The 15 Market Tours in France That Earn Their Price

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

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

Cycle Versailles gardens, shop its market, picnic by the Grand Canal, visit Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet, then explore the palace at your pace.

“Antoine was a very informative guide and made sure we had everything we needed. We had a rainy day, but it was still a really fun day. Our guide had to be flexible because when we arrived at the train station, it turned out it wasn’t running that day- but we pivoted and he got us there! It was fun to shop for our lunch before getting on our bikes to head out. It was a long day, so we were all tired by the time we got to the last gardens- so I recommend not making any plans for after the tour. I had to cut my time in…”

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

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

Explore Versailles by bike, shop its market, picnic by the Grand Canal, and tour the palace with a licensed guide on this full-day outing.

“My husband and I wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks for the incredible bike tour in Versailles. We had a wonderful time and truly appreciated Andrea’s knowledge, humor, and kindness throughout the day. His insights brought the history to life in an engaging and fun way, making the experience both educational and memorable. Choosing to explore Versailles by bike was the perfect decision, and having Andrea as our guide made it even more special. The magical touch of the fountains being on added an unforgettable charm to the scenery. Thank you again for an exceptional tour!”

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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

Cook a three-course French lunch, visit a Latin Quarter market, taste cheese, and pair wine with your meal at Le Foodist in Paris.

“We had fun experience and learned a few new things about cooking. we loved learning the science of cooking and baking. Frederick was magnifique.”

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

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

Cook a three-course French dinner, visit a Latin Quarter market, pair wine and cheese, and learn practical Parisian kitchen skills.

“Awesome night. Chef was funny and informative. Meal was fantastic. We enjoyed the night and made new friends.”

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5.Toulouse Victor Hugo Market Small Group Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Taste Toulouse at Victor Hugo Market with a small group, local wines, cheese, charcuterie, foie gras, and friendly English-speaking guidance.

“Jennifer was a wonderful guide! She first asked what we wanted to get from the tour and tailored her presentations accordingly. There was plenty of amazing food and great stories about the market. Highly recommended!”

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6.Luberon Market & Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $181

Explore Luberon villages and Provençal markets from Aix in a small-group minibus, with scenic stops, free time, and an English-speaking guide.

“Greg the driver and guide is very friendly and knowledgeable. He told us a lot of history of Provence on the way. Each of the villages we visited were unique and different from each other. The itinerary is very well thought out and good for someone like us who only had a du or 2 to see Provence.”

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7.Luberon Market & Villages Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 178 reviews · 9 hours · from $182

Explore Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Apt and Ansouis on a small-group Luberon tour from Aix, with markets, views and local insight.

“Fabulous day visiting the Luberon villages. Each village had its own unique character. Remy was an excellent guide - informative, interesting and fun. The transport was comfortable. Fully recommended!”

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8.Full-Day Cooking Class, Market Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $258

Learn French cooking, shop a Latin Quarter market, and enjoy a four-course lunch with wine, cheese, and an English-speaking chef.

“Great day with Chef Frederick. Lovely group of people and great food and wine. Learnt some helpful strategies and recipes that we will definitely use.”

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9.Luberon Market & Villages Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · 11 hours · from $194

Explore Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin and Provence markets on an 11-hour small-group tour from Marseille with a local guide.

“Florence was incredible - had the most fantastic day - her knowledge and experience made this our best trip ever.”

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10.Market & Perched Villages of the Luberon Day Trip from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $191

Review of the Luberon villages tour from Marseille, with Gordes, Roussillon, markets, small groups, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Wonderful experience and learned so much from our amazing guide Lucie. I don’t think it could have been better. She is very fluent in English and extremely knowledgeable about the Provence region of France 🇫🇷. I can’t recommend this tour enough!😊”

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11.Flea Market Insider’s Tour in Extra-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 73 reviews · 1h 30m · from $58

Explore Saint-Ouen Flea Market with an English-speaking insider, learn Parisian bargaining, and find antiques, fashion, and local treasures.

“Flo was amazing. She was so helpful and attentive. She customized the tour based on everyone's needs. It was a great personalized experience from someone that knew the vendors well, and was knowledgeable about the area. It provided the insider scoop to help navigate what would have otherwise been an overwhelming experience.”

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12.Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Explore Alsace Christmas markets from Colmar, with village visits, vineyard scenery, wine tasting, hotel pickup, and a small-group van.

“Christian gave us a great tour!! He was very polite and courteous. He drove five of us around in a small van and we saw the towns around Colmar. We saw the beautiful Christmas decorations and Christmas markets, but Christian, our tour guide, also told us about the history of each of the towns that we visited. After visiting the towns we had a great wine tasting in a wine cellar. It was a wonderful day out and everybody enjoyed it!”

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13.Sarlat Gourmet Tour & Market Visit with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Explore Sarlat’s market, medieval sights, and Dordogne specialties on a two-hour small-group food tour with tastings.

“The tastings were good. 4 types of cheese at our first stop. 3 types of wine (including walnut wine) at the second stop. The wine was accompanied by fois gras, pork tenderloin cooked in duck fat and garlic, and a cheese that had a walnut wine soaked rind. The third stop was walnut cake, walnut crocante (cookies) and walnut/caramel tart. The serving sizes could be best described as morsels or bite-sized. Benoît, our guide, was pleasant but pretty low key and soft spoken. He shared adequate historical information about Sarlat and the food produced in the Périgord region. He also took the time to point out recommended restaurants. He just…”

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14.Bordeaux Old Town & Market Local Food with Wine Tastings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Taste Bordeaux wines, canelé, cheeses and market treats on a three-hour Old Town walk with a local English-speaking guide.

“I really enjoyed this tour. I would definitely recommend skipping breakfast and bringing your appetite, because although the portions may seem small, I promise if you try a bit of everything you will be full by the end. Margot was very knowledgeable and easygoing. All the places we went to were high quality and delicious (my favorites were the canele and the cheese). You won't be disappointed!”

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15.Market Visit and Cooking Class with a Parisian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 4h 30m · from $261

Shop a French market with a Parisian chef, cook a three-course meal, and learn recipes you can remake at home in a small group.

“Chef Fred was lovely....we went to a wonderful market (an everyday occurrence for him - a novelty for me). When we came back he began to perform his magic in the kitchen. He loves to experiment with different flavours and made me think I could move away from the recipe a little more. I got some great ideas. I would highly recommend.”

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