Rusty's Market Foodlovers Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the flavours of Cairns on this delicious journey through the city’s iconic Rusty’s Market. Stroll among colourful stalls bursting with tropical fruit, local produce, artisan coffee, and exotic treats as your guide shares stories of Cairns’ multicultural food scene. Meet local vendors, sample unique ingredients, and experience the vibrant heart of Cairns through its tastes, aromas, and people. Perfect for food lovers and curious travellers alike!
Inclusions
What's included
- You'll sample a wide variety of different foods with vegetarian options. A bottle of water is also included.
Itinerary
Travelers will get a guided tour through Rusty's market with at least 7 food tastings (suitable for vegetarians). The history of Rusty's Market, including its founder Rusty Rees, will be explored. The history of the markets in the context of Chinatown history will be described. Travelers will hear about the passion behind the chefs/owners of the cooked food/drink and fresh produce stalls, meeting some of them and hearing about what goes into the food creations. Food tastings include a variety which could include fresh coconut, gourmet coffee, pastries, arancini balls, local honey, local in-season fruit, and sugar cane juice.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at the Grafton Street entrance to Rusty's Market on the right-hand side (looking at the market) in front of the Frozen Yoghurt Shop.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Cairns Urban Walking Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Baby carriers are recommended to make it easier to navigate through the aisles, if you have one.
How it compares in Cairns & the Tropical North
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 255 experiences we list in Cairns & the Tropical North.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 121 of 255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairns & the Tropical North
Cairns is the gateway to Far North Queensland, with the Great Barrier Reef offshore, Daintree rainforest to the north and the Atherton Tablelands inland.
Cairns sits on Trinity Bay between the sea and a wall of forested ranges. The Esplanade has a public saltwater swimming lagoon and a long boardwalk beside mudflats where wading birds feed, and the Botanic Gardens hold tropical plants and a rainforest boardwalk. The city is the departure point for boats to the Great Barrier Reef, including the coral cay of Green Island and the rocky Fitzroy Island, and for flights over the reef.
Top-ranked sights in Cairns & the Tropical North: Great Barrier Reef, Barron Gorge National Park, Green Island.
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