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
★★★★★
Highly recommend the left bank tour!! Betsy was brilliant so knowledgeable and fun! Left bank was such a cool area and the food and drink was flawless. Was stuffed afterwards.
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Corrie H
5/28/2025
Isobel was a top notch guide and the curated tour touched on a wide variety of locations and shops. We tried many items, drank varied drinks, and were able to make purchases at the purveyors as we enjoyed each stop. Isobel is very knowledgeable, likable, and really commands the tour in a perfect way. We saw sights and moved at an appropriate pace. I am so thankful she was our guide and that we chose this tour through Montmarte.
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Lauren Mazanowski
5/27/2025
Paris Food Tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour with Lulu. She is very personable and so knowledgeable. Delightful to learn the history, preparation and taste the French delicacies and wine. We highly recommend her.
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Deborah F
5/25/2025
Excellent food tour! This was an amazing tour led by the fabulous Camilla! A great variety of local eats which were absolutely delicious!! Would highly recommend this for anyone looking for an informative and delicious food tour of a very charming neighbourhood. The value for money was also excellent!
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Timothy L
5/15/2025
So so so full Had an amazing time with Camila on the Left Bank food tour! Especially enjoyed the pork belly and the apple tart :) highly recommend!
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Curiosity03981081149
5/15/2025
Amazing! Was so fun and everything was delicious! Tried lots of things we wouldn’t have come across otherwise, so worth it! Camila was also lovely and accomodating, we loved having her as our guide.
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GoPlaces45161128638
5/15/2025
Betsy was truly an amazing guide. The information she provided of the history and the food of the area was interesting and thoroughly engaging. She spent time with each person on the tour, remembering their names and inquiring into their lives. Absolutely delightful.
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Victoria Foster Harrison
5/10/2025
Huge variety of different items to taste & more than you can eat This was an excellent tour with a huge variety of different items to taste and great drinks. Our guide Jess told very interesting stories about food and local history. She was fantastic and funny.We expected tiny snacks, but ended up with more food than we could eat.
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kurziman
5/07/2025
Paris Left bank food & wine tour Claire was an amazing guide! Her knowledge of local culinary delights and respective historical insights made the walking tour so very interesting. She provided ample samples at each stop in the tour; no need for dinner plans tonight! Would HIGHLY recommend Claire at Eating Europe!!
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Teri H
5/07/2025
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
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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
I 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 and I've been living in Paris for 10 years as of 2025.
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
I 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!
Vanessa
Originally from Saronno, Italy, I moved to Paris eight and a half years ago, driven by my passion for art
I’ve been hosting food tours that blend my passions for food, history, art, and culture. My tours highlight local vendors, French culture, and eco-friendly practices, while I share my love for French dishes, such as tartare de bœuf, cheeses, and oysters.
Paris, with its vibrant culture, history, and endless opportunities, is the perfect place to express creativity and passion, and it’s what I love most about the city.
Carole
My origins from all over France, even all of Europe, make me a “perfect Frenchwoman”... arriving in Paris 30 years ago, I think I became a “real Parisian” if it means something
As a food writer, food guide and cook, I am passionate about French “terroirs”, the history of cuisine and food... the quintessence of French culture and our art of living... nothing pleases me more than a homemade meal shared with friends.
As we know, clichés of life ring true. But most of all, what I love when I have free time and the sun shines, is to have a gourmet picnic in the Buttes Chaumont or on the Seine.
Salma
Originally from Martinique, I moved to Paris six years ago to pursue my dream of becoming an artist, and I've fallen in love with the city ever since.
My fondness for foie gras, a traditional French dish I share with my family during celebrations, is just one of the many reasons I cherish the culture and history of this beautiful city.
As an artist and history enthusiast, I enjoy sharing stories about influential French figures and historical anecdotes during my Montmartre tours, especially the tales of kings and queens. Paris captivates me with its constant surprises and endless exploration opportunities, and I love how it always keeps me engaged.
Maymuna
I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada, and I've been living in Paris for nearly two years. With a background in tech and project management spanning the past eight years, I’ve developed a passion for connecting with people and storytelling –skills I now bring to my work as a tour guide.
Choosing a favourite French food is impossible, but if I had to name a few, I'd say buttery croissants, a perfectly aged comté, and anything involving duck confit.
Paris has completely captured my heart, and my favourite thing to do here is wander through its charming streets, discovering hidden gems and soaking up the atmosphere.
Sabine
Originally from Hong Kong, I have called Paris home for the past 20 years. My love for this city led me to start a blog 11 years ago, where I regularly share my gastronomic adventures.
Among the countless delights of French cuisine, confit de canard and mille-feuille hold a special place in my heart.
During the pandemic, I completed a CAP Boulangerie training, deepening my passion for baking and the joy of sharing my creations with friends and family. I believe food has a magical way of bringing people together and offering a window into a culture, which is why I love being a food tour guide.
Saeed
I'm a Persian in Paris who loves to travel, teach, translate & tell a great story
What better time to do so than over a glass of wine with cheese & chocolate galore?
Nora
I am from Sydney, Australia. I have been coming to Paris countless times since 2013 but I have finally settled here since this year 2025. My speciality are degustations. My passion is to pair things with food doesn't even stop at wine, sometimes it has included art and music.
If I HAD TO choose, it would be duck confit. But also macarons, crème brûlée, camembert and escargot.
Summer nights by the canal is what made me fall in love with Paris so that would have to be it.
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