Paris Food Tours with a Food Expert Guide

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Duration 03h00
Group Tour
Group Size
7 max
Refund up to 48 hours
71 reviews

Highlights

If the best way to your heart is through your stomach, then the best way to discover the heart of Paris is through its food. This delicious 3-hour small group foodie odyssey through a picturesque local neighborhood & upcoming Paris gastronomy epicenter will open your senses to a whole new world of French culture with 5 local tastings. It’s packed with inspiring locales and tastings along the way, with a personable expert to fill you in on each mouth-watering product.

Where do Parisians go to find the best cheese, charcuterie, wine, bread and pastries? Well, we know a few top merchants waiting to tantalize your taste buds! After exploring the North Marais & Temple district, stroll along the picturesque Canal Saint Martin, where your foodie fantasy concludes in a fromagerie for a mouth-watering cheese & wine pairing.

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Why you'll love this

Experience an authentic off the beaten track food tour

Sample 5 scrumptious delicacies from the city's top artisanal producers

Visit a hidden traditional local market & learn how to select the best produce

Enjoy an offbeat cheese and wine tasting with passionate French connoisseurs

What's included

5 tastings of the some of the best wine, pastries, cheese & charcuterie Paris has to offer

Generous tastings fit to substitute a hearty lunch or dinner

A food expert to demystify the intricacies of French cuisine

A tour of a bohemian neighborhood with scenic views along the edge of a historic waterway

Price Details

Size of group

All

Per person

€95

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F.A.Q.

What if I’m vegetarian or have food allergies?
Please let us know at the time of your booking and we’ll arrange for the tastings to match your dietary requests. We welcome vegetarians with no problem at all!

Is this tour appropriate for children?
If you’ll be traveling with children, please let us know before you book and we can arrange a private tour at a small extra cost. This will also allow us to adapt the tastings accordingly (replacing wine with juice, etc.)

Can I privatize my tour and have your awesome guide all to myself?
Sure! We can make your canal food experience private if you wish to spend one-on-one time with your expert guide. Please contact our office team for more details.

Meeting point & walking distance

Meeting point: Marché des Enfants-Rouges, Rue de Bretagne, Paris, France
Walking distance: 2 km / 1.25 miles

The itinerary

Your gastronomic journey begins with a tasting in an iconic yet hidden historical North-Marais market where the freshest local produce, and regional specialties are artfully displayed from one stall to the next. You will learn how to select the best produce as you meet the local food merchants at the heart of this trendy market scene! You’ll continue for a tasting of artisanal chocolates and fruit jellies in an incredible boutique dedicated to awaken your taste buds. You can devour them right away or keep the delicious treats to savor along the banks of the Canal Saint Martin, the beautiful and historical waterway of Eastern Paris.

You’ll partake in a picturesque meandering across the footbridges of the canal, and get a thorough overview of what makes the neighborhood special as you scope out the latest new restaurants to hit the scene. If you’re ready to keep going, we’d like to take you to the tour’s highlight: a copious cheese and cured meats tasting, accompanied by some regional wines selected by passionate professionals who are revitalizing the regional flavor combos of France!

Next up is the district’s trendiest new generation boulangerie where you’ll sample a selection of the most mouth-watering bread and traditional baked goods around! You will also get a grasp of this lively neighborhood, where real Parisians live and eat out. Wine merchants, organic vegetable stalls and other specialty shops will be included, with flavorful nibbles throughout the tour. We know where it’s at, and if you allow us, we’d like to lead the way!

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Visit a wine cellar and taste some great wines with explanation

Local pastry shop in canal saint martin food tour

Local market on canal saint martin food tour

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Canal saint martin during summer in paris

Your guide

What better way to discover a city famous for its fine cuisine than with someone who’s life is devoted to sharing that passion? Our tasting tours and cooking classes are run by French food industry professionals – from trained pastry chefs and sommeliers to authors and food bloggers. And the highlight – not only learning about the delicacies of France but sampling them alongside your local culinary expert.

Reviews

5.0 / 5.0 - Based on 71 reviews
Last reviewed: March 20 2019

Susan R - Reviewed March 20, 2019

Enjoyed it! Dina was great. we had a good group of people too who got along well. And we got to eat a lot of cheese!

Patricia T - Reviewed March 13, 2019

We had such fun with Juliette and the 2 other lovely women (who were training to be new tour guides.) Juliette was refreshing, knowledgeable and so nice. We loved learning about the Canal St. Martin district and the food was delicious. The highlight of the tour was the cheese tasting. tres bon!
Everyone at Localers goes above and beyond in everything and we will be recommending you to our friends. Thanks again!!

Dawn, Lize and Genevieve P - Reviewed February 06, 2019

I attended both the Montmartre tour and the St Martin Canal walk tour. Both were truly fantastic. Very kind knowledgeable guides and excellent value for money!

Rosa S - Reviewed February 05, 2019

Such a fun way to explore the tastes of Paris and a discover the side of the city I would never know. Christina led us through many decacant artisanal stores, from chocolatiers with flavors you could never dream up to traditional fromageries accompanied with detailed explanations. A delicious delight.

Leanne M - Reviewed January 09, 2019

Christina was terrific in taking us to authentic local stores and sharing the wonderful food culture of Paris and France. Highly recommended.

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