Best Food Tours in Indonesia: 15 Warung Crawls and Market Walks

1.Jakarta: Volcano, Tea/Rice Fields, Hot Spring, Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 14 hours · from $114Our pick

Leave Jakarta early for a full day in Java’s highlands. With an English-speaking guide such as Rizky, Bryan, Nanda, or Vincent, you’ll visit Tangkuban Parahu Volcano, taste honey pineapple and mangosteen, see rice and tea fields, learn about kopi luwak, eat local food, and soak at Sari Ater Hot Springs. Expect a long but varied day with up to 10 people.

“Intensive day with nice support of guide and driver.”

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2.Learn to cook Indonesian food at Gili Cooking Classes Trawangan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $33Best value

At Gili Cooking Classes beside Trawangan Dive, you’ll prepare and eat three, four, or six Indonesian dishes in a small group of up to 10 people. Choose an 11:30am, 4pm, or evening class, with vegan and vegetarian substitutions available. The chefs teach practical recipes, local ingredients, and techniques you can repeat at home.

“Great experience! The people running the class were fun and passionate as they taught, making it an amazing experience. Each dish was also incredible and unique in its own way, can’t recommend it more highly!”

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3.Small-Group Walking and Food Tour by Night in Yogyakarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $36

Start at Tugu Jogja at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour food walk through Malioboro and southern Yogyakarta. Your English-speaking guide may be Kalika, Anisa, Jasmine, or Dhea. Expect many Javanese snacks, coffee, herbal drinks, becak rides, and traditional games at Alun-Alun Kidul.

“This was such a great way to experience Yogyakarta and try delicious and authentic Javanese foods from places we definitely wouldn’t have found on our own! There were just four people on our tour which was a nice number and meant we could all ask questions etc. Kalika the guide was really lovely and knowledgeable about the city and Indonesia. You get to ride in a Becak motor which was really fun, and Kalika also bartered with our Becak driver for us so we could get a good price on a ride back to our hotel! We also got so much food! If you like trying different cuisines and want…”

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4.Bali Private Food Walking Tour With Locals: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · from $56

Spend about three hours exploring Denpasar with a private local host such as Budi, Reza, June, or Putu Merta. Visit Badung Market, see Catur Muka Statue and a royal palace from outside, and try 10 food and drink tastings, including babi guling and sate plecing arjuna. Dietary alternatives are available.

“You must do this tour! We wanted to come to Bali and experience it in its true form, so what better way than with a food tour. We’re so glad we did it because Budi, our tour guide taught us so much that we will remember for the next time we Read more”

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5.Bali Bites Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $45

Spend 3 to 4 hours tasting 15-plus Balinese foods at 7 to 8 small eateries and street stalls in old Denpasar. Guides such as Rasyid, Ras, Ina, and Moses explain local food and culture. The tour starts at Inna Bali Heritage Hotel and ends near Badung Market. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“Our guide was generous and polite, waited for us when traffic held us up. We were lucky and no others joined our tour so it was pretty much just us. Great to get an idea of navigating the busy streets and side alleys. Thanks for a good tour!”

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6.Chef Bagus Balinese Indonesian Food Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $51

Join Chef Bagus and his team in Kuta for a three-hour Balinese cooking class. Shop for ingredients at a local market, prepare 10 traditional dishes such as sate lilit and green papaya salad, then eat your lunch. Hotel pickup is included from Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and Canggu.

“Loved chef Bagus, he really interacted eith ys sbd the other guests, he had great humour and we learnt a lot. Had a great time. 10/10!”

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7.Indonesian Food Cooking Class of Gili Air

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $33

At Gili Cooking Classes beside Gili Air harbor, a small group works with chefs such as Oka to prepare Indonesian favorites step by step. Choose a three, four, or six-dish course, with vegetarian and vegan swaps available. Water is included, and you eat the food you prepare.

“My boyfriend and I absolutely loved this class! Our teacher, Oka, spoke great English and was a pleasure to talk with. He gave clear instructions and showed us step by step all the dishes and gave lots of background information. The food we Read more”

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8.Bali Food Tour: Savor Street Food and Night Market Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $35

Join a local driver-guide such as Nata, Putu, or Natayana for an evening of Balinese food in Ubud. Expect babi guling, satay, fried rice, market snacks, dessert, bottled water, and vegetarian choices. Pickup covers central Ubud, while transport outside the area costs extra. A Barong and Keris dance may also be added.

“We had a lovely time enjoy tasting a variety of food. Nata the guide was very knowledgeable about Balinese food. He explained things in english that was very good. He picked us on time from the resort. He kept us up to date of our booking. The night market we went was nice and clean. The vendors showed us the way the food was prepared. Very entertaining. We wouldn't have gone to these places by ourselves. Thanks Nata for a great night out.”

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9.Bali Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $65

Start at the Bajra Sandhi Monument, then follow a private guide such as Dede, Asta, Yanika, or Gede through Kreneng Market for babi guling, bakso, Balinese cakes, and dinner. Door-to-door pickup from your hotel or port keeps the evening simple, while the market setting offers food rarely found on hotel menus.

“This was a great food tour and it is highly recommended if you want to experience authentic Balinese food. Our tour guide was Gede, he was friendly and helpful in guiding us through the market, and going above and beyond to ensure this experience is memorable. Thank you again for this fantastic experience, loved it entirely!”

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10.Taste & Explore Bali: Denpasar Street Food & Historic Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $45

Walk through central Denpasar from Jagatnatha Temple to Badung Market, sampling babi guling, bakso, Jaje Bali snacks, and Indonesian Arabica coffee. Guides such as Putra, Irfan, Lena, and Srix have led this small-group experience, which begins at 4:00 pm and ends at Nadhi Heritage.

“It was lovely to experience a little of how the people of Bali actually live their lives in an urban setting. And we learnt so much about their food and culture”

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11.Small-Group Denpasar Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $39

Meet at Denpasar Cineplex at 5:00 pm for a three-hour food walk through the capital’s evening food scene. With a local English-speaking Foodie Buddy, you’ll visit five places, taste rice cakes, satay, soto, fried rice, sweets, and finish near Kreneng Market. Groups are limited to eight.

“We took cab to meeting point, but tour operator never showed up. Tried to contact them with no luck. No explanation and no apology. Very difficult to get a cab back to our hotel so huge frustration and waste of time”

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12.Bali Must-Try Food Tour (Denpasar)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $49

Meet at Badung Market at 4 pm for a 3.5-hour walking food tour with up to eight people. Your guide leads you through fruit stalls, neighborhood stops, sweets, mains, satay, and local drinks, while explaining Balinese food and culture. Guides such as June and Yusuf have been praised for warm conversation and useful local tips.

“Wonderful guide! So fun to try so many different foods. A great way to get to know Balinese food. Satay is delicious!”

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13.Experience Jakarta Street Food Scene with MRT Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $55

Meet at Sarinah at 6:30 pm, then follow an English-speaking guide such as Selvi, Nabila, or Riana through two Jakarta food areas. You will sample local snacks, drinks, and restaurant food, watch dishes being prepared, and ride the MRT. Private pickup is available, but food beyond the included item costs extra.

“A fun way to spend a longish layover in Jakarta! My wife and I very much enjoyed our outing with Selvi. The food was tasty and our guide was excellent.”

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14.Jakarta Night Tour with Dinner at Café or Food street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $50

Explore Jakarta after dark with a private English-speaking guide and separate driver. You’ll visit Glodok Chinatown, Sunda Kelapa harbor, Fatahillah Square, Lapangan Banteng, and central Jakarta. Choose an optional street-food meal or dinner at Café Batavia, a colonial-era landmark. Guides such as Fitri, Saleh, Nabila, and Gibran have earned praise for warm, flexible service.

“This tour provides a great introduction to your stay in Jakarta. You see the important sights with your guide who provides a perfect amount of information to help you appreciate the city. We had a very fun authentic meal at a Chinese food court and were invited to take part in the dancing. Thank you to our lovely guide Ine.”

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15.Seminyak Indonesian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $69

Meet your English-speaking local Foodie Buddy at Warung Eropa at 5 pm for a four-hour evening food walk and motorbike ride through Seminyak. You’ll visit four eateries, sample enough Indonesian and Balinese food for dinner, hear the stories behind each dish, and return to the starting point. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“The tour guide didn’t show up. No information provided, didn’t answer messages and the phone number provided isn’t real. Extremely disappointing for a booking from this website as I would assume they confirm if tours are legitimate.”

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