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The 15 most popular dessert tours in Paris, with prices, running times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a morning or an evening to, and what each one actually gets you.
1-hour Seine cruise with multilingual audio and a Trocadéro sweet treat, timed for sunset or Eiffel Tower lights.
Most Popular“If I am being ultra critical may be make the free drink or sweet treat included in cruise a little nearer the embarkation pier”
Design a chocolate bar in 45 minutes at Choco-Story, then tour 3 floors of chocolate exhibits with tasting and a virtual show. Take home 250–300g.
“Great experience we really enjoyed it, our guide was really helpful and made the session enjoyable. Not sure if it’s fully worth that much money… but overall it was good!”
Taste chocolate and pastries in Saint-Germain-des-Prés on a guided 3-hour walk with 8 stops, tea/coffee, and stops like Debauve.
“This tour was so lovely!! Emy was so sweet and knowledgeable about every stop! We talked about the chefs, the history, and were given selection of the freshest options available. Emy pointed out signature flavors and made great recommendations for the selections. Every stop was something different and interesting. I would definitely recommend this if…”
A 150-minute Montmartre walking tour with a local guide, Sacré-Coeur and Moulin Rouge sights, plus smart stops for pastries and drinks.
“Climont was a fantastic guide! He was very knowledgeable of the history of the area, the distinct culture of the district and the restaurants and shops. We would highly recommend both the tour and our guide to friends and family.”
Paris chocolate and pastry tour in Montmartre with 5–6 tastings, crêpes, macarons, and cocoa plus an English guide.
“We thought it was great. Very tasty and the tour guide was lovely and welcoming. Thank you”
2-hour Montmartre walk mixing tragedy and pastry. Small group, 6+ tastings included, from Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur.
“Best tour ever! Very nice guide with great knowlege abouth Paris history and hade interesting storys to tell, and he guides us to different bakerys where we got to taste the most delicious sweets and bakery . It was so interesting and fun. Highly recomended tour with the guide Loik !”
Taste Le Marais with pastry, chocolate, ice cream, tea, spices and more on a small-group walk with expert guides and local stories.
“Olga was incredibly knowledgeable about the craft and the neighborhood. She was able to make the tour accessible to all ages!”
Two hours on Paris’ Right Bank with tastings at five master chocolatiers, plus cocoa-to-chocolate lessons from a small guided group.
“Even in the pouring rain, we LOVED our tour! Tasted flavors we didn’t expect & enjoyed learning about the different regions chocolate. Perfect blend of learning & tasting!”
Learn choux pastry and chocolate éclairs in a small Paris class near Notre-Dame. Make crème pâtissière, chantilly, and take treats home.
“This is a cooking class so “guide” is inappropriate. The pastry Chef teaching the class is excellent. Highly recommend classes from Le Foodist.”
Paris pastry and chocolate walking tour with tastings through hidden passages, Stohrer macarons, crêpes, and a bean-to-bar finish.
“Michelle was great. She was very informative not only about the food, but the areas we walked through as well. I would recommend this tour.”
1-hour Bateaux Parisiens Seine cruise with Eiffel Tower views, plus Makdamia meringues year-round or winter hot chocolate.
A 90-minute Jewish Marais walk with Yiddish-world stories and Florence Kahn pastry tasting, ending at the Shoah Memorial courtyard.
“The Tour was lovely with new and interesting information. Our guide was a really smart and cool Sorbonne profesor who helped us understand more about the culture. Thank you 😎”
Sweet Montmartre in 135 minutes: éclairs, macarons, chocolate, ice cream, crepes, and Sacré-Cœur photos with a friendly guide.
“We had a lovely time on this Paris food tour with Sophie. She showed us small artisan shops and local bakeries we would’ve never noticed alone. Simple, genuine and really tasty.”
Walk the Marais with a small English guide, sampling 6 Paris pastries and chocolates in about 2 hours for $67.
“Very well guided tour, Rachel was able to answer all questions very well and the selection of patisserie was top!”
A 1-hour Paris chocolate workshop with Yasmine and Sébastien: chocolate history, cocoa farming, step-by-step tastings, and 45g to take home.
“Nous nous attendions à une degustation* découverte,comme indiquée dans le titre. A la fin de l’activité nous avions seulement gouter 3 bouts de chocolats. Décevant même si les explications sont cool, ils n’y a pas assez d’interaction ni même de test.”
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