

“I had a great tour with Gorka. He explained the history of pintos and how they have evolved over the years. The wine paring was amazing as well.”

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9.Budapest Cooking Class & Market Tour with Local Guide & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Meet your English-speaking guide at Central Market Hall for tastings, Hungarian food stories, and ingredient shopping. Then walk to a Budapest-style kitchen to prepare a family recipe, share wine and dinner, and learn practical cooking tips. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, with gluten-free choices subject to cross-contamination limits.

“Easy to find meeting spot, fun navigating through market to purchase ingredients, cooking instructions fun and engaging. Enjoyed our wonderful meal with strangers who became friends over this shopping, food preparation and dining experience!”

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

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

Meet at Barcelona Cooking on La Rambla, visit La Boqueria with a chef, then prepare paella, tortilla, gazpacho, tomato bread, and crema Catalana. Juan, Sonia, Renata, or another chef leads the hands-on class. Expect about four hours, a maximum of 12 people, lunch, wine, and PDF recipes.

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

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11.Food Tour Market to Tavern: 14+ Tasters & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 375 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Walk from Budapest’s Central Market Hall or meet at Mercure Budapest Korona Hotel for the evening tour. With guides such as Birdie, Mesi, Emma, Sofia, and Ben, you’ll taste 14+ Hungarian foods and drinks, learn local food customs, and finish near Ferenciek tere.

“I had a great overall experience. Our guide, Emma, was very casual & friendly, which made the tour feel personal and relaxed rather than scripted. She created a comfortable atmosphere where it felt easy to ask questions & just enjoy the experience. The very beginning of the tour felt a little slow, however, once we really got started, everything flowed much more naturally. The group seemed to warm up, Emma seemed more in her element, and the tour became much smoother and more engaging from that point on. The only real suggestion I’d make is to increase the portion sizes. I noticed both myself and others holding back from eating…”

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12.Pasta Cooking Class with Market Visit and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 277 reviews · 4 hours · from $103

Join chef Marco for a four-hour Roman food lesson beginning at Nomentano Market. Choose seasonal ingredients, return to the Kitchen of Mamma, make several pasta shapes and fillings, then eat your work with wine, coffee, and limoncello. No previous cooking skill is needed.

“Wow! What an amazing experience. This is a fantastic course for anyone interested in learning about the basics of making a variety of pastas. Marco was a fantastic instructor and helped to make sure everyone’s dough turned out perfect. Marco prepared the stuffing for the ravioli and and tortellini then we all got to create a variety of each. He then cooked all the pasta and served them with some amazing sauces that he made for us. You won’t be disappointed with this experience!”

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13.Diamond Shopping Experience with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $25

Visit Kay’s Fine Jewelry in Oranjestad for a private, 1 to 2-hour shopping experience with Champagne, mimosas, or Balashi Beer. The family-owned store offers diamond education, bridal pieces, designer jewelry, watches, and on-site jewelers who can clean or set a stone while you watch.

“Not as expected. It was not organized. We were suppose to have someone assigned to us, but that didn't happen. We did have champagne, but it was really just cab fare to a store.”

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14.Volcanic Wine Tasting in a Metropolitan Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Meet your sommelier at Piazza Scammacca for four volcanic Sicilian wines, each paired with a small dish from the market kitchens. Guides such as Luca, Andrea, Gabriele, Domenico, and Federico explain Etna soils, grapes, and local food traditions in English or Italian. Plan about 90 minutes.

“Loved it! The guide was fantastic, and the wine tasting included food – so don’t eat dinner beforehand, as it’s basically included. What was the first wine we tasted, the bubbly white one that wasn’t champagne or prosecco?”

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15.San Sebastian: Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Walk San Sebastian with guides such as Jon, Daria, Arantxa, or Telmo, starting at the market before visiting five old-town bars. Taste six pintxos, five local drinks, olives, ham, cheese, Gilda, wine, cider, and licor while learning about Basque food, language, and customs.

“Jon planned a wonderful tour supporting local basque producers, chefs and businesses. His energy is bottomless and his passion is contagious. He imparts information about each plate and each establishment with both deep knowledge and humor. What a wonderful night! Earra!”

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