Private 'In the Footsteps of the French Chef' Food Tour Paris

Absolutely — for foodies, Julia Child fans, and anyone who loves Paris’s literary and culinary history. A private booking gives your group exclusive access to Shakespeare and Company’s hidden corners, a 210-year-old chocolaterie, and Julia’s favourite Left Bank brasserie, with a guide (often a trained chef) focused entirely on your interests.

All food and drink across the tour — crepes, quiche Lorraine, jambon beurre baguettes, pain aux raisins, eclairs, Carême-inspired pastries, handcrafted chocolates, and a French wine-and-cheese pairing at Brasserie Le Bourbon. A donated meal via World Central Kitchen is included with every booking. No hidden charges, no upsells.

This private food tour runs approximately 3 hours / half a day. Custom start times available for corporate groups on request.

The Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés — Paris’s Left Bank. We meet at the Wallace Fountain in front of Shakespeare and Company, the green fountain right in the center of the pavilion.

Private bookings are available for 2 to 11 guests. For larger groups, we can arrange a custom experience — get in touch.

We recommend at least 2 weeks ahead. Corporate groups should book 4+ weeks in advance — and around Paris fashion weeks, VivaTech, and the summer high season, much earlier.

Yes. Stops, pacing, dietary focus, and start time can be adjusted. We can deepen the Julia Child biographical content for superfans, focus on French cooking techniques for culinary groups, or pair with a market visit for foodies who want to shop.

Not at all. While the tour is themed around her Paris story, the food, history, and Left Bank context stand entirely on their own. Many of our guests come away as new fans.

French classics that Julia Child loved and learned to master — crepes and galettes, quiche Lorraine, jambon beurre baguettes, pain aux raisins, eclairs, pastries inspired by Marie-Antoine Carême, handcrafted chocolates from a 210-year-old chocolaterie, and a French cheese pairing. Plus a wine tasting at Brasserie Le Bourbon.

Yes. A selection of French wines, paired with cheese at Brasserie Le Bourbon, is included.

Vegetarian-friendly — vegetable galettes and quiches can replace ham options. Vegan, gluten-free, and kosher options are more limited given the bread, pastry, and cheese focus; share dietary restrictions when booking and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Yes — this is a generous half-day eating experience. Plan it as lunch and expect not to need dinner.

Book directly via the Book Private Tour button above, or contact [email protected] / +1 917-909-6432 to discuss custom requirements.

Major debit and credit cards, iDEAL, and Bancontact. Corporate invoicing, advance payment, and purchase orders available on request.

Private tours can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure.

Yes. We handle company invoicing, advance payment, purchase orders, and dedicated event coordination for corporate bookings — ideal for VivaTech, Cannes Lions, fashion week, and luxury brand client programs.

All guides are fluent in English. French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German may be available on request — please ask when booking.

No. The majority of stops on every Paris tour are venues that work exclusively with us, and on a private booking the route is built entirely around your group. This is the only Julia Child-themed food tour in Paris.

The Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain have many cobbled streets, and Shakespeare and Company has some stairs. Please contact us before booking and we’ll plan a route that works for your group.

Yes. We also run private Paris food tours in Le Marais, Montmartre, and a Paris morning tour, plus throughout Italy, the UK, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Greece, and the Czech Republic. Get in touch and we’ll help you build a multi-neighbourhood or multi-city itinerary.