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Secret Food Tours Paris

Rating

5.0(2,902)

Family of 4

200–320

Duration

3–4 hours

Best Ages

8–16

About

Secret Food Tours Paris offers small-group culinary walking tours that explore the city's food culture through tastings at hidden gems, local markets, and neighborhood institutions that most tourists never find. The Paris iteration of this global brand is particularly strong, given the extraordinary depth and quality of French food culture. For families with older children and food-curious tweens and teens, a food tour is one of the most engaging ways to experience Paris — combining sightseeing, cultural education, and genuine culinary pleasure in a format that holds everyone's attention.

Stops typically include a proper French boulangerie for fresh croissants and pain au chocolat, a fromagerie or charcuterie for cheese and charcuterie tastings, a chocolate shop, a local market, and often a sit-down moment at a traditional cafe or bistro. The quantity and quality of food included is genuinely substantial — most families find that the tour serves as lunch without any additional spend. Guides are selected for their knowledge of Parisian food culture as well as their ability to engage groups of mixed ages and backgrounds, explaining the history and craft behind each food tradition in accessible, entertaining terms.

The tour covers a manageable walking route through central Paris, so the culinary experience is combined with genuine neighborhood exploration. Children who are open to trying new foods will have an extraordinary time; the gentle, guide-facilitated environment makes even picky eaters willing to experiment.

Age Suitability

Infants (0-1)Toddlers (1-3)Little Kids (4-6)Big Kids (7-9)Tweens (10-12)Teens (13-17)

Parent Logistics

Kid Meals

true

Setting

Rainy Day

Great option!

Plan Your Visit

Best Time to Visit

Morning or lunchtime to align with market and food shop hours

Wait Times

Minimal — small group format

Nearby Food

The tour is essentially a moving food experience through Paris. By the end, most participants have eaten enough to call it a full meal.

Why Kids Love It

Children who love eating get to sample croissants, cheese, chocolate, and market snacks at some of Paris's best local food spots — it's essentially a delicious adventure.

Pro Tips from Parents

  • Come hungry — the food included is substantial and arriving after a big breakfast reduces the experience.
  • Tell the guide about any dietary restrictions or allergies when booking; accommodations can usually be made.
  • Morning tours align with the best market activity and the freshest baked goods.

What to Bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes for 3–4 hours of combined walking and tasting
  • A light appetite — save room for the many stops included
  • A small reusable bag if you want to purchase any products at market stops

Cost Info

Estimated Cost (Family of 4)

200–320

Tips to Save

  • The tour includes substantial food tastings that can replace lunch for most families, making the total cost more reasonable when factored against a restaurant meal.

Hours & Contact

Hours

Friday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours

Contact

14 Rue Frochot, 75009 Paris, France

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