13 Market Tours in Paris Worth Booking

1.Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,680 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Travel by train from Paris to Versailles, shop at the town market, and ride through the royal grounds with a small group. Your guide leads you to Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet, the Trianons, Apollo Fountain, and Grand Canal before leaving you to explore the palace independently.

“Overall, it was a unique and fun way to see Versailles. Some in our group wanted more time at the Pallace and wondered why we didn’t structure the tour with a visit there first. Also, some wanted less time at the market and more time for the tour,”

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2.Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,121 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about eight hours exploring Versailles by bike with a licensed English-speaking guide. Ride through town and the royal grounds, shop at Place du Marché Notre Dame for a picnic, visit Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet, and tour the Hall of Mirrors. Bikes, train tickets, palace access, and helmets are included.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip! Andrea was an incredible guide—knowledgeable, funny, and full of great stories that brought the history of Versailles to life. His instructions were clear and easy to follow, so even those of us who don’t bike often felt completely comfortable. The tour was the perfect mix of sightseeing, history, and fun. We loved exploring the beautiful grounds by bike and seeing parts of Versailles that most visitors miss. Andrea’s energy and enthusiasm made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour—it’s a wonderful way to experience Versailles!”

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3.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Spend 4.5 or 6 hours at Le Foodist, a central Paris cooking school. The longer option adds coffee, a croissant, and a market visit with cheese tasting. Chefs such as Fred, Luc, Luke, and Paolo guide a small group through a three-course lunch, wine pairings, and practical French techniques.

“This was such a treat! So happy we booked this class and included the visit to the market. Frederic was a wonderful host and instructor. We walked to the market, learned about cheeses, purchased our produce and then returned to the kitchens to prepare our delicious meal. Frederic was the consummate instructor and we learned about French food culture in addition to many French cooking techniques. We also met the pastry instructor Stephane who was truly lovely also! This was an all around terrific experience. 10 out of 10!!”

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4.Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252

Spend 4.5 or 6 hours with a Le Foodist chef, preparing a three-course French meal in a small English-speaking class. Choose the longer option for a Latin Quarter market visit, then cook, share wine and cheese, and take home the recipes.

“We really loved the experience, from the shopping to the cooking ,everything was top notch. Working with the other participants and then enjoying a meal together was the best part.”

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5.Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $204

Ride from western Paris through Saint-Cloud, Marnes-la-Coquette, and forest paths to Versailles with guides such as Renaud, Adrian, or Rio. Shop for a picnic at the Notre Dame market, see the Trianons and royal hamlet, visit the palace, then return to Paris by train.

“What an enjoyable to get to, and then see, Versailles. Our guide was great. Loved shopping in the market and picnicking on the lawn. Highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Full-Day Cooking Class, Market Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $258

Meet at Le Foodist in the Latin Quarter for croissants and coffee, then shop a local market with an English-speaking chef. Prepare an appetizer, main course, dessert, and cheese course using classic French techniques, and sit down with red and white wine for a relaxed lunch.

“We really enjoyed getting to know Luc and France through him. The market tour was definitely worth the money. The cheese shop stop and learning about the regions where cheese comes from in France was our favorite”

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7.Flea Market Insider’s Tour in Extra-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 73 reviews · 1h 30m · from $58

Spend 90 minutes to 2 hours with an English-speaking guide at Saint-Ouen Flea Market, learning where to find antiques, fashion, memorabilia, and unusual finds among more than 2,500 stalls. Guides such as Flo, Tobias, and Hella tailor the route to what you hope to buy.

“Great overview of the flea market with advice on specific items we were searching for.”

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8.Market Visit and Cooking Class with a Parisian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 4h 30m · from $261

Spend a morning with a Parisian chef at a local French market, choosing fresh ingredients before preparing a three-course meal. The class runs Tuesday to Saturday, welcomes all skill levels, and is limited to eight people. Chefs have included Dominique, Frederic, and Marthe.

“The cooking class with Chef Frederic was amazing! He’s a very knowledgeable, experienced chef and while entertaining, we actually learned a lot. The walk through the local market was uplifting to chose our own ingredients for a unique meal. Chef Fred included everyone in the small group to generate a meal that was pleasing. His kitchen arrangement was fabulous for the course. My 8yo daughter attended the course with me and had so much fun- he’s very attentive towards everyone in the group. Best money spent on a cooking course. My daughter and I cooked the meal the next night for a dinner party and my guests raved about tasty…”

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9.Evening Cooking Class with Optional Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 270 minutes - 6 hours · from $246

Join an English-speaking chef for a hands-on Paris cooking class. Choose a 4.5-hour class or add a market visit for six hours. Shop in the Latin Quarter, prepare four courses, taste cheese and French wines, then share dinner with your chef and small group.

“The service was excellent. Staff was efficient & waiter for our table was funny & kept us laughing.”

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10.2-Hour Aligre Market Walking Food Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Spend about three hours around Aligre Market in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, tasting six to eight local specialties with an English- or French-speaking guide. Meet shopkeepers, learn market history, and finish with wine and a shared platter. Guides such as Nick and Rebecca have led this food-focused walk.

“This was an excellent tour that we absolutely loved. Nick our friendly guide is a private chef. He was the perfect guide, being a local from that part of Paris with a ton of information to share about French Food Culture. We certainly learnt a lot and in the process got to taste some wonderful delicacies.”

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11.Discover Paris’ Marché d’Aligre: 2-Hour Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $129

Spend two hours at Marché d’Aligre with an English- or French-speaking guide. Visit the Marché Couvert Beauvau, browse food stalls and the flea market, taste local specialties, and stop for mint tea. Past guides Christine and Caroline were praised for adding useful Paris tips.

“Caroline, was our Tour Guide. She brought Paris to life on this tour!!! If you want to experience the true Taste of Paris & live like a Parisian for 2 hrs, then you have to do this tour. Your food tasting experience is included in the cost of the tour. This is the most Authentic tour we did, while in Paris! We visited a real outdoor market; seeing how people in Paris Grocery Shop & we had Caroline (our Tour Guide) explain how fresh the food is. We were able to chat with a real Butcher. We visited a real Bakery & tasted a fresh, warm crasoint that tasted completely…”

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12.Local & small-group Farmers’ Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $97

Join local guides Clément or Sergio for a 2.5-hour food walk through Versailles. Taste brioche, seasonal fruit, charcuterie, cheeses, pastries, macarons, wine, and bread while visiting the historic market, Saint-Louis district, and Royal Vegetable Gardens.

“Don’t think we could have had a better introduction to Versailles! Clement is full of great facts of the city, it’s delicious dishes, and was very kind in sharing it with my friend and I. We both loved it and felt like we learned a lot. We will cherish this enriching experience as it felt as though the culture of Versailles took us in. Putting it on my recommendation list!! (:”

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13.Christmas Market Guided at Notre Dame & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $27Best value

Join an English-speaking guide, including Linda, for a one-hour Christmas stroll around Notre Dame. Taste holiday treats, mulled wine, and regional cheese, browse artisan stalls and bouquinistes, and take a festive photo at Santa’s stall.

“Linda was a wonderful guide! Incredibly knowledgeable and loved her sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour.”

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