15 Wine and Food Pairings in France the Drive Pays For

1.Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Walk uphill through Montmartre with a local guide such as Julie, Marie, or Oscar, stopping at eight food venues for macarons, chocolates, cheeses, cured meats, wine, and other French specialties. You’ll see the Moulin Rouge, Wall of Love, Place du Tertre, Clos des Vignes, and Sacré-Cœur. Expect 3 to 3.5 hours of walking and tasting.

“Nice walking tour through Monmarte -good selection of food, sights and culture. Would recommend - great way to experience the area”

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2.Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 880 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Spend about 3.5 hours tasting your way through Le Marais with a guide such as Kevan, Lola, Oscar, or Pierre. Visit up to 10 food shops and markets for cheese, bread, wine, chocolate, macarons, cured meat, jam, and street food, with stops at Rue des Rosiers, Saint-Paul, and Hôtel de Ville.

“We really enjoyed our food tour with Pierre! He provided some history and interesting information about the area, and we sampled some delicious food, including a variety of cheeses, macarons, chocolate, cream puffs and escargo. Highly recommend!”

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3.Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Spend four hours walking Old Nice with a local food guide such as Carmela, Aline, Lara, or JP. Stop at markets and specialty shops for socca, cheeses, olive oil, truffles, meats, pastries, wine, and more, then finish with a Niçoise picnic and rosé at Castle Hill. Expect plenty of walking, food, and local stories.

“Carmela took us on a delicious journey through the flavors of Nice! We started at the lively old town market, tasting local delights like the famous socca. Then we hiked up to Castle Hill, where we enjoyed a scenic picnic with stunning views and chilled bottles of rosé. A fun, tasty adventure — definitely one to remember! Thanks Carmela, you’re the best!”

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4.Paris Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Cheese Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Meet at 39 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île for a small-group cheese lesson and tasting. You’ll learn how French cheese is made, visit a cool maturing cellar in protective clothing, then pair seven cheeses with three wines and fresh baguette. Guides may include Pierre, Gabriel, Agathe, Paul, or Dee.

“This was a fun and informative class! The host was funny and really knows the business of fromage. We had a fantastic time AND got to taste some wonderful cheeses and wines.”

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5.Saint-Emilion Food and Wine Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $192

Meet Rustic Vines in central Bordeaux for a seven-hour outing through Saint-Émilion. You’ll visit Château Ambe Tour Pourret and Les Domaines de Moncets, taste wines at both, enjoy a picnic of cheese and charcuterie, then walk the medieval village. Guides may include Maud, Julie, Remy, Daniel, or Yev.

“If you visit Bordeaux you must do this trip to St. Emilion! Absolutely wonderful experience with the company, our guide and the wine tasting hosts.”

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6.Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Walk Bordeaux’s Old Town with a food writer, former chef, or wine expert, stopping at a bakery, fromagerie, butcher, and cannelé shop. Then sit down at a local wine cellar for a guided pairing of Bordeaux wines with the food you collected. Groups are limited to nine, and gluten-free needs can be arranged in advance.

“Come hungry! This tour was a perfectly balanced mix of food, drink and history. Diane was a gracious host, getting to know us and tailoring the tour to our tates and preferences. It was a wonderful time!”

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7.Tasting of 6 Bordeaux wines and pairing charcuterie & cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Learn Bordeaux wine basics with Mathilde or Cécilia in a group of up to six. You’ll taste six wines, including whites, reds, and a sweet wine, while exploring appellations, soils, grape blends, labels, and food pairings. Tastings take place in a courtyard, cellar, or tasting room, with a booklet to take home.

“Fantastic small group personalised tasting. Great information on the wine history and production in Bordeaux region. Interesting wines to taste with a little twist!”

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8.Morning – Loire Valley Wine Tour & Food Pairing, Vouvray

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151

Start in Tours for a 3.5-hour, English-language outing to Domaine Le Capitaine and Cave de Vouvray. You’ll walk among vines, explore limestone cellars, taste at least 10 wines, and pair them with local cheese and charcuterie. Guides such as Alycea, Pierre, Simon, and Vincent tailor the talk to your level.

“This vouvray wine tour was just absolutely perfect! Lorenzo was an amazing tour guide, loved how we went to three different wineries/ makers. Tried so many different types of sparkling and still white wines and even some reds. I did have a blast and learned so much about wines and how they are produced and shipped right under the same roof! I would highly recommend this tour. Some things I would recommend is the pick up spot, maybe have a sign or logo where we know who we are going with. Besides that the tour was just perfect.”

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9.Guided Bordeaux Wine Tasting Class with 6 Wines and pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 181 reviews · 1h 15m · from $53

In a 75-minute class with Cécilia, Mathilde, or another trained wine guide, you’ll taste six Bordeaux wines, compare Left and Right Bank styles, test your nose with an aroma game, and try food pairings. The intimate cellar, tasting room, or patio setting suits beginners who want useful wine skills without spending a full day visiting vineyards.

“Mathilde was a very informative guide who explained and taught us so much about the wines of Bordeaux. She was the perfect guide and 3 of us would highly recommend this experience.”

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10.Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35Best value

Meet your wine expert at 2ter Rue Mably, near Bordeaux’s Grand Théâtre, for a one-hour English tasting workshop. You’ll learn about terroir, grape varieties, and appellations while sampling a white wine and two reds, including one Grand Cru, with local cheeses, charcuterie, bread, and plenty of time for questions.

“I had very nice time and I learned a lot about wine. We tried some great wine and ate good food. I recommend it!”

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11.Bordeaux Wines Masterclass paired with cheeses & charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet an English-speaking wine expert at 2ter Rue Mably, near Bordeaux’s Grand Theatre, for a 90-minute tasting class. You’ll sample one white and five reds, compare Left Bank and Right Bank styles, learn about grapes, terroir, blending, and food pairing, and taste everything with local cheese, charcuterie, bread, and water.

“Learned so much about the history of wine in Bordeaux, the importance of the it all and varietals. Really fascinating. Nice tasing experience. Highly recommend if you enjoy wine.”

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12.Workshop Bordeaux wine tasting: 4 reds & charcuterie pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 hour · from $46

Meet wine educators Cécilia or Mathilde for a lively one-hour Bordeaux tasting near the Stalingrad tram stop. You’ll sample four red wines, possibly a mystery glass, play an aroma game, compare grape varieties and blends, and pair each pour with charcuterie. The small group is limited to six people.

“The leader was fantastic- very knowledgeable, explained things really well and made it such an enjoyable experience!”

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13.Bordeaux Food and Wine Tour : Authentic Artisanal Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Walk Bordeaux’s Old Town with a small group of up to 10, stopping at landmarks from the Monument aux Girondins to Place de la Bourse. Guide Aurélien brings the city’s food, wine, cheese, caviar, and past to life, with a full meal, wine pairing workshop, and nonalcoholic drinks for minors.

“Aurélien, thank you for your patience and kindness in showing us around Bordeaux. We had a good time and learned a lot :)”

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14.Montmartre Food and Wine Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $158

Walk Montmartre with an English-speaking local guide and taste nine French specialties, from award-winning baguette and cheese to oysters, wine, macarons, choux à la crème, and chocolate. The small group is capped at 10, with guides such as PJ, Betsy, or Tris bringing food, neighborhood stories, and practical French shopping tips to life.

“Chef PJ is the truth! One of my most favorite and memorable tour experiences. He is phenomenal, full of character, humor, knowledge. The best tour ever & Montmatre is the epitome of beautiful, simple, community living in a quaint little town outside of a big city. A must visit; a must tour!”

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15.Private Food and Wine Tour in Le Marais

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $196

Explore Le Marais with a private guide such as Susan, Pablo, Diana, or Achraf, stopping at four restaurants and markets for charcuterie, cheese, escargot, camembert, French tapas, wine, and a sweet crepe. The tour ends at Place des Vosges and can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, and celiac diets.

“Brenda was an awesome guide. Very friendly, informative, and went out of her way to show us more than just food. Food was ok and was a good representation of French cuisine but walking around and learning about the area and architecture was probably our favorite part.”

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