In the heart of St-Germain-des-Prés, let’s discover the magic of Christmas with this special winter gourmet food tour.
Your guide will escort you into some wonderful specialist gourmet shops - pâtisseries, chocolate makers and boulangeries which produce superb quality delicacies for you to taste. Learn about the traditional French "13 desserts" and sample delicious nougat, spiced gingerbread and candied fruits.
Experience the warm and cosy Christmas atmosphere in a Parisian style tea room, while enjoying a hot drink. Your guide will tell you about the history of a French traditional Christmas and the Sapin de Noël (Christmas tree).
Feel the spirit of the festive season with a stroll around a Christmas market, tasting a variety of delicious regional specialties at the market stalls.
Participa en una clase práctica de cocina en el centro de París y aprende a hacer la auténtica baguette francesa y dar forma a los exquisitos croissants con los consejos de un maestro panadero francés.
Destacamos
- Conoce las recetas de dos joyas de la gastronomía francesa: la baguette y los croissants
- Recibe los mejores consejos para elaborar una baguette crujiente
- Amasa y da forma a los famosos croissants
Accede a la trastienda de una agradable panadería de gestión familiar y remángate para sumergir los brazos en harina. En apenas dos horas aprenderás cuáles son los pasos a seguir para conseguir que la corteza de una baguette quede crujiente y podrás ponerlo en práctica tú mismo.
Un experimentado panadero te desvelará los secretos que marcan la diferencia y que se han ido transmitiendo de generación en generación. En poco tiempo comprenderás por qué “La Parisse”, una interpretación del artesano de la clásica baguette, ya es famosa en toda París.
Aprende a dominar también el arte de hacer y dar forma a los croissants con varias demostraciones y completas explicaciones. Aunque el panadero se dirigirá a ti en francés, un traductor estará a tu lado para que no te pierdas detalle. Puede que no entienda tu idioma, pero sin duda entenderá tu pasión y entusiasmo por su trabajo.
In fashionable Saint-Germain-des-Prés, you’ll discover and taste the latest trends in sweets created by chefs who have been celebrated in the gastronomic press. Enjoy what they have to offer on this 3-hour chocolate and pastry tasting tour.
Comments in the media have included: "the best chocolate maker in France", "Picasso of chocolate makers", "magician of the ganache", and "Bocuse of bakery". The chef confectioners and chocolate makers share with each other their latest creations, and the shop windows are the epitome of elegance and refinement.
Located in the heart of Paris, the famous neighbourhood, Le Marais is a beautiful area renowned for its grand architecture and fine food.
You are invited to explore the hidden gems of this district with a food-connoisseur. Stumble upon a pastry shop, chocolate shop, a French-Russian tea store and even a store solely dedicated to absinthe! Indulge yourself in the best ice cream you will find in Paris and delicious treats from the bakery. Finally visit the shop stacked with 1001 spices from across the world.
Your senses are truly awakened on this unique tour. Your taste buds will indeed be stimulated with scrumptious delicacies, and aromas of chocolate, coffee and spices will fill your nose. Hear fascinating stories behind this district and take in the charming atmosphere and beautiful sights of the quaint roadside cafes, the Jewish Quarter and the stunning mansions.
Let your sweet tooth take the lead in central Paris on this two-hour guided walking tour, where you’ll follow the trail of the top chocolate shops in the Right Bank. It’s a chocoholic’s dream! As you walk around the 1st arrondissement, your knowledgeable local guide will point out major Paris sights like the Louvre, explain some of the history of Paris and tell you why it’s famous for mouthwatering chocolate.
You’ll visit five chocolate boutiques, where you’ll enjoy free tastings of delectable Parisian treats. This small-group walking tour is limited to 10 people, ensuring personalized attention from your guide.
During this gourmet tour we will walk through the medieval parts of the Latin Quarter, one of the most famous neighborhood in the world. The Latin Quarter was the intellectual area of Paris where the famous Sorbonne University is located. We will walk through a market well-known for the high quality and large variety of food which can be found there.
Next, we will stop at an authentic French cheese shop. You will find out why Charles de Gaulle famously exclaimed “How would you like to govern a country with 246 different types of cheese?” Here you will try different cheeses and discover their different tastes and textures that are perfectly complementary to the delicious wine.
We will also visit several bakeries and enjoy the amazing variety of French breads and pastries, from the baguette to the croissant. We will finish our tour in a regional specialties’ shop where you will have the opportunity to taste the most luxurious French delicacy—the foie gras.
Enjoy a walk rich in tastes and flavors, where we will introduce you to the French art of culinary delights.
Discover a side of Paris often forgotten by tourists and visit the colorful Marché d’Aligre. When it comes to Paris markets, the Marché d’Aligre is about as lively as they come, bordering the vibrant North African shops and comprised of two market spaces: the indoor Marché Couvert Beauvau and the outdoor street market.
Visit the rare covered market, one of the last 20 remaining from the original ""les passages couverts"" or covered passages nestled behind Paris great boulevards. Stroll through the rows of stalls and peruse the vast selections of tapenades, spices, flowers, and coffees, among other things, and then head over to the connecting flea market for some bizarre finds.
Visit Montmartre, a Paris neighborhood renowned for its bohemian atmosphere, and get a true taste of its gastronomical traditions as well. Take a 3-hour guided walk through the small streets of this village and discover its age-old appeal. Taste its artisanal products including local charcuterie, wine, breads, and pastries.
Your first stop on the hill will be at a patisserie, where you’ll have a chance to taste the fine tarts that are a specialty of the shop. Afterwards, as you continue your walk along Lepic and Abbesses streets, you’ll visit a fishmonger, a butcher, a charcutier, a baker, and a fresh produce merchant.
The tour end in front of Clos Montmartre winery, one of the last traces of Montmartre’s agricultural past.
During this gourmet tour you will walk through the so-called "belly of paris", well-known for its rich amount of gastronomy shops. The place called "belly of Paris", located in central Paris, offers many attractions : old shops ( included the oldest pastry shop in Paris, Stoher), French brasseries and traditional restaurants but also groumet speciality shops ( kitchen tools, food books,...)
You will walk through les Halles Montorgueil, a place with much cultural interest, a vast market that has fed Paris for more than 8 centuries. As you go along, make a stop at the Saint Eustache church and learn about the story of that 16th century church thanks to your private guide. Then walk to the Jean "sans peur" tower and discover the highest civil medieval tower in Paris built at the begining of the 15th century. You can then admire the Grand Cerf passage which houses many designers and creators shops.
All along this tour, you will be introduced to French typical products. The famous variety of French bread and pastries, from the baguette to the croissant. You will also stop in a cheese shop and have the opportunity to discover and taste a few cheeses among the vast variety of french cheeses. Not to forget a taste of French typical delicatessen and wine to conclude this gourmet tour in the oldest streets of Paris.
The guide will present you a range of pastries and special breads and will explain the production details that make the difference. You will visit the kitchen and will learn all about the production methods that are 100% traditional. A tasting is included and you will leave with a baguette plus a croissant per person. English-speaking guided tours from 10 am to 11 am.
Paris is the home of the baguette, that golden bread stick which is a real symbol of all French things . You are invited as part of a small, select group to step behind the counter of a typical beautiful French bakery, a boulangerie, into the kitchen to watch a demonstration by the master baker of how a perfect baguette is made.
WARNING: You might love our baker so much, you will want to take him home with you too !
Before your tasting you will first enjoy a private tour in Saint-Germain-des-Près with your own guide.
He will show you around this famous intellectual district. And as you walk, he will give you historicals details about the writers, artists and intellectuals who lived in Paris and especially in this disctrict.
After your walk, our champagne expert will welcome you in his cellar. There you will learn more about champagne and about tasting champagne.
You will develop your champagne knowledge by tasting 3 different champagnes served with local French products.
In the city famous for its luxurious wines and cheeses, it would almost be rude not to indulge in their specialties. Join us for an educational and extremely delicious wine and cheese tour by the Saint-Martin Canal
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Taste 4 different wines and 4 different cheeses
* Learn various techniques to taste wine and learn the history of its making
* Relax in an up and coming, trendy neighborhood of Paris
Roam the picturesque location next to the Saint-Martin Canal located in northeastern Paris, famous for being a trendy and modern hotspot. Over the recent years this area has transformed into one of the best spots for luxury restaurants and cafes.
Immerse yourself in the elegant French culture, as we start our one and a half hour wine and cheese tour, learning about the many years of experience and skill that is taken to produce the fine quality products. Listen to the expert help you to engage with the different notes and flavours within the wine. Explore the over 40 different varieties of cheese which are left to mature in this magical place.
Relax and sip at 4 different wines perfectly accompanied by the 4 different cheeses. This is absolute heaven for real foodies and is definitely not to be missed whilst in this tasty city.
To improve your knowledge of french wines, we offer you a master class tasting with a french oenological teacher. With a selection of 5 wines and the help of a tutorial, the teacher will provide you different skills. After this class you will be more familiar with the technical language, the art of tasting and describing wine accurately.
Thanks to the expert's explanations you will understand the main concept and the specificities of the French ""terroir"".
And the last but not the least, he will show you the criteria on which to recognise wine and judge their qualities.
The tasting will take place in a parisian ""caviste"" and our teacher will happily advise you the best ways to choose and to buy French wine.
Congregate with other chocolate and wine lovers in the City of Light during a 2-hour tasting experience in Paris. Let your expert share a variety of combinations of this dessert and drink. Learn some tips, train your palate, and enjoy the flavor.
Beyond the classic pairing with sweet wines, you will have fun experimenting with a variety of combinations. Your wine expert will teach you a few tips on what makes the best taste variations in wine and chocolate, and then you will be able to discover this first-hand.
You will train your palate and be encouraged to trust your taste to find the best pairing. During this experience, you will enjoy 4 different wines and 2 varieties of chocolates.
Your guide will happily answer any questions you might have to satisfy your curiosity further, so that you can take home some great new knowledge about French wine and cheese to impress your friends.
- Discover how to pair wine and cheese
- Taste some of the best wines and cheese in an intimate setting
- Learn about oenology, such as the grape varieties and wine making process
- Master the art of wine tasting using your different senses
- Sample delicious goat cheese and learn how to store cheese
- Experience new taste sensations