Even if guided tours are not necessarily your thing, we suggest you positively consider this cool option to discover hidden corners in lesser-known markets in the cities or villages you visit.
If you are a foodie and have stumbled upon a city full of markets or food shops and restaurants, take your time and go on a fascinating tour of the local food with a local guide.
As part of the tour, you can often take advantage of the extensive knowledge of the market acquired by your tour guide, who had probably spent priceless hours exploring it.
In addition, on such tours, you will often experience tastings of authentic food offered as part of the tour, which would not have been offered to you otherwise.
Some tours offer different experiences in addition to tastings, such as making granita in the markets of Sicily or grinding spices in some Mediterranean destinations.
Guided tours are also an opportunity to get to know other foodies from around the world, and exchange experiences during the tour and get recommendations for places to eat in the city you are visiting.
