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AU$169 Per Person
AU$169 Per Person
- Tour Type
Walking tour - France RegionParis
- Duration3 hours
- Tour CodePCV-18-4498
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Description
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- Tour HighlightsEscorted tour Experienced private English speaking guideTour 6 tastings of wine, pastries, cheese and charcuterie fit to substitute a hearty lunch or dinner
Summary
Your gastronomic journey begins with a jaunt through the hidden indoor market of Saint-Martin, where the freshest local produce, wine, and regional specialties are artfully displayed from one stall to the next. Your guide knows how to schmooze each vendor and will show you the ropes of how to shop like a discerning Parisian.
You might even make a new friend or two as you meet the passionate food merchants that make up this trendy market scene.As you make your way to the canal you’ll stop inside the revered bakery of Du Pain et des Idées, where you'll be offered a selection of the most mouth-watering bread and baked goods around.
The baker left a high-paying career as a fashion exec to devote his life to traditional pastry making, and the results are…well, we’ll let you discover for yourself!You’ll continue to La Crèmerie for a tasting of cured meats selected by young passionate professionals who are revolutionizing and revitalizing the regional flavor combos of France. You can even take your treats outdoors to savor along the banks of the canal if weather permits.
Wine merchants, organic vegetable stalls, and several other specialty shops will make up the rest of your tour, with flavorful sips and nibbles along the way. Your guide will give you a thorough overview of what makes the neighborhood tick as you scope out the latest new restaurants to hit the scene. A coffee break among the locals a unique and hip spot called Le Comptoir Général will be a perfect chance to lounge around and digest as you gear up for the tour’s grand finale: a selection of wine and cheese at La Vache dans les Vignes.
Enter the fascinating universe of the Paris gastronomy scene and sample the local flavors that lie hidden from most casual tourists. Get to the heart of what makes French food great by discovering each hidden locale with us and hearing top notch explanations of what you’re eating.
Departure Time: 11:00 am (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday), 4:00 pm (Friday, Saturday)
Meeting Point: Outside the “Marché des Enfants Rouges” 39 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris
Inclusions
- 6 tastings of wine, pastries, cheese and charcuterie fit to substitute a hearty lunch or dinner
- A food expert
- A walking guided tour of the Canal Saint Martin neighborhood
Exclusions
- Transportation
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