FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
1-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower plus a fresh crêpe at Trocadéro, with multilingual audio and flexible timing for $23.
“Crepe tasting and cruise were amazing! Great value for your money, gorgeous daytime cruise, get to see all of the sights without walking, couldn’t have asked for a better cruise!”
A small-group Paris gourmet food tour with 10 local dishes and wine, choosing Montmartre or Notre-Dame. Great for food lovers.
“We loved this tour. We got to try different type of cheese and cure meats. We also had chocolate and macaron tasting. Yo-yo was good host and friendly. We enjoyed this food tour experience”
Skip the ticket desk at La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. Explore 18 wine worlds, use a digital guide, then taste a glass with views.
“Great view from top. Lots of fun interactive activities in the museum.”
Normandy D-Day small-group day trip from Paris: Omaha Beach, Overlord Museum, German bunkers, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery and cider.
“The best tour. A must do when visiting Paris. The small group is where it’s at because of the one on one. Also the start and end of the tour is in the heart of Paris which makes it perfect.”
Illuminated Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower with multilingual audio and a hot waffle at Trocadéro. Flexible 1-hour departures for $22.
“We were very disappointed when we got on the boat and realized we were in a spot inside where we couldn’t see as well with our kids. So we thought maybe we’d just get off and wait for the next boat and be one of the first to come aboard. The crew couldn’t let us…”
Taste Montmartre like a local on a small-group French food and wine walk, with 8 tastings, famed sights, and a Sacré-Cœur view.
“Such a great way to taste french specialities and learn about Montmartre, Julie was a fabulous guide!”
Small-group Le Marais food tour with 11 tastings and two half-glasses of wine, plus local stories, in about 3.5 hours.
“I’ve done many food tours and this was hands down my favorite. Our tour guide Dave, with his British humor and charm, made it truly special. So knowledgeable about the food and culture and also clearly caring about our experience from top to tail. My 12-year-old son also found him hugely entertaining and friendly, and…”
A 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with wine tasting and free time in Blois for lunch.
“It was a great experience from start to finish. Our guides Emma and Jamina were amazing and super sweet and great storytellers! Overall a super experience!”
Small-group Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with a Grand Cru Classé visit, village walk, guided tasting of 3-4 wines, and a French aperitif.
“Very enjoyable trip. Nice size group and Viva was an excellent guide. The visit to the Chateau was amazing”
Half-day Bordeaux wine tour from the city with small-group tastings in either Médoc or Saint-Émilion, plus snacks and guided history.
“Absolutely lovely tour. Perfect if you just need a few hours, not a whole day. And you don’t need to be an expert on wine or the region. Mel was our tour guide. She was exceptionally good and high energy”
A 3.5-hour small-group lunch tasting in Nice with pan bagnat, socca, Niçois tarts, macarons, and Italian ice cream.
“What a great way to get to know Old Nice and Nicoise cuisine! Heloise was our guide, teacher and foodie. She loves Nice, it’s history and especially the food. It was a very enjoyable 3 hours - we left it well nourished.”
Tour classic Tour Baladoz and modern La Croizille in Saint-Émilion, then taste three Bordeaux wines with guided tasting tips.
“we had great time visiting! 5 min taxi drive from saint emilion, and approx. 30 min walking back through wine yards. we were happy with the weather end everything went well. our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. thank you for this nice moment!”
Half-day Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux with a grand cru visit, red wine tasting, and a guided UNESCO village walk in a small minivan.
“This was such a great tour. Luigi our guide was so u knowledgeable about the wines and area. Enjoyed it a lot!! Chateau Bellevue was lovely too!”
Private Montmartre food tour with wine, cheese, pastries, and a bespoke picnic lunch, guided in English and paced just for your group.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Rita. We learned so much about the food of France and had a delicious experience on top of it! I would definitely recommend this tour without reserve”
Walk Paris Le Marais for 3.5 hours with 10+ tastings, cheese and wine, pastries, macarons, and a mystery dish.
“We had the best guide, Etienne, he was so knowledgeable , he knew the history, he was very knowledgeable”
