Highlights
- Sit down for a generous tasting at one of the Marais's most beloved restaurants
- Sip hand-selected French wines in a restored 14th-century vaulted cellar
- Sample PDO-certified cheeses chosen by a one of Paris's best cheesemongers
- Pick up a warm, savoury pastry and enjoy it picnic-style in the Place des Vosges
- Wander a neighborhood where medieval streets meet world-class food shopping
Description
The Marais has always known how to eat well. Centuries of cultural layering have left it with some of the finest food shops, market stalls, and neighborhood institutions in Paris, all packed into streets that somehow manage to feel both ancient and alive.
Over three hours, your small group walking tour works its way through the best of it. This includes fresh goods from a next-generation bakery rethinking what sustainable baking looks like in Paris, and a seat at one of the neighborhood's most beloved dining institutions for a generous sit-down tasting with wine. After a pastry-packed stroll through Place des Vosges, you'll try artisan cheese selected by a Meilleur Ouvrier de France cheesemonger, paired with hand-picked wines in a vaulted cellar beneath a 14th-century building. Just remember to save room from your meringue-filled dessert!
Your guide carries the history: the architecture, the layered identity, the stories the guidebooks leave out. So you can focus on the food.
Includes
Sit-down tasting at a storied Marais dining institution, with wine
PDO cheese tasting paired with wines in a 14th-century cellar
Savoury bites from artisan bakers and celebrated producers
Regional specialty dessert
Local English-speaking guide
Food & the City' Insider Tips
Excludes
Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Extra drinks
Important Information
- Wear flat shoes – it is, after all, a walking tour, so be comfortable.
Bring a bottle of water – we do have drinks stops throughout the tour, walking can be thirsty work.
Come hungry. You'll be tasting lots of food!
The tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season!
Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we'll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn't suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
