Stroll a Local French market & have a picnic

Overview

Available languages

English

French

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This perfect food lovers activity has been picked to be featured on NBC Today Show with Hoda & Jenna. Segment hosted by Donna Farizan.

Paris is known as a major gastronomical dream destination and French markets are the perfect place to begin. So, come along for an informative stroll at a lively, colorful and true local outdoor market. You'll indulge your senses with an abundance of aromas, of colors while sharpening your taste buds with local delights.

You'll learn informally all about this exciting aspect of our French lifestyle. With the help of your knowledgeable and personable guide, you'll use easy French key sentences to easily interact with vendors and feel like a Parisian for the day. A convivial French picnic with wine and our selection from the market will follow at a nearby peaceful park. The perfect reward to sprinkle up your Parisian journey. Joyfully Yours !

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meeting point will be received upon booking (and how to easily get to our meeting point).

Rain or shine, the tour will be maintained. If the weather conditions (rain, cold weather) don't allow a proper picnic, we will get snack from the market (like a savory crepe, or else) that we can eat while strolling the alleys. A drink will be offered inside a local café. The experience of meeting new people will remain the same, fun and informative in an exciting environment.

You shall wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly for your day ahead.

The choice of the market is the guide's decision based on the day of the booking. Whichever day your tour will occur, you will fully grab the essence of this major French cultural activity.

Note that: From December to March (and if weather doesn't permit a picnic some day the rest of year) , our planned Picnic is replaced by sharing a bite on site at the market (a savory crepe or any homemade snack) + a drink offered at a local café.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

When picnic is not possible due to weather conditions

Bottled water

Alcoholic Beverages

Our selection of picnic treats from the market (Cheese, bread, fruits, etc)

Libation (wine or champagne)

Small surprises

Your transportation to the meeting point

Any of your personal purchases (other than what we'll have together at the picnic)

Your guide's optional gratuities

What To Expect

With Love From Paris Tours

This interactive experience is to make you feel at home in the comfortable ambiance of a French market. A picnic will follow with fresh delights picked at the market and complimentary wine. This small group experience will give everyone the chance to interact with your guide and vendors. The assurance of a genuine experience away from the usual touristy vibes. • We'll Leisurely walk along the alleys of a typical outdoor market • Get insider tips & useful suggestions on fun things to do in Paris • You'll also get a useful historical and surprising overview of the neighborhood you'll be in • You'll learn easy sentences to speak un petit peu français • You'll learn how to pick best palatable cheeses, seasonal fruits and other delights • A picnic will follow at an inviting location where everyone will joyfully mingle • Complimentary French wine during the picnic • There is always surprises because you are a VIP (Vacationer in Paris) • We will cheerfully part ways from a lovely Paris site.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Stroll a Local French market & have a picnic

Reviews

5.00

24 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Delicious and delightful.
Gretchen P,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fabulous tour! Milan, our guide, took us through a local food market selling fresh produce, fish, and meats as well as prepared, ready to eat foods. He explained the history and current system of vendors markets in Paris. He took us to several different vendors where we tried samples and chose sausages, pates, cheeses, and fruits. We stopped at a bakery for baguettes. We walked to a private picnic area where he served wine as we ate the delicious food and had a delightful conversation. One of the best things we did in Paris.
Unique Parisian Market experience
donnarE564AJ,
Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
As soon as I spotted Milan's picnic basket, I knew we were going to have a great time! This special tour blends delicious food, an authentic Parisian market visit, French history, and personal conversation into one fantastic experience. We started with a relaxed walk through a market, stopping at stalls to talk, taste, and buy. By the end, Milan had collected a beautiful assortment of cheeses, fruits, pate and baguettes for a wonderful feast that he expertly prepared for us on a blanket in a nearby park. Of course, a bottle of red wine made an appearance! Milan has an extensive knowledge of history which he communicated in a way that was very relevant and accessible. When he learned that we were from Boston with its own revolutionary history, he altered our tour in order to take us to a private church where Lafayette was buried. The location was magical and so unique. I highly recommend a tour with Milan. He is a treasure!
A true "taste" of Paris.
350aprilk,
Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Paris markets are a cornucopia of wonderful sights, smells and tastes, and Milan knows where each and every one of them is on which day of the week. Our market stroll and picnic was such a delight. It was so refreshing to do something non-touristy. The vendors kept offering us tastes of their goods, and it seemed like Milan knew all of them! Our picnic setting was idyllic and, of course, the cheese was magnifique! Along the way, Milan shared some of his extensive knowledge of the French Revolution and pointed out sights relating to that period in French history. This was our second day with Milan, and we would do more. Pick any of his tours. You won't regret it.
Great experience
Nata B,
Jun 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great family experience! The guide was friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. I felt like a local while shopping at the market.
Awesome experience of a French market and a picnic!
887yashd,
Jan 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The market, the smells and the experience of seeing fresh, stunning produce from fruits to meats to cheeses was amazing. Milan provided interesting trivia and information about the markets and the source of each and everything we got. The trip to a boulangerie for fresh baguette and eclairs was super fun! The picnic spot was very quaint, especially the lovely chickens who accompanied us on the walk!
Enjoyable experience!
AlyceCherry E,
May 30, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Milan was awesome as our tour guide! It was such an enjoyable experience for me and my daughter! Something unique activity if ever you are in Paris. Interact with locals, eat good cheese and pates and meet friends! We loved it!
A Fun Picnic with Milan!
Explorer730844,
May 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The picnic with Milan was so fun! We started our tour with Milan at the Place de la Bastille and he provided a wealth of historical facts about the area and the French Revolution - it was fascinating! We then walked to a nearby local French Market and chose various treats for our picnic. It was so fun to wander through the market and be among the locals while choosing bread, cheese, meats, fruits and wine - the sights and smells were wonderful! We then walked to Place des Vosges and had a lovely picnic in this historic Paris Square. On top of all this fun, Milan was kind enough to guide us to a Metro Station at the end of the tour and helped us purchase tickets. Merci Beaucoup, MIlan! We strongly recommend Milan for any tour of Paris - you will be delighted!
Feel like a local on this fun picnic adventure!
freddydr,
May 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great experience our family had on our Food Market shopping trip and Picnic with Milan. We met local food sellers at the market who Milan knows so well. Milan showed us a wonderful side of Paris life we never would have experienced! Chatting and trying so many different foods that were offered by many of the friendly vendors. Then deciding what we wanted for our picnic was just so much more fun than you would expect it to be. We learned some real interesting history on the French revolution that happened right by the market and then he brought us to a very unique place for our picnic. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely do it again when we come back to Paris. I do ALOT of research before I bring my family on vacation and I'm certain you will enjoy this tour!
Best day in Paris w/kids
Gabriella D,
Aug 16, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is often hard to keep the attention of teens and pre-teens. The day in the market in Paris did that. Milan encouraged the kids to interact with the vendors in French. They enjoyed trying different cheese and fruits. We all had a great time! Thanks Milan!
Paris market picnic
Jodi G,
Aug 3, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Milan was a wonderful guide and taught us so much about France and the historical highlights of the great city of Paris. We loved experiencing the informal and friendly atmosphere of the Parisian market. Milan was a great conversationalist and the food was DELICIOUS!! It was really interesting seeing Paris from the local perspective—Highly recommend this tour!