7 Food Tours Worth Travelling For

1.Volcano, Tea/Rice Fields, Hot Spring, Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 14 hours · from $114Our pick

Leave Jakarta early for a full day in West Java with an English-speaking guide such as Bryan, Rizky, or Nanda. See Tangkuban Parahu's steaming crater, taste honey pineapple and mangosteen, visit rice and tea fields, learn about kopi luwak, eat local food, and finish at Ciater's sulfur hot springs.

“It was one of the best experiences of my life. Our guide, Mitchel, made us feel extremely comfortable throughout the entire trip. The whole tour was very informative and fun; we had a truly immersive experience. The local food, the kopi luwak coffee, the local fruits... Seeing a volcano so close up and learning about its history is beyond words. Visiting the rice paddies and understanding the incredible and arduous process. Seeing the tea plantations. And arriving at the hot springs after a long day—wow, it was spectacular. I feel invigorated. Thank you so much for this unforgettable day; it's something I'll never forget.”

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3.Experience Sauna and Spa with Food and Drinks in Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $97

Spend about four hours at Amba Sauna in Koh Samui using the sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, and ice bath. Your package includes a body scrub, one-hour massage, towels, fruit, and a healthy welcome shot. Food and extra treatments cost more, and children must be at least 14.

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4.VIP SERVICE Traditional Finnish Log Sauna and Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

You’ll leave Rovaniemi for Oikarainen and a private old-style wooden sauna by a lake. Hosts Andrey and Alex guide the 4 to 5-hour visit, with time for a traditional sauna, an optional cold-water plunge, and a local-ingredient lunch. Pickup is available anywhere in Rovaniemi.

“What a wonderful excursion, just a short drive from Helsinki. We were picked up from our hotel, driven out in comfort to a luxurious log cabin by a lake, treated to a relaxing traditional sauna (and optional plunge in the frozen lake outside), and then served a delicious lunch made from local ingredients. Our hosts, Andrey and Alex, were charming and attentive throughout, and we all went back to Helsinki feeling refreshed and relaxed. It really was the highlight of our trip from the UK to Helsinki, and we'd highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city.”

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5.Kobe: Arima Onsen Culinary Stroll & Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $77Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Arima Onsen Station for a two-hour private walk through narrow lanes, wooden shops, and local eateries. You get two food stops, with ¥1,500 included at each, plus bakery snacks, ordering help, and stories about Arima’s onsen culture. Comfortable shoes are essential.

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6.Sauna experience with great view & tour to enjoy food, blue beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $118

Spend about three hours beside frozen Lake Abashiri at Connectrip in Abashiri National Park. You’ll use two Okhotsk-wood barrel saunas with different scents, cool off in the winter air, watch wakasagi anglers and white-tailed eagles, then enjoy smoked Abashiri seafood rice and optional drift ice draft blue beer. Towels, sandals, water, insurance, and sauna fees are included. Bring or arrange your own swimsuit.

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7.From Tirana / Durres : Permet & Thermal Bath with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $133

Leave Tirana, Durrës, or Golem early for a 9-hour southern Albania trip through the Vjosa valley. You will see Këlcyrë Gorge, visit Përmet, soak in Benja’s mineral pools, walk around Langarica Canyon, and enjoy a food tasting. Pickup is offered, with groups limited to eight.

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