Paris Local Market & Bastille District Food Tasting Tour
Description
Experience one of Paris’ most authentic and vibrant neighborhoods, far from the typical tourist routes. Begin your morning at the legendary Place de la Bastille with a traditional Parisian breakfast, then wander through the hidden passages that give this district its unique, trendy, and creative character. This tour is not just about tasting—it's about feeling like a local ! Why you will love it: - Discover one of Paris’ most authentic neighborhoods. - Start at the legendary Place de la Bastille, enjoy a classic Parisian breakfast, then explore the vibrant Aligre Market and covered Beauvau Market; - Taste your way through 6 indulgent stops, including freshly baked croissants, artisanal cheeses, cured meats, coffee, wine, and French specialties. - Immerse yourself in the local atmosphere and mingle with shopkeepers. - Small groups (max 10 guests) ensure a personal, intimate experience. - Perfect for food lovers, curious travelers.
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Itinerary
Begin your morning at the legendary Place de la Bastille with a traditional Parisian breakfast, then wander through the hidden passages that give this district its unique, trendy, and creative character.
Explore the Aligre Market, one of the city’s favorite foodie spots, featuring both the bustling outdoor market with fruits, vegetables, and antiques,
Explore the charming covered Beauvau Market with delicatessen, fresh fish, poultry, cheese, and flowers. Along the way, enjoy wine with cheese, cured meats, chocolate, and local specialties, and mingle with passionate shopkeepers for a truly immersive experience.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
What a wonderful experience! So glad we chose this tour. Our guide was perfect. Her English was so much better than our French and her knowledge of the stops and samples was excellent. She paced herself to my handicapped-with-a-rollator speed. She was very knowledgeable about her subject but also interested in us and clearly enjoyed her job. The market was delightful but there was so much more. The tour covered all the famous French delicacies and even ended up at a flea market which was so interesting.
This tour was wonderful!!! Dorine was detailed, informative and very respectful. We enjoyed it very much.
Seeing the area through the eyes of a local! Doreine was wonderful. Highly recommend her tours! Bastille neighborhood feels real, not touristy.
Dorine was a superb and knowledgeable guide and we were fortunate to be part of a group of only one other couple which made the experience easy and intimate. The venues visited were of a really high standard snd the food and drink delicious! Highly recommended!
I have lived in this neighborhood near the market for 20 years now. One : - to pay 75€ a head and 70€ for children is pure unethical behaviour IMO. Two : - as a resident and an American many of these guides are telling misleading or incorrect information. I often have pointed this out Three : - the covered market is NOT a museum. Many people do not buy anything. If you back in the US for instance ran out to 7/11 because you forgot butter during lunch and instead of being able to get to the dairy section you were blocked by thirty people standing in front of the products, making them totally inaccessible, well how would you feel? I think as part of local government, sadly we will have to restrict access to tourists to this covered market, at least as Venise has done or recently Kyoto. Tourism yes, but respect for the residents.
We had a wonderful time. Our guide Garance was lovely and took great care of us! We tasted so many things and saw Bastille area as we walked. Our group was great and we shared fun conversation together as well. Relaxed and fun!
What an absolutely amazing food tour! Highly recommended! We ate until we popped! Our guide brought us through the bastille district and we got to try some amazing food!
We had a fantastic time exploring the markets of Bastille and sampling croissant, coffee, cheese, wine and sausages. The highlight was the guide Arthur who was very knowledgeable & easygoing as well as the configure tasting who thought cherry & Kalamata olives would be so good! Highly recommend this food tasting tour.
Wonderful tour with Arthur. My friend and I enjoyed visiting the oldest market in Paris and wandering off the beaten path. We truly visited establishments for locals. I recommend this if you want to see more of the local foodie scene.
Very informative tour. A nice look into how Parisians live in Paris. Beautiful small streets with wonderful shops. We were able to taste cheeses, wines, croissants, chocolate and more. Would recommend!
