Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

This was absolutely a highlight of our trip! Sophie could not be anymore adorable. She asks a few questions about the group and just instantly gets the vibe and provides the absolute best tour possible. She is so wonderful. We also would have never seen this area of Paris if it was not for this tour and the entire group loved it.

We had the absolute pleasure of touring Paris with Sofie, and I can confidently say it was one of the highlights of our entire trip. As a lifelong Parisian, Sofie brought an unmatched depth of knowledge and authenticity to every step of our journey. What truly set her apart was how she blended storytelling with visual context, using her iPad to show historical photos, maps, and artwork that made the city’s architectural and cultural evolution come alive right in front of us. It felt like we weren’t just seeing Paris, we were understanding it. Beyond her incredible insights, Sofie’s personality made the experience unforgettable. She was warm, engaging, and genuinely invested in making sure my wife and I felt welcome and appreciated. It never felt like a scripted tour. Instead, it felt like being shown around by a passionate friend who loves her city. One of the most special aspects of the tour was how she guided us beyond the typical tourist spots. Sofie introduced us to hidden corners and local experiences we never would have found on our own, giving us a true glimpse into everyday Parisian life. If you’re looking for a meaningful, immersive, and personal way to experience Paris, Sofie is simply exceptional. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Magnificent family experience for the discovery or rediscovery of the Musées d'Orsay. Sophie puts at ease and takes the time to explain things, lay the foundations of the art as well as animate relentlessly during the 2 hour visit. Dynamic and warm, Sophie possesses a real gift in the narration of Art.

Great tour experience with Sophie. She’s very knowledgeable, full of entertaining stories to share about the neighbourhoods we crossed. She’s very dynamic, smiling and made the tour a very enjoyable moment. We’ll book Sophie for another tour as soon as we’re hitting back Paris.

Sophie was extremely knowledgeable, personable and flexible. What a great experience to see Paris in a personalized tour that takes you off the beaten path and introduces you to culture, history and multiple delicious food establishments.

Amazing first full day in Paris with Sophie! Not only did we go to neighborhoods we likely wouldn’t go ourselves but learned a lot about French history. She also took us to some great spots for food throughout the day and gave us some cool recommendations for the rest of our stay in Paris. Highly recommend!!

Sophie was a pleasure and a highlight during our trip to Paris. We took the “off the beaten path” food tour with her where she brought us to local Parisian-owned cafes & bakeries that were not typical tourist hot spots. I love her care for locale fare and bringing to light the voices of the people living within the neighborhoods through their food. We got to go the behind the scenes and learn more about the heart and passion behind creating their specialty foods. Sophie is well-versed in the history and incorporates it while we walked from place to place. We got more than we anticipated from this tour. She even left us a list of her favorite list of vintage stores for our daughters to checkout. I highly recommend Sophie when exploring Paris!!

Sophie is the absolute best! She helped me plan our trip to Paris and it was amazing. She took us on an off the beaten path food tour and vintage shopping in Le Marais, we also spent an afternoon with her in Montmarte, she provided walking tours that we did on our own, restaurant bookings at the most amazing places and put us in contact with others for museum tours and a cruise on the Seine. She also suggested breweries that were not touristy which we loved! It was great to be with Sophie and listen to her as she is very knowledgeable, we never needed to pull out a map or wonder what a certain building was. I cannot recommend Sophie highly enough, she is a true gem!!

Sophie was amazing!!! I'd give her more stars if possible. We went to Paris on the back end of a 3 week vacation. Our youngest daughter had always wanted to go to Paris and Sophie made the experience exceptional. Sophie was very flexible to cater to what we wanted to do. We combined the food/market tour with the vintage shopping tour on our first day. It was an amazing look in the Parisian life in a part of the city that most tourists don't visit. It was also very clear that Sophie had terrific relationships with the various vendors, shop owners and chefs that added to the personalized experience. Sophie's knowledge of Paris was also very evident as she provided interesting context on the historical aspects of the City as well as current pop culture and the impact on the citizens of Paris. Much of that intersection came on our 2nd day with Sophie on our tour of the Island of Paris (including viewing Notre Dame). Not only did Sophie provide us with amazing tours, she was also eager to assist us with any other arrangements for our time in Paris. She was happy to book us a lunch at one of her favorite cafes as well as provide recommendations for restaurants, shopping and cool coffee spots. I have told all our friends about Sophie and would absolutely recommend her as your guide to all things Paris!!

Fun, relaxed, interesting and engaging! Sophie was easy to communicate with and very thoughtful in her suggestions for tours. All four of us had traveled to Paris previously and everything we experienced and learned from Sophie was fresh and new to us.