Montmartre Food Tour: 15 Tastings & Paris Wine Lunch

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Paris flavors on foot from Sacré-Cœur to secret cheeses and a long lunch

You’ll taste your way through Montmartre with a local food pro—cheeses you’ve never heard of, oysters on the street, red wine in hand, and finish with a real Parisian lunch among new friends. Expect laughter, maybe some bad French attempts, and flavors that stick with you long after you leave.

Step-by-step itinerary

Montmartre food and sightseeing tour

Walk Montmartre streets
View Basilique du Sacré-Cœur from below
Explore iconic Montmartre grocery street
Pass Moulin Blute-Fin windmill
Taste 15 French food items
Enjoy full tasting menu at local restaurant

The Experience

The first thing that hit me wasn’t the view or even the smell of fresh bread—it was the sound. Montmartre at lunchtime is this low hum of café chatter, heels on cobbles, someone’s radio drifting out a window. Our guide—Pierre, who used to work in those fancy restaurants I’d only read about—met us under a light blue umbrella (easy to spot, thankfully). He handed out little bites right away, something creamy and sharp—I think it was cheese even locals hadn’t tried. I laughed because I’d barely said bonjour before my mouth was full.

We wandered past the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, but not up the hill (my knees were grateful). Pierre pointed out an old windmill—Moulin Blute-Fin—which honestly looked like it belonged in a painting. There’s this street where grocery shops spill into the sidewalk and you get jostled by people carrying baguettes under their arms like it’s totally normal. At one point, he poured us red wine in tiny glasses right there on the curb. The sun felt warm on my face and someone behind me was arguing about onions—classic Paris.

I didn’t expect to try oysters standing outside a bakery, but that happened. The charcuterie plate was salty and rich; I’m still thinking about that beef bourguignon we had at the end (it tasted like winter evenings somehow). The final stop was this restaurant tucked away down a side street—no sign outside, just laughter leaking through the door. We all squeezed around one table for three courses and more wine than I’ll admit here. By then we were trading stories and nobody cared about perfect French pronunciation anymore.

What’s included

Your day includes all 15 tastings—from artisan cheese to charcuterie and pastries—plus bottles of red and white wine along the route, a glass of cognac to finish things off nicely, and finally a full three-course meal at a local restaurant in Montmartre. A professional English-speaking guide leads every step; just show up hungry (and maybe thirsty).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by French Food Tour in Paris: A new and unique discovery of the french gastronomy