Museums · FOOD & DRINK
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 museum days with food & drink justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Walk through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Bastakiya, and Bur Dubai with a local guide such as Hamza, Seef, or Ramadan. Taste Arabic coffee, dates, juice, shawarma, and falafel, then cross Dubai Creek by abra before visiting the Spice and Gold Souks.
“Francis was a fantastic guide, really informative and helpful”
At Choco-Story Brussels, you follow chocolate from Aztec cocoa to Belgian pralines with a multilingual audioguide, tastings, interactive displays, and a live demonstration. The self-paced visit suits families, couples, and solo visitors, though the small demonstration room can become crowded.
“Brilliant experience Me and my wife took our two-year-old daughter here. We were amazed with how easy the audio settings were to use. And also surprised at how much chocolate tasting was actually involved. Well worth the money”
At Cálem Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, you’ll spend about 15 minutes with interactive exhibits, join a 30-minute guided cellar tour in English, Portuguese, French, or Spanish, then taste Cálem Fine White and Special Reserve Tawny Port.
“Super interesting. The guide was fantastic and very helpful. The port wine was delicious.”
Meet your guide at 119 Grafton Street for a one-hour small-group tour through Irish whiskey history, from uisca beatha to its modern revival. Guides such as Andrew, Hailey, Linda, and Matt lead the story, followed by a guided tasting. Premium whiskey upgrades are available.
“An amazing experience. Would be there eveytime in Dublin. Please dont put ice on your whisky :) the Guide was very polite und handsome”
At Vienna’s Chocolate Museum, a chocolatier guides you through tastings, chocolate tempering, three decorated bars, and an Aztec-style hot chocolate. English and German sessions suit adults and children, with museum entry, snacks, take-home chocolate, and a signed BO-YO certificate included.
“we didnt really know what to expect however it was absolutely fabulous. our host Jan̈a was brilliant and guided us through the whole experience. we made 3 chocolate bars each with a choice of dark, milk, pink and white chocolate. we got to pick our toppings and away we went! it finished with making our own version of a hot chocolate, which was delicious. would recommend this experience!!”
Spend 3.5 hours tracing Munich’s beer story, tasting local brews and Bavarian snacks, touring the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and sharing dinner in a traditional beer house. Guides such as Sam, Mike, Dan, and Aileen bring the evening to life. Hofbräuhaus is viewed, not used for dinner.
“Great experience! Totally recommended! We had super fun and try great beers!”
Meet at 119 Grafton Street for a one-hour English-language tour through four whiskey-history rooms, followed by three classic or four premium tastings. Guides such as Daniel, Linda, Andrew, and Briain bring the story to life with humor, while the premium option includes a souvenir tasting glass.
“It was fantastic! Our guide Callum was very funny and informative.”
Spend 90 minutes at Warsaw’s Polish Vodka Museum in the restored Koneser factory. A guide such as Wojtek, Benjamin, Marta, or Piotr leads you through interactive galleries before a 20-minute tasting of four Polish vodkas. The nearby cocktail bar is an optional finish.
“Really interesting tour and great selection of vodkas for us to try. Iga was our host and she was engaging and informative. Good value for money and recommend to anyone wishing to try an experience of Polish vodka.”
Visit Bordeaux’s small Wine and Trade Museum in the former cellar of an 18th-century merchant. Follow a self-guided display on wine, cooperage, and Bordeaux commerce, then taste two wines with staff, often including clear explanations of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and merchant versus château wine.
“Do not mistake with Cin de Vin We made this mistake. We were unable get a refund or date change. Cannot judge the venue. Disappointed with Viator.”
Follow Picasso’s early Barcelona story with a guide such as Eoghan, Perrine, Daria, or Zeynep, stopping at Els 4 Gats, Sala Pares, Carrer d’Avinyó, and La Llotja. Admission to the Picasso Museum is included, while a private Vila Viniteca tasting of wine, cheese, and cured meats is optional.
“Our travel guide Eoghan, was knowledgeable, entertaining, professional and very enthusiastic. Would definitely recommend taking this tour with him.”
At LA Organic Country House near Ronda, a live English or Spanish guide leads you through Philippe Starck’s art-filled olive oil museum, mill, farm, and tasting room. Learn to spot mild and intense oils, walk among citrus and aromatic plants, and sample award-winning organic extra virgin olive oil.
“Enjoyed this informative tour and learned lots about growing olives and making olive oil. The architecture of the building is also incredible and is worth seeing in its own right. After tasting the olive oil it's also possible to have a drink and a meal on the cantilevered terrace.”
Spend two hours at Casa del Vino, a 17th-century wine estate with a museum, traditional press house, gardens, and views toward Mount Teide and the sea. Taste three Tenerife wines with cheese, toast, almogrote, and honey, or upgrade for more local foods and Malvasia dessert wine.
“Brilliant experience, the place is beautiful, museum informative and tasting was great, wide selection of wines! Staff are very friendly, would definitely recommend!”
At Prague’s Beer Museum, an English-speaking host guides you through Czech brewing history, malt, hops, barley, and old cellars. You’ll receive three beer samples, including a welcome pour, then bottle, cork, and label your own beer. The visit is informal, self-paced, and best for adults.
“We had a great time at this museum! If you go here make sure you get to bottle a beer at the end, it’s fun to bring home and brag about. The only thing I missed was some kind audio guide. It could be a link to a soundcloud of something, and now with AI it’s should be quick and cheep to get in audio. And maybe some more info on the tasting, like “this one has more of whatever than this other beer, do you taste the difference?” Other than that a great experience.”
Meet your bilingual guide at the Museo del Tequila y el Mezcal in Plaza Garibaldi for a 105-minute tour of agave, production, bottles, and mariachi culture. Taste one blanco, one reposado, and two wild mezcales, then browse the museum shop and restaurant.
“Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable. As a novice tequila drinker from the United States, I found it fascinating to learn about the traditions of tequila, how it originated, and how it has evolved over time. Ricardo walked us through every step of the process — from the history and families who first created tequila, to the marketing and branching out of some of the most famous producers. The tasting itself was an incredible experience. Sampling different tequilas back-to-back was eye-opening, as it allowed us to truly notice the differences in quality, flavor profiles, and styles. Ricardo was very attentive, patient, and thorough in answering all of our questions. Overall, this was…”
At The Bundaberg Barrel, follow a self-guided gallery tour through the company’s brewing story, watch production on panoramic cameras, and taste 13 soft drink flavors with an English-speaking host such as Damo. Finish by choosing six drinks to take home and designing a custom label.
“Didn’t have a guide, but we went by ourselves, I think the taste testing should be after the tour not before the tour. And I also think you should introduce a blind tasting with your ginger beer to somebody else’s ginger beer and see how many people get it right.”
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