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Tel Aviv & Israel

Tel Aviv: Market Food Tasting Tour at Shuk HaCarmel Private

1 hour and 30 minutesFrom ₪159.99

About This Experience

Highlights: Learn about the market from your local expert guide Interact with vendors who’ve been operating for generations Enjoy a private tasting experience tailored just for you Taste flavorful dishes like malawach and beef in pita Discover hidden gems in the maze of Shuk HaCarmel's stalls This private food tasting tour takes you into the heart of Tel Aviv, exploring the stalls of its largest open-air market – known to locals as “Shuk HaCarmel.” With your own personal guide, you'll experience flavors shaped by Jewish communities from North Africa, the Middle East & Europe. As you walk through the market’s alleys, you’ll uncover tastes that shaped Israeli cuisine. This exclusive private tour stops at family-run vendors that have existed for generations. Hear fascinating stories of the market’s past & its role in Tel Aviv’s multicultural growth. On your private culinary journey, savor Middle Eastern dishes like creamy hummus, falafel, Syrian olives & sabich. Enjoy fresh bread, fragrant spices, halva & baklava. This tour offers a personal, in-depth experience of history, culture & Israeli flavors—just for you

What's Included

  • Food Tastings throughout Carmel Market
  • Private 90 Minute Walking Tour with food stops
  • Expert Licensed Local Tour Guide

Important Information

  • Food tastings are equivalent to a substantial lunch portion
  • - The tour covers about ¾ mile (1.2km)
  • - This tour will take place rain or shine
  • - Infants 0-1 are free, but are not given any food samples
  • - Maximum group size is 15 people
  • - This tour is not recommended for people in wheelchairs
  • - Children & Infants must be accompanied by at least one paying Adult
  • - Pricing is lower per person when there are 2 or more people in a booking.
  • - Foods offered on this tour are subject to change dependent on the season and other factors

Departure locations

  • Poli house , Nahalat Binyamin Street 1, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, 6516101

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Additional purchases

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sensible walking shoes
  • Water

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