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The 15 most popular markets tours, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The working shortlist for building your week in Paris.
Bike Versailles with market picnic, Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet, Trianon chateaux, and timed palace entry, plus round-trip trains from Paris.
Most Popular“All-day event, excellent history lesson. See the entire property. The bike ride is easy and fun. Picnic on the grounds is perfect. GiGi was the best”
A small-group Versailles bike tour with market time, a canal picnic, gardens, and a licensed guided Palace of Versailles visit with train tickets included.
“One the highlights of my trip for sure. Don’t try to do Versailles without a knowledgeable guide. These guides gave so many interesting details. Matt helped navigate the trains back to my base. The bikes made it so fun. I loved the market and the picnic was perfect.”
Cook a 3-course French lunch with wine at Le Foodist in Paris, with optional Latin Quarter market and electronic recipe copies.
“Best experience I’ve had in Paris! The group was fun, the chef was fantastic, knowledgeable, engaging, and the food was incredible. I did the class solo and it was so fun.”
Paris evening cooking class at Le Foodist with Quartier Latin market visit, a 3-course French dinner, and wine pairing.
“What an AMAZING cooking class! Great food, great vibes, and a great teacher. Learned some new cooking techniques that I’ll be sure to use in the future. Favorite part was (of course) when we got to enjoy the food. Would definitely do this again”
Electric bike ride from Paris to Versailles with market lunch by the Grand Canal, Trianons, gardens, Palace, then return by train.
“We really enjoyed this trek with e-bikes. Lovely journey first through Paris, a French neighborhood, a wooded area and then on to Versailles where we purchased lunch at a market and had a picnic by the water in the amazing garden. Super romantic location…doesn’t get better! Went to the petit palace and the grand palace.…”
Latin Quarter market shopping and a small-group French cooking class, capped by wine and cheese lunch at Le Foodist.
“This was worth every single penny. Fredrick was an absolute pleasure!”
Join an extra-small guided walk through Paris’s St-Ouen flea market for haggling tips, insider stalls, and shipping help in about 2 hours.
“This was a great experience and well worth the money. Our guide was prompt, friendly, and very knowledgeable. Even if you’re a pro at thrifting/antiquing/haggling in your home country, this is a completely different experience because of the size alone. She gave us a great lay of the land and explained everything. She spent time…”
Insider small-group shopping at Saint-Ouen’s flea market. Learn quality spotting and Paris-style negotiation in 90 minutes.
“Absolutely wonderful experience with Floriane, she is so warm and friendly. The flea market is a treasure trove, highly recommend this experience to see a different side of Paris!”
Small-group walk from Pont au Change along the Seine to Marché d’Aligre with Sophie, ending near lunch for picnic shopping.
“Amazing first full day in Paris with Sophie! Not only did we go to neighborhoods we likely wouldn’t go ourselves but learned a lot about French history. She also took us to some great spots for food throughout the day and gave us some cool recommendations for the rest of our stay in Paris. Highly…”
Shop a French market with a Parisian chef, then cook a full 3-course meal in a small group. Recipes emailed.
“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…”
Walk the Latin Quarter with a small guide for 10+ tastings, wine pairings, and French classics, ending at a Roman amphitheater.
“Our guide, Toma was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. The food and wine we tasted was of a high standard.”
Small-group hunt for antiques and vintage near Montmartre with Daria. Visit three Saint-Ouen markets in about two hours.
“Daria a great guide and super knowledgeable about this fabulous massive market. Daria helped me secure some lovely treasures to take back to Oz. Really enjoyed this tour and would recommend fully!! Great fun”
Shop a local Paris food market with a small-group guide, then enjoy a picnic with cheese, bread, fruit, and complimentary wine.
“My daughter (8) and I had a fabulous time. It was just the two of us. Milan took us to a market and taught my daughter how to buy things. Then we went to the park for a picnic. It was a great way to see Paris life and Milan went above and beyond to…”
Walk Aligre Market near the Marais with a small English-speaking group, plus wine and food tastings at Paris’ covered and outdoor stalls.
“Our guide Garance (Sp?) was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the tour so much fun. She took us to fabulous places in the Marais. We really enjoyed the tour.”
Private guide-led antique shopping at Paris St. Ouen flea market with customized vendor stops, bargaining help, and pickup to start fast.
“I have been to Paris many times but avoided going to the St. Ouen Flea Market because it seemed to be overwhelming and I didn't know where to begin. After going through the market with a private guide who knew the vendors and her way around the market, I had a great experience and look…”
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