A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais
A "très délicieux" food experience in charming Le Marais

What you'll do

Indulge in eight-course tasting menus at two Michelin-starred restaurants and… just kidding! Start your mouth-watering meander at 400-year-old Marché des Enfants Rouges, the oldest covered market in Paris. Join locals queuing to sample cheeses, charcuterie, and galettes – impossibly thin buckwheat pancakes stuffed with savory fillings – then duck into Edwart Chocolatier Marais for exotic chocolates, and relax at a simple sidewalk cafe with crêpes or a macaron. Stroll narrow streets between boulangeries for buttery, flaky croissants and baguettes done the right way, or have something a little heartier: rich boeuf bourguignon – slow-cooked beef and root vegetable stew – with a glass of French wine, of course.

Where you’ll go

You’ll feast your way through historic Le Marais in the central 4th arrondissement – Paris’s artistic enclave where fashionable boutiques and trendy cafes sit nestled between 700-year-old buildings. Take your time strolling the cobbled streets of the local food markets, with a helpful host recommending the most delicious morsels, and weave between some of the finest boulangeries, fromageries, and pâtisseries in the city, tasting cheeses, breads, and charcuterie as you go. Stop for a pastry at Café Berry as you watch locals heading towards a local institution, L'As du Falafel (rumored to make the best falafel in Paris), then clink glasses with your host at a cozy wine bar - along with a few morsels of exquisite regional cheeses, of course.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, Bulgarian, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Get a tasty tour of central Le Marais with a host that will be happy to recommend dishes according to your taste
  • Taste handmade local delights at the oldest covered market in Paris, Marché des Enfants Rouges
  • Sit down at a picturesque sidewalk cafe for a sweet treat and a coffee
  • Have a sit-down bistro meal, or try a selection of quick bites at various boulangeries, fromageries, and pâtisseries
  • Learn about Parisian food culture from your host over a glass of wine at an intimate wine bar

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • 6-8 foods to taste selected by your host, based on your preferences
  • 2 drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks other than the ones included in the experience
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    My husband and I enjoyed getting to learn about the Marais and Parisian food through Jaime's eyes. He is extremely knowledgeable. We also very much appreciate Jaime's flexibility in the pacing and scheduling of our day to meet our needs. All in all - a great tour. Thank you!

    June 2022

    Janet S

    First thing you need to know is how great and worth the money the tour was. Prior to our trip, we were sent a survey to fill out of what we were interested in experiencing on our tour. (Local cuisine, historic buildings, photo spots ect.) They also ask where you would like your guide to meet you. We chose local cuisine and to meet in the lobby of our hotel. Our guide was Bibiana, she arrived early and even though we were tired from our travels, her enthusiasm gave us life. She took us to an incredible local market and In the end, it felt like we had travelled Paris with a friend. If that wasn’t enough, we mentioned the next day was my birthday and where we had reservations. Bibiana Called the restaurant in advance and told them it was my birthday. At the end of our meal the waiters all came and sang Happy Birthday. I can’t say enough about this tour. Your booking also gives you (I think) 80 euros towards food ect. So it is more than worth the expense! Highly recommend for your first day in Paris!!

    May 2022

    Maria K

    “Great time with personable guide. Learned there is so much more to Paris than the guidebooks. Tour was made personable to our wants and needs. Would recommend.”

    May 2022

    Karen M

    Francois is a very hard-working man. He certainly knows a lot about where the good food is in the beautiful city of Paris. If you like chocolate, cheese, out of the limelight restaurants, and a bit of history, you will enjoy your time with Francois.

    May 2022

    Ray S

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