Local Food Market Walking Tour near the Marais
Description
Take a 2-hour morning walking tour of Marché d'Aligre with a guide to get the inside scoop about this Parisian market in the 12th arrondissement. Visit some of the best food stalls, and feel like a local as you chat with shopkeepers. You have the chance to taste cheese, cured meats, and chocolate, plus learn about wine and receive some secret tips about French cuisine. This tour is limited to 10 people to provide a small-group experience.
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Itinerary
Your tour of the most distinguished and picturesque market in Paris—Marché d'Aligre—begins as you meet your guide at a location nearby. A stone's throw from Opéra Bastille, Aligre Market sits in the 12th arrondissement on the Rive Droite (Right Bank) of Paris. Every morning (except Mondays), its stallholders welcome you right on the streets of Aligre Square. With your guide, see how the market is actually two markets with two charming atmospheres—under the covered market Beauvau, around the old fountain, you'll find a French and Italian delicatessen, fresh fish, poultry, dairy, and cut flowers. In the outdoor section, discover a curious mix of shouting merchants des four saisons (fruits sellers) and antique dealers, as this is half a food market and half a flea market. Explore with your guide to see more food stalls and delis, and perhaps enjoy a wine tasting with cheese on an old wine barrel. You might mingle with locals and sip hot chocolate or hot wine during the winter, or enjoy an aperitif in the summer. However your guide introduces you to the market, you have the chance to feel like a local by chatting with shopkeepers and tasting local cheeses, cured meats, and chocolate. Learn about the history of this very special market, and, of course, sample fresh food from the stalls.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- You may bring an umbrella with you on rainy days; it is recommended you wear comfortable shoes
Reviews(24)
We had a wonderful tour guide who took us to a real Parisian neighborhood and showed us how and where the locals shop for food. We got wonderful samples and a lot of history about how French food is made and labeled. Highly recommend Oscar our guide !
Exceptional job by Julie. Pleasant and very informative. An asset to the company. Showed us all the in and outs of the city
This turned out to be a great tour, although not the one I had signed up for. Not enough people had signed up for my tour in Saint /the 6th, but the company called and asked if I would like to join another tour and of course I said yes! The guides were wonderful and the food shops we were introduced to were amazing! I highly recommend this tour and I look forward to returning for more tours myself.
We were lucky enough to be the only ones in the group so it was like a private tour. Our tour guide Lolla, was warm and friendly and it was a very relaxing tour. She was very knowledgeable about the area in terms of culture and food and heritage. The food tasting was wonderful and fun.
The tour was fantastic. The area is beautiful and filled with small shops and fresh markets. It was awesome to walk and taste award winning treats while hearing the history of the area.
This tour was not as good as my Paris by Mouth Tour which I did two years ago. In fact it was a major disappointment. I would not recommend this tour and I have no idea how we got on it when we booked Paris by Mouth which was a superb tour.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that this tour did not meet your expectations. It sounds like there may have been some confusion regarding the tour booked, as our Local Food Market Walking Tour near the Marais offers a different experience compared to the Paris by Mouth tour you mentioned. Each tour is designed by its operator with its own unique focus and style to showcase different aspects of Parisian food culture. We appreciate your comments and hope you enjoy your future culinary explorations in Paris.
My guide was charming knowledgeable, not only about the food but other historical points of interest around the tour area. The locations she selected to highlight provided delicious food.
Our guide Garance (Sp?) was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the tour so much fun. She took us to fabulous places in the Marais. We really enjoyed the tour.
We should have walked through the market on our own. Nick seemed like a nice guy, but there was not much food to eat during this tour. Should be called a Tiny Bite Tour. Another couple kept talking about their Asia travels. Nick should have taken control so we could hear more about Paris. I didn’t need a discourse on Asia. Was very hungry after the tour, sadly the market was closed by the time the tour ended. Extremely disappointing and a huge waste of money.
We are really sorry to hear that the tour didn't live up to your expectations. Most of the time our customers think they had enough food. Regarding the other customers, unfortunately, it is not under our control. Maybe the best is to book for a private tour the next time. We hope to see you again to make change your mind. The Original Food Tours Team
The food tour wasn’t at all what I expected. Started with wine and cheese at local market which was ok. But then we went right into sweets and desserts. Not the local French fare to show off delicacies that would have been nice. To make matters worse it seemed we ere in a questionable area of town with our tour guide getting cursed out by a cyclist. Our guide also liked to feast on the foods that I could not eat due to the high sugar content of the foods he was highlighting. “If you’re not going to eat that, can I?” was asked of me several times. Very dissatisfied especially for the fee of $100 per tour participant. Would not recommend Zach, tour guide, in any way, shape or form.😡
