Museums · FOOD
The good museum days with food sell their time slots weeks ahead. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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”
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!”
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.”
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 Malmö’s Disgusting Food Museum, you’ll explore food customs from around the world through exhibits, smell jars, videos, photos, and taxidermied guinea pigs. Your ticket includes the photo booth and tasting bar, where you can try insects, stinky cheese, fermented shark, and surströmming with staff guidance.
“Really enjoyed this experience, it was a little odd at first as you walk around reading about all the different foods, then at the end you get to try some and do the chilli challenge but we didn’t find it very hot at all 🙈 but we enjoy spicy food anyway”
Explore Berlin’s Disgusting Food Museum at your own pace, with more than 90 food exhibits and small samples at the Tasting Bar. Learn why foods seen as revolting in one culture can be prized in another, then consider food production, personal taste, and what people may eat in the future.
Walk Al Seef and Al Fahidi with a local guide, taste Emirati products, sip Arabic coffee, cross Dubai Creek by abra, and explore the spice and gold souqs. Guides such as Hichem, Abdullah, Abdul, and Tarek are praised for clear stories and helpful shopping advice.
“Definitely worth booking! It was a great way to explore this area. Our guide was Hichem Azzem, he was knowledgeable and looked after us well, and we had a great time.”
Travel from Khao Lak in a small, air-conditioned group with an English-speaking guide such as Gay, Ching, Oil, or Robert. Visit the Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Museum, Kong Kha Temple, Takuapa Old Town, and a local market. Food costs are extra, and morning departures from May to November visit the morning market.
“A tour well worth the money. Had an excellent guide. It was very interesting to try the different local foods at the market.”
At Olio del Tempio in Sardinia, Francesco Locci guides you through a modern mill, the Sa Mola de Su Notariu oil museum, and a practical extra virgin olive oil lesson. Taste organic lemon oil, spicy herb oil, carasau bread, cured meats, olives, and sparkling wine.
“Highly recommended. One of the highlights of our trip to Sardinia. Francesco is very passionate and knowledgeable about olive oil and he made us feel very welcome. It was interesting to learn more about olive oils and how to spot the good ones, and we’ll not be looking at olive oils the same way before. We also tasted some delicious food and wine and got recommendations for other things to visit locally. We bought quite a few products to take home with us all of which were priced fairly for the quality offered.”
Spend five private hours with an English or Korean-speaking guide exploring Puputan Square, Jagatnatha Temple, Bali Museum, Pasar Badung, and Bajra Sandhi Monument. You’ll taste local snacks and fruit, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, and can add coffee tasting or a traditional massage.
“tour guide wss amazing, there was only us and him so got to do everything we wanted. he took his time showing us around and explaining the culture that surrounds bali. any questions we had he answered. we were taken to a traditional place to try some food and then somewhere for a traditional lunch which was all included. brilliant day and made us feel very relaxed and welcome in bali”
Walk historic Coyoacan with a local guide, visit San Juan Bautista church and two markets, and try eight Mexican food tastings, including quesadillas, gorditas, tacos al pastor, torta de milanesa, and ice cream. Add La Casa Azul for Frida Kahlo’s art and personal world.
“Richard, our Tour Guide was phenomenal. Absolutely made this tour couldn’t have been a 5 Star experience without him. If you do the tour and Richard is your guide it’s a rewarding experience. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Follow an English-speaking guide through Al Seef, Al Fahidi, old souks, the Spice Souk, and Gold Souk. You’ll taste street food, Arabic coffee, tea, camel milk chocolate, and fresh drinks, then cross Dubai Creek by abra. Guides Hesham and Abdullah are praised for clear history and warm group interaction.
“The tour was very interesting, our guide told us a lot about the history of Dubai, souks and the urban development. We can recommend the tour and guide Hesham.”
Spend six hours exploring Emilia-Romagna from Bologna with a driver, small producer visits, cheese and balsamic tastings, and skip-the-line entry to Ferrari Museum. Expect shared transport, no included lunch, and producer-led visits rather than a private guide.
“was communicated with via email. they picked us up from our hotel right on time ans brought up to all the locations. Tours were great. we ended up being the only ones on the two food tours and both were small family run places with very nice and knowledgeable hosts. Ferrari museum was quick but a cool experience for my husband! overall wonderful experience from the driver to the tours!”
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