Belleville Food Tour Paris: Bakery, Cheese & Wine Tasting

Watch croissants come together in a working bakery, then taste what French artisans make.

A food tour through Belleville, Paris's creative district, led by a gastronomy expert who takes you behind the scenes of a traditional bakery, through a chocolatier, and into hidden streets for ten tastings of cheese, charcuterie, wine and local specialties. You'll see how French bread and croissants are made, discover a secret vineyard, and finish with a panoramic view over the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Belleville food and culture

• Meet in front of the church
• Enjoy coffee and French pastries
• Visit local chocolatier
• Tour bakery kitchen and learn bread secrets
• Admire panoramic Paris view
• Picnic with cold meats and baguette
• Visit bistro-brasserie for cheese and wine

The experience

Belleville sits north of central Paris, shaped by 20th-century artists and now home to musicians, writers and filmmakers who work in its narrow streets. This tour skips the crowded landmarks and instead moves through the neighborhood where Parisians actually eat and drink. You meet the guide in front of the church near Metro Jourdain and start with coffee and pastries in a typical bistro, then move into a local chocolatier before stepping into a bakery kitchen: the part most visitors never see. There you watch the bakers work and learn why bread and croissants matter so much to French food culture.

The route takes you through hidden streets to Belleville's secret vineyard and up to one of the most striking views across Paris. Depending on the weather, you either picnic there with cold cuts from a traditional butcher and fresh baguette, or move to a bistro in nearby Ménilmontant for charcuterie and a cocktail. The final stop is a bistro-brasserie where writers still come to work. You'll taste a cheese and wine pairing there with a typical cake. Ten tastings across the morning, each one chosen to show what French artisans do and why the country's food tradition runs so deep.

The guide speaks English, French or Spanish depending on which option you book. Vegetarian options exist if you let the organizers know when you reserve. They also ask about any allergies or foods you avoid. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. You're walking through the neighborhood, not sitting in one place. A light breakfast before you start helps, since the tastings come throughout the morning rather than all at once.

What’s included

• Ten food and drink tastings including coffee and pastries, chocolate, cheese and wine, charcuterie with fresh baguette, and a typical cake.
• access to a working bakery kitchen to watch bread and croissants being made.
• a complimentary gourmet address book with artisan recommendations.
• culinary and historical commentary from your expert guide throughout the morning.
• alcoholic beverages as part of the tastings.

Options for this experience

3 options

Tour in French10:00

Tour in English10:15

Tour in Spanish10:30

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday to Saturday at 10:00, 10:15 and 10:30, from € 125 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and French, in groups of up to 6 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00, 10:15 and 10:30Wednesday: 10:00 and 10:15

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AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by PARIS A DREAM

Is this one for you?Book the English, French or Spanish option based on which language you speak: the guide leads the entire experience in that language. The three-hour morning pace works best if you have a free morning and want to eat lightly beforehand, since the ten tastings replace a traditional breakfast or early lunch rather than adding to a full meal.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In French, at 10:00. In English, at 10:15. In Spanish, at 10:30.

What exactly do I see inside the bakery kitchen?

The bakery kitchen is a working space where you watch bakers make French bread and croissants, learning the techniques and timing that go into each one. You're there to observe the process and understand why these items are central to French food culture, not to make anything yourself.

How many tastings are included in the three hours?

Ten food and drink tastings are spread across the morning: coffee and pastries at the start, chocolate from the chocolatier, cheese and wine at the final bistro stop, plus charcuterie, baguette and other local specialties at the viewpoint or bistro depending on weather.

What is Belleville like as a neighborhood to walk through?

Belleville is an authentic Paris district far from tourist crowds, known for its creative residents and hidden streets. The tour takes you through these quieter areas to secret spots like the vineyard, and ends at a panoramic viewpoint with one of the best views over the city.

Do I need to book dietary preferences in advance?

Yes, vegetarian options are available, and the organizers ask you to mention any allergies or foods you don't eat when you make your reservation so they can adjust the tastings for you.

What happens if the weather is bad?

If it's cold or rainy, the guide leads the group to a typical bistro in Ménilmontant instead of the outdoor picnic spot, where you'll have charcuterie and a cocktail while still tasting the same products.