Pastry tasting tour Paris Le Marais: 6 treats with a local guide

A local takes you to the pastry shops they actually visit, not the tourist ones.

A private pastry tasting tour in Paris's Le Marais district where you taste six French pastries at local shops chosen by your guide, who speaks English or French and can change the route based on what appeals to you. The tour lasts 2.5 hours and includes a trained local guide. Vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking. You arrange your own way to the meeting point.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Place des Vosges1h
2. 9th Arrondissementpassing by
3. Bois de Boulognepassing by

Pastry tour in Le Marais district

• Visit Rue de Rivoli street
• Explore Place des Vosges square
• Enjoy six tasty French pastries
• Follow host's chosen route stops

The experience

Your guide meets you in Le Marais and walks you to pastry shops they know, not the ones with lines around the block. You'll taste six treats across the neighborhood, stopping at places locals actually go. The route can shift depending on what's open, what looks good that day, or what you want to try, so no two tours follow the same path. Along the way you'll pass Rue de Rivoli, one of Paris's most famous shopping streets, and Place des Vosges, the city's oldest planned square, so the pastries come with the district itself.

The 2.5-hour timeframe means you're done by early afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free. Your guide gives local tips about the neighborhood and the shops, which ones are worth a second visit, where to find what, how the pastry world actually works in Paris. If you have dietary needs, let the operator know at booking and they'll arrange vegetarian options or work around allergies. Small children can come along in a stroller, and the walking pace suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Trained local guide in English or French.
• six pastry tastings at local shops.
• local tips and recommendations about the neighborhood and the pastries.
• the option to adjust the route on the day based on what appeals to you.
• vegetarian options if you request them at booking.

Information

Lasts 2h 30m, runs Tuesday to Sunday, 19 start times, from € 129 per person, with a live guide in English and French, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday19 departure times: 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00 and 20:30Another time? ›

GroupPrivate7 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish and FrenchOther languages ›

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

Book up to2h before

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Withlocals

Is this one for you?The 2.5-hour window fits into a morning or early afternoon without eating up your whole day, and the private format means your guide can pause longer at a shop you love or skip one that doesn't appeal to you. Something a group tour can't do.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can I taste more pastries than the six included in the tour?

Additional tastings and drinks can be added at checkout, depending on which option you choose. Your guide can also recommend other stops if you want to explore on your own after the tour ends.

What is Place des Vosges and why does the tour go there?

Place des Vosges is Paris's oldest planned square, originally called Place Royale, and it sits in the heart of Le Marais. The tour passes through it as part of the neighborhood walk between pastry shops, so you see the district itself, not just the interiors of bakeries.

How do I get to the starting point?

You make your own way to the meeting point in Le Marais. The tour does not include pickup or drop-off. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're staying elsewhere in Paris.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Yes, infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller, and the walking pace suits all fitness levels. Let the operator know about any dietary requirements when you book.