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Paris Montmartre or Notre Dame Food Tour: 7+ Tastings & Wine

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Duration2h–3h 30m

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Taste Paris through Montmartre’s markets or Notre Dame’s medieval streets sampling cheeses pastries and wine along the way

You’ll wander Paris’ Montmartre or Notre Dame neighborhoods with a local guide, tasting artisan cheeses, pastries fresh from the oven, fine cured meats, and regional wines. Expect laughter over mismatched glasses of wine and stories behind every bite. This isn’t just about food — it’s about feeling part of Paris for a few hours.

2h–3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit high-end boutiques
Taste artisan chocolates
Enjoy a classic crêpe
Sample handmade pastries and breads
Taste fine cheeses and cured meats
End at secret spot with wine
Savor the Secret Dish

The Experience

"You have to try this one — but don’t smell it first," our guide grinned, holding out a wedge of cheese that looked like it could knock me over. We were somewhere in Montmartre, squeezed between a bakery window fogged up from fresh croissants and a butcher shop where the air smelled like pepper and something smoky. I didn’t expect to be laughing so much before noon, but here we were, learning how Parisians actually shop for dinner (and apparently gossip about their neighbors while doing it). The rain had stopped just as we started walking, so the cobblestones were shiny and everything felt sharper — colors, smells, even the sound of mopeds whining up the hill.

I kept losing count of how many things we tasted — was that the fourth kind of bread? Or fifth? Our guide (I think her name was Camille?) knew every shopkeeper by name. She’d point out little things: why this boulangerie’s crust is darker, how to spot real saucisson. At one point she made us guess which pastry was made with chestnut flour; I got it wrong and she teased me about my “tourist palate.” The wine came later, poured in mismatched glasses at a tiny back room that felt like someone’s living room. I still think about that tart we tried — flaky, warm, barely sweet. Not sure I’ll ever find it again outside Paris.

If you pick the Notre Dame food tour instead, it starts near Le Marais and winds through those old medieval lanes where you can almost hear echoes if you walk slow enough. There was this moment on Île Saint-Louis: biting into a macaron while watching boats slide past under Pont Marie. Someone’s dog barked at pigeons and an old man nodded at us like we belonged there. Not everything was perfect — I dripped chocolate on my shirt and Li laughed so hard she nearly dropped her oyster — but honestly that made it better. It all felt real.

What’s included

Your day includes guided walks through either Montmartre or Notre Dame neighborhoods with stops at artisan shops for freshly baked breads, seasonal pastries, fine French cheeses, cured meats, macarons or chocolates (depending on route), regional tarts and desserts, plus pours of red wine along the way. Each route ends with everyone sharing what they’ve gathered — including a secret dish unique to your chosen area.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Secret Food Tours