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A market stall with bags of red apples, green avocados, and other produce. 1
Two people holding coconuts, one with a backpack, and a building with blue and yellow stripes in the background. 2
A wooden building with a clock and a sign welcoming visitors to the Castries Central Market. 3
A group of people posing in front of a large tree and a statue. 4
Various packaged spices and herbs in metal containers. 5
By City Walkers

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €60 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Sample mouth-watering local treats and delicacies as we take you on a food tasting journey that will move you through the Caribbean to Africa, Europe, Asia and back! Join us on this delectable journey our food culture. Starting with a brief history tour, walk through the Castries Market with us, learn of a bit of history and culture, all along the way savouring Lucian flavours. You never know what’s on the menu, so there’s the surprise element, but we know you will enjoy whatever the local flavours present themselves. Variety is the spice of life! Spend quality time at the Castries Market rated in 2011 by National Geographic as one of the top 10 Food Markets in the World. Learn, smell, taste and try exotic food, fruits, vegetables and spices. Learn the process of how some food items are made and give your taste buds a tour of good St. Lucian food. Get ready to Taste of St. Lucia!

Activity location

  • Castries Market
    • Castries, Caribbean, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 55 John Compton Hwy
    • 55 John Compton Highway
    • Castries, Castries, Saint Lucia

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Food & Shopping Tour Combo

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Craft Shopping & Food Sampling: Guided shopping stops to purchase unique local handmade crafts. Sample and enjoy delicious local food and treats afterwards.
Duration: 2 hours: Tour last anywhere between 2 to 3 hours.
Local food: Sample tasty local fruits, drinks, meals and savoury or sweet treats.

Language options: English
Price details
€63.32 x 1 Adult€63.32
Total
Price is €63.32

Taste of St.Lucia Food Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Food Sampling: Learn a bit of St. Lucia's food crops and food culture. Sample local fruits and drinks. Enjoy meal tasting and other treats.

Language options: English
Price details
€59.80 x 1 Adult€59.80
Total
Price is €59.80

Vegan Experience

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Food samplings: Sample local fruits, veggies and freshly made juices. Visit city stalls for Ital foods produced from the Rastafarian people.

Language options: English
Price details
€68.59 x 1 Adult€68.59
Total
Price is €68.59

History & Food Tour Combo

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

History & Food Tour Combo: Explore historical sites in Castries city and learn of its rich heritage. Enjoy the food market as your sample local treats.
Duration: 2 hours: Tour last anywhere between 2 to 3 hours.
Local food: Sample tasty local fruits, drinks, meals and savoury or sweet treats.

Language options: English
Price details
€68.59 x 1 Adult€68.59
Total
Price is €68.59

Triple Combination

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Walking and Shopping
Duration: 3 hours
Various food sampling

Language options: English
Price details
€72.11 x 1 Adult€72.11
Total
Price is €72.11

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Sample local foods, fresh fruits, juices and dishes.
  • Exclusions
    Private transport

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Castries Market

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visitors will see Saint Lucia's tropical foods, local fruits, vegetables and spices. Experience local cuisine in various forms; spice rums to blood puddings. Witness the transformation of local produce to delectable and tasty meals. Tasty treats all prepared by locals themselves.

Location

Activity location

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    Castries Market
    • Castries, Caribbean, Caribbean

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    55 John Compton Hwy
    • 55 John Compton Highway
    • Castries, Castries, Saint Lucia

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