Montmartre Food Tour Paris: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting

Seven stops through Montmartre's food shops, ending at Sacré-Cœur with wine in hand

You walk seven stops through Montmartre's food shops with a local guide, tasting macarons, cheese, charcuterie, wine and chocolate. The group stays under twelve people, so the pace is intimate and the tastings unhurried. You end at Sacré-Cœur with the city below you and the knowledge of where real Parisians actually eat. The whole thing takes a morning.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Montmartre
2. Moulin Rougepass by
3. Wall of Love5m
4. Place du Tertre10m
5. Sacré-Cœur Basilicapass by
6. Bois de Boulognepass by

Montmartre food and sightseeing tour

• Start across Moulin Rouge
• Walk through Montmartre cobblestone streets
• Visit Clos des Vignes vineyard
• Taste pastries, cheese, and charcuterie
• Enjoy French wine tasting
• See Wall of Love
• Explore Place du Tertre artists' square
• Pass by early 17th-century windmill
• Finish at Sacré-Cœur Basilica viewpoint

The experience

"The chocolate here, it's not just chocolate. It's the reason people come back to this street," your guide will tell you as you step into one of the oldest confectioneries on the hill. That's how the Montmartre food tour starts: not with a speech about Paris, but with someone who actually knows which shop matters and why. You meet across from the Moulin Rouge, then walk into the narrow streets where Picasso and Van Gogh once lived, stopping at seven different artisan spots: a coffee place known for its roast, a fromagerie with cheeses that smell like they've been aging since the 1950s, a charcuterie counter where the owner cuts meat by hand. The tour moves at a pace that lets you taste, not rush.

What makes this different from wandering Montmartre on your own is the stops themselves. Your local guide takes you to places tourists don't usually find, and more importantly, you're tasting as you go: macarons that dissolve on your tongue, wine paired with fresh cheese, cured meats that taste nothing like what you buy at home. There's a vineyard stop too, the Clos des Vignes, which happens to be the only working vineyard inside Paris. The group stays small, twelve people maximum, so you're not shuffling behind a flag or waiting for someone's phone to charge. By the time you reach Place du Tertre, where artists still sketch portraits, you've already eaten and drunk enough to feel like you belong there.

The tour finishes in front of Sacré-Cœur with the best view of Paris spread out below you, not as a photo moment, but as the natural end of a morning spent learning how Parisians actually eat. You'll have walked cobblestone streets, passed the Wall of Love with its thousand languages, and stopped long enough at each place to understand why locals care about where their food comes from. Comfortable shoes matter here. The hill is steep and the streets are uneven. If you have dietary needs, mention them when you book so the guide can adjust the stops.

What’s included

Your morning includes a local foodie guide, entry to seven food artisan shops, tastings of macarons, cheese, charcuterie, chocolate and wine, a visit to Paris's only vineyard at Clos des Vignes, and a small group of no more than twelve people. You'll walk past Place du Tertre, the Wall of Love, and finish with views of Paris from Sacré-Cœur.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 11:30, 14:30 and 16:00

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Youth (3 to 13 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Front of Starbucks”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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 level

Operated by Original Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat your way through Montmartre without planning seven different stops yourself. The guide knows which shops are worth your time and the tastings are already paired, so you taste like a local instead of a tourist sampling randomly.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

What's included in the wine and cheese tasting?

Seven tasting stops featuring macarons, cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, wine, and other French specialties. A local guide leads the group and explains each stop.

What's the group size?

Maximum 12 guests per tour, keeping the experience intimate and allowing time at each shop.

Do I need to tell the guide about dietary restrictions?

Yes. Advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking so the guide can adjust the tasting stops accordingly.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts across from the Moulin Rouge and finishes in front of Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

Is the guide multilingual?

The tour may be operated by a multilingual guide, so language options may be available. Confirm when booking.

What should I wear for the Montmartre food tour?

Comfortable shoes are essential. The streets are cobblestone and the hill is steep. A raincoat is also recommended.

Is there a vineyard in Montmartre?

Yes. The tour includes a stop at Clos des Vignes, the only working vineyard inside Paris.

Has this tour won any awards?

The tour is a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Award Winner.