Custom Food
& Wine.
Build your own Parisian tasting experience around the flavours you love. Sample pastries, artisanal cheeses, regional wines, charcuterie and French desserts while learning the traditions and neighbourhood stories behind them.
Built around
what you love.
Choose the Marais or Saint-Germain. The Classic Paris Gourmet Walk is best for first-time visitors who want iconic flavors and charming streets, and you can swap in or add optional stops: crêpes, chocolate or macarons.
- 0115 min
Welcome & context
- Introduction to the chosen area
- French meal structure: entrée, plat, fromage, dessert
- Basics of terroir
- What makes French products protected (AOP)
- 0230 min
Boulangerie & viennoiserie
- Difference between boulangerie and pâtisserie
- Why butter quality matters in viennoiserie
- Tradition of buying fresh bread daily
- How to recognize an artisan bakery
- 0330 min
Fromagerie
- How cheese is classified (soft, hard, blue, washed rind)
- What AOP means and why it matters
- Cheese etiquette in France (order, portion, pairings)
Tasting examples Comté (aged 18–24 months), chèvre (goat cheese), Roquefort or blue cheese (optional)
- 0445 min
Wine shop or cave à vin
- Simplified overview of French wine regions
- Difference between Old World and New World wine
- Introduction to natural wine versus conventional wine
Tasting examples 1 white (Loire, Burgundy or Alsace), 1 red (Bordeaux, Rhône or Beaujolais), 1 natural wine (optional), optional Champagne upgrade
- 0530 min
Charcuterie or market stop
- Role of charcuterie in French dining culture
- Regional meat specialties
- How charcuterie pairs with wine
Tasting examples Saucisson sec, jambon de Bayonne, pâté or terrine
- 0630 min
Sweet finish
- Importance of dessert in French gastronomy
- Influence of Michelin-level pastry chefs
- +15–20 min
Crêpe stop
- Difference between Breton crêpes and galettes
- Sweet versus savory tradition
- Role of street food in Paris culture
Tasting examples Crêpe sucre (butter & sugar), galette
- +20–25 min
Chocolate specialist stop
- French chocolate craftsmanship
- Bean origins and cacao percentages
- Difference between industrial and artisan chocolate
Tasting examples Dark chocolate bonbon, praline-filled chocolate, ganache, single-origin chocolate square
- +15–20 min
Macaron specialist stop
- History of macarons in Paris
- Difference between Italian and French meringue method
- Why texture matters (feet, shell, filling balance)
Meeting point · Marais
Church of Saint Paul99 Rue Saint-Antoine
75004 Paris
Meeting point · Saint-Germain
The Centaur2 Place Michel Debré
75006 Paris
Start time
12:00 PMEvery day
Duration & price
2.5 hours · €120Per person · minimum 2 guests
Ready to
taste Paris?
Choose your date, time and group size and we'll take it from there. Prefer to ask a question first? Send us a note and we'll reply personally.