Custom food/wine tour

€100 per person (min 2 pax)

Custom Food and Wine Tour in the Marais or Saint-Germain

1. Classic Paris Gourmet Walk (2.5 hours)

Best for first-time visitors who want iconic flavors + charming streets.

Stop 1 – Welcome & Context (15 min)

  • Introduction to the chosen area

  • Explain French meal structure: entrée, plat, fromage, dessert

  • Basics of terroir

  • What makes French products protected (AOP)

Stop 2 – Boulangerie & Viennoiserie (30 min)

  • Difference between boulangerie vs pâtisserie

  • Why butter quality matters in viennoiserie

  • Tradition of buying fresh bread daily

  • How to recognize an artisan bakery

Stop 3 – Fromagerie (30 min)

  • 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)

Stop 4 – Wine Shop or Cave à Vin (45 min)

  • Simplified overview of French wine regions

  • Difference between Old World vs New World wine

  • Introduction to natural wine vs conventional wine

Tasting examples

  • 1 white (Loire, Burgundy, or Alsace)

  • 1 red (Bordeaux, Rhône, or Beaujolais)

  • 1 natural wine (optional)

  • optional Champagne upgrade

Stop 5 – Charcuterie or Market Stop (30 min)

  • 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

Stop 6 – Sweet Finish (30 min)

  • Importance of dessert in French gastronomy

  • Influence of Michelin-level pastry chefs

Additional Optional Stops (Swap In or Add)

Crêpe Stop (15–20 min)

  • Difference between Breton crêpes and galettes

  • Sweet vs savory tradition

  • Role of street food in Paris culture

Tasting examples

  • crêpe sucre (butter & sugar)

  • Gallette

Chocolate Specialist Stop (20–25 min)

  • French chocolate craftsmanship

  • Bean origins and cacao percentages

  • Difference between industrial vs artisan chocolate

Tasting examples

  • dark chocolate bonbon

  • praline filled chocolate

  • ganache

  • single-origin chocolate square

Macaron Specialist Stop (15–20 min)

  • History of macarons in Paris

  • Difference between Italian vs French meringue method

  • Why texture matters (feet, shell, filling balance)

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