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Eiffel Tower: French Gastronomy and Wine Tour
Eiffel Tower: French Gastronomy and Wine Tour
- Led by our passionate and insightful local guides
- Expert, independent artisans. Carefully curated for the quality of their craft.
- Eiffel Tower & Invalides District
In 1825, Brillat-Savarin, father of modern gastronomy, wrote his famous Physiologie du goût, our first-ever food guide, on Rue de Grenelle. Home to some of the oldest restaurants in the city, this neighbourhood evolved from one of the last wild, undeveloped areas of Paris, where aristocrats liked to hunt, into a paradise of culinary craftsmanship.
Just a couple of minutes away from the Eiffel Tower, you'll find yourself off the beaten path. Between tradition and modernity, this journey highlights the excellence and passion the culinary artisans we've curated showcase in their creations.
MEETING POINT
- Starting point is 30 rue des Saints-Pères 75006 Paris
- Up to 8 participants
- Tour lasts 3 hours
Taught in English, French or Spanish
- If you have any questions, special requests, or encounter any issues finalizing your reservation, please contact us.
Detailed Overview of Eiffel Tower
French Gastronomy and Wine Tour
What you will taste
You will taste a curated selection of traditional French specialties, including pâtés en croûte, gougères, charcuteries, tartare, pastries, chocolates, and more, all crafted by expert artisans, including a world champion and a former La Tour d'Argent chef. You’ll also savor a variety of cheeses, paired with natural red, white, and orange wines.
What you will learn
Our expert guides will share fascinating insights into the French terroirs, the history of Parisian monuments, and the men and women who shaped them.You’ll hear the stories and anecdotes behind each product you taste, and how they helped transform the 7th arrondissement and the Eiffel Tower neighborhood into the heart of modern French culinary craftsmanship from the 17th century onward.
What you will see
Home to some of Paris’s most iconic 17th and 18th century architecture, this neighborhood offers a glimpse into the city’s aristocratic past, with elegant private mansions, historic political institutions, and monumental landmarks.
As you explore, you'll pass by Les Invalides and l'Assemblée Nationale, with stunning views of both the Pont Alexandre III and the Eiffel Tower, just minutes from the final stop.
This area also played an important role in the birth of French gastronomy, you will pass by the city’s oldest restaurant, where Brillat-Savarin wrote part of "La Physiologie du Goût", considered to be the first "food guide" in French history. You'll also visit a chocolate shop founded under Napoleon, designed by the same architects behind the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel du Louvre.
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The stages of your Food Tour
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First step
Your tour begins at one of Paris’s oldest chocolate shops, founded during Napoleon’s reign and designed by the architects of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel du Louvre. Once the official supplier to the kings of France and Napoleon, they continue to craft some of the country’s finest chocolates. You'll taste three different chocolates while discovering the rich history behind this emblematic address.
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Second step
You’ll then make your way toward Les Invalides, originally built by Louis XIV as a military hospital and today home to Napoleon’s tomb. Along the route, you’ll pass 18th-century private mansions and important political institutions such as l'Assemblée Nationale. Facing Les Invalides, you’ll pause to enjoy a freshly prepared pastry from Maison Fleuret’s chefs.
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Third step
The walk continues to a celebrated local artisan, a world champion for his pâté en croûte and a former chef at the iconic La Tour d'Argent. You’ll taste his award-winning pâté along with his gougères, traditional savory bites from Burgundy.
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Fourth step
Next, you'll visit a wine cellar for a guided tasting of three natural wines: red, white, and orange. You’ll learn about the different cépages, vinification methods, terroirs, the artisanal work behind each bottle and the history behind the recent rise of the natural wine scene in France.
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Fifth step
To accompany the wines, you’ll sample a curated selection of charcuteries and cheeses, all sourced from local artisans. You’ll also have the opportunity to taste a freshly prepared tartare, made to order by one of Paris’s most respected butchers, whose shop is right next to the cellar.
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Sixth step
Across from the wine cellar, you’ll explore a lively open-air market filled with farmers' stalls and local producers. Here, you’ll taste carefully selected cured sardines from Brittany, chosen by one of Paris’s leading fishmongers.
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Seventh step
The experience concludes with a visit to one of Paris’s most acclaimed modern pastry shops. You’ll enjoy a Paris-Brest and a Chou à la Flouve, two creations that blend tradition with contemporary techniques, offering a final glimpse into the evolving art of French pâtisserie.
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