Paris: Marché d'Aligre Guided Walking Food Tour

The Marché d'Aligre Guided Walking Food Tour is a guided food tour of Marché d'Aligre, one of Paris's oldest and most active street markets, located in the 12th arrondissement. The market has operated on Place d'Aligre since the 18th century and draws a mix of local traders, independent cheese mongers, charcutiers, and wine merchants. The tour departs from 159 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine and moves through the covered Beauvau market hall and the open-air stalls surrounding it, with a live guide leading the group and making introductions to the shopkeepers along the way.

Visitors stop at selected stalls to taste cheese, cured meats, and chocolate, and receive a guided introduction to French wine, covering regional styles and how locals approach buying and pairing. The guide shares practical tips on French cuisine and market shopping that go beyond the tasting itself. Bottled water is included throughout. This tour suits anyone building a broader picture of things to do in Paris with a focus on food culture and neighbourhood life. Tickets cover all food and wine tastings listed above, bottled water, and the services of a live guide. Hotel pickup and gratuities are not included. The tour does not have wheelchair access.