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Rusty's Market Foodlovers Tour

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Cairns
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
2 - 8 guests
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Language
English, German
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Dive into Rusty's Market, a paradise for food lovers. Taste fresh delights and uncover history, tropical produce insight, and gourmet tips on this savory exploration.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

If you’re food-obsessed and like history too, you’ll love this tour. You’ll sample foods (fresh and cooked), learn about the history of the market, hear about the background of tropical fruits and veggies and get the insiders scoop on the best foods at Rusty’s.


The tour includes exploring the history of Rusty's Market and how it got started. The guide will also provide pointers to the best gourmet foods available in the markets and also the seasonal fruits.


What You Get

Snacks
You'll sample a wide variety of different foods with vegetarian options. A bottle of water is also included.

Good To Know

  • Baby carriers are recommended to make it easier to navigate through the aisles, if you have one.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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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 chefs/owners of the cooked food/drink and fresh produce stalls, meeting some of them and hearing about what goes into the food creations. Food tastings include a variety which could include fresh coconut, gourmet coffee, pastries, arancini balls, local honey, local in-season fruit, and sugar cane juice.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Rusty's Markets, Grafton Street, Cairns Regional Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870

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Meet at the Grafton Street entrance to Rusty's Market on the right-hand side of Annee's Caphe in front of the Tea Lilly clothing shop.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: June 1, 2025
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