Top 13 France Street Food Tours

1.Marseille Sunset Street Food – A Taste of France by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Marseille’s Cours Julien and nearby streets with an English-speaking guide such as Sophie, Juliette, Jasmine, or Simone. Taste cheese, local wine, tapas, sardines or panisses, and pastis at four stops. The small group has no more than 12 people, and food, drinks, and water are included.

“Juliette was a wonderful guide! She did a great job keeping everyone entertained. There was a wide assortment of excellent cheeses.”

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2.Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $229Top rated

Join Sophie for a 2 to 3-hour small-group walk from Pont au Change to Marché d'Aligre. You’ll hear Paris stories along the Seine, explore lesser-seen corners of the 12th arrondissement, and get help choosing French market foods for lunch. Groups are limited to eight and the tour is offered in English.

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3.Marseille: Sunset Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 3h 30m · from $100

Spend 210 minutes walking through Marseille's artistic Cours Julien and nearby streets with guides such as Ines, Yasmine, Sophie, or Benjamin. Stop at four local venues for panisses, seafood, cheese, wine, pastis, hot snacks, and dessert. The small group format keeps the evening personal, though steep stairs and walking make it unsuitable for people with mobility impairments.

“this is a great introduction to the neighborhoods and foods of Marseille. Alexandre was a fun and knowledgeable guide and had lots of suggestions of things to do and places to go in the area.”

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4.Lyon Morning Food Market Tasting Tour in Les Halles Paul Bocuse

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Meet your English-speaking guide at 10 a.m. for a two-hour walk through Les Halles Paul Bocuse. You’ll taste Lyonnaise specialties, cheese, wine, and other French market foods while learning about local producers, the market’s past, and the women known as Lyon’s great cooking mothers. Guides have included Sonia, Helen, Catherine, and Elise.

“Catherine our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the food and the architecture of France. She made this experience very enjoyable.”

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5.Lyon Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Join a local guide at 11 a.m. for a three-hour walk through Lyon’s Presqu’île, Croix-Rousse, and Vieux Lyon. You’ll taste more than nine Lyonnais products, drink a small draft beer, see street art and traboules, and finish near the courthouse. The route suits first-time visitors who want food and city orientation together.

“The people, presentations and food! I loved it! The walk was easy to do and the tour was centrally located!”

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6.Local Food Market Walking Tour near the Marais

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

Meet at 10 a.m. for a 2-hour walk through Paris’s Marché d’Aligre, near Bastille. Your guide introduces covered food stalls, outdoor produce sellers, antiques, cheeses, meats, pastries, and wine. Groups are capped at 10, with food and wine tastings included. Guides such as Stefan, Nick, and Garance have led especially engaging outings.

“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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7.Lyon: Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · from $76Best value

Walk from the Croix-Rousse slopes toward Vieux Lyon while stopping at five local food addresses for four savory tastings and one sweet treat. Your English- or French-speaking guide pairs Lyonnaise bites with street art and city stories. Groups are limited to 10, but the tour is not suitable for vegetarians.

“The tour was the perfect combination of the food, the street art and the history of the city. Shirine was so personable and knowledgeable. Much larger portions of the food than expected. All delicious.”

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8.Food Market Tour in Bastille

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 3h 30m · from $129

Spend 210 minutes exploring Bastille and Aligre Market with an English-speaking guide such as Sasha, Arthur, or Doreen. Start with coffee and a croissant, sample French cheeses, cured meats, chocolate, and wine, then learn about local food, shopkeepers, and the French Revolution in a group of no more than 10.

“Doreen is very good tour guide. Didnt realize it will be just us two will be joining her. But it's very short and sweet.which we like informative but not overloaded.👍”

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9.Lyon: Street Art & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

Meet Emma, Camélia, or another ONCITY guide at the Fresque des Canuts for a two-hour walk through Croix-Rousse and the peninsula. Learn how Lyon’s street art is made, then sample generous portions of street food, including bagels, Lebanese dishes, and empanadas. The group is limited to 12 people.

“It was lovely to have a guide to take us through the Croix-Rousse neighborhood. As first time visitors to Lyon, we would never have been able to navigate this sort of walk on our own. We also enjoyed sampling the fare offered by local food vendors. The vegetarian bagel sandwiches, the sampling of Lebanese food, and the empanadas were all very good.”

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10.Strasbourg Street Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend about three hours walking Strasbourg with a private or small-group guide, tasting Alsatian food and drinks while visiting the cathedral, Petite France, the Christmas Market area, and Le Vaisseau bakery. Guides such as Helene, Elora, Marge, Elena, and Jeanne have led tours, with customization available for food interests and dietary needs.

“More than just a food tour. You can customize the tour to what interests you. We were happy to let Marge take us to some of her favorite spots and learn a little history along the way. The tour was just me and my husband and we had a wonderful time.”

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11.Sunday morning Eiffel Tower Food Market Tour -Max 8 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Join Sébastien Lanier de Lavalette on a two-hour Sunday morning walk through Paris markets near the Eiffel Tower. Sample saucisson, duck, cheese, macarons, Baba au Rhum, Merveilleux, honey, and two wines. The small group keeps the pace personal, with English commentary and children under eight free.

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12.Lyon Private Walking Tour and Food Market Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $772

Walk through Lyon with a private English-speaking guide, beginning at Marché Saint-Antoine and ending at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse. You’ll see the cathedral, Old Lyon’s traboules, and Pont Lafayette, with time to ask questions and buy food at your own cost. Guide Nichols is noted for his personable approach.

“Our guide Nichols was excellent. I wish we could have gone into the churches. He was very knowledgeable and personable and Happy to answer any questions.”

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13.Paris Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $78

Join Franck Adandé for a 3-hour-20-minute vegan food walk around Canal Saint-Martin. In a group capped at nine, you’ll try Japanese-style tonkatsu burgers, warm sandwiches, pizza, Vietnamese snacks, cake, and specialty coffee while learning about the neighborhood and Paris history.

“Franck was a wonderful tour guide. The food we enjoyed was truly some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had, and Franck was clearly passionate and excited about the Paris vegan food scene. He also shared pieces of Paris history that Read more”

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