Israel · FOOD & MARKET TOURS

The 15 Best Food & Market Tours in Israel

25 tours  ·  from $39 a head

Carmel Market, Mahane Yehuda and the Akko souk all reward turning up hungry with somebody who knows the stalls. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on how much you eat and which ones turn into a bar crawl after dark.

Carmel Market Tasting Tour - LocaLocal - Meeting Tal in Kerem HaTeimanim
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Carmel Market Tasting Tour – LocaLocal

1.Carmel Market Tasting Tour – LocaLocal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $130Our pick

Join guide Tal for a three-hour walking food tour through Tel Aviv’s Kerem HaTeimanim neighborhood and Carmel Market. You’ll make 8 to 10 tastings at restaurants and market stalls, meet local food sellers, learn about Yemeni influence on Tel Aviv cooking, and finish back at the starting point. Come hungry because this replaces lunch.

“The best food tour I’ve ever been on. Thanks to Tal who is very knowledgeable, she is also like the Queen of Tel Aviv, everyone knows her and she speaks perfect English to understand during the tour. Thank you”

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Tel Aviv: Jaffa & Carmel Market Walking Tour - The walk toward central Tel Aviv through HaMesila Park
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Tel Aviv: Jaffa & Carmel Market Walking Tour

2.Jaffa & Carmel Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 60 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Spend six hours walking from Jaffa’s sea views and St. Peter’s Church through Neve Tzedek, Florentin, Nahalat Binyamin, Herzl Street, and Rothschild Boulevard. Your English-speaking guide leads the way, with food tastings at Carmel Market. Guide Noam has earned special praise for her clear, engaging explanations.

“it is a good staring point to learn about Tel Aviv and it's history.”

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Haifa Culinary Private Tour - What the guides add to the meal
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Haifa Culinary Private Tour

3.Haifa Culinary Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews

Spend about three hours with Daniel Sigalov or licensed guide Evelin, walking from Haifa’s German Colony to Wadi Nisnas. You’ll hear stories about Templers, coexistence, street art, and local traditions while visiting seven food stops serving oriental and Mediterranean tastes. Pickup within Haifa is available by private vehicle.

“It was very intresting, we learnt a lot. And the 2nd part was so tasty and full of flavours , I recommend to book the tour with Daniel.”

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Tel Aviv: Carmel Market & Tel Aviv Tour with Tastings - Park HaMesila and a slower look at Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv: Carmel Market & Tel Aviv Tour with Tastings

4.Carmel Market & Tel Aviv Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Walk from Tel Aviv’s Old Railway Station through Park HaMesila, Nahalat Binyamin, Herzl Street, and Rothschild Boulevard with an English-speaking local guide. Finish at Carmel Market for tastings of falafel, kubbeh, fresh juice, and other local foods. The four-hour tour costs $49 and suits curious walkers who want food and city history together.

“We were never sent instructions on where to meet for the tour. We did not go on the tour and we lost our Money. Terrible experience We tried to reach out to the operator and never heard from anyone”

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Jaffa: Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour - Meeting at Clock Tower Square and the Abulafia Bakery
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Jaffa: Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour

5.Jaffa: Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $39Best value

Explore Jaffa with an English-speaking guide such as Alina, moving from Clock Tower Square through the Old City, Mahmoudiya Mosque, Kdumim Square, Flea Market, St. Peter’s Church, and the ancient port. Expect about 2 kilometers of walking, stairs, hills, coastal views, local stories, and time to browse shops.

“Great information, eye opener about the city and culture. An amazing experience.”

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Tel Aviv Food Tour of the Carmel Market - What the included tastings add
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Tel Aviv Food Tour of the Carmel Market

6.Tel Aviv Food Tour of the Carmel Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $99

Meet your guide near Kaufmann Street at 12:30 p.m. and spend about two hours tasting market specialties at Carmel Market. You’ll learn about local ingredients, recipes, and market life while exploring stalls, bakeries, spice sellers, cafés, and small eateries. The group can include up to 25 people.

“Food was excellent. The location is a fascinating mix of cultures. The guide pointed out many unique facts about the food, cultures, and history we would have missed on our own. The price was extremely reasonable.”

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Carmel Market Tasting Tour - A market drink and dessert to finish the route
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Carmel Market Tasting Tour

7.Carmel Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $78

Meet your local guide at Gedera Street 28 for a two-hour walk through Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market. You’ll sample four market snacks, one drink, and one dessert, while hearing stories about old Tel Aviv, visiting specialty shops, and exploring small alleyways. The group is limited to 15 people, and vegan choices may be available.

“Very glad we chose this tour for our first activity in Israel! We got to try a bunch of different things instead of just one or two like we would have done if we went on our own. It was nice to hear some facts about the market and surrounding areRead more”

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Tel Aviv: 2-Hour Carmel Market Tour in English with Lunch - Carmel Market as your tasting room
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Tel Aviv: 2-Hour Carmel Market Tour in English with Lunch

8.2-Hour Carmel Market Tour in English with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Meet near Hamalabiya at Allenby Street for a two-hour English or Hebrew tour of Carmel Market. Your guide leads you through food stalls, specialty shops, alleyways, and nearby neighborhoods, with small tastings, lunch, market history, and local stories. The tour needs at least six registered participants.

“Great tour and lovely guide - would thoroughly recommend - thank you Yael for great experience!”

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VIP Culinary Tour in Haifa - Why Wadi Nisnas works better with a guide
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VIP Culinary Tour in Haifa

9.VIP Culinary Tour in Haifa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

Join Gily Dror for a three-hour private food tour in Haifa. Walk through Wadi Nisnas, see the Museum Without Walls street art, learn about Haifa’s locally invented holiday, and taste at least eight dishes at seven food stops. The tour also visits the German Colony and its Templer houses. Pickup is offered.

“The Talpiot market tour was very interesting, the food was very tasty, the tour guide had a lot of knowladge and took us to a lot of interesting places all over the market.”

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Mahane Yehuda Market food tour jerusalem - From farm produce to modern Israeli cooking
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Mahane Yehuda Market food tour jerusalem

10.Mahane Yehuda Market food tour jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $99

Join Orit for a 2.5-hour walk through Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market, tasting around ten foods and drinks tied to Israeli culture. Try hummus, arak, falafel, shawarma, hachapuri, kubbeh, coffee, and sweets while learning about ingredients, origins, and seasonal produce. The small group is limited to 12 people.

“Orit is amazing and wonderful! We are foodies who visit Jerusalem every year, and if you want to have a great experience learning about all of the different types of food preparations and their origins as you taste your way through the Shuk, theRead more”

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Tel Aviv; Jaffa Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour - Jaffa’s stone lanes and old quarter
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Tel Aviv; Jaffa Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour

11.Tel Aviv; Jaffa Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $59

Join a local guide for a 90-minute walk through Jaffa Old City, Shuk Hapishpishim, Kdumim Square, St. Peter’s Church, and the ancient port. Expect about 2 km of walking, stairs, and hills. Mosque and church visits depend on prayer times and opening hours, while Andromeda’s Rock is temporarily closed for renovations.

“They did not show up or respond to messages. I walked 4 km to the meeting spot and then stood in the blazing sun for 30 minutes waiting on them - still nothing.”

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Tel Aviv: 2-Hour Levinsky Market Tour with Full Lunch - How the two-hour food walk unfolds
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Tel Aviv: 2-Hour Levinsky Market Tour with Full Lunch

12.2-Hour Levinsky Market Tour with Full Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Spend two hours tasting your way through south Tel Aviv’s Levinsky Market with an English-speaking guide. You’ll sample spices, baked goods, snacks, and regional specialties while learning how Bulgarian, Bukharan, Persian, Balkan, Polish, and North African communities shaped the market. Guides may include Jenny, Ronnie, Ivrat, or Yaniv Ephod.

“Jenny was very friendly and knowledgable. She added humor to the tour and facilitated a very cohesive, dynamic group. The food was delicious. Outstanding!”

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Tel Aviv: 2-Hour Jaffa Flea Market Tour with Tastings - What happens during the two-hour walk
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Tel Aviv: 2-Hour Jaffa Flea Market Tour with Tastings

13.2-Hour Jaffa Flea Market Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Spend two hours tasting your way through Jaffa’s flea market with an English- or Hebrew-speaking guide. Expect Libyan kuskus, Middle Eastern pastries, local craft beer, and modern Israeli dishes, plus stories about Turkish, North African, Balkan, and Eastern European food traditions. Guides such as Yan, Ohad, and Orel have led especially well-received tours.

“This is a must do on your trip to Tel-Aviv. Words cannot describe how fantastic this tour was for us. Yan’s passion about Israeli culture and food was intoxicating: surprise after surprise, stall after stall we were immersed in millennia of history and politics and traditional food. Every single element of this tour was meticulously planned and just like a Michelin star meal it came together like a beautiful symphony to surprise and delight us. Loose yourself in the flavours and history and just go with the flow of this tour, you’ll come out buzzing and be left wanting more.”

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Tel Aviv: Carmel Market Food Tasting Tour “Shuk Hacarmel” - Meeting vendors with family ties to the market
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Tel Aviv: Carmel Market Food Tasting Tour “Shuk Hacarmel”

14.Carmel Market Food Tasting Tour “Shuk Hacarmel”

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Poli House and walk through Shuk Hacarmel for 90 minutes of tastings, stories and vendor encounters. Sample malawach, falafel, hummus, sabich, shredded beef in pita, olives, halva and baklava. The food adds up to a substantial lunch, though timing and tasting choices can vary.

“Tastings were good but your lasted less than two hours”

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GoKEDEM Golan Heights ATV Action & Wine-Tasting Tour From Tel Aviv - The early road north and first meal
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GoKEDEM Golan Heights ATV Action & Wine-Tasting Tour From Tel Aviv

15.GoKEDEM Golan Heights ATV Action & Wine-Tasting Tour From Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $539

Leave Tel Aviv early for a full-day Golan Heights adventure with a guide such as Kodi, private transport, three meals, historic sites, wine tasting, and sweeping views from Mount Bental. The tour combines four-wheel action with Susita, Gamla, Nimrod Fortress, Oz 77, and a Druze-style meal. Confirm the exact ATV and SUV setup before booking.

“très contents de notre journée dans le GOLAN. Très bonne organisation . Notre guide KODI très gentil, très professionnel, maîtrisé parfaitement son sujet , je recommande absolument si on veut découvrir ce beau pays qu’est ISRAËL.”

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