Private Market Tour and Tasting in Paris at the Marche D'Aligre

Enjoy a private tour of the Marche D’Aligre, a true local's market in Paris that is nearly 200 years old. At a cafe, Laurence will introduce you to the history of the market and agenda for the day. Learn about the different cheeses you might find in the market and some of the best French wines to try. Begin your tour through the covered section of the market, starting with the meat and charcuterie stalls. Continue on to the cheese stalls, and then the fish section of the market, where Paris’s freshest fish and seafood can be found. Finish your tour of the market with a trip through the vegetable portion of the market where Laurence will purchase a few seasonal fruits and vegetables for you to try that you might not have encountered before (for example a seasonal persimmon or blue radish, a lovely sweet and mild radish). After your tour, visit a local wine bar where you will sit and enjoy an assortment of cheeses, charcuterie and two glasses of local wine with your local host.