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The best Paris food tours

Tasting walks in the Marais, cheese and wine in Montmartre, chocolate in Saint-Germain and wine lunches. Here is which to book, what you eat and drink, and if it is worth the price.

By the Best Things to Do in Paris editorial team 6 tours compared Prices checked 24 October 2026

See our 6 picks
Counters of cheese inside an old Paris cheese shop
Short answer

The best Paris food tour for a first visit is a three-hour tasting walk in Le Marais. It costs from €69 a person, with groups of up to 10.

For cheese and wine, a two-hour tasting with a cheesemonger in Montmartre also starts at €69. All six of our picks have free cancellation. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.

Our 6 picks for Paris food tours

Three tasting walks and three cheese and wine tastings. All six have free cancellation, and five name a group limit.

Paris food tours compared

Paris food tours compared
TourFromDurationGroup sizeWhat’s includedWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Le Marais food tour 4.9 (817)€69
per person		3 hoursUp to 10Guide and tastingsA first food tourThe best-rated tasting walk: 4.9 from 817 reviews, groups of up to 10.
Cheese and wine with a cheesemonger 5.0 (819)€69
per person		2 hoursmax 128 cheeses, 5 wines, bread, waterCheese loversThe top rating on this page: 5.0 from 819 reviews.
Chocolate and pastry walk in Saint-Germain 4.8 (588)€99
per person		3 hoursUp to 108 tastings and a hot drinkA sweet toothThe sweet walk: 4.8 from 588 reviews, groups of up to 10.
Marais cheese, wine and pastry walk 4.7 (345)€130
per person		3 hoursmax 108 to 10 stops, cheese and wineThe biggest tastingThe most stops of our picks: 4.7 from 345 reviews.
Wine and cheese with a chef sommelier 4.7 (421)€59
per person		2 hoursmax 156 cheeses, 3 wines, sidesWine firstThe cheapest pick, from €59: 4.7 from 421 reviews.
Wine and cheese lunch 4.8 (625)€85
per person		2 hours–5 cheeses, 5 wines, breadA seated lunchChampagne included: 4.8 from 625 reviews.

  • Le Marais food tour

    €69 per person3 hours 4.9 (817)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 10
    What’s included
    Guide and tastings
    Who it suits
    A first food tour
    Why we picked it
    The best-rated tasting walk: 4.9 from 817 reviews, groups of up to 10.

  • Cheese and wine with a cheesemonger

    €69 per person2 hours 5.0 (819)

    Details
    Group size
    max 12
    What’s included
    8 cheeses, 5 wines, bread, water
    Who it suits
    Cheese lovers
    Why we picked it
    The top rating on this page: 5.0 from 819 reviews.

  • Chocolate and pastry walk in Saint-Germain

    €99 per person3 hours 4.8 (588)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 10
    What’s included
    8 tastings and a hot drink
    Who it suits
    A sweet tooth
    Why we picked it
    The sweet walk: 4.8 from 588 reviews, groups of up to 10.

  • Marais cheese, wine and pastry walk

    €130 per person3 hours 4.7 (345)

    Details
    Group size
    max 10
    What’s included
    8 to 10 stops, cheese and wine
    Who it suits
    The biggest tasting
    Why we picked it
    The most stops of our picks: 4.7 from 345 reviews.

  • Wine and cheese with a chef sommelier

    €59 per person2 hours 4.7 (421)

    Details
    Group size
    max 15
    What’s included
    6 cheeses, 3 wines, sides
    Who it suits
    Wine first
    Why we picked it
    The cheapest pick, from €59: 4.7 from 421 reviews.

  • Wine and cheese lunch

    €85 per person2 hours 4.8 (625)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    What’s included
    5 cheeses, 5 wines, bread
    Who it suits
    A seated lunch
    Why we picked it
    Champagne included: 4.8 from 625 reviews.
  • None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you meet on site.
  • All 6 offer free cancellation.
  • Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Paris food: what the tours cover

Paris food tours cover tasting walks, cheese and wine, and sweets. Walks take three hours; seated tastings take two.

The Marais walks are the most varied. Saint-Germain is the area for chocolate and pastry.

If you want the story more than the food, start with our Paris tour guide. To cook it yourself, see our guide to cooking classes in Paris.

Chocolate tour in Saint-Germain

The chocolate tour is a 3-hour walk in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The walk has 8 tastings, plus a tea, coffee or hot chocolate.

It costs from €99, and groups are up to 10. Bottled water and tips are not included.

Cheese and wine tasting in Paris

The best cheese and wine tasting in Paris is with a cheesemonger in Montmartre. You taste 8 cheeses and 5 wines in two hours, from €69.

For a cheese tour on foot, the Marais walk with cheese, wine and pastries has 8 to 10 stops. It costs from €130.

Wine tasting in Paris

For wine first, book a sommelier. The wine and cheese lunch near the Louvre pours 5 wines, one of them Champagne, from €85.

The chef sommelier tasting adds a walk on the Mouffetard market street. It has 3 wines and 6 cheeses, from €59.

Booking tips for Paris food tours

  1. Go hungry

    The Marais walks serve 8 to 10 tastings. Skip the meal before.

  2. Tell them about allergies

    Tours serve set dishes. The chef sommelier tasting says it does not suit vegans or people with lactose intolerance.

  3. Find the meeting point

    Each card lists the start address. Look it up the day before, and arrive a few minutes early.

  4. Tips are extra

    Most listings say tips are not included. Bring a little cash if you want to tip the guide.

Paris food tours: questions and answers

Which Paris food tour is best for a first visit?
A three-hour tasting walk in Le Marais is the best first food tour. It costs from €69, with groups of up to 10. It is rated 4.9 from 817 reviews.

How much food is on a Paris food tour?
Enough for a meal on most walks. The Marais cheese, wine and pastry walk has 8 to 10 tasting stops. The cheesemonger tasting serves 8 cheeses and 5 wines, with as much bread as you want.

Can under-18s join a wine or cheese tasting?
They can join some tours, but they cannot drink the wine. French law bans serving alcohol to under-18s. The wine and cheese lunch says it does not suit children under 10.

Is a Paris food tour worth it?
Check what is included before you decide. The Marais walk costs from €69 for 3 hours of tastings with a guide. The cheesemonger tasting costs the same for 8 cheeses and 5 wines.

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Written by the Best Things to Do in Paris editorial team.