Discover a Parisian Rendezvous with Our Best Food Tours in Paris, France

Embark on a journey through the heart of French cuisine with our Paris foodie tours. Immerse yourself in the flavors, aromas, and unique culinary traditions of Ile de France. From bustling markets to quaint cafes, our guided tours will take you on a tantalizing exploration of Parisian delicacies.

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A view of the base of the Eiffel Tower.

The Louvre on a tour of Paris

Crepe for dinner on a culinary tour of Paris

The Ile de la Cité in Paris, visited during a culinary tour of Paris with The International Kitchen.

French onion soup on a culinary vacation in Paris

The hotel Plaza Elysees on a tour of Paris

Giant meringues on a culinary tour of Paris

Sunset over the Seine River on a Paris culinary vacation.

Visiting the Arc de Triomphe on a Paris food and wine tour with TIK.

Macarons for sale on a culinary tour of Paris

Wine tasting during our Paris wine tours.

Paris Tours and Paris cooking classes metro sign

Store front in Paris

View of Notre Dame in Paris during a culinary tour in France

Musee du Rodin in Paris

People strolling through the Latin Quarter of Paris during a French culinary vacation

Enjoying the Canal Saint-Martin neighborhood in Paris on a cooking vacation with The International Kitchen.

Fruit at the market in Paris on your French foodie tour

A cheese shop in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris as seen during a culinary tour with TIK

Vegetables at the market during a culinary tour of Paris

A view of the Seine following a cooking class in Paris

Eating crepes in Paris on a Paris culinary tour.

Explore local cheese shops on a Paris food and wine tour with TIK.

Nightlife in Paris on our Paris food tours.

Cooking Vacations Paris

The stained glass of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.

The Basilica of the Sacre Coeur in the Montmartre neighborhood.

Pastries enjoyed on a culinary vacation

The famed Galleries Lafayette, one of the largest departments stores in Paris.

One of Paris's most famous street.

A picturesque street in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris.

A view of the Arc de Triomphe and the 8th Arrondissement of Paris.

The Palais Garnier in Paris's Opera district.

Enjoying a night out at the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret.

Strolling along the street in the Montmartre neighbordhood in Paris.

Taking the funiculaire up to the Montmartre neighborhood in Paris.

The Pantheon of Paris, located in Paris's Latin Quarter.

Two happy children atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris during a culinary vacation with The International Kitchen.

The Place des Vosges in Paris's Marais neighborhood.

Visiting the Louvre during our Best of Paris culinary tour with The International Kitchen.

The Jardin du Luxembourg, visited on a sunny day during a culinary tour of Paris.

The produce market on our Paris food tours and Paris cooking classes.

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Overview

Paris Cooking Tours: A Culinary Adventure Awaits

You know you want to go to France on one of our cooking vacations in Paris! Paris is what dreams are made of – the birthplace of romance and the center of culinary delights. Not only is Paris the home to some of the most breathtaking architecture, monuments, and art the world has ever seen, but this ‘city of light’ will instantly amaze visitors with its unique and vibrant culture.

We think the best Paris Gourmet Tours include top cooking classes, food and wine tastings, and enough free time to explore to your heart’s desire. And of course, centrally-located accommodations in a first-rate hotel! You’ll have all of these during our culinary tour in Paris, as well as our years of expertise in helping plan your trip to the capital of France.

Visiting Paris is a gift. It offers something to every traveler, whatever your interests. It is home to some of the world’s most prestigious museums, including the Louvre (home to the Mona Lisa and innumerable other masterpieces), the Musee d’Orsay (the single greatest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world), and the Centre Pompidou (one of the world’s best museums of modern art). It is home to some of the world’s best shopping, from the Champs-Élysées to the edgy Marais. It is also home to some of the world’s best “people watching”. It can be perused at leisure or attacked like a university course. It offers each traveler what they crave.

Our foodie tours in Ile de France are infinitely customizable, with wine tastings, wine and cheese tastings, museum visits, and more. Our standard Paris culinary tour is 4 nights, including one market visit and cooking class, a dessert-making class, a wine tasting, a food tour in Paris, and of course your hotel accommodations. And even better: we can customize it to your heart’s delight.

How about meeting up with a local chef for a trip to the market to select ingredients before heading back to their home for an authentic cooking class? You will prepare your multi-course lunch and then enjoy it with wine after, a truly Parisian experience!

If you want the best food tours of Paris, The International Kitchen is happy to use our decades of expertise to help you plan your trip! Whether you want the 6-night Paris gourmet tour, or a customized version, contact us to get started. Explore the city of lights from a foodie’s perspective and learn why it’s one of our favorite destinations in France!

Latest Review

I gave this trip 5 stars

★★★★★

Colette

Trip taken October 2024

The Normandy trip: 10 stars!! ... absolutely delightful! The proprietors were so kind and welcoming. It was like staying with family. The cooking classes and food were next level. The D-Day excursions were emotional and educational. Trust Peg and the TIK team to put together a wonderful package for you. And definitely do the Normandy trip!

6-Night Paris Culinary Tours Trip Details

Your will have 2 Paris cooking classes, as well as numerous food visits and tastings. Your Paris culinary vacation will include:

a market visit and cooking class with a local chef in his or her home, in which you will prepare a three-course French meal
a dessert or pastry class
accommodations in a centrally located 4* hotel
guided wine tasting
guided visit of the Louvre and Musee d’Orsay
a Montmartre cabaret
and more!

Day One

Arrival in Paris and private transfer to your hotel.
Time to relax tonight, with dinner on your own.

Day Two

Breakfast at your hotel.
Meet your driver at the hotel and transfer to meet your chef for your Paris cooking class. You will first head to the market to select ingredients before then heading back to the chef’s home for your hands-on cooking class in Paris. You will help prepare a 3-course meal, which will then be enjoyed with wine.
Transfer back to your hotel, or if you prefer your driver can transfer you elsewhere in the city center.
Rest of day at leisure, dinner on your own.

Day Three

Breakfast at your hotel.
This morning transfer from your hotel and meet your guide at for a 6-hour private tour of both the Musee du Louvre and the Musee d’Orsay, two of the world’s most famous museums. You will have skip-the-line access and will be able to go at your own pace. Your guide will lead you to the Louvre for a 2-hour tour including works by Rembrandt, David, Delacroix, and Gericault, as well as the famed Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.
Time for a lunch break (cost paid locally), then it is on to the Orsay.
At the Musee d’Orsay you’ll discover some of the most famous works of art of the Nineteenth Century, including by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Manet.
Time to explore on your own after your tour, and make your own way back to your hotel.
Evening and dinner on your own.

Day Four

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning at leisure. We recommend you explore the Ile Saint-Louis, or spend some time shopping on your own.
Lunch on your own.
This afternoon it is time to discover more of the food of Paris on our Paris food tours! Make your way to the Saint-Germain des Pres neighborhood for a 3-hour Paris gourmet food tour featuring chocolate and pastries. You will explore the medieval neighborhood and sample local products such as chocolates, pastries, macarons, and bread. (A transfer can be arranged on request, but we recommend you make your own way there as you explore Paris!)
After your chocolate and pastry tour enjoy a private 2-hour Paris wine tasting tour: you will learn about the wines of several regions and will taste the with a professional oenologist. Don’t worry – no experience necessary! You will learn about – and taste – five different wines in a charming location that evokes the feeling of nineteenth-century Paris.
Transfer back to your hotel, dinner on your own.

Day Five

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time to explore Paris! We recommend you visit the Eiffel Tower. (Tickets should be purchased in advance. If you’d like, we can add a private 3-hour guided tour of the Trocadéro Esplanade and the Eiffel Tower with skip the line tickets.)
Lunch on your own.
In the afternoon, transfer to a local patisserie for a pastry or dessert class. Depending on the day, you might learn to make breakfast pastries such as croissants, classic French desserts, or the famous macarons. Taste your creations.
(Depending on the dates chosen, the order of activities could be switched, with the dessert class in the morning and free time in the afternoon.)
Transfer back to your hotel, dinner on your own.

Day Six

Breakfast at the hotel.
One last day for exploring Paris! If you’d like, we can also add optional tours today. Options include: Versailles, the “Pletzl” Jewish District, the Sacre Coeur, the posh Maris neighborhood, Gay Paris, or even Paris by Bike!
Rest up before tonight’s special farewell experience. You will be collected from your hotel and transported to Montmartre for an authentic and intimate evening. Enjoy a walking tour of this famous neighborhood, formerly a hillside village in its own right and now a part of Paris. It was the center of artistic and Bohemian movements. You will stop for a multi-course dinner in a typical restaurant (beverages not included, paid locally) and then head to a traditional cabaret at the famous Lapin Agile, which is perfectly evocative of nineteenth-century Paris.
Or, if you prefer, we can substitute one of the following:
- an evening cooking class (transfers included)
- a 1-hour Champagne cruise followed by dinner (beverages not included, paid locally) and a Paris-by-night driving tour (5 1/2 hours total, add +$100 per person to tour cost)
Transfer back to your hotel, overnight.

Day Seven

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport or train station.

The order of activities for your Paris cooking vacation is subject to change. Want a shorter or longer trip? More great foodie activities? Just contact us to customize!