Food Tour of the Marais - this tour lasts 2 hours*
This walking tour of the city's charming Marais district focuses on French heritage foods - shops selling traditional food products & that are officially recognized as unique craftsmen (label). Choose either a Sweet or Savory option.* Examples :
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pastries from two unique bakeries (one classified as a Historic Monument)
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sweets from a confectionery established in 1636
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hand crafted chocolates by two sisters from Japan
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cheese from an award-winning craftsman
*Tour price includes cost of 3 food tastings per person.
Beverages & incidentals not included.
Montorgueil, the charm of a market street - 2 hours*
A neighbourhood caught between tradition & hipsters, Montorgueil is a trendy part of town. The area revolves around a food market, with artisans & merchants : butchers, bakers (and even a candlestick maker!) as well as fish mongers, florists...
The small winding streets around the market have beautifully restored mansions from the 17th & 18th centuries, many are Historic Monuments.
In addition to learning about the history of the area, we will do several tastings : cheese & wine, pastries & baked goods.
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La rue Montorgueil, a charming market street characteristic of the neighborhood
(photo Emmanuel Mozar)
*Tour price includes cost of 3 food tastings per person.
Beverages & incidentals not included.
Farmer's Markets - 2-3 hours (can vary by day of week)*
Paris is a city for Food Lovers - where else could you find 80+ farmer's markets sprinkled throughout town.
​Each market has its own distinct flavour...
Visit artisan cheese makers, florists, family butchers, organic fruit & vegetable stands...
Taste farm fresh fruit, designer cheese, oysters on the half shell shipped daily from the coast, street food and so much more.
Bring your appetite !*
Food shopping at the local farmer's market (photo Pixabay)
No meal in France is complete without fresh baked baguettes
President Charles de Gaulle once said "How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese"
Cheese market : "age is of no importance unless you are a cheese", actress Helen Hayes
Fruit & vegetables, fresh from a local farm
Organic fruit & vegetable market in the 2nd arrondissement
Fresh fish & seafood shipped daily from the coast