Le Marais Food Tour Paris: 10+ Tastings & Wine

Jim Morrison's old haunt serves the croque-monsieur on this tour.

A guided food tour through Paris's Le Marais neighborhood with 10+ tastings of French classics, cheese, wine, chocolate and macarons, walking the 3rd and 4th arrondissements for 3 to 3.5 hours. The tour starts near rue de Rivoli, crosses Place des Vosges and the Jewish quarter, and includes a sit-down meal at a historic restaurant. A live English-speaking guide leads groups or private bookings. Vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated, so contact in advance about other dietary needs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Place des Vosges15m
2. 4th Arrondissementpass by

Explore Le Marais with tastings

• Start at 11 Rue François Miron
• Walk past two medieval houses
• See Baroque church on Rue Saint-Antoine
• Pass by National Archive museum
• Visit Place des Vosges square
• Pass Victor Hugo's home
• Walk through Jewish quarter
• Explore Pletzl street with falafel stands
• Pass Marché Enfants Rouge market
• Pass Mariage Frère tea salon

The experience

You start near rue de Rivoli at the edge of Le Marais and begin with a viennoiserie (a fresh croissant or pain au chocolat), then move through the neighborhood collecting breads and stopping to taste creamy handmade falafels on the Pletzl, the narrow medieval street that is the heart of Paris's Jewish quarter. A glass of red or white wine comes next, paired with French cheeses and breads. The walk takes you past two of Paris's oldest medieval houses on rue François Miron and under the dome of a 17th-century Baroque church before you reach Place des Vosges, the perfectly symmetrical royal square completed in 1612 where you sit down for a classic croque-monsieur sandwich at a restaurant where Jim Morrison spent time in the city.

After the main course, the tour moves into what the operator calls "a world of sweetness": high-end chocolates and colorful macarons, then a dessert to close. The walk covers the old streets of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements, and you see how the neighborhood's medieval layout and its communities have shaped what people eat there. The whole experience runs 3 to 3.5 hours, and a live English-speaking guide walks with you the entire way, explaining the stops and the food history as you go.

You choose between a small group tour or a private upgrade at checkout. Water and soft drinks are included for non-alcoholic options. The itinerary and menu can shift based on what the restaurants have available that day, the weather, or other circumstances. The operator will confirm details when you book. Pets cannot come on the tour, and if you have dietary needs beyond vegan or gluten-free, contact the operator in advance so they can plan for you.

What’s included

• Freshly baked croissant or pain au chocolat.
• creamy handmade falafels.
• a sit-down croque-monsieur sandwich.
• a selection of French cheeses and breads.
• fine red and white wines.
• high-end chocolates and colorful macarons.
• a dessert to finish.
• water and soft drinks for non-alcoholic options.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full 3 to 3.5 hours.

Options for this experience

2 options

Food tour in a small groupGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 16:00Join our Secret Food Tour Le Marais in a small group of no more than 12 people.

Private Tour UpgradeGuide in English · Available from 5 Dec · 10:15, 11:15, 14:15 and 15:45Upgrade to a private tour: pick this option to have the tour exclusively for you and your group.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 10:15, the last at 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Secret Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book the small group option if you want to meet other travelers and split the cost. Choose the private upgrade if you're traveling with people you know and want the guide's attention on your group alone. Either way, the fixed itinerary and restaurant reservations mean you don't have to plan where to eat or navigate the neighborhood yourself. The guide handles the route and the timing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What are the oldest sights we walk past on this Le Marais tour?

Two of Paris's oldest medieval houses stand on rue François Miron, and you stop to look at them early in the walk. You also pass the National Archive museum and see the Baroque church of Sainte-Paul-Saint-Louis, built in 1641, whose dome inspired the design of Les Invalides.

Do we sit down to eat on this food tour, or is it all walking and tasting?

You sit down for a full croque-monsieur sandwich meal at a historic restaurant in the neighborhood: the same place where Jim Morrison spent time in Paris. The rest of the tour is tasting and walking, with stops for croissants, cheese, wine, falafel, chocolate and macarons.

What is the Pletzl and why does the tour go there?

The Pletzl is the narrow medieval street at the heart of Paris's Jewish quarter in the 3rd arrondissement, lined with falafel stands, Yiddish bakeries and family-run delis. The tour visits it to taste creamy handmade falafels and to show how the communities that settled there shaped the food culture of Le Marais.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegan or have other dietary restrictions?

Vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated on the tour. If you have other dietary needs, contact the operator in advance so they can plan for you and confirm what will work with the restaurants on the route.

Does the tour include hotel pickup, or do I meet somewhere in Le Marais?

You meet the guide near rue de Rivoli at the edge of Le Marais. Hotel pickup is not included. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need to get to the starting point.