15 Food & Drink Experiences Worth Booking

1.Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,154 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $76Our pick

Start at 9:00 am with a licensed local guide and a group of no more than 12. Taste smoked salmon, produce, pastries, cheddar biscuits, chocolate, and other market foods while learning Pike Place history. Guides such as Lucky, Chip, Bob, Woody, and Jerry also share ideas for where to eat and shop afterward.

“We arrived at the Fish market 45 minutes before the tour. However, there were no instructions as to where to park. Online, it stated there was valet parking. There was no valet parking. It took us 20 minutes to find parking. When we got to the fish market and asked at the information desk where the meeting place was, we found out that we needed to take the elevator from floor 6 to ground and then walk 3 blocks to the meeting location. We arrived 9 minutes late and the tour had already left. We have used Viator for years, and this was the first time we have had issues.”

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2.Khor Virap, Noravank and Birds’ Cave Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $32

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Khor Virap, Areni-1 Cave and Noravank with an English or Russian-speaking guide such as Ani, Sam or Anastasia. Expect comfortable Wi-Fi-equipped vans, Mount Ararat views, an optional lunch and a final tasting of Areni wines.

“Nice day trip. Ani was an excellent guide. Both wine and food were delicious”

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3.Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds’ Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Travel from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni-1 Cave, and Areni village in an air-conditioned minibus. Expect English and Russian guiding, Mount Ararat views when weather allows, Armenian sweets, bottled water, WiFi, and a wine tasting featuring local and fruit wines. Lunch costs extra.

“Anastasia was an excellent help in our guidance, Marat the driver very friendly, a good team who made my experience comfortable. The safe tour was given in english and russian simultaneously, the people always nice with tourists, great experience to see the Temples in those remote places, the beauty of nature was stonish,”

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5.Private Day Tour to Cape Point , Penguins, Wine or Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $186

Spend about eight hours with owner-guide Ian of African Moon Adventures on a private Cape Peninsula tour for up to seven people. Expect hotel pickup, a comfortable air-conditioned van, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, an ostrich farm, scenic coastal stops, and a choice of Constantia wine or Noordhoek beer tasting.

“I had a wonderful day in Cape Town and the Peninsula. The happiest surprise of my tour. Our guide made is a point to stay ahead of big tourist buses so we had most of the sites to ourselves. He was honest, knowledgeable and funny. The tour itself is packed with interesting sites, much more than I expected. I now need to plan on spending more time on a future trip to Cape Town.”

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6.Seattle: Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Join an English-speaking guide such as Lucky, Sarah, or Bob for an early-morning walk through Pike Place Market. Taste smoked salmon, cheddar biscuits, fresh produce, chocolate, and baked treats while learning how Seattle’s famous market began more than 100 years ago.

“Tour was great, Bob was fun and knowledgeable. Communication of meet-up location before activity could be improved/change contact method to email or app messages rather than text for international visitors.”

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7.Khor Virap, Noravank Private Tour with Optional Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $69

Travel privately from Yerevan to Khor Virap and Noravank, then visit Bird’s Cave and an Areni winery. Expect hotel pickup, WiFi, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle. A guide, lunch, wine tasting, and entrance fees cost extra. Guides such as Nektar, Armine, Ani, and Nareh may be available on request.

“I had an amazing day with Nektar as my guide! She’s incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience smooth and memorable. We visited Khor Virap, explored the Birds’ Cave, enjoyed a delicious traditional Armenian lunch, admired the stunning Noravank Monastery, and even had a great wine tasting to finish the tour. Everything was perfectly organized, and Nektar’s passion for her country really shows. Highly recommend her to anyone visiting Armenia”

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8.Small Group Cape Of Good Hope Penguins Wine Tasting Inc Park Fees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $144

Spend about eight hours exploring Cape Town’s peninsula in a small group of up to 13 people. Your guide takes you from Bo-Kaap and Camps Bay to Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, and Constantia, with wildlife, history, scenic drives, and optional wine tasting.

“Our visit to Cape Town was awesome and thanks to our tour guide @Remmy who made it extra special with his guide talent. Can't wait to come back again next year 👌👌👌👌”

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9.Cape Point, Penguins & Wine Tasting In Constantia Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $91

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide exploring Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Cape Point, Simon's Town, Boulders Beach, and Constantia. Guide Prince is praised for careful driving and clear local history. Expect extra fees for Cape Point, penguins, and wine tasting.

“We had a lovely tour with Prince. The scenery is amazing. We also saw baboons playing on the side of the road, penguins at Boulder Beach and a whale on the route home. The wine tasting at Beau winery was very nice but service was very slow. Prince was a very good driver and provided a lot of information about the area and its history along the way.”

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10.Cape Agulhas, Penguins, Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $214

Travel from Cape Town to Stony Point penguins, the Hemel-en-Aarde wine region, Hermanus, and Cape Agulhas. Your English-speaking guide, such as Martin, Kelvin, or Melvyn, handles the driving, entrances, and local stories. Expect a long day, with wine fees and lunch paid separately.

“Notre guide Martin a bien voulu maintenir l'excursion alors que nous n'étions que deux. Il a été très disponible et sympathique pour nous donner de nombreuses anecdotes et informations tout au long du trajet. La dégustation de vin et le restaurant ont été très bien choisis par l'organisation. Nous avons vraiment adoré notre journée malgré un temps de trajet long depuis Cape Town (3h aller et 3h retour). Nous recommandons vivement Martin !”

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11.Private Tour: Ek Balam, Pink Flamingos Sanctuary and Tequila Tasting Factory

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $719

Leave Cancun at 6 a.m. for a private day with a guide such as Raul, exploring Ek Balam, cruising mangroves near Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos, spotting flamingos and crocodiles, and tasting agave spirits. Hotel pickup, transport, boat, guide, and entrance fees are included.

“A varied tour with an excellent guide. Boat excursion was fantastic - managed to see crocodiles and flamingos”

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13.Private Tour from Cape Town To Cape of Good Hope Penguins Plus Wine Tasting F/D

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $131

Spend about eight hours with a private guide exploring Cape Town's coast, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, Simon's Town, and Boulders penguins. Hotel pickup, Cape Point entry, bottled water, an air-conditioned vehicle, and wine tasting are included. Penguin entry and lunch cost extra.

“The stories on the road by the Raw Tours official. The penguins, seal island, Cape Point and oh wow the Simon's Town Restaurant picked for the lunch arw amongst the highlights.”

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14.Cape Agulhas, Hermanus Whale Watching, Penguins and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $193

Join Roland or another African Macaw DMC guide for a private Cape Town day trip to Cape Agulhas, Hermanus, Stony Point, and possibly Stellenbosch. Expect long drives, coastal views, history, whale watching in season, and a choice between penguins and wine tasting if time is tight.

“El tour fué muy largo, las distancias son considerables desde Ciudad del Cabo. Lo mejor: guia educado y amable, coche confortable, pudimos ver varias cosas el mismo día y el guía fué puntual y estuvo con nosotros más de 12h Lo peor: no puRead more”

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15.Cape of Good Hope-Penguin-Private Tour Combined With Wine Tasting Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $115

Spend about 8 hours 45 minutes with a private English or French-speaking guide, visiting Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, and Cape Point Vineyards. David is one guide named with this experience. Transport, water, fuel, tolls, and parking are included, while attraction fees and lunch cost extra.

“David provided our group with a great experience that day - very informative and friendly. We really enjoyed our day - Thank you David and Viator.”

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