Eat your way through Paris' best bakeries and patisseries on this food tour that takes you off the beaten path to local favorites.
Paris Pastry and Chocolate Tour
Summary Description
Highlights
- Visit some of Paris' best bakeries, patisseries, and more.
- Hear the fascinating history behind pastry classics.
- Enjoy a bucket list menu in gorgeous surroundings.
- Walk through Paris’ iconic covered passages.
- Explore parts of the city that most visitors don’t know.
Description
Embark on a journey through Paris' fantastic and fascinating pastry scene. This tour takes you away from the well-known and crowded parts of the city and instead visit a bakery, tea salon, crêperie, bean-to-bar chocolate shop, and pastry shop that have perfected their art throughout the years. Taste freshly baked pain au chocolat that crumble with every bite and melt in your mouth, smell freshly made chocolate, and hear the unbelievable stories behind some of France's most popular treats. Between bites, slip into the past as you stroll through Paris' hidden passageways. There's no better way to try as many delicious treats as possible in less than three hours!
With so many boulangeries, patisseries, and cafes lining the streets of Paris, it's hard to know where to begin. Put down your guidebook and set off on a tour that'll give you an even deeper love for French pastries and desserts. This tour is short and sweet, so you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the rest of Paris' delights when you're finished.
Kick off your tour with a visit to an award-winning local bakery. You'll try their famous pain au chocolate that's the perfect balance of flakey texture and flavor.
Just a few steps away, tucked inside one of Paris’s historic covered passages, is a small, family-run tea salon with over 20 years of history. You’ll enjoy a freshly made, seasonal cake—perhaps a bright fraisier, a smooth Mont Blanc, or another in-house specialty—while soaking up the atmosphere of this quiet, off-the-beaten-path spot.
After that, you'll embark on a guided stroll of Paris' famous covered passageways to take photos and uncover hidden boutiques and historic cafés. Then, get back to the food at bean-to-bar chocolate shop in the heart of the city. Step into this tiny store and prepare to be hit with the sweet smell of chocolate. Next, you'll taste a Brittany region classic at a beloved crêpe spot: a traditional French crêpe served with a glass of apple cider.
Finish off your tour with a bite into a colorful macaron at a boutique pastry shop that puts a modern twist on French classics. You'll even find out where this iconic French dessert actually comes from. This tour lets you experience an authentic side of Paris that most visitors miss, trying treat after incredible treat at every stop.
Included / Excluded
- 6+ food tastings
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Small Group tour of max 10 people
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Start / End Locations
Start Location: 34 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris, France
Start Location Notes: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at the beginning of the pedestrian street in front of restaurant "Faubourg 34" located on 34, rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris
Start Location Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yMY2JWottr25jCzQA
Commentary
Guide : English
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- All guests with serious allergies must sign an allergy waiver at the start of their tour.
- Please note that this tour is not suitable for Gluten free, vegan, serious nut allergies. There are no peanuts on tour but there are almonds, hazelnuts and pecans.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians and Pescatarians, not recommended for Vegans, Gluten Free or nut free.
- We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at [email protected] at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
- This tour has around 1.7km or just over 1 mile of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- We recommend you bring a water bottle (to protect the environment we don't provide plastic bottles). You'll be able to fill your bottle on tour.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Points of interest
Terms and Conditions
Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.
Additional Information
Ticket age ranges:
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)
Redemption Information
Tickets will be held at the box office
About operator:
Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.
In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.
Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...
Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.
Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...
Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.
Basic Information
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Max Group Size: 10
- Category: Food & Drink
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