Tel Aviv: Carmel Market Food Tasting Tour "Shuk HaCarmel"

1 hour and 30 minutes

Easy

Tel Aviv: Carmel Market Food Tasting Tour "Shuk HaCarmel"

Highlights

  • Learn about the outdoor market and street vendors from your local expert guide
  • Interact with local vendors who have been operating for generations
  • Taste flavorful dishes like a malawach and shredded beef in pita
  • Savor fresh falafel and delectable Middle Eastern style desserts
  • Discover hidden gems in the maze of shuk Hacarmel's vibrant stalls

This 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”. You’ll experience a mix of flavors shaped by Jewish communities from North Africa, the Middle East & Europe, alongside Mediterranean ingredients that make this market a culinary gem.

Walking through the market’s alleys, you’ll uncover flavors that shaped Israeli cuisine. The tour stops at family run vendors that have existed for generations. You'll hear fascinating stories about the market’s past & how it played a role in Tel Aviv’s growth into a vibrant, multicultural city.

On this tour, you’ll savor Middle Eastern dishes, from creamy hummus and fresh falafel to Syrian olives and sabich. Taste freshly baked bread, fragrant spices & sweet treats like halva & baklava. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture & Israeli flavors.

What's included?
  • Food & drinks
  • Food Tastings throughout Carmel Market
  • 90 Minute Walking Tour with food stops
  • Expert Licensed Local Tour Guide
Exclusions
  • Food & drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Additional purchases
Please note
  • Stroller / pram accessible
  • Public transportation nearby

- 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

- Throughout the tour the guide will take photos of your experience. These photos can be sent to you via WhatsApp or Dropbox

- Infants 0-1 are free, but are not given any food samples

- Maximum group size is 15 people

- Minimum of 2 passengers per booking

- This tour is not recommended for people in wheelchairs

- Children & Infants must be accompanied by at least one paying Adult

What to bring
    • Sunscreen
    • Hat
    • Sensible walking shoes
    • Water