The 5 Shopping Tours Around the World That Earn the Detour

1.Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $110Our pick

Travel from Jakarta into West Java with an English-speaking guide such as Bryan, Rizky, Vincent, or Mitchell. Visit Tangkuban Perahu Volcano, taste four local fruits, see rice fields and tea farms, eat Sundanese food, and soak at Ciater Hot Spring. The capped group has no more than 10 people, with transport, admissions, lunch, and water included.

“Overall great even though there were hiccup and delays due to cockroaches in the car. A suggestion - Many of Viator visit plans are for minimum 2 people. If you are on business trip and want to go for a trip during a break day, that does not work. Suggest to support Solo travellers too. Shared bus for travel is fine in South east asia too.”

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2.Kyoto: Nishiki Market Tea Ceremony with Koto Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews · 1 hour · from $56

At KOTOLILY KYOTO beside Nishiki Market, Yurika guides you through making matcha, tea etiquette, and traditional sweets. Live koto music fills the one-hour session before and after the ceremony. You can add a kimono photo session or short koto lesson on-site for an extra fee. Groups are limited to eight.

“Yurika was a wonderful host, very kind and funny and put us at ease The tea ceremony experience was great and the music was beautiful. Highly recommend this experience for anybody in Kyoto”

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3.Delicious Doughnuts & Tea: Small-Group Borough Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Start at St. John Bakery and walk through Borough Market with a guide such as Bhavani, Oscar, Charlie, or Dan. Sample doughnuts at several London bakeries, enjoy tea and bottled water, and finish near Tower Bridge. The group is capped at 10, but opening hours can affect the route.

“What a fun tour! Our kids loved getting to sample some of London’s fabulous donuts, and we appreciated learning some info about London and the area around Borough Market. Our tour guide Charlie was an absolute delight. He knew lots of interesting history and shared some great local tips. He made the whole experience feel relaxed and fun. Definitely a fun and different tour to experience in London :)”

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4.Paris VIP Shopping Experience-Lounge Access, Tea time & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $119

Spend the day shopping at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann with access to a private fifth-floor concierge lounge. You get tea or another drink, a Ladurée treat, WiFi, private restrooms, tax refund help, a limited-edition bag, delivery of purchases, and a one-way private transfer anywhere in Paris. Bring your passport for the 12% VAT refund.

“If you want to be treated like royalty, this is the experience. You go to the lounge, have a drink-champagne, coffee, soda, etc. Relax for a minute and go out to the magnificent Galeries Lafayette and shop to you drop. We explored the store, then went across the street to the Home Store. Just beautiful to walk around. Back to GL and to Angelinas for a delicious lunch. Little more shopping and back to the lounge. You get your tax refund info (bring passport) , so when you get to airport it’s easy. Then they bring a car and off to your hotel with all your goodies. Loved it.”

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5.Tea Time & Doughnuts at Borough Market: A Proper London Treat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $44Best value

Follow a private guide from St. John Bakery through Borough Market and Southwark for two doughnut stops, a Bird & Blend tea tasting, and a Tower Bridge view. Guides such as Alex, Luke, Andy, Oscar, and Bhavani add local stories and history. Plan on walking about two miles and spending roughly 90 minutes to two hours.

“Alex was a tremendous guide. Thoughtful and exceptionally knowledgeable. The tea and donuts were pretty good too!”

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