Market Tours in Paris: 4 Worth Clearing a Day For

1.Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,680 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Spend about eight hours traveling from Paris to Versailles by train, shopping at the Notre Dame market, and cycling through the royal grounds. Guides such as Arnaud, Lena, Guillaume, and Michael lead the outdoor visits, while timed palace entry lets you explore the Hall of Mirrors and royal apartments independently.

“Versailles is huge and riding a bicycle from the Palace to the gardens to the Trianon to the Petit Trianon was the way to go! My teenage sons and husband and I got a great lesson in French history from our guide who gave us some fun and spicy insights into the Palace and royals who lived there.”

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2.Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,121 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130Best value

Spend eight hours exploring Versailles by train, bike, and on foot. A licensed guide leads you through the town market, royal gardens, Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet, and the palace interiors. You shop for your own picnic lunch, then eat beside the Grand Canal. The small group is limited to 12, with easy cycling and palace access included.

“Loved, loved, loved the bike tour. What a great way to see Versailles. Our tour guide, Lola, was exceptional. Knowledgeable, warm, friendly, and charming. Highly recommend the experience.”

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3.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Spend 4.5 or 6 hours at Le Foodist, cooking a three-course French lunch with an instructor such as Fred, Luke, Luc, or Paolo. Choose the longer option for a croissant, market visit, cheese tasting, and ingredient shopping before your hands-on class. Wine, recipes, and lunch are included.

“Authentic farm market food-to table experience.You are the really working to make to meal in a professional kitchen as a team. I learned so many new cooking tips and techniques as well as eating a delicious lunch!”

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4.Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252

Spend an evening at Le Foodist learning French cooking in English with chefs such as Luc, Paolo, or Frédéric. Choose a 4.5-hour class or add a two-hour Latin Quarter market visit. Prepare a three-course meal, taste French cheese, share white and red wine, and take home the recipes.

“Best experience in paris so far!! The chef was really friendly, helpful and humorous. We cooked classic French starter, main and dessert and everything was delicious. Highly recommended!!”

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