Paris Saint-Germain: Food & Wine Tasting Tour with 7 Stops

The Cheese Shop That Feeds French Presidents, Plus Six Other Stops

You visit seven food stops across Saint-Germain in three hours with a local English-speaking guide, tasting cheese from the French President's supplier, caviar on blini, an iconic apple tart from a 1932 bakery, farm-to-table pork, artisanal chocolate, and Armagnac with vintage Port. The tour includes insider tips about the neighborhood and moves at a pace that lets you actually savor each stop instead of rushing through.

Step-by-step itinerary

Saint-Germain Food and Wine Tasting

• Visit legendary Parisian bakery
• Enjoy iconic apple tart and cookies
• Admire Saint-Sulpice Church exterior
• Taste sturgeon rillettes with caviar
• Explore Saint-Germain Market
• Try dishes at neo-bistro
• Sample French cheeses and fontainebleau
• Taste chocolates at Jacques Genin
• Taste Armagnac and vintage Port wine

The experience

The first surprise hits at the fromagerie. You're tasting the exact same fontainebleau that's been sent to the Élysée Palace since 1970. It's creamy, almost cloud-like, and the guide mentions this fact so casually you almost miss how wild it is. You're eating presidential cheese on a Tuesday morning in Saint-Germain, and it tastes like butter and history at once. The tour moves through seven stops across the neighborhood, each one chosen because it tells you something about how Paris actually eats, not how tourists think it eats.

You start at a bakery that's been wood-firing bread since 1932. The apple tart here is hand-folded in a way that looks stitched, and you'll understand why people line up for it. Then there's the caviar house, where sustainably farmed sturgeon gets served on blini with sparkling wine, and it's refined without being fussy. The Saint-Germain Market itself is a stop, 112 stone arcades holding everything from fish to produce to things you've never seen before, and it's loud and alive in a way that matters. A neo-bistro from Yves Camdebord's group gives you caramelized pork belly with red wine and fresh butter: the kind of food that tastes like someone thought about it. Then comes the chocolate at Jacques Genin, where the ganache is infused with mint or the caramel tastes like mango and passion fruit, and you realize chocolate can be a serious thing. The Armagnac and Port at a distillery that's been working since 1905 close it out, and by then you've tasted your way through a century of Parisian craft.

Your guide is English-speaking and knows the neighborhood like someone who actually lives there: the stories about Hemingway and Picasso aren't just names dropped, they're woven into why certain places matter. You'll also get insider tips about the area that don't make it into guidebooks. The whole thing takes about three hours, and the pace lets you actually taste things instead of rushing through. Groups stay small, which means you're not herding through doorways, and the guide can answer questions without shouting over a crowd.

One thing to know: the tastings listed are what they often feature, but offerings shift by season and what's available that day. If you have dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies), email ahead or note it at booking and they'll work with you. Children under 4 ride free but don't get food included. Ages 4 and up get a paid ticket with tastings. You'll need at least two people to book, and if that's not met they'll reschedule or refund you.

What’s included

Your day includes a local English-speaking guide, tastings at seven stops (cheese from the presidential supplier, caviar on blini, apple tart from a 1932 bakery, farm-to-table pork from a neo-bistro, artisanal chocolate, and Armagnac with vintage Port), entry to each venue, and insider tips about the neighborhood. Dietary accommodations can be arranged with advance notice.

Options for this experience

2 options

Food tour for small groups (maximum 8 people)Guide in English · 15:00Lasts 3 hours

Upgrade to a private food tourGuide in English · 10:00 and 15:30Savour a more personal, tailored food experience, with the tour shared only among your own group. Lasts 3 hours

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Information

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday to Saturday at 10:00, 15:00 and 15:30, from € 133 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00, 15:00 and 15:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 81 private ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

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

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Eating Europe Food Tours Paris

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste how Paris actually eats rather than what's on a postcard. The guide and the stops do the planning, so you just show up and taste your way through three hours without arranging seven separate visits or figuring out what to order.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

How long is the Saint-Germain food tour?

About three hours, covering seven food tastings and three drink tastings across the neighborhood.

What's included in the tour?

A local English-speaking guide, entry to seven stops, tastings at each (cheese, caviar, bread, chocolate, Armagnac, Port, and a neo-bistro dish), and insider tips about the area.

Is the cheese really from the French President's supplier?

Yes. The fromagerie has been the official cheese supplier to French presidents since 1970.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or have allergies?

Vegetarian needs can usually be accommodated: email or note it at booking. Severe or life-threatening food allergies make the tour unsuitable, as the company cannot guarantee safety with shared ingredients.

Do the tastings change?

Yes. The stops and specific foods offered vary by season and daily availability, but you'll always get a mix of cheese, bread, chocolate, and wine or spirits.

What's the minimum group size?

Two people minimum. If you don't meet that, the company will contact you to reschedule or refund.

Which neighborhood does the tour cover?

Saint-Germain des-Prés on Paris's Left Bank, including stops near Saint-Sulpice Church and the Saint-Germain Market.