Paris Le Marais: Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Stops

Taste Paris diversity in Le Marais with wine cheese falafel & pastries

You’ll wander Paris’ Le Marais with a local guide and taste everything from fresh-baked pastries to Middle Eastern street food and artisan wine. Expect laughter over spilled sugar, stories behind ancient market stalls, and quiet moments outside grand old churches. Come hungry. You’ll leave thinking about those flavors long after.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Le Marais2h
2. 3rd Arrondissement30m
3. 4th Arrondissement15m
4. Place des Vosges15m

Explore Le Marais food and culture

• Join group tour in Le Marais
• Visit 8 to 10 local food shops
• Taste wines, cheeses, and delicacies
• Try chocolate and macarons
• Discover Marché des Enfants Rouges market
• Taste Jewish and Middle Eastern street food
• Pass by Église Saint-Paul Saint-Louis church
• Admire Hôtel de Ville de Paris
• Stroll through Place des Vosges

The experience

“Try this, but don’t ask what’s in it until after,” our guide grinned, passing me a tiny plate outside a bakery on Rue des Rosiers. I’d barely finished my first bite of flaky pastry when someone behind me laughed (I think it was the guy from Lyon) because I’d gotten powdered sugar all over my scarf. The thing is, Le Marais just feels like that. You’re always bumping into stories and flavors at the same time. It was chilly but not cold, and the air smelled like coffee and something sweet drifting out of an open window above us.

We started at Marché des Enfants Rouges, which our guide said has been around since 1605. I didn’t expect so much color inside: olives glistening, little jars of jam lined up like jewels. There was a moment when I tried to pronounce “tapenade” correctly. Li (our guide) just smiled and let me try again. We tasted cured meats and cheeses I still can’t spell, plus a glass of natural wine that tasted almost fizzy on my tongue. At one point, I caught myself watching a local woman buy flowers while we nibbled macarons nearby. She had this easy way of nodding to the vendor that felt very Parisian somehow.

Walking down Rue des Rosiers, we stopped for falafel (messy in the best way), then wandered past St-Paul’s church where Li told us about secret tunnels underneath: honestly, I only half-listened because there was this smell of baking bread everywhere and my mind wandered. The group stayed small enough that we could squeeze into chocolate shops without feeling rushed. At Hôtel de Ville, the tour sort of drifted to an end. Some people peeled off for more pastries, others lingered for photos. I found myself just standing there for a minute watching the city move around me.

What’s included

• Your day includes guided tastings at up to ten different shops across Le Marais.
• Expect French wines, cheeses, cured meats, tapenade, baguettes, jams plus sweets like chocolate and macarons.
• You’ll be part of a small group led by a fun local guide as you stroll historic streets from Marché des Enfants Rouges to Place des Vosges.

Before you book

Lasts 3h 30m, runs Tuesday to Sunday at 10:30 and 16:00, from € 130 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 48 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Youth (3 to 13 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish 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 48 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 effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Original Food Tours

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (3 to 13 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

How long does the Le Marais food & wine tasting tour last?

The tour covers several stops over a few hours as you walk through Le Marais with your guide.

Are dietary requirements accommodated on this tour?

You should advise any specific dietary needs at booking so adjustments can be made if possible.

What foods are included on the Le Marais tasting tour?

The tour includes tastings of wine, cheese, cured meat, tapenade, baguettes, jams, chocolate, macarons, and street food like falafel.

Does the tour include pickup or is it walking only?

The experience is a walking tour. Public transportation options are nearby but hotel pickup isn’t included.

How many people are in each group?

The group size is kept small with a maximum of 10 participants per tour.

Will we visit any markets during the tour?

Yes, you’ll explore Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris’ oldest covered market, as part of the route.

Is there a local guide leading the Paris food & wine tasting?

A knowledgeable local guide leads each group through Le Marais and its tasting stops.