6 Wine Tasting Tours in Paris to Build an Afternoon Around

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

You’ll spend 3 to 3.5 hours walking uphill through Montmartre with a local guide, stopping at eight food venues for French sweets, cheeses, cured meats, chocolates, and wine. Guides such as Julie, Marie, Oscar, and Pierre-Edouard add neighborhood stories, art history, and useful food tips.

“Go to the bathroom before you arrive. There is only one bathroom available halfway along the tour. Also, most of the stops are dessert/sweets so plan accordingly”

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2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Spend a full day exploring Chambord and Chenonceau with a City Wonders guide, then stop for lunch in Blois and sample local wines in Chenonceau’s cellar. Expect long coach rides, self-guided castle visits, skip-the-line entry, and helpful history from guides such as Dee, Jasmina, Thelma, and John.

“We had an amazing Loire Valley day trip! Dee was an outstanding guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the history of the castles and the region. She made everything easy to understand and really brought the stories to life. Pierrick was an excellent driver — professional, safe, and very kind. The whole journey was smooth and comfortable. The wine tasting was a great bonus, and the entire day was perfectly organized. Highly recommend this tour — especially with Dee and Pierrick.”

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3.Les Caves du Louvre Guided Tour with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 932 reviews · 1 hour · from $41Best value

In the former wine cellars of the French king, an English-speaking sommelier leads you through wine-making, French grapes, regional terroir, and hands-on scent games before three tastings. The one-hour visit is interactive, adult-only, and close to the Louvre.

“Jean-Baptiste (sorry if I misspelt your name) was so knowledgeable and funny and he is a great storyteller! I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I loved the analogy of aged trees having access to the depth of the soil. Highly recommended!”

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4.French Wine Tasting Class with Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 550 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Meet your English-speaking sommelier at 5pm near the Louvre for a relaxed two-hour class in a 17th-century cellar. Taste Champagne and five French wines, compare regions and grapes, learn labels and terroir, and add a €15 cheese or charcuterie platter if you like.

“Amazing experience! worth it if you are. wine lover :)”

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5.Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour in Le Marais

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 446 reviews · from $113

Spend 3 to 3.5 hours tasting your way through Le Marais with an English-speaking guide such as Antoine, Vanessa, or Anne Lorraine. Visit eight food stops for croissants, Moroccan crepes, chocolate, pastrami, bistro dishes, cheese, and natural wine in a group of no more than 10.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed us more than tips on food but shared information on French culture. We had so much fresh delicious food and were very full by the end. Plus got a very great coverage of the La marais area.”

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6.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 the Musée Vivant du Fromage on Île Saint-Louis, learn how French cheese is made, then enter a cool cellar for seven cheeses, three wines, and baguette. Guides such as Pierre, Gabriel, Agathe, and Paul explain regional styles and pairing in English. Expect stairs and bring a warm layer.

“Great tour with Dee. She was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and enjoyable to talk with about the grounds”

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