Paris Le Marais: Food Tour with Wine & 10 Tastings

Six stops through Le Marais: where French, Jewish & Mediterranean food traditions meet on one street

You meet your guide at Place de la République and walk into Le Marais for six seated and standing tastings: baguette and wine, escargots, artisan cheese with cider, falafel, beef bourguignon with French onion soup, and a fresh crêpe. Every dish and drink is included in the price. The tour is small group, English-speaking, and ends in the heart of the neighborhood.

Step-by-step itinerary

Le Marais food tastings and wine

• Meet guide at Place de la République
• Taste fresh baguette at boulangerie
• Enjoy escargots with French wine
• Sample artisan cheeses with Norman cider
• Eat warm falafel in Jewish quarter
• Savor beef bourguignon and onion soup
• Finish with fresh crêpe at sidewalk crêperie

The experience

Your guide meets you at Place de la République and walks you straight into Le Marais, a neighborhood where centuries of culinary traditions have layered on top of each other. You start at a boulangerie, tearing into a warm baguette still crackling from the oven: the kind that tastes nothing like what you buy at home. Your guide explains what actually separates a proper Parisian baguette from the rest, and then you're moving again, heading deeper into the quarter.

The Paris Le Marais food tour hits six stops over the course of the afternoon, and every single thing you eat and drink is included. You sit down at a neighborhood restaurant for escargots and wine, then move to a family-run fromagerie where you taste artisan cheeses paired with Norman cider: the guide walks you through how region and aging change everything about a wheel of Comté or Brie. Then comes the Jewish quarter along Rue des Rosiers, where you grab warm falafel from a counter that's been doing the same thing for years. The centerpiece is a seated tasting of beef bourguignon and French onion soup in a steakhouse, both sourced from family farms, with another glass of wine. You end at a sidewalk crêperie run by two friends who started with a single tricycle cart over a decade ago: a thin crêpe folded fresh on the griddle, finished with butter and sugar.

The whole thing is built around small groups and an English-speaking guide who actually knows these streets. You're not rushing through a checklist or eating alone at a counter. You're sitting at tables, tasting things properly, and hearing the story of how these neighborhoods shaped each other. It's ten tastings across six stops, and by the time you reach that final crêpe, you've eaten like someone who lives here, not like you're ticking boxes.

What’s included

• Small group experience.
• English-speaking expert guide.
• Guided walking tour through Le Marais.
• 10 food and drink tastings across 6 stops.
• Baguette from a traditional boulangerie.
• Escargots with wine at a neighborhood restaurant.
• Artisan French cheeses with Norman cider at a family-run fromagerie.
• Fresh falafel in the Jewish quarter.
• Beef bourguignon and French onion soup with wine at a steakhouse.
• Fresh crêpe with butter and sugar at a sidewalk crêperie.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:30, 17:15 and 17:30

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (under 7)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

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

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by The Tour Guy

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat your way through one of Paris's most layered neighborhoods without spending the morning researching which spots are worth the walk. The guide knows every stop and all the food is already paid for.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (under 7).

What wine is included?

You get wine pairings at two stops: a glass with your escargots and another with the beef bourguignon. You also taste Norman cider at the fromagerie. Minors under 18 receive alcohol-free alternatives.

Is the tour suitable for vegetarians or people with allergies?

The tour includes meat dishes like escargots and beef bourguignon. If you have food allergies, intolerances, or dietary requirements, contact the operator in advance. They'll do their best to accommodate, though some diets may not be fully supported.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes, this is a guided tour with set stops and a reserved guide. Book ahead to secure your spot.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

What should I wear?

The tour involves walking between six stops in Le Marais, so wear comfortable shoes. You'll need at least a moderate level of physical fitness.

Can the menu change?

Yes. Dishes served and venues visited can vary slightly depending on seasonality and availability.