I have a very specific travel philosophy: figure out what the city eats, then eat it. All of it. The tourist traps, the hidden gems, the place that only fits eight people and doesn’t have a sign. Paris, conveniently, makes this approach extremely easy and extremely dangerous for your waistband.
I’ve eaten my way through enough cities to know what separates a great food tour from a forgettable one. And a good one is the fastest way to understand a city’s food culture, and Paris has some of the best in the world. Here is a list of the 10 best food tours in Paris, with the three I’d book first right at the top.
Our Top 3 Picks for the Best Food Tours in Paris
If you’re short on time and just want to know which three to book, here they are.
1. Paris by Mouth — Best Overall
Paris by Mouth has been the number one rated food tour in Paris on TripAdvisor for over ten years. That’s not a typo. A decade at the top of a competitive market in one of the world’s great food cities is not an accident. Groups are tiny (never more than seven people), guides are genuine food experts rather than generalist tour guides, and they spend more per person on tastings than virtually any other operator in the city. The Saint-Germain tour takes you through the 6th arrondissement stopping at MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) prize-winning artisan shops. The guides know the shopkeepers personally, and that changes the whole dynamic.
At around $150 per person it’s the most expensive tour on this list, but the gap in quality justifies it.
“If you’re reading reviews trying to decide whether to book a Paris by Mouth tour, stop deliberating and book it. Victorine knows every shopkeeper personally, and that changes the whole experience. You’re not tourists shuffling through, you’re guests being welcomed in.” — Tanu K., TripAdvisor, April 2026.
Rating: 5.0 on TripAdvisor
Price: From $150 per person
Best for: Serious food lovers, small groups, anyone who wants the best without compromise
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2. Secret Food Tours Montmartre — Best for First-Timers
Secret Food Tours is one of the most recognized names in food tourism globally, and their Montmartre tour is their best Paris offering, featuring some of the best restaurants in Paris. You hit a patisserie, a cheese shop, a chocolaterie, a boulangerie, and a creperie, covering essentially every category of thing Paris is famous for in a single three-hour walk. Groups are capped at 12 and the guides are reliably excellent. This is the tour I’d send a friend on if they’d never done a Paris food tour before and wanted the full hits-all-the-notes experience.
It has over 5,000 reviews on Viator and regularly wins Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice awards.
This is the second food tour we have taken abroad and I will continue to take food tours with Secret Tours as our experiences have been top notch. You leave FULL. Well worth the money. — Julia W., Knoxville
Rating: 4.5/5 on Viator (5,000+ reviews)
Price: From $69 per person
Best for: First-timers, anyone who wants a structured introduction to Parisian food culture
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3. Eating Europe Le Marais — Best Neighborhood Tour
Eating Europe’s Le Marais tour is the one for people who want food tied to a specific neighborhood’s history and character. The Marais is one of the most interesting places to eat in Paris, home to everything from century-old Jewish delis to some of the most inventive modern bakeries in the city, and this tour covers both ends of that spectrum. The guides are well-briefed on both culinary history and neighborhood context. One of the most memorable tours I came across in the research.
Marcel greeted us with an infectious smile and the kind of energy that instantly makes you feel like you’re exploring the city with a close friend. Every stop felt like a little discovery. — Dave D
Rating: 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor
Price: From $99 per person
Best for: History lovers, neighborhood explorers, anyone who wants food and context in equal measure
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The 10 Best Food Tours in Paris
Here’s the full list, covering every major neighborhood and style.
1. Paris by Mouth
Neighborhood: Saint-Germain (6th arrondissement)
Rating: 5.0 on TripAdvisor
Price: From $150 per person
Duration: 3 hours
The gold standard. Ten years at the top of TripAdvisor’s Paris food tour rankings, tiny groups, expert guides, and premium tastings at shops most tourists never find. This is the tour you book when you’re serious about the best French restaurants in Paris.
2. Secret Food Tours — Montmartre
Neighborhood: Montmartre (18th arrondissement)
Rating: 4.5/5 on Viator (5,000+ reviews)
Price: From $69 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Patisserie, cheese shop, chocolaterie, boulangerie, creperie. This tour hits every French food category in one walk through one of Paris’s most beautiful neighborhoods. The most decorated food tour operator in the city for a reason.
3. Eating Europe — Le Marais
Neighborhood: Le Marais (3rd/4th arrondissement)
Rating: 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor
Price: From $99 per person
Duration: 3 hours
The Marais has a more layered food story than any other Paris neighborhood, Jewish baking traditions, classic Parisian bistros, and some of the most exciting new bakeries in Paris all sharing the same streets. This tour covers all of it.
4. Montmartre Hill Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
Neighborhood: Montmartre (18th arrondissement)
Rating: 4.6/5 on Viator (2,800+ reviews)
Price: From $79 per person
Duration: 3.5 hours
Eight stops covering cheese, pastries, wine, charcuterie, and chocolate, finishing with a panoramic view from in front of Sacré-Coeur. One of the most comprehensive coverage-per-euro options on this list and a consistently strong performer in the reviews.
A lot of walking and a lot of great information. The wine choices were perfect. The foods were outstanding. You won’t need breakfast or lunch. — Todd W.
5. Ultimate Paris Food Tour — The Marais and Louvre
Neighborhood: Marais and 1st arrondissement
Rating: 4.5/5 on Viator
Price: From $89 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Starts near the Louvre, moves through the Marais hitting a market plus a mix of classic French dishes and innovative pastries. Good option if you want to combine a bit of sightseeing with the eating. The wine tasting portion gets consistently strong mentions in the reviews.
Tons of good food, fun people, great guide. Secret Food Tours hit a home run. You will be delighted with the amount and quality of the food. — Mary Ruth C.
6. Do Eat Better — Montmartre Full French Meal Tour
Neighborhood: Montmartre (18th arrondissement)
Rating: 4.7/5 on Viator (1,000+ reviews)
Price: From $95 per person
Duration: 3.5 hours
The guide on this tour worked in top-ranked restaurants before switching to tourism, and that professional kitchen background shows in the level of detail on offer. More than ten tastings including a proper three-course sit-down French lunch. One of the few tours where you genuinely don’t need to eat again for the rest of the day.
Fantastic experience. Marie was our guide and she took us to the best hidden gems in the adorable Montmartre neighborhood. Be advised: the amount of food will leave you full and completely satisfied. — Tracie D.
7. Saint-Germain Sweet Tastings Tour
Neighborhood: Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th arrondissement)
Rating: 4.5/5 on GetYourGuide
Price: From $65 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
Built entirely around Paris’s sweeter side: chocolate makers, macaron shops, artisan pastry, and hidden courtyard gems in the 6th. A solid pick for anyone with a serious sweet tooth or traveling with kids who need an activity that doesn’t involve a museum.
We had a wonderful day exploring Le Marais. Our favorites were the chocolates, croque monsieur, and cheese. You will not leave hungry. — Sims P.
8. Bastille Market and Food Tour
Neighborhood: Bastille and Aligre (11th/12th arrondissement)
Rating: 4.6/5 on Viator
Price: From $79 per person
Duration: 3 hours
Starts with a traditional Parisian breakfast at Place de la Bastille, then moves to the Marché d’Aligre, one of the best and least touristy markets in the city. Your guide points out the best stalls, then takes you through nearby patisseries, wine bars, and delis. A good off-the-beaten-path alternative to the Montmartre and Marais options.
This was the highlight of our time in Paris. Our guide was knowledgeable in both food and history. The food was amazing. There was so much we couldn’t eat it all at the last stop. — Cathy D.
9. Paris Chocolate Tour of the Right Bank
Neighborhood: Right Bank (1st/2nd arrondissement)
Rating: 4.5/5 on GetYourGuide
Price: From $55 per person
Duration: 2 hours
Two hours, five master chocolatiers, more chocolate than you will know what to do with. The guides take you through cobbled side streets to avoid tourist crowds while teaching you about the history of Parisian chocolate-making. The shortest and most focused tour on this list, ideal as a standalone experience or paired with a morning at the Louvre.
10. Les Caves du Louvre Wine Experience
Neighborhood: 1st arrondissement
Rating: 4.6/5 on GetYourGuide
Price: From $45 per person
Duration: 1.5 hours
Strictly speaking this is a wine experience rather than a food tour, but it belongs on any list of the best ways to eat and drink your way through Paris. You’re in 18th-century wine cellars once used by the King of France, led by a sommelier through the wine-making process with interactive tastings throughout. The Louvre is right next door if you want to make a full day of it.
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How to Choose the Right Paris Food Tour
The neighborhood matters as much as the operator. Montmartre and Le Marais are the two most popular areas for food tours, and for good reason, but they offer very different experiences. Montmartre is bohemian, hilly, and strong on pastry and wine. Le Marais is denser, more historically layered, and gives you access to everything from traditional Jewish baking to the newest natural wine bars in the city.
Saint-Germain (the 6th arrondissement) is where you go for the highest-end artisan producers, bakers and chocolatiers who have won national competitions and often have lines out the door on weekends.
A few practical things worth knowing before you book:
Book early. The best tours, especially Paris by Mouth and Secret Food Tours during high season, sell out weeks in advance. If you have fixed travel dates, book before you leave home.
Don’t eat beforehand. This sounds obvious but people show up having had a full breakfast every single time. Come genuinely hungry. You’re paying for the food.
Morning tours are usually better. Markets are alive, bakeries are pulling fresh product, and guides tend to be sharper in the morning. Afternoon tours work fine but the early versions of most tours are the ones with the best energy.
Small groups are worth paying for. A 12-person cap feels very different from a 25-person group when you’re standing in a small fromagerie trying to taste cheese and hear your guide at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Paris Food Tours
How much does a food tour in Paris cost?
Most Paris food tours run between $55 and $100 per person for a standard group experience. Premium small-group tours like Paris by Mouth go up to around $150 per person. Private tours can reach $200 or more depending on the operator and group size.
How long do Paris food tours last?
Most tours run two to three and a half hours. The Do Eat Better tour in Montmartre runs closer to four hours with a full sit-down lunch included. Wine cellar experiences tend to be shorter at around 90 minutes.
Do I need to speak French on a Paris food tour?
No. All the tours on this list are conducted in English or have English-speaking guides available. A few words of French will enrich the experience and get you warmer responses from market vendors, but it’s not necessary.
Which Paris neighborhood has the best food tour?
Montmartre and Le Marais are the two strongest neighborhoods for food tours. Montmartre is better for pastry, wine, and sweeping views. Le Marais is better for culinary history, Jewish baking traditions, and neighborhood character. Saint-Germain is the pick if artisan producers and premium chocolate are the priority.
When should I book a Paris food tour?
Book as early as possible, especially for travel between April and October. The best tours, particularly Paris by Mouth and Secret Food Tours, fill up weeks in advance during high season. Most operators offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour, so early booking carries very little risk.