Eating Paris Saint Germain Food and Wine Tasting Tour
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Journey through centuries of French gastronomy in Paris’ most fashionable neighborhood. Explore the iconic Saint-Germain des-Prés area while you snack on French cheese eaten by the French President, a baguette tradition (we’ll explain) and modern farm-to-table French cooking from one of the city’s best Néo-bistros. Throughout this chic tour of les beaux quartiers, you will be transported through time as the history of the city of love is told through world-class food: from the finest caviar and salmon to (literally) revolutionary bread. All throughout, you will hear stories of thinkers like Hemingway and Picasso all the way through to the boundary-pushing Chefs of today. Paris’ Left Bank has seen it all, and this tour is the best way to get to know its past and present.
Your experience
Stop 1
Visit a legendary Parisian bakery founded in 1932, famous for wood-fired breads and pastries and deeply tied to the city’s artistic history. Enjoy their iconic apple tart, hand-folded in a unique “stitched” style, with classic butter cookies.
Stop 2
This is Paris’s third-largest church, home to Delacroix’s monumental fresco Jacob Wrestling with the Angel. Admire the 19th-century fountain outside, featuring bishop statues representing the four cardinal points.
Stop 3
Discover a Parisian caviar house specializing in sustainably farmed sturgeon caviar. Savor sturgeon rillettes on blini with delicate caviar, perfectly paired with sparkling wine, highlighting both refined taste and eco-conscious production.
Stop 4
Explore the Saint-Germain Market, a modern covered market with 112 stone arcades, blending centuries of history with vibrant contemporary life. Browse fresh produce, fish, meats, and international foods while enjoying its lively atmosphere.
Stop 5
Visit a popular neo-bistro, part of Yves Camdebord’s Avant-Comptoirs empire, celebrated for creative, farm-to-table French cuisine. Try caramelized pork belly with red wine, French cornbread, and freshly churned butter.
Stop 6
Feeling Presidential? Sample a selection of French cheeses and their signature fontainebleau, from one of the best cheese shops in Paris and official suppliers of cheese to the French presidents since 1970.
Stop 7
Visit Jacques Genin, an ultra-modern chocolate shop in Paris, celebrated as a Genius of Flavors. Taste his mint-infused dark chocolate ganache or mango passion caramel, crafted with the finest ingredients.
Stop 8
Step into a historic Parisian shop and distiller, crafting Armagnac and rare spirits since 1905. Taste a rich Hors d’Âge Armagnac alongside a vintage Port wine, savoring centuries of tradition and meticulous French craftsmanship.
What’s included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Try cheese from the fromagerie that’s supplied the French “Chef d’état” since the 70’s
- Indulge in naturally infused chocolate, armagnac and vintage port wine
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Sample one of the richest apple tarts you’ve ever tried, and taste locally-raised caviar
- Enjoy enough tastings for a full meal, featuring local dishes at every stop
- Visit 7 stops for 7 mouthwatering food tastings and 3 drink tastings
Not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of Bar De La Croix Rouge, and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag.
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- Have dietary requirements? Simply 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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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