From gourmet excellence to hidden local delights, experience the peak of French gastronomic heights
Ages
4+
Duration
3 hours
Departs
Tue-Sat 10:00 am, 3:00 pm
Highlights
Learn about the rich history of French food, including their iconic breadmaking, before sampling one of the richest apple tarts you’ve ever tasted.
This area of Paris is all about the finer things. Taste locally-raised caviar that’s been matured in Paris 👌
Feeling Presidential? Sample cheese from the fromagerie that’s supplied the French “Chef d’état” since the 70’s 🧀
Slip into a hidden food court to taste traditional baking from one of Paris’ most eccentric, Michelin-starred chefs ⭐
Indulge in naturally infused chocolate from the iconic “Genius of Flavors” 🍫
Pay a special visit to to one of the oldest brandy shops in Paris to sip on armagnac and vintage port wine 🍷
Get a look into the present and future of French gastronomy when you sit down for farm-to-table fare and wine at one of Paris’ most popular néo-bistros 👌
See all the neighborhood’s most iconic sights!
Tour Description
Journey through centuries of French gastronomy in Paris’ most fashionable neighborhood. Explore the iconic Saint-Germain des-Prés area while you snack on French cheese eaten by the French President, baguette from a Michelin-starred Chef and modern farm-to-table French cooking from one of the city’s best Néo-bistros.
Throughout this chic tour of lesbeaux quartiers, you will be transported through time as the history of the city of love is told through world-class food: from the finest caviar and salmon to (literally) revolutionary bread.
All throughout, you will hear stories of thinkers like Hemingway and Picasso all the way through to the boundary-pushingChefs of today. Paris’ Left Bank has seen it all, and this tour is the best way to get to know its past and present.
This was the only our we needed for our weekend trip. We saw so many hidden spots we’d never otherwise have visited and Lulu was kind, knowledgeable and funny. 10/10 👏
Liesl Reed | Facebook
Dietary Information
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation. Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate in this activity for their safety.
Why Eat with Us?
Expert Local Guides: Fun, knowledgeable, and English-fluent Paris locals.
Paris’ Hidden Gems: Enjoy exclusive access to local favorites where you’re treated like family.
Culinary Diversity: Taste a variety of delicious dishes, and hear the stories behind the food.
Cultural Immersion: See Paris through the eyes of a local.
Established Expertise: Since 2011, simply the best food tours in Paris
"This was the only our we needed for our weekend trip. We saw so many hidden spots we’d never otherwise have visited and Lulu was kind, knowledgeable and funny. 10/10 👏
" — Liesl Reed | Facebook
Please note that the items above are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Offerings may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Meeting Point
Bar de la Croix Rouge, 2 Pl.
Michel Debré Paris, France 75006
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag
What people are saying
5.0
★★★★★
We absolutely loved our morning with Sam! The tour was the perfect combination of food and a Paris overview. We loved the small group. Sam knows Paris very well, after living there for 10 years, and has a passion for the Paris food scene. The food was all delicious (come hungry!) and more than we could eat. Sam kindly got bags for us to take some with us.
Two years ago, we took a food tour in Paris through a different, less expensive company. The guide was just not good. She was confused about French kings, had us walking around in circles, and didn’t seem to care about what she was doing.
This tour with Sam was exactly what we hoped it would be, and more. At the end of the tour, Sam directed us to a great pharmacy, and recommended a street market for another day. Take this tour!
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Barbara Haan
5/05/2025
My wife and I always do a food tour on our vacations, whenever possible. We've had tours with Eating Europe in quite a few cities and have always been happy, so Eating Paris was an obvious choice for us. As always, they were great! Our guide was Betsy. Betsy seemed to really enjoy her job, she was friendly and funny. She really made an effort to connect with all of us on the tour. When I say all of us, there was only six of us, 4 in our group, and another 2. It's nice that they keep the tours small. Betsy knew a little bit about everything, not just food, architecture, history and more. The food stops were awesome, great choices and the right amount. I would give Betsy 6 stars, but there could be more chocolate on her tour.
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Russell “Curly” DeGenza
4/28/2025
Our guide Betsy did a fantastic job. She genuinely cares about each guests experience and along with her vast expertise as an ex-pat for 11 years she offered many suggestions that helped us plan out the rest of our Paris trip. Each location on the tour was hand selected with a detailed overview on what made the location and the food /drink unique. The walking is moderate with some inclines but Betsy kept the pace well with several stops to assure everyone was together. Take the trip you won’t be disappointed.
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Fran Keste
4/21/2025
The Montmartre Food & Wine Tour with BETSY was an absolute delight! We loved getting a history lesson, walking tour, and personalized bites all-in-one. Betsy was very professional and friendly and the small group size (four guests and one guide) made for an intimate and fun experience. We hit it off with everyone and had the best time visiting hidden gems all through Montmartre. We really appreciated that everything was arranged beforehand and that Betsy took us up the hill on a creative and fun path with lots of cultural stops. She even helped make sure we got a cab after the tour ended. (Be sure to take the funiculaire after the tour!) I’ve already recommended Betsy and Eating Europe to friends who are planning to visit Paris later this spring.
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Leslie Tabor
4/14/2025
We did this Montmatre 3 hour food tour on our first full day full day in Paris and it was the best way to start our trip. This tour was more than just food. We explored the beautiful vibrant area of Montmatre and learned the history, saw amazing scenery and met new friends. We experienced great food most of which I never would have had the pleasure to experience without this tour. Every location we visited we were treated like VIPs. Cecilia was our guide on this adventure and her passion and vibrant personality gave our tour the perfect touch! She also gave us recommendations for the rest of our stay. This tour was the perfect way to spend our first day in Paris.
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Lori
4/12/2025
Really great and fun food tour of Paris. Our tour guide Lulu was knowledgeable and fun. It was a great opportunity to walk neighborhoods of Paris that you wouldn’t easily be able to find on your own. The croissant, chocolate, cheese, and other treats were amazing!
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Al Ramey
4/12/2025
Wonderful Monmarte tour with Sam! We brought our 8 and 10 year old children and they loved it as much as we did! Sam was a wonderful storyteller not only about Monmarte, but Paris as a whole! The food stops were top notch and we would highly recommend! This was our 3rd Eating Europe Tour (we’ve done Rome and London) and they are consistently the highlight of our trips! P.S. Sam also gave us some FANTASTIC dinner recs that we used later in the week!
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Shannon Kiely Heider
4/07/2025
Isabelle was our tour guide and she did a phenomenal job! She was very knowledgeable and had clearly done the tour quite a few times, but none of it seemed rehearsed or memorized. She wanted to get to know the guests on the tour and cared about your interests. She was also very open about her transition to Paris and time living there! 10/10 would do it again.
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Ashley Marshall
3/14/2025
An excellent tour! Camille was a fantastic guide. Her knowledge of the cuisine and the Saint Germain area of Paris made the tour! A great experience.
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Brian Roche
3/14/2025
Paris food tour Amazing tour! Isobel was an incredible guide with lots of interesting insights into the city and the food. Would do again
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Kate E
3/08/2025
Excellent from Start to Finish! My husband and I joined the Left Bank food tour with Isabelle and our experience far exceeded expectations! The food was amazing and we were given large portions, and Isabelle herself was a pleasure to learn from! Not only did she provide excellent background on the food and neighborhood, but she also provided helpful tips for visiting France and some interesting history and language knowledge. We are so happy we joined this delicious tour!
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Lynne M
2/22/2025
Highly recommend as a solo traveler Isabelle was an amazing tour guide! She was very knowledgeable about all the stops that we made and even gave us great recommendations for places that were not on our list. Definitely recommend for someone who is new to Paris (like I was) and wants to try French food.
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Amanda M
2/22/2025
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Lulu
I was born & raised in Paris but spent a lot of time abroad, including 6 years in Shanghai, China
I’m obsessed with everything food & beverage related and have a great love for hospitality and bonding with people from all over the world. My fav french food is a very simple, yet delicious tarragon roasted chicken with some roasted potatoes and green beans.
My fav thing to do in Paris would be walking around my neighborhood, le Marais, and discover newly opened restaurants
Isobel
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, I moved to Paris in 2018 to pursue a Master's Degree in International Relations. Giving food tours combines my lifelong love of cooking & eating with my training in cultural diplomacy.
My favorite French food is foie gras...controversial but so delicious!
My favorite thing to do in Paris is "flâner," to walk without a purpose and enjoy what one encounters, usually ending with a glass of wine on a terrasse.
Camila
My name is Camila and I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I've been living in Paris since 2018. Spending these years as a local, studying, tasting, absorbing and exploring the city, allow me now to share my knowledge and love for Paris to others. I’m also an actress and a filmmaker.
My favorite French food? All the pastries this country has to offer.
The thing I enjoy the most in Paris is going to a good local restaurant and walking around everywhere, discovering hidden streets, gardens and passages.
Claire
I'm a French Kiwi, (we're known as Friwis!) and grew up in New Zealand. I've been constantly exploring Paris for 27 years. I'm a proud Parisienne and passionate about my city, forever in awe of its beauty and quirks and transformation, and I love sharing that passion with visitors.
My favourite French food has got to be a good magret de canard but I love all good food!
What I love most about Paris is that you never know what is around a corner -who or what you'll run into and what will happen. And you may think you know an area well but have you seen the magic that's behind that closed door when it opens, or the wonder of the street behind that one you always take?
Arturo
was raised between cannolis and arancine in Sicily but moved to Paris 10 years ago to reconnect with my french, ahem, breton, roots. I love history, especially the history of food and to demolish some well established myths : did you know that the French absolutely loathed potatoes at first? Not a great start for French fries!
My favourite French food has to be crêpes, they bring back childhood memories to me just as madeleines did with Proust.
And my favourite thing to do in Paris is obviously to eat it all!!
Betsy
My story begins in San Francisco, California, where I was born and raised. I moved to Paris over ten years ago on a whim and it’s been true love ever since.
My favorite French food is Escargot! And my favorite French dessert is the dessert of all desserts, the Profiterol, which consists of choux pastry filled with fresh cream, covered in whipped cream and coated in hot chocolate sauce, heaven on a plate!
y favorite activity to do in Paris is to take a trip on the Bateaux Mouches, the open air excursion boats that go down the Seine river. I always make sure to go at dusk to get a beautiful sunset behind the Eiffel tower.
Sylvana
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Something simple like a crêpe oeuf fromage, a croissant aux amandes or just any kind of cheese
My favourite spot is by the river, anywhere between Pont d'Alexandre and the Ile Saint Louis. Have an picnic and a glass of wine
Jesita
I came from India and arrived in Paris in February 2023 to study pastry at Ferrandi Paris. I believe that the best way to explore a place is through food, and that is exactly how I have been exploring the city since I got here.
My go-to french meal is steak frites, and a rich mousse au chocolat.
My favourite thing to do in Paris is to choose a new restaurant to try, then walk around to explore the neighbourhood, finding more food to come back to, before sitting around in a garden on a sunny day.
Sam
My name is Sam and I'm from the United States originally (born in Kansas City, Missouri).
I came into the food world as a part-time cook and pastry chef while attending film school in Paris. I was drawn to the sense of community I found in the city's kitchens and spent all my free time researching anything and everything related to the culinary arts.
My favorite part of Paris outside the culinary scene is definitely the dance scene. When I'm not checking out markets or researching new restaurants, I spend my free time training with an array of talented dancers from around the world and going to see pieces in the many beautiful theaters and performance spaces the city has to offer.
Harriett
grew up in rural England on a small farm in Cornwall, and after studying Classics and literature in London I moved to Paris to study wine management at Le Cordon Bleu. Seven years later I am still living the Parisian life working as a sommelier.
My favourite french food is perhaps very unoriginal, but it has to be cheese, maybe a chèvre, or a bleu d’auvergne, or comté
If the weather is good there is nothing I love more than having a picnic with friends eating and drinking a myriad of different things!
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