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Our pick of the 15 best markets tours in India: what you actually see, how long each one runs, and what you can expect to pay.
Half-day Jaipur with a flower market walk, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jal Mahal, Amber Fort, and block printing in a private car.
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Tuk-tuk through Old Agra for temple stops, spice-market smells, and street-food tastings, with hotel pickup and a live guide.
“Farmaan was great, a patient, friendly and funny guide with lots of knowledge, we didn’t feel rushed at all and really enjoyed our experience. We travelled by tuktuk and felt safe all the while! Without a guide and driver we wouldn’t have had a clue how to navigate the market, thank you Farmaan!”
3-hour walking tour of Old Bangalore: Fort ruins, Tipu Sultan palace area, KR Market flowers, plus masala dosa and filter coffee.
“My guide was extremely knowledgeable and articulate. It was an excellent tour that I would recommend to anyone who wants to understand the history of Bangalore”
A 3.5-hour Old Delhi walking tour with Khari Baoli spice market, temples, rickshaw views, and a metro ride for $17.
“Very nice and knowledgeable guide. We learned a lot during the trip. It was a pleasure to be guided by him. Recommendable!”
Evening street food walk from KR Market to VV Puram by Metro, guided tastings of South Indian dosas and chaat for $38.
“I had such a wonderful experience visiting the flower and food markets and enjoying streetfood together with Ayan who was my private guide. He shared interesting stories about the area, the Indian history and different religious beliefs and traditions. We also shared our private stories about our families and marriages - a very touching evening…”
Old Delhi in 3 hours: tried-and-tested street food, Asia’s largest spice market, Sikh kitchen, Jain temple, and rickshaw ride.
“This tour is superb! Here are the highlights: 1. JD, the tour guide is extremely knowledgeable about the street food and culture of Old Delhi. He’s also very personable and humorous. 2. The different street foods on the tour were delicious! I felt safe trying all the snack items and had no issues the next…”
Taste Agra’s street snacks on a 2-hour Sadar Bazar night walk by tuk-tuk, with an English/Hindi guide and hotel pickup included for $8.
“I had to reschedule the tour day and had no difficulty doing so. Imran our guide was charismatic and helpful. Bunty was a great driver. The food was good and built my confidence to eat street food for the rest of my trip.”
3-hour Agra street food tour by private tuk-tuk and rickshaw. Try chaat gali classics, jalebi, petha, and a spice market health stop.
“Delicious food, awesome guide, great time. The communication for pick up was great and right on time. As we traveled, I was told information of the city, Agra Fort and Taj Mahal. And once at the food market I was told about all the different types of food and how they were made. I definitely…”
Evening sights of Bangalore with Vidhan Soudha, KR Market, Basavanagudi temples, metro and tuk-tuk, plus a Hindu mythology wrap-up.
Jaipur by private tuk-tuk with a 7am Flower Market stop, Amber Fort, stepwell, block printing, and the old-city big sights.
“it was great experienced with them as solo traveller. Mr. Abdul is accommodating to my request which is not part of itinerary. thank you. Janeth from Dubai”
Shop Goubert Market, pick ingredients with Manisha Ray, then cook 3–4 Pondicherry dishes in her home. Small group, $24, 3 hours.
“Manisha is a lovely woman who took us around the market, teaching us about the different produce. She welcomed us into her home and we enjoyed a fabulous class preparing 5 Indian curry dishes chosen by us. We felt very comfortable throughout the experience chatting to her about Indian cuisine. A fantastic experience overall -…”
A 2.5-hour Jaipur street-food and spice market walk with tuk-tuk hops, tastings at local stalls, and chai near Tripolia Gate.
“We had a brilliant tour with Harshit - he was so knowledgeable about the spices, their use in cooking and medicinal properties. So interesting and we learned a lot! We also loved visiting the famous chai place and trying all the delicious local food. A great experience - highly recommend!”
A 3-hour walking tour from Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace through KR Market’s flowers, produce lanes, and crafts, with local history and free fruit tasting.
“The German friends enjoyed the tour very much. Chandan, the guide spoke very good German and have a lot of knowledge. The guests learned a lot about India, the culture and the history of Bangalore, the visited place. He even gave written information flyers in German. Highly recommended this and the guide Chandan, Thank you”
A 4-hour private walk in Madurai linking Meenakshi Temple rituals, the Thousand Pillars Museum, and local markets, led by Balan.
Morning Kolkata tour: flower market Howrah Bridge photos, Prinsep Ghat masala chai, then Victoria Memorial and St. Paul.
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