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The 15 Best Food Tours in France

83 tours  ·  from $6

Cheese, charcuterie, pastry and whatever the market had that morning, walked rather than sat. These 15 are priced, timed and clear about exactly how many tastings stand between you and dinner.

Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower - What you see from Port de la Bourdonnais
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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

1.Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11,231 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Our pick

Set aside about an hour for a Seine sightseeing cruise from the Eiffel Tower, with open-air and glass-enclosed seating plus audio commentary in 14 languages. Use the flexible ticket within one month, and enjoy a freshly made crêpe at Trocadéro before or after the boat ride.

“really enjoyed this cruise beautiful scenery under all the bridges 🌉 shame needed own audio equipment we couldn't listen to it as our phones disnt have enough battery im not sure why the audio couldn't have been played from speakers on the boat. lots of room upstairs for people to sit”

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Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines - Montmartre: from chocolates to a shared table
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Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines

2.Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,754 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours tasting macarons, bread, cheese, charcuterie, pastries, wine, and a secret dish in Montmartre or around Notre Dame. Guides such as Matthew, Gaspard, Aicha, and Yoyo add food lore and local stories. Groups are capped at 12, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Absolutely fabulous way to see and eat your way through Paris! Matthew was so informative and friendly and quite a historian. Would recommend this tour to all. Met us with a bag of warm croissants- the best I've ever had!”

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Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting - Getting into Cité du Vin without the downstairs ticket line
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Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

3.Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,885 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Spend about three hours at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin, exploring 18 interactive displays on wine, vineyards, senses, and winemaking. A digital guide is available in eight languages. Finish on the 8th-floor belvedere with a glass chosen from about 15 wines and broad views over Bordeaux.

“Great view from top. Lots of fun interactive activities in the museum.”

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Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting - The Overlord Museum and its full-size wartime equipment
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Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

4.Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,786 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $320

Travel from central Paris to Normandy in a minivan shared with no more than seven other people. Visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the Overlord Museum, German bunkers, and the American Cemetery, then finish with apple juice and cider tasting.

“The local tour operator was very knowledgeable, building the day around a cohesive narrative, culminating in a powerful and moving end. The coach was comfortable.”

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Paris: Illuminated Evening River Cruise & Waffle Tasting - The route from Les Invalides to Notre-Dame
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Paris: Illuminated Evening River Cruise & Waffle Tasting

5.Illuminated Evening River Cruise & Waffle Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,697 reviews · 1 hour · from $22Best value

Cruise the Seine for one hour from Port de la Bourdonnais, passing Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and glittering bridges. Choose the glass-covered lower deck or open upper deck, use multilingual commentary, and redeem a sugar or chocolate waffle near Trocadéro before or after your ride.

“Couldn’t really hear the tour guide because we were upfront on top other than that it was pretty perfect. Thank you.”

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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour - Food stops through the Montmartre lanes
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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

6.Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Walk uphill through Montmartre with a local English-speaking guide such as Julie, Marie, Oscar, or Aude. Stop at eight food venues for macarons, cheese, cured meats, chocolates, pastries, and wine, while seeing the Moulin Rouge, Place du Tertre, the Wall of Love, Clos des Vignes, and Sacré-Cœur.

“Such a great way to taste french specialities and learn about Montmartre, Julie was a fabulous guide!”

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Devour Paris Ultimate Food Tour - Croissants and Sourdough at Boulangerie Poilane
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Devour Paris Ultimate Food Tour

7.Devour Paris Ultimate Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,087 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

Walk through Paris’s Marais with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 10 people. Taste 11 foods and two half-glasses of wine at eight local stops, from Poilane bread and Moroccan crepes to Jewish pastries, artisan cheese, and Burgundy wine. Guides have included Dave, Juan, Arturo, Sam, and Toma.

“This tour exceeded our expectations. Excellent choices, well paced, beautiful neighborhood (Maison). The guide was knowledgeable and personable.”

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting - Chenonceau, the Château Built Across a River
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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

8.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with self-guided castle visits, two hours for lunch in Blois, and a complimentary tasting of local wines. Guides such as Dee, Jasmina, John, and Riti bring French history to life between stops.

“The castles were just amazing, Blois is a beautiful town Our guides Jasmina and Deepal very pleasant, helpful and informative The bus was clean, very comfortable for such a long day Highly recommended!”

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From Bordeaux: Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack - Walking through Saint-Émilion’s medieval center
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From Bordeaux: Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack

9.Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,581 reviews · 4h 30m · from $112

Spend 4.5 hours with a small group of up to eight, traveling from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion by air-conditioned minivan. Walk the medieval village, visit a Grand Cru Classé château, taste three to four wines, and share cheese, cured meat, bread, and dark chocolate with guides such as Dorian, Nina, Vicky, and Theo.

“It was brilliant. Best part of my holiday. It was so much fun. Group were lovely, all different nationalities. Guide was lovely. St Emilion was just gorgeous. You haven't been to bordeaux without a wine tasting. Loved it.”

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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux - Médoc: the château road and grand names
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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

10.Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,415 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Choose Médoc or Saint-Émilion for a four-and-a-half-hour afternoon from central Bordeaux. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people, visit a château, taste local wines, and learn from guides such as Mélanie, Nina, Axel, or Thibault.

“Tour guide Nina was excellent - fun, knowledgeable, great energy. I would have liked to have tasted more wines.”

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NO DIET CLUB - Unique Local Food in Nice ! - Pan bagnat: the substantial start
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NO DIET CLUB – Unique Local Food in Nice !

11.NO DIET CLUB – Unique Local Food in Nice !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,267 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Meet No Diet Club in central Nice for a generous small-group tasting tour led by local guides such as Sara, Leo, Heloise, and Mathilde. Sample pan bagnat, socca, farçis, pissaladière, macarons, olive products, cheese, charcuterie, and Italian gelato. Vegetarians are welcome.

“Our wonderful tour guide gave us fascinating bits of history about the area as well as descriptions of our various food treats. Some of our group spoke French and others spoke English. He helped all of us appreciate the history of the area as well as the yummy eats. Our favorite part of the tour was a visit to Maison Familiale (Since 1939) where the delightful French owner told us all sorts of fascinating stories about (as well as tastes of) truffles, olive oils, noisettes, etc. and their contributions to world-wide gastronomy. All together a terrific afternoon.”

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Saint-Émilion: Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting - Starting at Château Tour Baladoz
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Saint-Émilion: Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting

12.Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,118 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

Visit Château Tour Baladoz and La Croizille with a live guide such as Sarah, Thomas, or Isabella. See old and modern cellars, learn about vines and aging, then taste three Bordeaux wines, including Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, in a scenic setting.

“It was an amazing experience. Martin was very knowledgeable”

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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux - What happens at the grand cru château
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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

13.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Travel from Bordeaux in an eight-seat minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, or Dulce. Visit a Saint-Émilion grand cru château, taste red wines, walk the UNESCO-listed village, and enjoy limited free time before returning to Bordeaux.

“Good short overview and a nice tasting experience. Guide was knowledgeable and personable. Happy we went.”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Exploring the 18th arrondissement through food
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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

14.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302

Spend about three and a half hours with a private English-speaking guide in Montmartre, tasting French cheeses, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, bread, and a secret dish. Guides such as Mattheiu, Rita, and Baptiste bring local food and neighborhood stories to the walk.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Rita. We learned so much about the food of France and had a delicious experience on top of it! I would definitely recommend this tour without reserve”

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Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More - Medieval houses and the streets of old Le Marais
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Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More

15.Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Walk through Paris’s Le Marais for more than 10 tastings, from coffee and croissants to cheese, wine, falafel, croque monsieur, macarons, chocolate, and a secret dish. Guides such as Gabriel, Olivia, Etienne, Pinky, and Louis mix food with neighborhood history in a group capped at 12.

“This experience not only allowed me to taste the best croissant and macaroon, but also learned a good amount of interesting French history”

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