Rusty's Market Foodlovers Tour: A Historical and Gastronomic Journey into Tropical Food

Embark on a historical and gastronomic journey at Rusty’s Market Foodlovers Tour. Sample fresh and cooked foods, learn about the market’s history, and discover the secrets of tropical fruits and veggies.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rusty’s Market - 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…
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful exploration of Cairns by visiting the renowned Rusty’s Market. Wander through vibrant stalls filled with tropical fruits, fresh local produce, artisan coffee, and exotic delicacies while your guide narrates tales of Cairns’ diverse culinary landscape. Engage with local vendors, taste distinctive ingredients, and immerse yourself…

Location
Rusty's Markets
Grafton Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D3667budanb
Nov 29, 2025
Fantastic tour - highly recommend! - Peter was an amazing guide who gave us a brilliant tour with loads of insight about the market. We really enjoyed his company and trying new foods. Would highly recommend for any food lovers!
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Efika
Nov 21, 2025
Great Start to our stay in Cairns - My partner and I had a wonderful experience and with Peter. Peter is very knowledgeable about the history of the markets. Everything was explained really well. My partner and I was able to try some new fruits and learn lots of new things. It was a great start to our holiday in Cairns, I highly recommend doing the tour! ✨️
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Discover825738
Nov 9, 2025
Interesting tour - Peter was very knowledgeable about the markets’ history and current day. Lots of stalls with different products. Tastings were delicious.
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W8150recatherines
Jan 3, 2025
Rustys Food Market tour - Peter was an excellent tour guide. What a great experience to Rustys markets. So much food to sample for lunch. Thank you so much!
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Sandygl2707wz
Dec 6, 2024
Fabulous experience well worth going on a food journey - We had a fabulous time touring around the markets. Peter spoke very well and informative about how Rusty’s Market was established. His knowledge was very extensive and any questions we had he had the answers. Was very relaxed and we didn’t feel rushed. Totally recommend doing Rusty’s Market tour while in Cairns especially if you love all things about food.
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Aimeepickering
Sep 15, 2024
Market tour - Fun tour. Loved learning some of the local market and town history. The food tasting was nice as we tried things out of the ordinary. Enjoyed seeing how this market connects community. Very welcoming guide
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Penni_e
Apr 21, 2024
A delicious tour! - Our guide was very knowledgeable about the wide variety of foods at the market and the history and its founder. The foods we tried were varied and delicious. We had a wonderful time!
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Adamvlad
Jul 14, 2023
A Colourful Morning! - In Colour! The one thing you notice when entering is the vast array of colour! Seriously, this Tour surpassed my expectations. Paul, made sure my companion was well catered for as she has several food intolerances. We are going to book another tour. Thank you Paul!
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117brianm
Apr 29, 2023
Graze and Amaze - Our friendly and knowledgable tour guide provided an excellent overview of the markets and its history as we grazed our way from food stall to food stall. The range and quality of produce from the local area is amazing.
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Jacqueline_s
Jul 30, 2023
Informative tour of the market - It was interesting to explore Rusty's Market with a very informative guide, Peter. We learnt about the history of the market as well as information about the various foods we tasted. We were even introduced to some tropical fruits/ vegetables we had never seen before. We tasted antipasto olives & peppers/ tropical fruit/ German sausage/ Spanakipita and an unusual coconut dessert in its shell. A most enjoyable tour.
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From $49
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).