Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market
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Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market
By Le Paris de Sophie
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Ages 0-64, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2–3 hours
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Live guide: English
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- Lunch
- Start:
- Pont au Change, 75001 Paris, FranceWe will meet on the middle of the bridge (right side when you come from Chatelet).
End:- Le marché couvert Beauvau, Pl. d'Aligre, 75012 Paris, FranceWe end the tour at a Food Market around 12h30/1pm : many options to have your lunch over there, I will advise you ! :)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 181491P1- Most travellers can participate
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- Pont au Change, 75001 Paris, FranceWe will meet on the middle of the bridge (right side when you come from Chatelet).
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- Pl. d'Aligre, 75012 Paris, FranceWe end the tour at a Food Market around 12h30/1pm : many options to have your lunch over there, I will advise you ! :)
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- KrissLH0 contributionsGreat TourSophie is the best. We had such a wonderful tour with her. She is knowledgeable, kind and fun! She tailored the tour perfectly for us. She communicates well and is truly a pleasure. Highly recommend her.Written 3 August 2024
- F5574AScorinneb0 contributionsThe Absolute Best Paris Tour GuideWe had the most amazing time with Sophie, and enjoyed all the historical and yummy stops on our tour. We traveled from Los Angeles with our 2 year old son, and he loved the experience just as much as we did! Traveling to Paris can feel overwhelming and you will not regret booking tours with Sophie. We look forward to returning and she’ll be our first call to help us book our next trip.Written 3 July 2024
- U7905XCmarier0 contributions4th time and not the last!Yet another amazing visit with Sophie! After 3 great visits of different areas of Paris with her over the past 2 years, I've had the chance to participate in her tour of Le Marais this month and once again, I couldn't be happier! The sun shining bright probably helped making this a perfect day but even brighter was her smile, answering each and every question we had. She's a delight I highly recommend!Written 26 May 2024
- Pitou_Omaha0 contributionsWe highly recommend this amazing guideSophie was amazing and so knowledgeable of the area we toured - can’t wait to book her again for our next Paris adventure!!Written 16 May 2024
- Companion676047892460 contributionsSophie is a super guide!Sophie is a super guide. She knows an incredible amount and is a joy to listen to. She sparkles and has an enthusiasm that keeps you listening spellbound. We were with a group of girlfriends and did the food tour through le Marais. Highly recommended! Sophie takes you to places you wouldn't go yourself. We were all very enthusiastic about her. So book it!Written 21 November 2023
- clobeira0 contributionsPalais Royal and le MaraisSophie is a fantastic guide, she loves what she does, and shares her enthusiasm for history. My daughter and I had an amazing tour, walking from the Palais Royal to Le Marais. History and anecdotes made the tour super interesting and fun. Can’t wait to do another one soon!Written 12 November 2023
- WeisyTravel0 contributionsSophie - Amazing food tour with a friend!Sophie took us on a fun-filled, delicious food tour through Le Marais! It truly was like walking around with a good friend. She shared her knowledge of the history of the area and took us to her favorite food spots. We strolled, talked, ate and laughed all afternoon. We ended our day with wine and cheese at a quaint little shop. One of my favorite tours ever! Don’t delay in booking a tour with Sophie. She is an amazing tour guide! She was so responsive in all conversations prior to booking. She will customize a tour based on your desires and needs. She truly made our trip to Paris so special!Written 31 October 2023
- 420tocenter0 contributionsGreat experienceGreat experience. Customized our tour to what we wanted to see and listened to our input. Found an awesome lunch restaurant for my very picky eating needs. She took us to an elevated park and through old courtyards and other hidden places we would never know to look for.Written 23 August 2023
- dmccord0 contributionsFantastic Guide Resulted in Total FunWorking with Sophie resulted in a bespoke tour that couldn't have been better. She not only helped us understand many of the popular places of Montmartre and the Latin Quarter, she took us down side streets to find hidden gems along the way. She was helpful before our trip, giving us tips on things to do near our apartment. And her lunch choice was absolutely fantastic. She quickly understood our family vibe and joined in all the fun. Probably the best tour guide one could ever have!Written 19 August 2023
- Robo C0 contributionsSo much fun, informative and a must do!We LOVED our tour with Sophie, she was so knowledgeable, took us on some really fantastic, covered passages and around some of the most historical buildings, giving us the history and cultural explanations along the way. She had fantastic recommendations for the rest of our trip and took us on such a fun tour. We'd recommend her to everyone!!Written 21 May 2023
- julietZ2660TP0 contributionsWonderful Sophie!We did two tours with Sophie on our recent trip to Paris -- the covered passageways tour, and Montmartre -- and both were wonderful. Sophie is kind, easy going, funny, knowledgeable (a true Parisian!), and generous with her time. Not only did we have two excellent tours, she offered to review our itinerary for the rest of our trip, providing us with amazing restaurant suggestions, and helped us to avoid the tourist traps. Our favourite meal from our journey was her suggestion, and we would have very likely never come across the restaurant without her. Merci Sophie!Written 12 May 2023
- 384deidres0 contributionsFull day tourSophie is energetic and kept us touring even on a very rainy morning! She showed us the secret passages of Paris that were SO interesting and kept us dry. We stopped for snacks and lunch at local places that were so delicious. I think Sophie knows every corner of Paris! She taught us about current and historical culture and architecture. Don’t hesitate to book Sophie! Next time we’re in Paris, we’ll book her again:)Written 10 May 2023
- Dan S0 contributionsFood tour for the family in ParisSophie was friendly, knowledgeable, and an overall excellent tour guide. She had preplanned each stop, some of which were in unique stores which otherwise I would have not visited while the others were set up to have place to sit and enjoy a taste of the neighborhood flavor. My family and I would definitely recommend taking a tour of Paris with Sophie!Written 20 April 2023
- MartinCarole0 contributionsHighly recommended!Sophie gave us a tour of Montmartre’s streets - she makes it interesting from beginning to end and different to what you would expect from a “typical tourist guide”. She will adapt to whatever you are into. The balance between historical anecdotes, art stories, architectural aspects and typical modern Parisian life is enjoyable. We can only recommend booking a tour with Sophie :)Written 4 April 2023
- A8619NYlauram0 contributionsPerfect Paris dayWe had a perfect day with Sophie! She was so kind and showed us so many amazing places! Highly recommend this experience for anyone who wants to try amazing French food and see a different part of Paris!Written 17 March 2023
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nelliehsu888
San Francisco, CA4 contributions
Our family of 5 (including 2 teens and a 7 year old) thoroughly loved our time with Sophie! It was the perfect balance of experiencing local culture, learning about history and contemporary Paris, and tasting local food and drinks. Sophie was able to keep the teens engaged with our visit to the flea market while our 7 year old was on the lookout for tile art scattered throughout the city - all while throwing in historical events and abundant information about the city.
Sophie is charming and so personable, a natural born guide. We really cherished our time with her!
Sophie is charming and so personable, a natural born guide. We really cherished our time with her!
Written 11 August 2023
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Karen S.
South Jordan, UT20 contributions
We had the most enjoyable day touring with Sophie in Paris. She was very responsive through email and what’s app and we could tell from her Instagram we would love her right away. Not only is she organized, detailed, fun, happy and beautiful she is very intelligent and knowledgeable about all things Paris but also the history behind so much of it. We were all very impressed by her knowledge and all she taught us. We will tell all of our friends and family to use her!
Written 14 November 2022
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Dan W
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Sophie was amazing!!! I'd give her more stars if possible.
We went to Paris on the back end of a 3 week vacation. Our youngest daughter had always wanted to go to Paris and Sophie made the experience exceptional.
Sophie was very flexible to cater to what we wanted to do. We combined the food/market tour with the vintage shopping tour on our first day. It was an amazing look in the Parisian life in a part of the city that most tourists don't visit. It was also very clear that Sophie had terrific relationships with the various vendors, shop owners and chefs that added to the personalized experience.
Sophie's knowledge of Paris was also very evident as she provided interesting context on the historical aspects of the City as well as current pop culture and the impact on the citizens of Paris. Much of that intersection came on our 2nd day with Sophie on our tour of the Island of Paris (including viewing Notre Dame).
Not only did Sophie provide us with amazing tours, she was also eager to assist us with any other arrangements for our time in Paris. She was happy to book us a lunch at one of her favorite cafes as well as provide recommendations for restaurants, shopping and cool coffee spots.
I have told all our friends about Sophie and would absolutely recommend her as your guide to all things Paris!!
We went to Paris on the back end of a 3 week vacation. Our youngest daughter had always wanted to go to Paris and Sophie made the experience exceptional.
Sophie was very flexible to cater to what we wanted to do. We combined the food/market tour with the vintage shopping tour on our first day. It was an amazing look in the Parisian life in a part of the city that most tourists don't visit. It was also very clear that Sophie had terrific relationships with the various vendors, shop owners and chefs that added to the personalized experience.
Sophie's knowledge of Paris was also very evident as she provided interesting context on the historical aspects of the City as well as current pop culture and the impact on the citizens of Paris. Much of that intersection came on our 2nd day with Sophie on our tour of the Island of Paris (including viewing Notre Dame).
Not only did Sophie provide us with amazing tours, she was also eager to assist us with any other arrangements for our time in Paris. She was happy to book us a lunch at one of her favorite cafes as well as provide recommendations for restaurants, shopping and cool coffee spots.
I have told all our friends about Sophie and would absolutely recommend her as your guide to all things Paris!!
Written 2 August 2024
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Florenta Viñas
Barcelona, Spain32 contributions
Dec 2022
I loved my tour with Sophie! She gave an extraordinary view of the city, from the social perspective, architecture, and history.
My favourite part was definitely the food. We got to try some traditional bites, and get a better understanding of that part of the culture!
Thank you, Sophie!
My favourite part was definitely the food. We got to try some traditional bites, and get a better understanding of that part of the culture!
Thank you, Sophie!
Written 25 December 2022
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jennc7
Clarkston, MI6 contributions
Sophie is the absolute best! She helped me plan our trip to Paris and it was amazing. She took us on an off the beaten path food tour and vintage shopping in Le Marais, we also spent an afternoon with her in Montmarte, she provided walking tours that we did on our own, restaurant bookings at the most amazing places and put us in contact with others for museum tours and a cruise on the Seine. She also suggested breweries that were not touristy which we loved! It was great to be with Sophie and listen to her as she is very knowledgeable, we never needed to pull out a map or wonder what a certain building was. I cannot recommend Sophie highly enough, she is a true gem!!
Written 3 August 2024
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Luci V
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
My whole family had an amazing time on two of Sophie’s tours of Paris! My husband, two teen sons and I did her walking tour of Montmartre and her off the beaten path breakfast tour. Sophie made it so easy for us to enjoy ourselves and have fun! She kept us smiling with stories and history about her favorite city and we left each time wanting more. We took other tours while in Paris but they all paled in comparison to her welcoming spirit. Sophie we look so forward to seeing you the next time that we are in Paris and are so grateful for our time with you!
Written 17 July 2023
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Jeannie B
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Friends
Sophie was a pleasure and a highlight during our trip to Paris. We took the “off the beaten path” food tour with her where she brought us to local Parisian-owned cafes & bakeries that were not typical tourist hot spots. I love her care for locale fare and bringing to light the voices of the people living within the neighborhoods through their food. We got to go the behind the scenes and learn more about the heart and passion behind creating their specialty foods. Sophie is well-versed in the history and incorporates it while we walked from place to place. We got more than we anticipated from this tour.
She even left us a list of her favorite list of vintage stores for our daughters to checkout.
I highly recommend Sophie when exploring Paris!!
She even left us a list of her favorite list of vintage stores for our daughters to checkout.
I highly recommend Sophie when exploring Paris!!
Written 5 August 2024
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christysg2018
Bedford, NY3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
We had such a fun day with Sophie! She immediately felt like an old friend and it was a wonderful afternoon walking around Montmarte and learning all the history. Sophie knows everything and couldn’t be more friendly or charming. We even extended our tour to see her neighborhood with incredible food and flea markets. She then directed us too her favorite local cafe (Le Square Trousseau) and it was our best meal in Paris. If you do anything in Paris, do it with Sophie! It just feels like you’re hanging out with a cool, very smart local.
Written 21 June 2022
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Anne sophie Geay
London, UK3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We went on a Montmartre tour with Sophie and learn a lot from her. She is very knowledgeable, has such a good energy, positivity, a will to share and fun facts to keep you on your toes the whole visit.
She goes beyond expectations and recommended a very good local spot for lunch, away from tourists.
A real moment of Parisian History and Entertainment we cannot wait to book another tour next time we’re in Paris.
Anso & Harris
She goes beyond expectations and recommended a very good local spot for lunch, away from tourists.
A real moment of Parisian History and Entertainment we cannot wait to book another tour next time we’re in Paris.
Anso & Harris
Written 26 April 2022
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Leland C
2 contributions
Jun 2022
Our family of four (two adults, two teenagers) took Sophie's "Covered Passages" tour and I cannot speak highly enough of Sophie. She is very engaging and knowledgeable. I was concerned my teenagers would be bored but not at all - there is something for everyone to enjoy. I hope to take more tours when we return to Paris and would recommend for anyone.
Written 27 June 2022
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