• A man preparing food at a food market.
  • Woman eating food outdoors, smiling. Holding plate, bottle. Flowers, fruit stand in background.
  • Produce stand at a market with customers. Vegetables, radishes, greens, and cabbages on display.
  • People in a market setting with arms raised, celebrating.
  • A variety of nuts and seeds displayed for sale in bins at a market.
  • Hand holding a small pita sandwich with a fried patty, white sauce, and tomatoes.
  • Watermelon vendor gives a thumbs-up, offering watermelon slices. Fruit stand setting; red fruit, sunny day.
  • Display of various baklava pastries with red labels in a shop.
  • Colorful spices in bins with scoops at a market stall.
  • Large, red, glistening Turkish delight in a metal tray, topped with nuts, in a store.
  • A candy store display showcasing colorful Turkish delights, various flavors, and textures.
  • Busy street market with stalls displaying produce. People walking, shopping; buildings overhead.
  • Man at a fruit stand with various fruit cups and juices on ice, lemon sign above.

Tel Aviv: Market Food Tasting Tour at Shuk HaCarmel Private

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1 hour 30 minutes

Description

Taste Middle Eastern flavors on a private food tour of Carmel Market, Tel Aviv’s largest open-air market.  Explore street vendors, shops and bakeries with your own personal guide. 


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

  • Exclusions

    • Gratuities
    • Additional purchases

  • Please note

    • Public transportation nearby
    • Stroller / pram accessible
    • 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

  • What do I need to bring?

    • Sunscreen
    • Hat
    • Sensible walking shoes
    • Water

  • Itinerary

  • Meeting Points

    You can start this experience at the following places.


    Poli House

    Nahalat Binyamin Street 1, 6516101 Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

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