Paris Montmartre Food Tour with Chef PJ & Lunch Feast

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1/22

Duration5h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Montmartre flavors, chef-led tastings, market stories and Paris lunch

You’ll follow Chef PJ through Montmartre’s lively streets, tasting cheeses and charcuterie from local shops before sitting down for a classic Parisian lunch at his own place. Afterward comes a dessert stroll with sweet pastries and sparkling drinks — expect laughter, stories, and maybe even new friends along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Montmartre and enjoy French cuisine

Meet and view Moulin Rouge
Learn to shop like a chef
Visit wine, butcher, and cheese shops
See Montmartre Windmill
Feast at Chef PJ's restaurant
Dessert stroll with bubbles

The Experience

The first thing I remember is the sound of Chef PJ’s laugh echoing off the cobblestones near Moulin Rouge — he pointed out the best spot for a photo, but honestly, I was too busy watching locals rush by with their baguettes tucked underarm. You could smell the bakery before you saw it. PJ pulled out a worn map of Paris and started telling us how Montmartre became this wild mix of artists and food lovers. He grew up here, so every street seemed to mean something to him — he’d pause mid-sentence to wave at someone or point out a tiny detail on a shop sign that I’d have missed.

I thought I knew French cheese, but standing in that tiny fromagerie on our Montmartre food tour, surrounded by wheels stacked like gold coins, I realized I had no clue. PJ explained the cheese regions (there are so many rules), and let us taste one that smelled like wet earth after rain — not what I expected but so good with the bread he bought just up the street. We stopped at a butcher where everyone seemed to know him; he joked with the owner about dinner plans and let us try a slice of saucisson that left my hands oily and my mouth happy. The wine shop was next — I tried repeating the name of a bottle in French, failed miserably, and PJ just grinned.

Lunch happened at his place, which felt more like someone’s home than a restaurant. The coq au vin came out bubbling hot; there was this deep red sauce that clung to everything. We sat around chatting about Paris life while PJ poured wine for everyone who wanted it (non-alcoholic options too). It didn’t feel rushed — actually, time sort of stretched out here. Dessert was a walk: chouquettes dusted with sugar, then chocolate somewhere down another winding street. There were bubbles too (the sparkling kind), which made us all giggle more than we should’ve.

I still think about that afternoon sometimes — how easy it felt to slip into Montmartre’s rhythm when you’re following someone who calls every corner by name. If you’re looking for some polished tour with matching umbrellas or whatever, this isn’t it. But if you want to eat real food with people who live here… well, you’ll probably leave full in more ways than one.

What’s included

Your day includes breakfast pastry and coffee in Montmartre, stops at specialty shops for tastings of French cheese, charcuterie and wine (with lessons from Chef PJ), followed by a leisurely lunch at his restaurant featuring classic dishes. Afterward you’ll enjoy a dessert walk with sweets and bubbles before finishing up nearby — all guided by someone who truly knows these streets.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by The Chef Tours