Pastry and Chocolate Tours in France: the 12 Best

1.Paris French Sweets Tasting Tour with Pastries and Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Spend about three hours walking through Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the Marais with a local guide, stopping at specialty shops for pastries, chocolates, bread, cakes, and other sweets. Guides such as Josie, Gilles, and Luis have led engaging outings, though the exact shops and tasting mix can vary.

“This tour was so amazing. Lues was so nice and knowledgeable not only about the foods we tried but also the history of them and of Paris. I highly recommend this tour! We tried so many things I never would have thought to order on my own. My husband and I absolutely loved it!”

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2.Gourmet Chocolate & Pastry Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 495 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Spend three hours tasting eight chocolates and pastries in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with an English-speaking guide. Visit Debauve & Gallais, sample treats linked to Pierre Hermé and Patrick Roger, see Saint-Sulpice and Rue de Buci, and finish with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. Guides include Catherine, Lola, Emy, Kevan, and Margot.

“I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Emeline is an amazing guide, very knowledgable and the places she took us were amazing.”

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3.Paris Chocolate, Macaron & Pastry Food Tour: 10 Gourmet Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Walk through Montmartre or Saint-Germain-des-Prés with an English-speaking guide and sample French chocolates, macarons, crêpes, pastries, ice cream, cocoa, and a secret dish. Guides such as Allison, Etienne, Sophie, Olivia, and Zara have led this relaxed tasting tour, which lasts about 2.5 to 5 hours and welcomes up to 15 people.

“Delicious and decadent tour!! Loved the areas and shops we went too. Very informative! Our adult boys even loved it!!”

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4.Saint-Germain The Original Chocolate Tasting Tour with Pastries and Macaron

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours walking Saint-Germain-des-Prés with a food-loving guide such as Catherine, Emeline, Lolla, or Kevan. Stop at chocolatiers, bakeries, and specialty shops for macarons, truffles, pastries, caramels, mousse, and other French sweets, with neighborhood history along the way. The tour is offered in English and usually limits groups to eight.

“This was a great tour. We enjoyed lots of wonderful Paris sweet treats and learned some history along the way. Lolla was a fantastic tour guide. I would highly recommend this tour as a great way to try several different Parisian specialties at some of the cities most famous establishments.”

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5.des-Prés: Pastry and Chocolate Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 164 reviews · 2h 30m · from $165

Spend 150 minutes tasting pastries, chocolates, macarons, breads, and other specialties in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Your guide leads a group of up to eight through celebrated shops, adding stories about French food, architecture, and the neighborhood. Guides have included Luis, Karen, Thibaut, and Séverine, with English, French, Japanese, and German offered.

“It is a really good experience for those with a sweet tooth. Knowledgeable guide leading you through the most indulgent bites of the French sweet gastronomy.”

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6.Montmartre Chocolate & Pastries Tour with 8+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 131 reviews · 2h 30m · from $115

Spend 150 minutes walking Montmartre with an English-speaking guide such as Aicha, Alison, Lisa, or Marcelle, stopping for meringue, artisan chocolate, crêpes, éclairs, macarons, cocoa, and a secret dish. The route ends near Sacré-Cœur. Bring comfortable shoes and arrive hungry.

“Our guide was so kind and made the tour fun and interesting! Hit all types of bakery and chocolate shops and needed up at the foot of the Sacre Cuoer”

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7.Croissants and pains au chocolat with a pastry chef in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $126

Spend about 2½ hours with pastry chef Joannie at 115 Boulevard Voltaire, learning croissants and pains au chocolat from dough through baking. The small class, limited to six people, covers lamination, fermentation, shaping, and baking. You’ll taste pastries, receive recipes and tips, and take home some of your work.

“My niece and I loved this, it was such a fun experience to have in Paris! We ended up having another family in our class so it was an intimate group of six. Joannie was knowledgeable and gave us tips on what to see in Paris in between beating butter and rolling dough. We had a few laughs along with our rich and delicious croissants. I'm so glad we did this, I highly recommend!”

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8.Pastries and Chocolate Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 2h 30m · from $93

Spend 150 minutes tasting Paris with an English-speaking guide and no more than 10 people. Start with award-winning pain au chocolat, then visit covered passages, a tea salon, bean-to-bar chocolatier, Breton crêperie, and modern pâtisserie. Guides such as Dave, Khosi, Vanessa, and Sam add local history and humor along the way.

“Khosi was an incredible tour guide! She told us about the history of not only chocolate and pastries, but the streets we were one, the passageways, people etc. I would highly recommend this tour ( especially if Khosi is the tour guide!”

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9.Le Marais: Pastry and Chocolate Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 2h 30m · from $165

Explore Le Marais from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with a food-focused guide trained by Pierre Gagnaire. In a group of up to eight, you’ll visit pastry, chocolate, tea, ice cream, absinthe, and spice shops while hearing stories about the Jewish Quarter, mansions, and local life. Guides speak English, French, Japanese, or German.

“Caroline was a wonderful guide. We had a private tour of Le Marais. The places she took us to were unique and delicious. Caroline did an excellent job explaining everything. We learned a lot about chocolate and French pastries. She was also so funny and witty. To our delight, she also showed us the hidden history of the area and some amazing locations that only the locals would know about. This has been a highlight of our visit to Paris! Caroline was also training Eloise to be a guide. She too had a lot of information about sweets and the area history. Book this tour! You won't regret it.”

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10.Choux Pastry and Chocolate Éclair Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · from $151

At Le Foodist in Paris’s Latin Quarter, you’ll spend three hours learning choux pastry, crème pâtissière, Chantilly, and piping techniques in English. In a small group, chefs such as Stephane and Florence guide you through chocolate éclairs, cream puffs, and other pastry shapes, followed by tea, coffee, and a box of your own creations.

“This is a cooking class so “guide” is inappropriate. The pastry Chef teaching the class is excellent. Highly recommend classes from Le Foodist.”

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11.Paris Chocolate and Pastry Private Tour With Secret Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $917

Spend about two and a half hours walking from Blanche through Montmartre to Place Saint-Pierre, stopping for macarons, chocolates, choux, pastries, crêpes, and a secret dish. Your private guide sets the pace and adds local history. Winter brings hot chocolate, while spring through fall may bring ice cream.

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12.Bordeaux: Chocolate and Pastry Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 2 hours · from $69Best value

Walk from Bordeaux’s Grosse Cloche to local bakeries and pastry stops with an English-speaking foodie guide. Over two hours, you’ll taste at least six sweets, including canelé, croissant, and Dune Blanche, while hearing the story behind Bordeaux’s food traditions. Groups are limited to eight, and guides have included Emma, Mark, Mathilde, and Malena.

“I ended up having a 1:1 tour with Malena and it was a fantastic two hours of chats and hopping around for the best pastries and food from each stop. I think the spots picked were absolutely wonderful and what a great way to start my Bordeaux trip - I knew where all the best things were.”

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