You'll discover the flavours and stories of Saint-Germain-des-Prés on a 3-hour guided walk through Paris's Left Bank. Once a meeting place for writers, artists and philosophers, the neighbourhood is now home to exceptional bakers, cheese shops, chocolatiers and pastry makers.
You'll enjoy seven tastings as your local guide introduces French culinary traditions. Try artisanal sourdough bread with butter, then savour handmade chocolates and three regional cheeses made from goat's, cow's and sheep's milk. Taste traditional French charcuterie, a Parisian macaron and a contemporary pastry. Finish with a hot drink and madeleine at a historic literary café, subject to table availability.
Between stops, you'll stroll past the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and streets linked to figures such as Sartre, Hemingway and Picasso. Hear how the district's cafés shaped Parisian intellectual life and learn what makes a bakery, cheese shop or chocolatier genuinely artisanal. Your guide will share stories of the neighbourhood's creative past and point out details you might otherwise miss.
The small group, limited to eight guests, leaves time to ask questions and enjoy each tasting at an easy pace. Shops and specific products may vary, whilst the food experience remains the heart of the tour.
