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The 15 Best Food Tours in France

45 tours  ·  from $28 a head

Cheese, charcuterie, pastry and the wine that has to go with each. The 15 below cover Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux and Nice, priced by tasting count with the market mornings marked.

Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines - Notre Dame route: island streets and classic French bites
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Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours tasting French staples with a guide in Montmartre or the Notre Dame area. Expect macarons, bread, cheese, wine, pastries, and a secret dish, plus local history. Guides such as Matthew, Gaspard, Aicha, and Yoyo are known for warm, informative walks.

“We loved this tour. We got to try different type of cheese and cure meats. We also had chocolate and macaron tasting. Yo-yo was good host and friendly. We enjoyed this food tour experience”

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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour - Macarons, chocolate, cheese, and cured meats
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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

2.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

Join a local guide such as Julie, Marie, Oscar, or Pierre-Edouard for a 3 to 3.5-hour walk through Montmartre. Taste macarons, cheeses, cured meats, chocolates, wine, and other French treats while exploring Place du Tertre, the Wall of Love, the vineyard, Moulin Rouge, and Sacré-Cœur.

“Oscar was amazing! What a great way to end a week in this amazing city. He really knew his way around blending the history with the art and wine and food. fantastique! Zut Alor! Friday evening the lights came on. We ended at Sac re Cur and the entire experience was magical. Thank you”

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

3.Devour Paris Ultimate Food Tour

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

Walk through the Marais with an English-speaking guide such as Dave, Juan, Sam, or Toma, stopping at eight food shops and cafés for 11 tastings and two half-glasses of wine. Expect a full meal, neighborhood stories, and a group capped at 10.

“Awesome experience and the best tour guide. The tour was well worth the money. It was such a pleasant tour and all the food choices were diverse, delicious, and we all felt like it represented Paris at its best. Our tour guide, Toma was very knowledgeable about the area of Marais and its food scene, friendly, and very engaging. Our whole group of 7 got along so well and we all had a great time and at the end of the tour we were all full and happy.”

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NO DIET CLUB - Unique Local Food in Nice ! - Socca, the chickpea specialty you should not miss
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NO DIET CLUB – Unique Local Food in Nice !

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

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

Meet a local guide such as Sara, Leo, Heloise, or Mathilde near central Nice for a generous tasting walk through Old Nice. Try pan bagnat, socca, farçis, pissaladière, macarons, gelato, and extra local bites. Water is included, drinks cost extra, and groups max out at 14.

“If you’re looking for a chance to see Old Town from the perspective of a local and to eat lots of food, this is a great tour for you. There’s not very much walking. Thus, this tour lives up to its no diet name!”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Tasting your way through French staples
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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

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

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

Spend about 3½ hours exploring Montmartre with a private English-speaking guide such as Rita, Baptiste, or local Matthieu. Sample cheese, bread, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, and pastries while shopping for a picnic lunch. The route begins and ends near Boulevard de Clichy.

“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”

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Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More - Bread lessons on medieval streets
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Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More

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

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

Walk through Le Marais with a guide such as Gabriel, Olivia, Etienne, or Pinky while tasting croissants, bread, cheese, wine, croque monsieur, falafel, macarons, chocolate, and a mystery dish. The three-and-a-half-hour tour is limited to 12 people and includes history between food stops.

“A truly wonderful and memorable experience on the Paris Le Marais Food Tour with Secret Food Tours. The tastings were delicious, two paired with delicious wine, and we enjoyed great company with the other guests. Our guide, Louis, was entertaining, knowledgeable, and informative, making the tour both fun and insightful. This was a fantastic way to experience Le Marais, and I would highly recommend it.”

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Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour - Marché des Enfants Rouges and Rue de Bretagne
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Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour

7.Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 880 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Spend about three and a half hours tasting French specialties across Le Marais, from cheese, bread, and wine to macarons, chocolate, falafel, and escargot. Guides such as Kevan, Lola, Bart, and Pierre add neighborhood history, while the group stays small at no more than 10 people.

“This is the second food and wine tour I booked for today. Both were cancelled. I believe it is because I booked it as a solo traveler. Either way, I am super bummed that the tour was cancelled at the last minute. I was really looking forward to first the Left Bank tour (cancelled), then the Marais tour (also cancelled).”

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Paris Montmartre Food Tour - A Full French Meal by Do Eat Better - Rue Lepic starts with a pastry
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Paris Montmartre Food Tour – A Full French Meal by Do Eat Better

8.Paris Montmartre Food Tour – A Full French Meal by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join an English-speaking local guide for a 3.5-hour small-group walk from the Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur. You’ll eat a full French meal across five stops, including pastry, boeuf bourguignon, cheese, macarons, crêpes, water, and one alcoholic drink.

“Wonderful food tour through Monte Martre Delicious food .. great price for the amount and variety of food we had”

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Paris Montmartre Food & Wine Tour with Eating Europe - Oysters and white wine at La Mascotte
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Paris Montmartre Food & Wine Tour with Eating Europe

9.Paris Montmartre Food & Wine Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 718 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about three hours walking Montmartre with a local English-speaking guide such as Salma, Nora, or Betsy. Visit bakeries, a butcher, cheese and chocolate shops, and a family seafood institution, with tastings from oysters to macarons. The route ends at Sacré-Cœur and includes hills and stairs.

“Betsy was a stellar guide! The food options were excellent! Betsy did a wonderful job of integrating just the right amount of history into the tour!”

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No Diet Club - Unique Local Food in Nice with Tastings - Socca, pan bagnat, and the savory side of Niçois food
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No Diet Club – Unique Local Food in Nice with Tastings

10.No Diet Club – Unique Local Food in Nice with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 662 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Meet at Lou Balico for a three-hour walk through Old Nice with a guide such as Leo, Sara, Mathilde, or Heloise. Taste pan bagnat, socca, pissaladière, Niçois farçis, sweet chard pie, ice cream, macarons, and local olive oils.

“I really loved the tour. Our guide Mathilde was awesome! We are vegetarians and she really made an effort that we get something to taste every place we stopped. If we hadn’t done this food tour I am sure I wouldn’t be able to taste / spot most of the things. We got to taste things very native to South of France and Nice and I loved it.”

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Paris Culinary Tour: 11 Tastings & 2 Wines in Le Marais - Poilâne starts the morning with bread and butter
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Paris Culinary Tour: 11 Tastings & 2 Wines in Le Marais

11.Paris Culinary Tour: 11 Tastings & 2 Wines in Le Marais

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 625 reviews · 3h 30m · from $140

Walk through Le Marais with an English-speaking guide, sampling croissants, Moroccan crepes, chocolate, pastrami, pastries, cheese, and two wines. Guides such as Vanessa, Arturo, Alice, Sam, and Emily bring food, local history, and family-run shops together in a small group of up to 10.

“loved that we went to so many different places to eat with, lots of history and knowledge about the areas we were in too. our guide Davide was great, perfect mix of friendly and informative.”

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Strasbourg Food Tour - A Taste of Tradition by Do Eat Better - Place de la Grande Boucherie adds the cheese course
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Strasbourg Food Tour – A Taste of Tradition by Do Eat Better

12.Strasbourg Food Tour – A Taste of Tradition by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 614 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 3.5 hours tasting Alsatian specialties at four or more stops, from beer and charcuterie near Place d’Austerlitz to choucroute, Munster cheese, and a sweet finish in Petite-France. English-speaking guides such as Loubna, Raphael, and JP add local history and practical tips.

“This was an absolutely wonderful experience! Thank you. Loubna, our guide, was thoughtful and kind. She provided lots of interesting information about the food and sights we were experiencing. The food was interesting and wonderful, but the conversation and insights were even better. Merci beaucoup. In summary, this is why you book a tour -- for an experience that you would be very challenged to recreate on your own.”

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Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better - The traboules lead to Lyon’s most famous savory dish
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Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

13.Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92

Walk Lyon with an English-speaking local guide and taste regional wine, Rosette de Lyon, quenelle, sweets, praluline, and fine chocolate. The 3.5-hour tour visits four or more food stops, includes a full meal’s worth of tastings, and stays small with no more than 12 people.

“Great food and substantial portions. Guide was very knowledgeable and obviously proud of her city. A lot of good tips about shopping, eating and visiting other spots in the city.”

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Paris: French Macaron Culinary Class with a Chef - Building the meringue before the shells
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Paris: French Macaron Culinary Class with a Chef

14.French Macaron Culinary Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 591 reviews · 2h 30m

At Maison Fleuret, an English-speaking chef guides you through meringue, ganache, crisp shells, colors, and fillings in a small class of up to six. You make macarons by hand, share the kitchen with other bakers, and take home a box of your finished pastries.

“What a wonderful experience with some great people! Our instructor was amazing! Loved it!”

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Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine - Vieux Lyon, medieval streets, and traboules
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Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine

15.Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Walk from Temple du Change through Vieux Lyon and across Place Bellecour, tasting charcuterie, cheeses, praline brioche, a bouchon main dish, wine, chocolate, and coffee. English-speaking guides such as Nathalie, Oliver, Charlotte, and Ash add local history and practical food tips.

“This Lyon food tour, led by our fantastic guide Anna, was a delicious journey through local delicacies like pralines, cheeses, wines with a full lunch. Anna filled the time between stops by sharing rich history and engaging stories that made us feel like we were dining with friends rather than on a tour. From the amazing food to Anna's brilliant insights and humor, it was a memorable, informative, and well-worth-the-cost experience that we highly recommend.”

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