Top 4 Markets in Czechia for a First Trip

1.Dresden Christmas Market & Bastei Saxon Switzerland Tour from Prague

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $229Our pick

Prague to Dresden by van, with Saxon Switzerland’s Bastei Bridge views and the Striezelmarkt market. Small group, lunch included.

“We had a wonderful experience on this tour taken to a higher level thanks to the wonderful guide we were fortunate to have. Monika was extremely friendly, professional and knowledgeable. This tour is great if you would like to have the experience of the GermanChristmas markets and if you like to enjoy the beauty of nature. The market was colorful and filled with stands of beautiful decorations and delicious food. The Bastei park had beautiful views of the rock formations. Would definitely recommend.”

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2.Traditional Czech Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 4h 30m · from $155

Prague Holešovice market tour and hands-on Czech cooking class, Kulajda, goulash and povidlové buchty, with wine and take-home recipes.

“Chef’s Ondrej class is a total professional experience, from the very first moment he meet with the group he gives a great tour on a local market in Prague, showing all his knowledge of the products and give you a lesson about the Czech culture and how’s gonna develop the class for the rest of the day, after carefully select ingredients and make shopping, we have a nice relax time on a winery, after we proceed to the class at chef's cooking studio, with nice music and some cold drinks the real fun starts when chef explain to the group the menu for the day and starts to tells everyone…”

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3.Prague Cooking Class Including Market Visit and 3-Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Prague market-to-kitchen cooking class with a chef, seasonal shopping, and a 3-course Czech lunch in a small group.

“Had THE BEST TIME! Our chef was amazing. The market was great and we enjoyed seeing a variety of Czech foods and local produce. The entire experience was very interactive and we learned a lot. My family is from the Czech Republic and I was able to gain some new cooking tips and Czech recipes I can share with them. The facility ChefParade was clean, neat, and had friendly staff. You have an opportunity afterwards to shop in their store, which has most of the ingredients you cook with available for purchase. If you like food and wine, I would DEFINITELY recommend. We can't wait to come back and do…”

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4.Farmers Market and Brunch Class with Celebrity Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $91Best value

Prague farmers market brunch class with celebrity chef Mariko: tour Náplavka, cook with local ingredients, enjoy prosecco and river views.

“The host, Mariko, is an absolute delight. She was funny , warm and has a lovely home. We started in the market where we were offered a drink, samples of honey , granola bars and even oysters. We were encouraged to look at anything and to choose items we wanted to try in our brunch. We went back to her home where she cooked brunch while we sipped Prosecco & coffee. It was a lovely way to spend a morning in Prague.”

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