The Herb and Spice Discovery Tour
| Detail: | Saturday 1st August at 10am |
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- Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria
- Product code: SPICE
This immersive market tour invites guests to explore vibrant stalls brimming with fresh herbs, fragrant spice blends, and rare ingredients sourced from across the globe. Guided by a knowledgeable host, you’ll uncover how different cultures use herbs and spices in everyday cooking—learning practical tips, flavour pairings, and time-honoured techniques that can easily be recreated at home.
Along the way, meet passionate traders whose expertise spans generations. Their stories reveal a deep connection to cultural identity, migration, and the enduring role of food in bringing communities together. From staple ingredients used in family kitchens to lesser-known botanicals with unique culinary uses, each stop offers a new perspective on the diversity of the market.
Woven throughout the experience is a celebration of the market’s multicultural community. You’ll observe how different cultures shop, cook, and connect through food, gaining a deeper appreciation for the shared rituals and stories that shape the market’s unique character.
Engaging, educational, and deeply sensory, this tour offers a meaningful way to experience the market—through taste, storytelling, and the timeless power of herbs and spices.
This 2-hour guided tour includes generous tastings and Market shopping bag.
One day only, Saturday 1st August at 10am. Don’t miss out, book via our tours page!
Adults: $109
Children aged 5 to 14 years: $89
Littlies aged 0 to 4 years: Free
Carers Free (must hold a valid carer or companion card)
Enquiries: bettina.dechateaubourg@qvm.com.au
Please let us know via the above email address if you have any accessibility requirements so we can do our best to help make this tour as enjoyable as possible.
