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Devour Paris - Ultimate Food Tour in Saint-Merri, Paris for You
Explore the culinary heart of Saint-Merri in Paris with a food-focused stroll through the picturesque Le Marais, where you’ll uncover traditional gems, meet owners of family-run restaurants and hear the stories behind every classic dish; along the way you’ll sample French classics alongside Jewish and Middle Eastern-inspired specialties so you come away with a complete picture of French cuisine and the global flavors that influence it.
About this activity in Saint-Merri
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Taste your way through iconic Le Marais flavors on a small-group walking food tour in Saint-Merri, Paris - 11 tastings and 2 half glasses of wine across eight family-run restaurants.
- Meet local owners and hear the stories behind classic French dishes alongside Jewish and Middle Eastern-inspired specialties that shape the area’s culinary character.
- Enjoy an expertly guided English-language experience that gives you a full meal’s worth of samples while exploring the historic neighborhood on foot.
- Travel light and confidently: groups capped at 10 guests for a relaxed, intimate atmosphere and plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Important Information
- The tour is a walking experience in Le Marais and requires a moderate level of fitness; it’s not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tasting route is not adaptable for those with celiac disease and is not suitable for vegans; it can accommodate vegetarians, pescatarians, pregnant travelers and non-alcoholic requests when possible - contact the guest experience team after booking for dietary arrangements and sign an allergy waiver if you have serious food allergies.
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; gratuities and hotel pick-up/drop-off are not included. Public transportation options are available nearby to reach the meeting point.
- The tour is conducted in English, covers a full meal, and includes 11 food tastings across family-run establishments - please be prepared to walk at a moderate pace throughout the experience.
Meeting Point
Meet in central Le Marais within the Saint-Merri area; the exact meeting location and final instructions will be sent with your booking confirmation so you can arrive easily by public transport.
Includes
- Enjoy a local English-speaking guide who leads the walking tour through Le Marais near Saint-Merri, Paris.
- Sample 11 food tastings plus 2 half glasses of wine across 8 amazing, family-run establishments in the neighbourhood.
- Take part in a small-group experience (maximum 10 guests) for a more personal, hands-on tasting route.
- Follow an expertly guided walking tour that connects you with well-loved local food spots in the area.
Excludes
- Gratuities are not included and are at your discretion.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not provided for this experience.
Other
- Public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach the meeting point in Le Marais.
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap for the duration of the tour.
- You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - this is an active walking experience in the district.
- The tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchair users, or those with strollers due to the walking nature of the route.
- This is a walking tour; you should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty around the area.
- The tasting route covers a full meal across the stops.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans and is not recommended for guests with lactose intolerance.
- The experience can be adapted for vegetarians, pescatarians, non-alcoholic preferences, and pregnant women, but replacements may not be available at every stop.
- Guests with serious food allergies must sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, the tour cannot be adapted for those with celiac disease.
- If you have dietary restrictions or food allergies, email the guest experience team after booking so the ingredients can be arranged.
- The tour is conducted in English.
Customer Reviews
10/10
Based on 10 Reviews
Summary:
Every stop was delicious and the amount of food was perfect — we left full but not stuffed. Our guide, Davide, was very knowledgeable about food and gave us many local recommendations, which is great for us to explore for the rest of our trip!
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Summary:
Our guide David, a classically, trained chef and restauranteur from Croatia and multicultural parents provided an international depth of perspective and experience that made a real difference in the quality of our experience. Also, he was very fun, introducing us to the great diversity of food and the people who make it in the Marais!
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Summary:
Emily was promoted, friendly, engaged and knowledgeable about the subject matter. We enjoyed the variety of food options! She did a great job managing my food restrictions. Emily is highly recommended!!
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Know more about Saint-Merri
You’ll walk through the neighborhood that tells the full story of French food, sampling traditional French classics alongside Jewish and Middle Eastern‑inspired specialties. The experience connects you with family‑run restaurants and the owners who share the stories behind each classic dish, giving you a richer picture of French cuisine and its global influences.
Traveling in a small group lets you enjoy an intimate, expertly guided walking tour where your English‑speaking guide introduces local owners and menus, so you can ask questions, learn the stories behind dishes, and explore the area’s food culture more deeply than on larger tours.
The tour is a walking experience through the neighborhood and requires a moderate level of physical fitness; you should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. Because of the tour’s nature, it isn’t suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers.
You’ll sample a curated mix of French classics and regional specialties, plus Jewish and Middle Eastern‑inspired dishes that reflect the neighborhood’s culinary diversity. The tasting format is designed to provide a complete meal’s worth of flavors across multiple family‑run establishments.
You can bring family members and the tour covers a full meal, but it is not suitable for vegans and is not adaptable for those with celiac disease due to cross‑contamination risks. The tour can accommodate vegetarians, pescatarians, pregnant guests, and non‑alcoholic preferences, though replacements may not be available at every stop.
By visiting several family‑run establishments in the neighborhood, meeting owners, and tasting signature dishes, you’ll gain firsthand insight into traditional recipes and the cultural influences that shape them-leaving you with a complete and authentic picture of Parisian food culture in this historic quarter.
