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15 Food & Drink Experiences Worldwide That Earn Their Entry Fee

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Timed slots, closing days and a dress code at the gate. These 15 food & drink experiences are priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and book the right hour.

Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion: wine, village streets, and one château
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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

1.Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,415 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Bordeaux for a four-and-a-half-hour afternoon in Saint-Émilion or Médoc. Visit a château, taste regional wines, and learn how Bordeaux’s left and right banks differ. Saint-Émilion adds a walking tour of its UNESCO-listed village, while Médoc includes two winery visits and a Castle Road drive.

“The tour was great. We really liked our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and very funny and did a great job. We enjoyed all the wineries that we visited.”

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The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio - Through Little Italy with coffee in hand
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The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

2.The Only Locally Owned Non-Touristy Food Tour by Spade & Palacio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $73

Spend three hours eating and walking through Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie with a local guide such as Chris, Marie, or Rodrigo. Expect market samples, Salvadoran food, progressive coffee tastings, Quebec specialties, and bean-to-bar chocolate. The small group is capped at 10, and dietary needs can be arranged in advance.

“Chris is a fantastic guide, he really knows the city and shares his enthusiasm. The tour is an excellent exposure to neighborhoods, cultures, and foods in Montreal.”

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Dijon: La Cave du Palais Burgundy Wine Tasting Experience - How the six-wine tasting unfolds
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Dijon: La Cave du Palais Burgundy Wine Tasting Experience

3.Dijon: La Cave du Palais Burgundy Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 400 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Spend 90 minutes in La Cave du Palais, an old vaulted cellar near Place de la République, tasting six Burgundy wines with guides such as Antoine, Leo, Robin, and Prune. You’ll compare regional, village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru styles while learning how soil, climate, appellation, and age shape each glass.

“We really enjoyed the style/manner of the presentation. It was relaxed, informal, encouraged questions from the group and was not totally focused of the technicalities of winemaking. Very informative about the burgundy wine region and the vast amount of knowledge was shared with good humour! Well done Antoine!!! An excellent afternoon of wine tasting and conversation.”

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Beaune: Wine Tasting at Château de Pommard - Arriving at Château de Pommard
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Beaune: Wine Tasting at Château de Pommard

4.Beaune: Wine Tasting at Château de Pommard

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 353 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Spend one hour tasting four wines from Château de Pommard and Famille Carabello-Baum while learning about Burgundy’s subregions, classifications, and Clos Marey-Monge terroir. Guides such as Alex, Manon, Pierre, and others lead the English or French sessions. The cellars are closed during renovation, but the French Gardens remain open.

“It was interesting but all we saw was the vineyard - more should be added to the activity such as a trip to the cellar or wine making area”

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Châteauneuf du Pape Wine Day Tasting Tour including Lunch from Avignon - Three tastings, three different personalities
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Châteauneuf du Pape Wine Day Tasting Tour including Lunch from Avignon

5.Châteauneuf du Pape Wine Day Tasting Tour including Lunch from Avignon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $193

From Avignon, you’ll visit three wine estates and tasting venues around Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, or Séguret. Guides such as Nicolas, Thierry, David, and Brigitte explain grapes, terroir, AOC rules, and winemaking. A generous lunch, hotel pickup at select hotels, and a maximum of eight people make this a relaxed full-day outing.

“Nico was great and it is a lovely itinerary. We got to try some great wines, learn a lot and take home some new favorites. Thanks for a great day!”

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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle - Gwangjang Market turns dinner into the main event
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Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

6.Seoul Night Palace & Market Food Tour with Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $79

Start at Hyehwa Station with a walk to Changgyeonggung Palace, then visit Gwangjang Market for Korean pancakes, rice wine, raw beef, live octopus, dumplings, and a twisted donut. Your English-speaking guide, such as Mia, Janice, Ron, or Bruce, adds history and food tips before the evening ends at Jogyesa Temple.

“If you're participating in this experience at night in the fall, wear warm clothes: it gets quite chilly at night. Also, bring a small flashlight to light the ground as you walk around the Palace grounds: some uneven surfaces, high steps.”

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From Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace & Wine Tasting Small-Group Tour - Pena Palace: colorful walls, steep hills, and short timing
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From Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace & Wine Tasting Small-Group Tour

7.Sintra, Pena Palace & Wine Tasting Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend about nine hours beyond Lisbon in a minivan capped at eight people, visiting Pena Palace gardens, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Colares, and Cascais. You will taste three regional wines with a sommelier and get free time at several stops. Guides vary, with Mauro, Nuno, Filipe, Carole, and others praised for lively local stories.

“This was the perfect tour - Sintra, Pena Palace and wine tasting. Our guide Mauro was outstanding! Not only was he knowledgeable and funny, he embodied a passion for sharing the culture. He lived the saying, “Do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.””

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Lisbon: Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting - Fonte da Sabuga and Sintra’s quieter side
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Lisbon: Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting

8.Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $302

Travel by air-conditioned van with a private guide through Sintra, stopping for a Travesseiro pastry, Pena Palace, Colares lunch, wine tasting, and Cabo da Roca. Guides such as Jorge, Paula, Leo, and Patricia are praised for local insight and flexible pacing. The Moorish Castle, Guincho Beach, and Cascais are scenic drive-bys.

“We had an amazing time on our tour with Jorge! I had mentioned to the tour company that I would be travelling with my 80 year-old grandmother who has a walker, and they made us feel 100% welcomed and that we had nothing to worry about at all. It worked out that my family was the only group on the tour, so we were able to go at our own pace. Jorge was extremely patient and helpful with my grandmother and provided great tips/information on where to take the best pictures and the history of Portugal and all the sites were were visiting. He advised on whether the walk would…”

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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace & Wine Tasting Small-Group Tour - Pena Palace and gardens: colorful, steep, and worth the effort
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace & Wine Tasting Small-Group Tour

9.Sintra, Pena Palace & Wine Tasting Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 9 hours · from $93

Spend a full day beyond Lisbon with a maximum of eight people, visiting Pena Palace’s exterior and gardens, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and a Colares wine estate. Your guide may be Matteo, Mauro, Dyego, Sofia, Andre, or another local host. Three wine tastings and transport are included, but lunch and the palace interior are not.

“Great tour for convenience of seeing all the great spots in a single package. Dyego as our guide was amazing - friendly, funny and super knowledgable. He ensured the guide went ahead with no hiccups despite the chaos caused by the power outage. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Nice : Wine Tasting at a Historic Château in a Land Rover ! - Leaving the port for the hills above Nice
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Nice : Wine Tasting at a Historic Château in a Land Rover !

10.Nice : Wine Tasting at a Historic Château in a Land Rover !

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Join Paul, Antoine, or another English or French-speaking guide for a three-hour trip from Collège Port Lympia to Château de Crémat in a 1995 Land Rover Defender. Enjoy hill and sea views, a garden walk, six wine samples with a sommelier, and free time at the estate. The open-air vehicle is fun, but bring sun protection and a rain layer.

“We are really satisfied. The guide was very nice, flexible and gave us an informative ride to our destination.”

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Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux - The tasting: two or three Bordeaux wines
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Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux

11.Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Leave Bordeaux at 10 a.m. for a short drive to a family-run estate in Pessac-Léognan or the Médoc. Your English-speaking driver-guide leads a 1.5-hour visit with two or three wines to taste. Guides such as Dorian, Regis, Theo, Chloe, and Kaio have led this compact outing, which suits wine lovers with limited time.

“Seeing the countryside to our destinations. And the very helpful, knowledgable, guide. The samples of wine of course.”

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Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting - Meeting in central Bordeaux
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Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting

12.Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 4 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Travel from Bordeaux in a small, air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide such as René, Xavier, or Valentin. See the vineyards, walk Saint-Émilion’s steep medieval lanes, then taste three wines with charcuterie and cheese at a partner château. The group is capped at eight, but the tour visits one château, not several.

“Knowledgeable and friendly guide, other participants are also nice. Incredible experience to walk around the town and taste great wine.”

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PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages - Mochos, where the day slows down
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PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

13.PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide exploring Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau, Mochos, Krasi, and an olive oil press. Ed, Nikos, or another local guide leads the day, with coffee, water, olive oil, and raki tastings included. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“What a magnificent tour!!! Mike our driver and Ed our guide were like a couple of comedians that showed us the real Crete. From the largest plateau on the island to village life, olive oil making, strawberry picking and the usual tourist sites, it made for a memorable day. Highlight of the day was the superb lunch we had where we tasted the best of Italian home cooking and the famous distilled wine Zaki! If you are thinking of booking this your do not hesitate!!”

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Full-Day Private Sintra Tour with Wine Tasting and Pena Palace - Colares wine tasting and the character of local wine
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Full-Day Private Sintra Tour with Wine Tasting and Pena Palace

14.Full-Day Private Sintra Tour with Wine Tasting and Pena Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $253

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide from Lisbon, visiting Sintra, Pena Palace, Colares wine country, Cabo da Roca, the Moorish Castle, and Cascais. Guides such as Jose and Nuno tailor the route to your interests. Pena Palace entry, hotel pickup, wine tasting, bottled water, and hotel drop-off are included.

“Our Guide, Mr Silva was amazing. In one day he showed us many places. We got to Pena Palace in Sintra, walk a little in Sintra center,. The went to a quiet restaurant in Colares near the wine tasting. From there to Cabo Roca and to Cascais for Pictures. In one day we got a little taste of Sintra. Recommended for those with little timebut that want a incredible day.”

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Château de Luc: Unique visit and wine tasting - Historic rooms that lead to the cellar
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Château de Luc: Unique visit and wine tasting

15.Château de Luc: Unique visit and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 1 day · from $15Best value

At Château de Luc, a family guide such as Jeanne leads you through historic rooms and a 14th-century underground cellar before an organic tasting. Hear the story of Languedoc wine, from the 19th-century boom to the revolt of 1907, and sample three to six wines in a former stable.

“Accueil très agréable et professionnel.Visite très intéressante.Je conseille vivement la visite de ce château aux amoureux du très bon vin et aux passionnés de l'histoire de l'Occitanie.”

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