STREET FOOD · FRANCE STREET FOOD TOURS
The good street food tours keep small groups and fill up early. Below: the 12 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet your English-speaking guide at Lou Balico for a generous lunch of Niçois specialties, including pan bagnat, socca, farçis, pissaladière, macarons, and Italian ice cream. Guides such as Sara, Leo, Heloise, and Mathilde add local history and food tips. Vegetarian options are available.
“We really enjoyed our food tour. There was a good variety of food and we were happy with the amount. Thanks Leo.”
Walk Old Nice with a guide such as Leo, Sara, Mathilde or Héloïse, stopping for generous tastings of Niçois specialties, olive oils, truffles, sweets and ice cream. This three-hour, small-group tour begins near Lou Balico and suits curious eaters, solo visitors and anyone wanting useful food tips early in a Nice stay.
“I would give this tour 10 stars if that was an option! Our guide, Constance, delivered a top notch walking tour through Old Nice, France and it was like two tours in one as she shared so much interesting history, explaining the origin and customs associated with each food we enjoyed. Constance’s warm and friendly personality, together with her impressive organizational skills and local knowledge, make her the perfect guide for this introduction to the foods of this region. I would most definitely recommend the No Diet Tour … and urge you to arrive hungry as every food we tried was delicious and plentiful! Thank you, Constance, for orchestrating the…”
Spend 3.5 hours walking Marseille with a guide such as Paul, Myriam, Nathalie, or Olivier, stopping for panisses, navettes, almond macaroons, Tunisian treats, Provençal burgers, seafood, sweets, and more. The group is limited to six, and the menu changes with the season.
“We loved the tour. Joris is an amazing ambassador for the city. His enthusiasm for Marseille and for the food that represents the cultural diversity of Marseille is infectious. He was a patient and thoughtful host. It was a lot of food: although some of the stops were truly just "tastings", at other stops we couldn't finish all the food. It was a great tour for our family of 4, we had a lot to discuss, regarding the food and the neighborhoods and we enjoyed chating with the other 3 people on the tour as well. There is a good amount of walking which we also really enjoyed.”
Spend 3.5 hours tasting Alsatian food at four local stops, from bretzels and charcuterie to choucroute garnie, wine, beer, and sweets. Guides such as Raphael, Loubna, JP, and Nahama lead small groups through Strasbourg’s old town, Petite France, and its best-known food streets.
“Great guide, JP, great food, just enough history, and great company of other guests. We had a wonderful time.”
Spend three hours in Vieux Lyon with a local English or French-speaking guide such as Nathalie, Manou, or Eric. Visit four tasting stops for Lyonnaise cold cuts, cheeses, praline pie, chocolates, wine, beer, or seasonal ice cream, with traboules and local history along the way.
“Eric, our guide, was both knowledgeable and passionate about Lyon, it’s history and it’s food. The food samples were VERY good. A great way to explore Vieux Lyon.”
Walk Montmartre privately with a local host and taste 10 French foods and drinks, including quiche Lorraine, crêpes, pastries, cheese, ham, wine, and sweets. Guides such as Iza, Maxime, Jay, Olivia, and Bibiana shape the route around your group and dietary needs.
“I don't remember who the guide was (sorry) but she was lovely and very friendly. She walked us all around Montmartre and we ate our way through while also learning about the history of the neighborhood. Recommend!”
Spend three hours tasting Biarritz with a local guide such as Marion, Cathy, Cyril, or Tristan. Visit favorite food spots, sample savory and sweet specialties, hear city stories, and leave with restaurant recommendations. Food is included, groups are limited to eight, and vegetarian guests are welcome.
“I joined the no diet club in Biarritz and had a great time and a wonderful guide in Cathy who had good knowledge of the food and area.”
Spend three hours tasting French specialties around Canal Saint Martin with guides such as Lucas, Thais, Dorine, or Sami. Expect apple turnovers, cheese, charcuterie, truffle pizza, crepes, and local tips, with a relaxed walk beside the canal.
“Juliette was amazing, great tour guide! Amazing food and so friendly and knowledgeable about Paris!”
Join Sophie for a 2 to 3-hour walk from Pont au Change along the Seine and into the less-touristed 12th arrondissement. Hear local stories, see tucked-away corners, and finish at Marché d’Aligre, where Sophie helps you choose French picnic foods.
“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 recommend!!”
Spend about three hours exploring Bordeaux with an English-speaking food guide such as Margot, Anza, or Camille. Expect six to eight tastings, including canelé, Bouchon de Bordeaux, cheese, charcuterie, pastries, sweets, and Bordeaux wines, with most of the tour around the market and Old Town.
“They cancelled late the night before due to a sick guide however that was the 3 tour through Viator in a row where that excuse was given over our 4 days in Bordeaux . Recommend going direct with a tour agency vs using Viator. Very frustrating since everything was planned through viator for our short stay and everything was cancelled at the last minute”
Spend two morning hours inside Lyon’s Les Halles Paul Bocuse with a local guide such as Sonia, Helen, Catherine, or Elise. Taste wine, cheese, oysters, and Lyonnaise specialties while learning about the market, its merchants, and the women who shaped Lyon’s food tradition.
“It was a wonderful tour. Helen was very knowledgeable providing exactly what we expected to guide us through Les Halles”
Meet your guide at 10 a.m. near Aligre Market for a two-hour walk through covered food stalls, outdoor produce stands and antique sellers. Taste cheese, cured meats, chocolate, pastries and wine in a group capped at 10. Guides such as Stefan, Nick and Garance have earned warm praise.
“This tour was really enjoyable. The guide was great i think his name was stefan. We got to see around the market, we tried different local foods in various shops including a beer shop. The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining, he said he was a chef by trade which i could believe. We finished up in a little wine shop with a bunch of locals and got to drink some quite nice wines. Unfortunately we had to leave as we were booked for another tour in the afternoon otherwise we would have happily stayed longer and kept drinking and chatting. We did multiple tours in 3 different countries during…”
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