Israel · SHOPPING TOURS
The 15 shopping tours worth your one free day, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top and work down.
Carmel Market tasting tour with LocaLocal in Tel Aviv. 3 hours, small group, 8 to 10 tastings, Yemenite quarter stories included.
“Tal, our guide, was professional, knowledgeable, and insightful. She explained the history, culture and of course the Yemeni influence on the food of Tel Aviv. The tour was more than a culinary pleasure.”
Walk Old Jaffa, spot street art in Florentin and Nahalat Binyamin, then taste Tel Aviv at Carmel Market on a 6-hour guided tour.
“it is a good staring point to learn about Tel Aviv and it's history.”
Small-group Tel Aviv tour mixing Park HaMesila, street art in Nahalat Binyamin, and Carmel Market tastings like falafel and kubbeh.
“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”
Taste Tel Aviv at Carmel Market on a 2-hour guided food walk with included samples, local stalls, and an easy transit meet-up.
“The tour of the Tel Aviv Carmel Market and more was outstanding! Our tour guide was awesome and we visited many places with various foods and he introduced us to other local establishments we went back to eat at on our own. It was gRead more”
Small-group Carmel Market tasting in Tel Aviv with a local guide, four snacks, one drink, dessert, and market history in 2 hours.
“This tour was informative AND delicious! We learned about the vendors and the history of the market as we enjoyed various types of food. We loved that vegan options were always available too. It was a great way to experience the Carmel Market!”
2-hour Carmel Market tasting with lunch and an English guide, plus local stories, alleyway food stops, and unique shopping.
“Unforgettable tour with our Israeli guide Shir, who was kind, informative, patient, and fun to be with. He handled our large group with ease and tied the Carmel Market history with the culinary aspects of the tour. I can readily recommend this tour and its delicious food stops.”
Taste street food and learn Jerusalem market culture on a private 2-hour tour of Mahane Yehuda with guide Nissim in central Jerusalem.
“Nissim was so lovely and very knowledgeable! His insight into the market and its history is unparalleled. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone visiting.”
Taste your way through Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem with about 10 samplings, drinks, coffee, and local culture in 2.5 hours.
“The tour was very interesting end the food was very yummy 😀 Orit is an amazing person very nice end smart person”
Taste Levinsky Market in south Tel Aviv with an English guide, snack tastings, and a full lunch in 2 hours for $88.
“Jenny was very friendly and knowledgable. She added humor to the tour and facilitated a very cohesive, dynamic group. The food was delicious. Outstanding!”
Taste your way through Tel Aviv’s Jaffa flea market on a 2-hour guided food tour with tastings, stories, and modern Israeli bites.
“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.”
Taste Yemenite-leaning treats at Carmel Market, Shuk Hacarmel. Learn the food story from a local guide. Lunch-style bites.
“Tastings were good but your lasted less than two hours”
Walk Levinsky Market with a local guide for tastings across 6 stalls in about 2 hours, with snacks included and small group size.
“This was a great experience. The five of us have a cooking group so was fun to experience together! Roey was a great guide and most of the food was delicious! He was very informative! I would recommend that he supply water to the people. The precious guide , Jan took water, cups, wet wipes and napkins and it was needed and most appreciated!”
Taste Tel Aviv at Shuk Hacarmel, the open-air Carmel Market. Generous food stops, culture stories, and photos in 2 hours.
“We went right to the food as it was lunchtime. Food portions were generous & we were quite full. Then walked thru market and learned about items and how to tell different cultures apart based on design. Montana did a great job.”
Private Jerusalem food tour with Orna Simchi, pairing Nachlaot neighborhood context with tastings and street-art stories at Mahane Yehuda Market.
“Amazing experience not just with the delicious food, history of the food but the stimulating conversation with Orna. She is a wealth of knowledge and so much fun. I will most certainly repeat this tour with Orna every single visit to Jersualem.”
Taste Jaffa's Arabic street food with a licensed guide, tour 3,000-year-old port and old city alleys, then shop at Shuk Hapishpishim flea market.
“This tour of Jaffa and the walled city was awesome. Our guide was informative and passionate about the old city. We highly recommend this tour”
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