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The 3 Best Market Tours in Sri Lanka

3 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $35

The good market tours here go early: the dawn slots first, the reserved seats next. Below are the 3 worth planning a stop around, what each includes and where they differ.

Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo - Choosing a five-course menu
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Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

1.Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $80Our pick

Shop a Colombo market, cook five Sri Lankan dishes with Chef Nim, and learn local dining customs in a relaxed private villa class.

“We had a wonderful day with Nim touring the market and then creating our delicious Sri Lankan lunch at a private house outside the city. The market walk was fun and informative, and the setting for our cooking class was perfect next to a forRead more”

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Galle: Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour - The market visit: choose the ingredients yourself
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Galle: Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

2.Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Cook Sri Lankan food in Madhu’s family home, shop a local market, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a generous meal for $40.

“Cooking class was great. We picked out which veggies we wanted to cook at the market before heading to a very cute house and kitchen to cook. My group picked mainly vegetables I’ve never had before so it was a great learning experience. You end up cooking a ton of different dishes, where everyone contributes a little bit to each dish. I preferred this to everyone making their own dishes themselves since it means you get to try a lot more things.”

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Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market - The 15-minute ride from Colombo to the market
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Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market

3.Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $35Best value

Cook Sri Lankan curry with Pradeep and Bobby, shop a Colombo market, enjoy Lion beer, and learn family recipes for $35.

“The whole morning and cooking experience was great I took a local friend and she was impressed I have recorded all the recipes and will do my best to replicate rhem at home”

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