Tour Details
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
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- Marché d'Aligre
- Marché Beauvau
- Various specialty shops around Marché d'Aligre
Photos & Highlights
- Be hosted by a food expert as they share the real tastes of French local market food and wine
- Unique, personal tours for the intentional traveler
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Tour Description
What better way is there to experience a bit of French local life than spending the morning at the market? Often overlooked by tourists and much coveted by locals, Marché d’Aligre boasts an array of items from flowers to fruits, produce to pastries, with just about everything in between.
During this Paris market tour, you will hop from stand to stand in the company of your local host. They will introduce you to shopkeepers, give you the history behind various French delicacies, and show you how to order some of the best specialties around. You might taste some treats along the way while stocking up on others in preparation for a small end-of-tour picnic. Should you choose, you can wash it all down with a glass of French wine.
You’ll leave this food tour with both a newfound knowledge of local eating habits, as well as a belly full of tasty treats. But more importantly, you will have spent the morning living a truly French experience, as the local market traditions are alive and well in this part of the world.
- You want to live, eat, and drink like a Parisian for a morning
- You want to learn how to pick out the best produce, including cheese, charcuterie, and products, from any French market
- Cheese and charcuterie–learn how to find the best!
- Pastries and produce–discover what Parisians typically pick up when they head to the market.
- Wash it all down with a glass of wine (alternatives available for non-drinkers).
- These tastings are generous and should replace a meal, but you are in Paris, why would you want to skip a meal?
- You will be visiting local establishments that are often family-run, hours and availability may vary.
- Dietary restrictions should be shared in advance to possibly adapt the tour. This tour can be adapted for gluten or dairy allergies. It would be doable as a vegetarian, but we do not recommend this tour for vegans.
- If you are looking to learn more about Paris before your visit, check out our online lectures.
- Bathrooms are available at the covered market
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Wheelchair accessibility
- The market and surrounding areas are wheelchair accessible
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Service Dogs
- Service dogs are allowed in the market and surrounding areas.
- For more information about Context tours, please visit our FAQs.
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Can I participate in your small group food walks if I have food allergies?
Yes. If you have any specific allergies/intolerances, please indicate these in the notes section when you are booking,g and your expert will do their best to accommodate.
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229 Reviews
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We truly enjoyed our market tour with Maria Alicia. She was super knowledgeable and friendly. She has such great rapport with vendors and merchants, we were made to feel like locals because of her connections. We walked, talked, ate, and drank our way around merchants, a covered market, and an open air market all the while enjoying the bounty from fantastic artisans and learning the details and back story from Maria Alicia. The tour was simply great and we would highly recommend Maria Alicia to seeking a true Parisian culinary adventure!
Kenneth
May 10, 2025
Rhonda’s market food tour was superb! We visited the early morning outdoor market with rows of stalls with everything you find in a French kitchen. Rhonda knew the best vendors and we purchased the amazing breads, cheeses, mangos, strawberries, pear tart, and wine. At the end Rhona arranged a beautiful chef’s table and we enjoyed all the delicacies and fruits of the season. Rhona was kind enough to share many of her special recipes! This experience is not to be missed! KD from Philadelphia
Kathy
May 4, 2025
This market tour exceeded all of our expectations. Rhona was a fabulous guide. We learned so much and enjoyed the most wonderful picnic in a local park after we had picked out the yummiest of food for our tastings. Do not miss this tour.!
Linda
Apr 30, 2025
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