A Parisian Picnic: A Self-Guided Audio tour in the Marais

Duration1h - 1h 15m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Sample the flavors of Paris on a cultural culinary stroll through Marais. Explore at your own pace with this affordable self-guided walking tour.

• Learn the secrets of a perfect croissant, a few easy ways to tell one cheese from another, and find out how to interpret a French wine label
• Hear from producer, Andrés Medrano, one of Context Travel's local expert tour guides
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS

Smartphone and headphones
Food and drink - you'll need to buy your own items for the picnic
Transportation

What to expect

Le Marais
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Let Andrés Medrano, a cheese geek, ex-chef, and cork dork – or sommelier, if you prefer – guide you on this self-guided gourmet audio tour of the historic Le Marais neighborhood. You’ll visit independently owned shops and purveyors who procure traditional, handmade goods.
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Tout Autour du Pain, where you‘ll learn to identify a perfect baguette from its aroma, texture, and even the sound it makes when tapped.
Jacques Genin
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Jacques Genin, a chocolatier specializing in exotic flavored chocolate, pates de fruits, caramels, and ganache.
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On this self-guided walking tour, you'll pass by the Mairie de Paris Centre.
Square du Temple - Elie-Wiesel
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You'll stroll through Square du Temple on your way to pick up everything you need for a wonderful picnic.
Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Marché des Enfants Rouges, a popular shopping spot since the 1600s.
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Fromagerie Jouannault, the cheese shop run by a father-daughter team where you‘ll hear about how the different seasons impact cheese.
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Caractère de Cochon, the only shop in Paris devoted exclusively to ham.
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Maison Verot, where you can purchase charcuterie from a third-generation shop.
Pierre Herme
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Pierre Hermé, where you can pick up a box or two of delectable macarons.
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You'll have an opportunity to visit Cave Arthus et Jean, a wine store owned and operated by two childhood friends.
Place des Vosges
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There’s bread, pastries, cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, wine – everything you need for a Parisian picnic, including a perfect place to enjoy one at the end of our walk: Place des Vosges, the first planned square in Paris and the template for public squares across the continent.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This self-guided audio tour ends in Place des Vosges.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

From

$19.99 per person

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