Paris Bakery Food Tour: Chocolate, Macarons & 10 Sweet Tastings

Ten tastings across Paris's sweetest neighborhoods

A 2.5-hour food tour through Montmartre or St. Germain where you taste French chocolates, macarons, pastries, crêpes and ice cream at artisanal shops, guided by a local who knows which cafés and chocolateries the neighborhood actually favors. You choose the neighborhood. The guide handles the route and the stops. Walking shoes matter: the tour covers ground to reach the best addresses.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Montmartre and taste sweets

• Stroll Montmartre neighborhood
• Taste artisanal chocolates and crepes
• Enjoy macarons and award-winning pastries
• Sample creamy ice-creams

The experience

The tour starts in either Montmartre, the 18th arrondissement's pastry epicenter perched 130 meters above the city, or St. Germain, where you'll taste an equally curated run of French sweets. A live English-speaking guide leads you through the neighborhood's cafés, brasseries and small museums, stopping at places locals actually go instead of the tourist-facing storefronts. The itinerary shifts with what's available and the season (ice cream appears spring through fall, hot cocoa in cooler months), so the tastings stay fresh and tied to what each shop is making that day.

You'll taste French puff pastry, the finest French chocolates, flavored meringue, a freshly made sweet crêpe, award-winning pastries, authentic macarons, the tour's signature secret dish, freshly baked welcome bites, renowned shortbread cookies and the creamiest ice creams the neighborhood has. That's roughly ten stops woven into 2.5 hours of walking. Comfortable shoes are essential. The tour involves a fair amount of ground to cover, and the neighborhoods themselves are worth seeing beyond the food.

You'll need to contact the operator in advance if you have dietary requirements so they can plan the stops around what you can eat. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour runs rain or shine, though the menu and exact route may shift based on what's open and the weather on the day you go.

What’s included

• French puff pastry and finest French chocolates.
• flavored meringue and freshly made sweet crêpes.
• authentic French macarons and award-winning pastries.
• freshly baked welcome bites and renowned shortbread cookies.
• hot or iced cocoa (seasonal) and mouth-watering ice cream (spring through fall).
• a live English-speaking guide who knows the neighborhood's best addresses.

Options for this experience

3 options

English-language Montmartre tour10:30, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00Small group food tour: pick this option to join our Sweet Food Tour Montmartre with a group of no more than 12 people and an English-speaking guide. Meeting point: Blanche, 75018 Paris, France

Sweet food tour of Saint GermainGuide in English · 11:00Small group food tour: pick this option to join our Secret Sweet Food Tour St. Germain with a group of 12 people or fewer. Meeting point: Saint-Placide, 75006 Paris, France

Private food tour of MontmartreGuide in English · 11:00, 12:00 and 15:00Private tour upgrade: pick this option to move up to a private food tour of Montmartre for you and your group alone. Meeting point: Blanche, 75018 Paris, France

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 15:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Secret Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book the Montmartre option if you want the pastry district's full hilltop walk and history. Choose St. Germain if you prefer the Left Bank's quieter charm. Either way, the 2.5 hours of walking means comfortable shoes and a moderate pace. This is a neighborhood exploration that happens to include food, not a stationary tasting.

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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's the difference between the Montmartre tour and the St. Germain option?

Montmartre is the 18th arrondissement's hilltop pastry district, while St. Germain is the Left Bank neighborhood known for its own classic French desserts and sweets. Both tours include roughly ten tastings of chocolates, macarons, pastries and crêpes. You pick the neighborhood that appeals to you when you book.

How much walking is involved in this food tour?

The tour covers a fair amount of ground over 2.5 hours to reach the artisanal shops and cafés worth visiting. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended, and the neighborhoods themselves have hills and uneven streets.

Can I do this tour if I have dietary restrictions?

Yes, contact the operator in advance of your tour date with any dietary requirements so they can plan the stops and tastings around what you can eat.

Is there a private option for this food tour?

Yes, a private Montmartre food tour is available, so you can book the tour just for your group instead of joining other travelers.

What's included in the tastings?

The tour includes French puff pastry, fine chocolates, flavored meringue, sweet crêpes, award-winning pastries, authentic macarons, shortbread cookies, the tour's signature secret dish and ice cream (spring through fall) or hot cocoa (seasonal). The exact lineup shifts based on what each shop is making and the season.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the tour?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the starting point. The tour does not include pickup or drop-off.