Paris Le Marais Small Group Food Tour

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  • Paris Le Marais Small Group Food Tour
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Experience Highlights

Discover Paris through its flavours with this gastronomic tour of Le Marais, one of the city’s most characterful neighbourhoods. Over the course of around 3 hours, you’ll wander through historic streets, markets and small family-run businesses whilst sampling French specialities and dishes influenced by Jewish and Middle Eastern traditions.

The experience includes 10 tastings and 2 half-glasses of wine spread across 8 establishments, with stops ranging from an artisan bakery and Paris’s oldest covered market to a traditional bistro, a cheese shop and a shop specialising in natural wines.

Butter croissants, sourdough bread, chocolate, pastrami, bistro cuisine, artisan cheeses and patisserie form part of a tour designed to introduce you not only to what Parisians eat, but also to the stories and families that keep these traditions alive.

  • Sample 10 culinary specialities and 2 half-glasses of wine

  • Visit 8 establishments in Le Marais, many of them family-run businesses

  • Discover bakeries, markets, bistros, cheese shops and natural wines all on a single tour

What’s included
  • A gastronomic walking tour lasting approximately 3 hours
  • 10 food tastings
  • 2 half glasses of wine
  • Visit to the Marché des Enfants Rouges

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Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your start time to ensure everything runs smoothly

Step by Step

Le Marais is one of the best neighbourhoods in Paris for understanding how French cuisine has gradually blended with the communities that have lived in the city for generations. During this walking tour, you’ll visit a series of small establishments whilst discovering both classic recipes and more unexpected flavours.

The experience begins with some of the great Parisian classics: a freshly baked butter croissant and artisan sourdough bread. From there, you’ll continue to the Marché des Enfants Rouges, considered the oldest covered market in Paris, where fresh produce and culinary offerings from different cultures come together.

The walk also takes you through the historic Jewish quarter of Le Marais, where you’ll sample a hot pastrami sandwich at a family-run bakery. Along the route, there’ll also be time to discover chocolates and sweets crafted by renowned artisans and to try a patisserie creation that blends French techniques with Syrian flavours.

Another stop will take you to a traditional Parisian bistro to enjoy a dish prepared from scratch, such as the classic French onion soup or another speciality of the day. The total amount of food on the tour is roughly equivalent to a full meal.

The tour concludes by exploring two staples of French cuisine: cheese and wine. You’ll sample a selection of artisan cheeses and visit a shop specialising in natural wines, thus rounding off a journey through some of Paris’s most iconic flavours.

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    Highly recommended if you are visiting Paris for the first time.
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    I loved the tour, I would definitely do it again.
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    A tasty and cultural experience at the same time.
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    All delicious and well explained.

Meeting point

  • The meeting point is in the small square at 111 Rue de Turenne, next to the statue. Staff will be identified by a yellow WalksDevour sign.

    The tour ends in the area around 8 Rue Saint-Paul.

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Other Things You Should Know
  • The group is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
  • If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, you must let us know after booking so that we can make any necessary adjustments.
  • This activity is not recommended for vegans or those with a lactose intolerance.
  • It can be adapted for vegetarians, pescatarians, pregnant women and those who prefer non-alcoholic options, although an equivalent alternative may not be available at all stops.
  • Not suitable for people with coeliac disease due to the risk of cross-contamination with gluten.
  • People with severe food allergies must sign a declaration at the start of the tour.
  • Some parts of the tour are not suitable for wheelchairs, people with reduced mobility or pushchairs.

Supplied by: Walks

Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure to receive a full refund
No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the departure date

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