Your Ticket to Europe’s Hottest Foodie Destinations

Mandi Keighran

If your holiday itinerary revolves around your stomach, then explore Europe courtesy of Culture Trip – and book your spot now.

For many, food and wine travel is the key to unlocking the culture of any destination. Especially in Europe, where food culture is as diverse as the people who live there. Whether it’s the aroma of sweet Sicilian almonds, the waft of fresh Neapolitan pizza or the fragrant spice scents of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Europe is packed full of flavour. Get a taste for Europe’s hottest foodie destinations with Culture Trip.

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Georgia, for a lesson in ancient baking and wine-making

Georgia is known as the Cradle of Viticulture thanks to a history of wine production that dates back to 6,000 BCE – and oenophiles can enjoy some of the best wine tours of the world here. On Culture Trip’s nine-day wine-themed Georgia tour you’ll discover the ancient wine-making traditions of the Kakheti region at a winery where grapes are still fermented in qvevri (large, clay egg-shaped vessels). There’ll also be a family meal of churchkhela (a sausage-shaped sweet made from nuts and grape juice) and home-baked bread, plus a visit to a farmer’s market to buy local ingredients for a masterclass in traditional Georgian cooking.

From US$1287

Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

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ENDS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Lunch In Istanbul, Turkey with soup, meat dumplings and greens

Turkey, for tender meats, sweet pastries and rocket-fuel coffee

Turkey is the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and consequently boasts a unique culture that combines the best of both continents. This manifests marvellously in the national cuisine – best known for its richly seasoned meats, deliciously sweet pastries, and strong, unfiltered coffee. On Culture Trip’s 12-day Turkey trip, you’ll get to savour all of this during tours of colourful Istanbul, capital city Ankara, and the troglodyte dwellings of Cappadocia. Notable highlights include a food tour of Kadıköy – which occupies Istanbul’s Asian shore – the chance to sip çay (Turkish tea) at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, and a winery visit in Cappadocia.

From US$2798

Next available from 5th Jul 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Istanbul, Turkey

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ENDS AT

Antalya, Turkey

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Sicily, for classic Italian markets and the best gelato on Earth

You can visit any region of Italy and give your stomach the time of its life, but Sicily is as good a foodie destination as any. Our extensive eight-day trip around the island takes in Palermo, Syracuse, Cefalu and Taormina, as well as Aeolian Islands, the Madonie Mountains and Mount Etna. We’ll toast your arrival on the island with an Aperol spritz, before going on a street food tour of Palermo and taking an expert-led Sicilian cooking class. We’ll stop for a wine tasting in mountainous Castelbuono, have a lunch on a Mount Etna farm and take another cooking class in Taormina. Learn the tricks of picking perfect produce at Syracuse market, before we make way for the beautiful baroque towns of the Val di Noto region, home to fine chocolate makers and the best gelato on the planet.

From US$2924

Next available from 20th Apr 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Palermo, Italy

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ENDS AT

Siracusa, Sicily

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

14

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

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STYLE

Discovery

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This is an updated rewrite of an article originally written by Tara Jessop. Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting.

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