Paris Food Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Tourists dining with a local at a bistro in Paris

Top food tours and experiences in Paris

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private food tours with locals in Paris

In France, food isn’t just fuel – it’s a tradition built on bread, butter, and perfect balance. French food has long been a leader in culinary revolutions, shaping western cooking for centuries. In the country’s historic capital city, Paris, the best restaurants can be uncovered around every cobbled corner. With a local insider to guide you on a walking tour of Paris’s most famous places to eat, you’ll go on a delicious discovery of French food at its finest. In a city where the bread is always fresh, the wine is the best in the world, and it’s totally acceptable to have oysters for breakfast, a culinary tour is a gateway to gastronomic genius.

Meet some of our foodie local hosts in Paris

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Try authentic foods loved by locals

French foods are all legends in their own right, tucked away in tiny boulangeries, fromageries, and pâtisseries along Paris’ medieval streets. Maybe you’re hankering for flaky pastries and fine chocolates in the cobbled backstreets of the 11th arrondissement? Or perhaps charming Le Marais’ quaint sidewalk cafés and bustling markets top the list on your French food tour. In Paris, you could find yourself standing in line at a bustling street-food stall or away from the crowd in a cozy wine bar for pre-dinner apéro – either way, the French food here is truly decadent.

Tourist and Paris local sampling cheese at a bistro in Paris

A history lesson for the hungry

To eat like a Parisian is to embark on a discovery of a culinary tradition born in the Middle Ages. In fact, a food tour of Paris is a trip through time. Whether you sample crusty galettes (buckwheat pancakes dating back to the 14th-century) at a 400-year-old market, tuck into a hearty bowl of boeuf bourguignon – a slow-cooked beef and vegetable stew that’s been preserved in recipe books since 1903 – or taste cheeses whose recipes have remained unchanged for centuries, it’s impossible to go on a food tour of Paris’ best restaurants without learning about its culinary history.

Typical selection of confectionery for sale in a local patisserie in Paris

Traditional tastes and contemporary cuisine

Over the decades, French food has become synonymous with traditional fare: flaky croissants, freshly baked baguettes, exquisite regional cheeses, and the finest wines. But peer behind the cultural curtain on your food tour of Paris, and you’ll uncover a hidden world of modern gastro-bistros reinvented and revived, tapas bars that throw tradition on its head – and some of the best restaurants in Paris serving some very unexpected cuisine. Creative fusions like Franco-Japanese or French-Korean are just some of the exciting French food styles you could tuck into on your tour.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Delishiya was amazing - knowledgeable, fun and she really understood what we were looking for - an off-the-beaten track tour of the Marais neighborhood, the Jewish highlights - a Temple, Anne Frank garden and Holocaust memorial, the best falafel in town, and a wonderful bakery - plus fascinating historical churches and buildings that are now museums and libraries, wonderful little cafes and vintage shops. Plus she gave us great tips for further exploring and evening activities and an app to help us get around Paris on our own. She is a gem, and really added the perfect touch to our Paris Ian experience!

April 2024

Karen G
Everything was perfect from the initial contact till the end of the day. Excellent service and attention to details. Delishiya made that day in Paris perfect for me. Thank you!

April 2024

Krisztina K
During my business trip to France, I seized the opportunity to explore Paris during a long weekend. Knowing little about the city and lacking a planned itinerary, I opted to book a private tour. I was matched with Pascal, an exceptional guide. With his expertise, he familiarized me with navigating Paris and unveiled numerous off-the-beaten-path gems beyond the typical landmarks, places I would have never found myself. Pascal tailored the tour to my interests seamlessly, ensuring a memorable and personalized experience. Throughout our exploration, he shared his extensive knowledge of places, people, and history making it all the more enlightening and enjoyable. As our tour concluded, Pascal recommended the top attractions aligned with my interests, ensuring I made the most of my limited time in the city.

April 2024

Matthew Z
During my business trip to France, I seized the opportunity to explore Paris during a long weekend. Knowing little about the city and lacking a planned itinerary, I opted to book a private tour. I was matched with Pascal, an exceptional guide. With his expertise, he familiarized me with navigating Paris and unveiled numerous off-the-beaten-path gems beyond the typical landmarks, places I would have never found myself. Pascal tailored the tour to my interests seamlessly, ensuring a memorable and personalized experience. Throughout our exploration, he shared his extensive knowledge of places, people, and history making it all the more enlightening and enjoyable. As our tour concluded, Pascal recommended the top attractions aligned with my interests, ensuring I made the most of my limited time in the city.

April 2024

Matthew Z