Paris Saint-Germain Food Tour: 10 Tastings, Chocolate & Macarons

2 hours and 30 minutes

Easy

Taste Saint-Germain’s sweet side, from delicate macarons to artisan chocolate and buttery pastries. Choose a 2.5-hour small-group food walk or a 3.5-hour private adventure with extra sights and personal attention.

Enjoy 10 sweet tastings and stories behind French favorites. Group selections may include cream-filled choux, shortbread and salted-butter caramels.

Choose private for Pierre Hermé—World’s Best Pastry Chef in 2016—plus Poilâne, Alain Ducasse and a coffee or hot chocolate. Wander through Luxembourg Gardens, admire Saint-Sulpice and the Médicis Fountain, and discover Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots and tucked-away lanes.

Between delicious bites, find postcard-worthy settings for memorable Paris photos. Your private guide helps take pictures on your phone and adapts the pace and finish to your interests.

Perfect for couples, friends, solo travelers and families seeking French food, literary charm and personal discoveries. Landmark interiors excluded; tastings and venues vary.
What's included?
    Choose a 2.5-hour small-group food walk or a 3.5-hour private Saint-Germain experience.
    Savor 10 sweet tastings, with selected chocolates, macarons, biscuits and pastries.
    Meet the flavors and traditions that make French pâtisserie irresistible.
    Group option: join up to 15 guests with an English-speaking local guide.
    Group option: enjoy selected artisan treats and a surprise sweet; the assortment varies.
    Private tour only: taste Pierre Hermé’s creations—World’s Best Pastry Chef in 2016.
    Private tour only: savor Poilâne’s buttery biscuits from the celebrated Paris bakery founded in 1932
    Private tour only: relish Alain Ducasse’s bean-to-bar chocolate, crafted in Paris since 2013.
    Private tour only: taste Le Roux’s salted-butter caramel, named Best Sweet in France in 1980.
    Private tour only: enjoy Larnicol’s buttery Kouignettes, by a 1993 Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
    Private tour only: enjoy one coffee or hot chocolate from the included selection.
    Private tour only: explore Luxembourg Gardens, Saint-Sulpice and the Médicis Fountain.
    Private tour only: uncover literary cafés, cobbled passages and artists’ addresses.
    Private tour only: enjoy a friendly local guide exclusively for your party.
    Private tour only: your guide helps capture memorable photos on your phone.
    Private tour only: personalize your experience; discuss your interests with your guide at the start.
    Private tour only: arrange a central hotel finish within your booked time; route changes may apply
    Exclusions
      Additional food, drinks and purchases beyond the selected tastings.
      Gratuities for your guide (optional)
      Please note
      • Stroller / pram accessible
      • Animals or pets allowed
      • Public transportation nearby
      • Infants must sit on your lap
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Infant seats unavailable
      • The group option lasts approximately 2.5 hours, with up to 15 guests. Shop selection, itinerary and tasting order may vary depending on opening hours, seasonal availability and conditions on the day.
      • The private option lasts 3.5 hours, with short introductions at smaller sights and longer tasting stops.
      • 10 tastings means 10 selected sweet items or tasting portions, not 10 shops or 10 full-sized desserts. Larger pastries may be portioned for tasting.
      • Private tour only: one selected coffee or hot chocolate is included in addition to the food tastings. Café seating is subject to availability.
      • Private tour only: discuss your interests with your guide at the start. Changes to the pace or finish must fit the booked duration and may replace other stops.
      • Please share allergies and dietary requirements after booking. The standard selection includes ingredients such as wheat, dairy, eggs and nuts; suitable alternatives cannot always be provided.
      • Landmark and museum interiors are excluded. Luxembourg Garden access depends on its seasonal hours and any temporary closures.
      • Please wear comfortable shoes. The route includes cobbles and uneven surfaces.
      • Named private tasting venues may be replaced according to opening hours, availability or dietary needs. Poilâne is closed on Sundays, when an alternative bakery is used.
      • Additional purchases are at your own expense. Please tell your guide whenever you need a restroom or a short rest.
      What to bring