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)