Paris South Montmartre Gourmet French Flavors Tasting Food Tour
Description
Discover the charm of South Montmartre, a district shaped by its rich artistic heritage and featured in Emily in Paris. Follow in the footsteps of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and 19th-century artists on a unique 3-hour walking tour, far from the tourist crowds. Enjoy 8 carefully curated tastings in hidden local gems: cheeses in a century-old fromagerie with a master cheesemaker, wine and charcuterie pairing in a traditional wine shop, and exceptional grands crus chocolates. You’ll also discover what many consider the best choux pastry in Paris. Led by an expert guide, this immersive experience blends art, gastronomy, and French culinary history. Through each tasting, you’ll uncover the origins of iconic products, their evolution, and the stories behind the artisans who continue to preserve this unique heritage.
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Itinerary
Museums and churches will not be visited in this entire food tour , and are merely landmarks. We will start not far from Moulin Rouge . Learn anecdotes about the neighborhood Your guide will take you to secret addresses, some of which you'll sit down to taste. A culinary and historical tour. A total of 9 savoury and sweet tastings.
At the foot of Rue des Martyrs, your guide will introduce you to some exceptional artisans to round off this food tour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear Confortable clothes and shoes.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking and tell us what you don't eat or allergies.
- Please Supply your tel number in case of needed.
- It is advisable to have a light breakfast/lunch before the start of the tour.
- Please note that the tastings may vary depending of the season and the day of the week.
- No vegan options
Reviews(18)
I've done some food tours before. This one was unfortunately the worst. In addition to a coffee, ice cream and jam tasting, we got a sausage and cheese plate with wine in a restaurant. Unfortunately, few to no explanations from the guide. We would have much preferred a direct tasting at the butcher or in a fromagery where we would have learned directly from the seller/manufacturer about the products and their production. I stress that our guide Zoe was very striving and friendly and the food was plentiful. We didn't like the whole concept of the tour.
Hello Madam, Thank you for your review, which we are very sorry to hear. Let me explain the background: your booking was over the Ascension Day weekend. In fact, the Thursday before Ascension Day is a public holiday in France. We were informed shortly before your visit that the wine merchant we usually go to is closed over the long weekend, i.e. from Thursday to Sunday. We therefore looked for an alternative that met our quality charter so as not to cancel your tour: artisanal products, a warm welcome from the merchant, and the possibility of making a reservation. We go to a butcher on the Belleville Food Tour because we go to a park afterwards, but apart from the closure this causes, we prefer to go to our wine merchant, who offers artisanal charcuterie on this tour, and to our cheesemonger, who is also closed during your visit, as an exception. I hope you enjoyed the explanations about the artists of the 9th arrondissement, the jams, cream puffs, chocolates, sausages, cheeses and wines: from their origins to the present day, you have certainly learned a lot. We hope to see you again in Bordeaux or Paris.
Our guide Fanny was delightful. She shared a lot of history about Montmartre as we wandered the neighborhoods between food stops. She had selected truly French, small stores where we had delicious coffee with gourmet chocolates,cheeses meats and other charcuterie items with wine, sampled unique jams and spreads, and the most delicious Pastry we e ever had. There were only two couples in our group so it was very personalized.
Thank you so much for having taken some time to share your feelings. We hope to see you again in another culinary activity in Paris or Bordeaux.
Excellent combination of quality french produce and history, led superbly by Laure, covering the South Montmatre area.
Thank you so much for this so kind review that I will share with Laure
Anais was amazing and very accommodating! She provides lots of information as we were walking around. Even though we joined the tour late, she was patient and gave us amble time to enjoy our tasting. Our favorite was the pastries. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for this kind review and congratulations for Gavin chosen another Paris.
Super tour with Simon. He told sooo much about the Pigalle neighborhood and the selection of treats was really great. Enough time for all questions and wishes.
Vielen Dank ! I’m going to share it with Simon. Thank you for allowing us to finish so well this year. Happy New Year
She was very knowledgeable and such a sweet person! We received a lot of history on the area as well as food and wine samples
Thank you so much. It is so rewarding ! We hope to see you again very soon in Paris or Bordeaux
Nadia was our guide and she was absolutely perfect! Her knowledge and enthusiasm was wonderful and it made our tour so much more enjoyable. We tasted great cheeses, pastry’s, jams, wine, beer, coffee, and charcuterie!! Every stop along the way we were greeted by welcoming shop employees and learned so much about the items we consumed! My wife and I highly recommend this tour!
So happy that you've enjoyed the Tour. Thank you so much.
A guide at the top that perfectly combines explanation on the history of the neighborhood and gourmet break. The greedy stops are of very good quality with very nice traders to explain the dishes tasted. I highly recommend, this is the opportunity to discover a neighborhood differently.
Merci beaucoup pour cet avis si important pour nous aider à faire découvrir un autre quartier et notre patrimoine culinaire.
Having been on other food tours, I expected more from this tour. It consisted mainly of having coffee in a garden, tasting 3 kinds of cheeses from a shop, 2 sweets from 2 different shops, and the highlight was having some wine and a charcuterie platter. However, I cannot say it was an experience.
I am very sorry we haven't met your expectation. Even more after hearing our guide reporting that you 've loved the Tour and gave her a nice tip. With 6 stops and nine different we felt we have reached the best compromise.
My husband and I met Isabelle for a private Pigalle food tour with little knowledge that we were about to embark on one of the best tours of our lives. The food was AMAZING, but, more than that, the tour was made special by the masterful way Isabelle walked us through the Pigalle (and French) food scene. We made so many stops! Each was a joy and Isabelle was careful to tailor the selections to our personal tastes. She patiently and knowledgeably answered all of our questions in a conversational, friendly manner that we really appreciated. It was like we were out touring with an old friend. We never felt tired, bored, and certainly did not want the tour to end. It was fantastic. We were further dazzled by Isabelle's generosity and kindness. She had scoped out an Absinthe bar for us to try and sent all of the stops' information to us afterward. She also sent a recipe for a dish we particularly enjoyed AND she offered helpful suggestions for places to eat during the rest of our visit. Do not hesitate to book this tour. I will be recommending it to everyone I know who is planning a Paris visit. It's well worth it!!!!
Oh my god ! It is so nice ! I have some tears in my eyes and it’s true that you have a new friend in Paris and that I love to help people.I’ve created Paris a Dream and now Bordeaux a dream for that.And even if I am not the guide of the Tour I am the one who is sending addresses after the Tour so everyone can asks some special address. Thank you Bonnie. I am so lucky to have met you and I can’t wait for your next visit.
