Outside of a stellar local expert, our noses may be our best guides to places beloved by foodies. Market spices drifting on a breeze, sizzling street foods, wine poured in a sun-kissed vineyard - these smells forever recall a destination as much as any photo or souvenir.
Allow our chefs to be your guides on these specially crafted small-group experiences. Discover vibrant ancient markets, sample world-class restaurants, incorporate new learnings in the kitchen, and more. Exclusive aboard Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Splendor® and Seven Seas Grandeur™, these curated tours require a discounted supplementary charge.
FROM MONTE CARLO, MONACO
This excursion offers a memorable day on the Cote d'Azur complete with an exquisite lunch at the restaurant, Chateau Eza. Hosted by the Chef Instructor from the Culinary Arts Kitchen, you'll wander through the open-air seaside market in Nice.
FROM BILBAO, SPAIN
Accompanied by the Chef Instructor from the Culinary Arts Kitchen, visit the Mercado de la Ribera in central Bilbao. Enjoy a short photo stop at the exterior of the famed Guggenheim Museum, and then head back to the ship for a Tapas and Pintxos cooking class for lunch.
FROM HARVEST CAYE, BELIZE
For the tropical plant lover, this journey to a lush Belizean paradise will delight your senses as you get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the meticulously maintained Belize Spice Farm and Botanical Garden.
FROM RIGA, LATVIA
Along with the Chef from The Culinary Arts Kitchen and a local Latvian Chef, enjoy a tour through the Central Market of Riga - considered Europe's largest market and bazaar - where you'll shop for produce and ingredients that will be used for a Latvian cooking class.
FROM VALENCIA, SPAIN
Shop for the ingredients for your paella cooking class at the Central Market. After shopping in the market, you'll journey to Malvarrosa Beach for a causal seaside luncheon at one of Valencia's most popular paella restaurants, La Pepica.
FROM MÁLAGA, SPAIN
Experience Málaga like a true gourmand with a visit to the Atarazanas Central Market, an architectural gem housing a vivid collection of fresh fish, Spanish hams and cheeses and produce. Accompanied by the Culinary Arts Kitchen Chef Instructor, shop for ingredients for your onboard tapas cooking class.
FROM SANARY-SUR-MER, FRANCE
Enjoy a tour and Provencal cooking demonstration hosted by renowned Michelin-starred Master Chef René Bérard. An elegant lunch at Le Bistrot de Jef is included and it features the very best of seasonal Provencal wines. Enjoy the view of beautiful Provence and savor Mediterranean inspired dishes.
FROM TAORMINA (SICILY), ITALY
Visit the renowned fish and produce market in Catania, learn how to make delicious cannoli from a Sicilian pastry master and cap off the day with lunch and a cooking demonstration at a famed Taormina restaurant with slow food Chef Turi.
FROM PORTOFINO, ITALY
Enjoy a short boat ride along the coastline to Rapallo. You will be greeted by Guido, a local culinary expert for tastings of the famous Ligurian olive oil and a guided stroll through the local farmers market. Later, travel to Recco for a pasta-making class followed by a lunch of local specialties and wines.
FROM CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA
Discover the subtleties of authentic St. Lucian cuisine during a hands-on cooking class using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Visit the Castries Market, where farmers have been bringing locally grown fruits, vegetables and spices for nearly 100 years. Then enjoy various dishes while dining al fresco.
FROM SEVILLE (CÁDIZ), SPAIN
Stroll through a traditional open-air fish and produce market in the Old Quarter. A spectacularly authentic market, the bounty of southern Spain’s land and sea are meticulously displayed by the local vendors here. The tour includes a tapas lunch at historic El Chato along the seaside.
FROM BARCELONA, SPAIN
Visit the Boqueria and Santa Caterina markets. Then, experience an extra virgin olive oil tasting before enjoying lunch at 2-star Michelin restaurant ABaC and an insider's peek at the kitchens of famed Chef Jordi Cruz.
FROM CORFU, GREECE
Receive a shopping assignment from your Chef Instructor to gather produce, cheeses and specialties at the local market. Enjoy a light lunch at a famed local taverna, before returning on board for a cooking class on Corfu cuisine using the bounty of your foraging efforts.
FROM TUSCANY (LIVORNO), ITALY
Visit the Mercato Centrale with your Chef and local guide. Travel to Villa Dianella for a cooking demonstration and sumptuous luncheon with wines from the villa. Learn about the olive oil and winemaking traditions.
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