Saint-Germain-des-Prés Pastry & Chocolate Walk, Paris

4.7 (3 reviews)
Indulge your sweet tooth with this guided walk to some of the city's best traditional bakeries and pastry shops.

Overview

Join a specialist food guide for this small-group pastry and chocolate-tasting walk through Paris's historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood. You'll visit renowned pâtisseries, bakeries, and chocolate shops, where you'll meet skilled artisans and sample iconic French treats like chocolates, macarons, pastries, and bread. This experience is the perfect way to learn about Paris's culinary scene and taste its sweet treats.

Highlights

  • Follow a foodie guide through the charming streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  • Visit renowned local pastry shops, bakeries, and chocolate shops
  • Meet skilled artisans and learn how they work
  • Taste iconic French treats like chocolates, macarons, pastries, and breads

Know before you go

Duration
3 hours
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Small group, 8 people or less
Food & Drink
Tastings including chocolates, macarons, pastries, and bread

What you'll do

Meet your expert guide in Paris's charming Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood to begin your food walk. Known for its rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, the area is celebrated for its cozy cafés and traditional pâtisseries. As you stroll through the picturesque streets, your guide, an expert on food and culture, will provide fascinating insights into the local culinary habits and the area's history.

Stop along the way to visit a curated selection of beloved neighborhood pâtisseries, boulangeries, and chocolate shops. At each, you'll taste iconic French delights such as dark chocolates, delicate macarons, buttery pastries, and freshly baked bread. Throughout the experience, you'll meet skilled local artisans who'll share their passion and techniques for creating decadent French sweet treats, and your guide will share stories of Paris' rich history and culture.

Start times

  • Daily
    10:15 am, 2:00 pm
  • Sunday
    Not available

What's included

  • Expert guide
  • Multiple food tastings

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Traveler reviews

3 total ratings, 3 with reviews
4.7
Feature ratings
Quality of Experience
4.7
Guides, Drivers and Staff
4.7
Transport
5.0
Liz
Liz C.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2024
This was a great tour, introducing me to the essential things about the chocolates and pastries in France. The Guide did a great job leading us to all the different locations to taste the other foods. He included things about history, guided us through a church, and shared historical information about the area. Read more

This was a great tour, introducing me to the essential things about the chocolates and pastries in France. The Guide did a great job leading us to all the different locations to taste the other foods. He included things about history, guided us through a church, and shared historical information about the area.

Quality of Experience
He was a great guide and great food.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Tyler M.
East Hartford, CT | Reviewed on Sep 10, 2023
The guide we had was awesome! We loved it! Read more

The guide we had was awesome! We loved it!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable & super nice
Transport
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Indhu S.
Sri Lanka | Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023
This was quite an interesting experience and in addition to being introduced to some of the better pastry and chocolate shops, the guide also took us to some of the churches in the area. Sampling the pastries and chocs was also grerat! Read more

This was quite an interesting experience and in addition to being introduced to some of the better pastry and chocolate shops, the guide also took us to some of the churches in the area. Sampling the pastries and chocs was also grerat!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff

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