The 6 Best Market Tours in France

1.Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,680 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Start at Gare Saint-Lazare, ride the train to Versailles, shop for picnic food, then cycle the vast royal grounds with a guide such as Arnaud, GiGi, or Lena. Visit the Trianons and Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet before entering the palace on your own with timed admission.

“Versailles is huge and riding a bicycle from the Palace to the gardens to the Trianon to the Petit Trianon was the way to go! My teenage sons and husband and I got a great lesson in French history from our guide who gave us some fun and spicy insights into the Palace and royals who lived there.”

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2.Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,121 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about eight hours exploring Versailles with a small English-language group. Ride comfortable bikes through the town and royal gardens, shop for cheese and picnic food at Place du Marché Notre Dame, visit Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet, then tour the palace with a licensed guide such as Clara, Brian, Maggie, or Andrea.

“I can't image a better way to spend a day in Versailles! This small group bicycle tour was the highlight of our time in Paris. We loved our guide, Clara. She was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. The tour was casual and relaxed and the bicycling was easy for casual cyclists like myself. If you're thinking about taking this tour, do it, you won't regret it!”

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3.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Meet at Le Foodist on Rue du Cardinal Lemoine for a hands-on French cooking class led by chefs such as Frédéric, Luc, Luke, or Paolo. Choose the six-hour option for a market visit, croissant, coffee, and cheese tasting before preparing lunch, pairing wine, and taking home electronic recipes.

“This was such a treat! So happy we booked this class and included the visit to the market. Frederic was a wonderful host and instructor. We walked to the market, learned about cheeses, purchased our produce and then returned to the kitchens to prepare our delicious meal. Frederic was the consummate instructor and we learned about French food culture in addition to many French cooking techniques. We also met the pastry instructor Stephane who was truly lovely also! This was an all around terrific experience. 10 out of 10!!”

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4.Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252

Spend an evening with Le Foodist in Paris, choosing between a 4.5-hour cooking class and a 6-hour version with a Latin Quarter market visit. English-speaking chefs such as Luc, Paolo, and Frédéric guide you through a three-course French meal, wine pairing, and recipes to make at home.

“Shopping in the Parisian grocery was so fun! It was a bit hard to hear as it was a busy Saturday evening, but we loved the added experience. Luc is an incredible chef and did a phenomenal job. Our class was super fun. We loved interacting with the other participants, and created a fantastic dinner that we can't wait to recreate at home.”

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5.Toulouse Victor Hugo Market Small Group Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Spend a morning with an English-speaking guide such as Jessica, Ally, Teana, or Danielle at Toulouse’s Victor Hugo Market. Sample local foods, meet vendors, and finish with a generous wine-and-lunch tasting of cheese, charcuterie, foie gras, bread, and dessert.

“Danielle was delightful and informative. She has a great relationship with the vendors which makes the whole trip exceptional. The market is very good with a wide selection of meats, seafood, bread, cheeses and vegetables. Definitely take the tour! Save room for the wine and tastings at the end.”

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6.Provencal Market Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 1h 30m · from $41Best value

Meet Edouard, also known as Ted, at Café Archevêché for a 90-minute walk through Aix-en-Provence’s Place Richelme and Place des Prêcheurs. Taste local foods, learn which stalls to trust, and get useful advice for eating and shopping in Aix.

“I had a very enjoyable experience learning more about Aix and the local market days. The food we tasted was incredible!! I bought so many treats to gift to friends & enjoy myself. I would definitely recommend the tour on your first day in Aix to get a real lay of the land!”

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