Top 11 Food & Drink Experiences in Israel

1.Carmel Market Tasting Tour – LocaLocal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $130Our pick

Join guide Tal for a three-hour walking food tour through Tel Aviv’s Kerem HaTeimanim and Carmel Market. You’ll sample 8 to 10 dishes and drinks at local restaurants and market stalls, learn about Yemenite food traditions, and meet vendors in a group of no more than 10.

“Thanks Tal for a terrific tour. Great combination of historical background, architectural insights, and, of course, information on the various food samples! We had a great time. Highly recommended.”

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2.Tel Aviv Food Tour of the Carmel Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $99

Join a small group at Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market for a two-hour guided tasting walk. Sample market specialties, pastries, spices, and local ingredients while learning how the shuk works. The $99 price suits curious food lovers, but guide reliability and the carb-heavy menu deserve attention.

“We waited for over 20 minutes at our meeting point for the tour guide to show up. I tried to message and call the tour provider several times, with no success. We gave up and began walking to the destination as we had limited time. The guiRead more”

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3.Carmel Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $78

Meet at Gedera Street 28 for a two-hour, small-group walk through Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market. A local guide, possibly Zita, leads you to market stalls, alleyways, specialty shops, and tastings of four snacks, one drink, and one dessert.

“Wonderfully kind to my baby and delicious food. It was a little tricky with a stroller but we made it work!”

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4.Mahane Yehuda Market food tour jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $99

Join Orit for a 2.5-hour walk through Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market. Ten tastings cover hummus, falafel, shawarma, kubbeh, hachapuri, arak, coffee, sweets, and seasonal produce, with food taking the place of a full meal.

“The tour was very interesting end the food was very yummy 😀 Orit is an amazing person very nice end smart person”

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5.Carmel Market Food Tasting Tour “Shuk Hacarmel”

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63Best value

Walk through Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market with a local English-speaking guide, tasting malawach, falafel, hummus, sabich, shredded beef in pita, halva, and baklava. Guide Alina has introduced visitors to lesser-known foods, though some tours finish sooner than the stated 90 minutes.

“It was a great tour, we enjoyed it very much.Alina was an outstanding guide. It’s not our first trip to Israel , however Alina introduced us to some new and interesting foods.”

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6.GoKEDEM Golan Heights ATV Action & Wine-Tasting Tour From Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $539

Set out from Tel Aviv at 7:00 a.m. for a private 12-hour Golan Heights tour with a professional guide, 4x4 transport, meals, wine tasting, and stops at Mount Bental, Hippos, Gamla, Oz 77, and Nimrod Fortress. Guide Kodi is named in the feedback.

“très contents de notre journée dans le GOLAN. Très bonne organisation . Notre guide KODI très gentil, très professionnel, maîtrisé parfaitement son sujet , je recommande absolument si on veut découvrir ce beau pays qu’est ISRAËL.”

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7.Levinsky Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $78

Meet your guide at 12:30 pm for a two-hour walk through Levinsky Market. You’ll visit six long-running food shops and taste spices, cheeses, burekas, fish, and other local treats while guides such as Shai, Evyatar, or Roey explain the market’s food and family history.

“This was a great experience. The five of us have a cooking group so was fun to experience together! Roey was a great guide and most of the food was delicious! He was very informative! I would recommend that he supply water to the people. The precious guide , Jan took water, cups, wet wipes and napkins and it was needed and most appreciated!”

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8.Urban Walking & Food Tour in Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Join guide Menno for a five-hour private walk through central Tel Aviv, from Habima Square and Rothschild Boulevard to Neve Tzedek, Carmel Market, and Kerem HaTeimanim. Expect Bauhaus buildings, founding stories, urban change, and generous market tastings. Lunch and drinks cost about $40 per person.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this very informative tour of Tel Aviv. We felt in just a few hours we learned a lot of history and was very interesting! Despite the heat, our guide took care to find shaded areas, bathrooms, and benches to rest a bit. The food tastings were diverse and incredible! We ended up full for the entire evening!! Absolutely wonderful experience!”

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9.Carmel Market Food Tasting Tour “Shuk Hacarmel”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $79

Spend about two hours tasting your way through Carmel Market and Kerem HaTeimanim with a licensed local guide. Expect malawach, falafel, hummus, sabich, olives, spices, bread, halva, and baklava, plus market stories and photos sent by WhatsApp or Dropbox.

“We went right to the food as it was lunchtime. Food portions were generous & we were quite full. Then walked thru market and learned about items and how to tell different cultures apart based on design. Montana did a great job.”

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10.Jaffa Flea Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $78

Meet your guide at Marzouk and Azar Street for a small-group walk through Jaffa Flea Market. You’ll sample four snacks, one drink, and one dessert while learning about the market’s traditions. Guides Ohad and Shay have both led warm, easygoing tours here.

“We highly recommend taking a culinary tour in Jaffa.”

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11.Food & Drink Private Guided Tour in Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $85

Meet your private guide near Carmel Market for an evening of Israeli food, Yemen pastries, bourekas, falafel, fish, and handcrafted cocktails. You’ll hear market stories, browse food and craft stalls, and return to the meeting point after about three hours.

“I can't say enough about Explore Tel Aviv Tours! The Carmel Market tour was a highlight of my trip. From the moment we started, it was clear that this experience was something special. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but also incrediblRead more”

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