WORKSHOPS · WALKING TOURS
The 6 best workshops you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is uphill. Number one is first for a reason.
Start at Grand Place 23 with a guide such as Avo, Emin, or Mark, then walk through central Brussels, sampling chocolates at Mary, Galler, and other shops. You’ll visit major sights, learn about Belgian chocolate, and spend about 90 minutes decorating your own sweets to take home.
“Guide knew a lot of chocolate history and the workshop was quite fun. You will eat many types of chocolate along the way”
Spend 210 minutes with a Belgian guide visiting chocolatiers, tasting 10 distinct chocolates, and seeing Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Fishmarket, and Saint Géry. A 1-hour-15-minute workshop covers praline basics, chocolate origins, pastries, and hands-on decorating. Guides speak English, French, or Dutch, with past tours led by Emin, Beni, Avo, and others.
“This was an ace excursion. Our guide Stephan was just so charismatic and entertaining and us and our three kids just had a blast from start to finish! If in doubt, book it”
Start at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple for a guided walk through Tsukiji Outer Market, then head to ABC Cooking Studio for a hands-on lesson in temari sushi, maki sushi, tamagoyaki, and miso soup. Small groups of up to six keep the class friendly and practical. You finish by eating the meal you prepared.
“This has been one of our best tour in Tokyo!!! For the first part Nobu accompanied us through the market tsukiji responding to all our questions and then Keiko trained us like two real sushi chef!!”
Spend four hours in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap with local guides such as Faldela, Gadija, or Ilyas. Walk past colorful historic homes, visit a spice shop and museum, then cook Cape Malay dishes in a host’s home. You’ll make samosas, curry, roti, salsa salad, and koesisters before sharing the meal and taking home the recipes.
“I learned so much about the Bo-Kaap area and Faldela is a fantastic cook.”
Meet Emese, George, Kinga, or Marcell at Budapest’s Central Market Hall for tastings and a short cultural tour. Then cook a Hungarian family dish in a nearby apartment, with wine, pálinka, snacks, recipes, and a souvenir included. Choose from chicken paprikash, goulash, vegetarian dishes, or other options by arrangement.
“What a perfect way to end our Budapest vacation--a relaxing afternoon eating, talking, and learning with George/György and gaining insight into the culture, education, and food of Hungary. Some cooking tips and two delicious main courses were an extra bonus. He was the perfect host! A special treat was his tour of the City Market's downstairs, complete with relief map, pickled vegetables and fruits, and a stiff shot of Hungary's best liquor. He also gave us some tips for buying souvenirs. It was clear that the vendors know and respect him, and vice versa.Read more”
Walk Naxos Town with a local guide such as Anastasia, shop for fresh ingredients, taste Naxian cheese and citron liqueur, and cook several Greek appetizers with Ms. Mimosa at a family taverna. The 4 to 5 hour small-group tour includes lunch, water, wine, and vegetarian options.
“A fantastic informative tour, providing a great sense of Naxos as a place steeped in history, immersed with exceptional cultural experiences eg cheese tasting, wonderful cooking instruction of lovely Greek cuisine. We then enjoyed eating our freshly made lunch. How fabulous!! These experiences were just some of the tour's highlights. Our guide, Anastacia, was a fantastic guide. So very knowledgeable. Considered our interests, and happily chatted with us about many items of interest. Always ready to answer our questions, as well as providing very informative commentary. Kindly paying great attention to our comfort while walking around. It was on the whole an exceptional experience. A very wel...”
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