The 3 Market Hunts Worldwide That Earn Their Hour

1.Outdoor Escape Room in Chicago – Fulton Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

You and up to five companions investigate a fictional murder around Chicago’s Fulton Market. Follow clues in the streets, solve puzzles from a physical game box, and enter answers in the app to identify the killer, motive, and location. Allow about two hours, with the game beginning and ending near Morgan and Lake.

“It was fun to explore a part of Chicago we may not have ever thought to go to. The experience also brings you into different shops and bars, which was a little odd with kids. It has you open the box and start the mystery on an intersection which made it hard to hear the video. Would be better to open the box and hear the video in the car before hand. We all finished with mixed feelings about this. The clues are challenging and the teens in our group lost interest halfway.”

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2.Antiques and Curios – Private Flea Market Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $119

Spend about three hours at Budapest’s Ecseri Flea Market with a private Fungarian guide who helps you speak with vendors, spot unusual Hungarian objects, and understand what you are seeing. Barna Kovecs is one named guide. Coffee, a soft drink, and lángos are included, but transport and purchases are extra.

“hi, the Tour guide was very good, very informative, the Doughnut was great. but the Tour was mainly on the BUSES, TRAINS, WALKING, I Waisted most of the hours Traveling on Public Transport. next time I will check 10 times over what it exactly covers, thank you.”

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3.Kyoto Flea Market Cultural Exchange with English Learners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $13Best value

Walk from central Kyoto to To-ji Temple with a local English learner, then browse Kobo-ichi and Kotto-ichi flea markets. Expect antique ceramics, vintage clothing, toys, collectibles, temple stories, haggling advice, and friendly conversation in a private two-hour outing.

“Such a hidden gem! So lucky to have stumbled upon this. Our local guides were fantastic and entertaining, and they helped us negotiate prices at tourist spots. A very friendly tour & most importantly incredibly affordable - highly recommend.”

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