France · MARKETS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 market tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of the Versailles Palace bike tour, with the market, picnic, Trianons, Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet, trains, and practical tips.
“Excellent way to see Versailles in its entirety! Our favorite part was shopping at the market for our picnic ;)”
Ride through Versailles, shop its market, picnic by the Grand Canal, and tour the palace with a licensed guide on this full-day trip.
“We all enjoyed seeing the village and palace of Versailles. The biking is flat and in autumn the trees are beautiful. There is no tail bike, only the leader so you must be able to keep up with the group’s pace.”
Cook a three-course French lunch, shop a Latin Quarter market, taste cheese, pair wine, and learn practical techniques in a small Paris class.
“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!”
Cook a French three-course dinner in Paris, shop the Latin Quarter market, learn classic techniques, and pair your meal with wine.
“I absolutely loved this experience. Luke was the best on instructor. Also was my best meal I have in Paris.”
Review of Toulouse’s Victor Hugo Market tasting tour, with local food, wine, small groups, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“Great way to learn about the market! We will be in Toulouse in for an extended time and it is a great way to get comfortable with the culture of market shopping which can be an overwhelming experience. Jessica does a great job explaining the products and vendors.”
Review of the Luberon day trip from Aix, with hill towns, markets, Sénanque Abbey, pricing, guides, timing, and practical tips.
“I loved my day visiting 4 villages of Luberon! I chose to go on a Friday since that is when Lourmarin has their market. My guide was wonderful and she even did the tour in French as well, since I am learning though I was the only one there who requested the tour originally in French. The info was useful and interesting and she answered all our questions (I wish I remembered her name, this was a few months ago now). We were a group of 6 and got to know each other a bit, but we also had our free time in the villages to explore. We had enough…”
Cycle from Paris to Versailles by e-bike, shop a local market, picnic by the Grand Canal, and tour the palace and Trianon estates.
“Adrian was a great guide. The e-bikes were easy to use and made the long trip enjoyable. All the stops were great!”
Explore Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Apt and Ansouis on a small-group Luberon tour from Aix, with markets, views and free time.
“Great day!!! The van is comfortable for 7 people and the guide is wearing a mic as he drives, so you can hear everything even from the 3rd row. And I personally loved how we just received our own free time in each location - which is exactly what I like, especially as a photographer! Just know, this isn't guided while in the towns, but you learn a lot about each location/region as we're driving from location to location. An adequate amount of time in each village. Great taster and a pleasant pace.”
Cross from Nice into Italy for Sanremo or Bordighera markets, coastal views, and Dolceacqua on an intimate eight-hour minivan tour.
“Great Guide,only two of us for the First half of Tour.”
Learn French cooking, shop a Latin Quarter market, and enjoy a four-course lunch with wine, cheese, and a local chef.
“Such a fantastic cooking experience! The chef, Paulo, was very competent and gave us a lot of valuable technical information. The food was delicious. Would love to join again on a future trip!”
Get your bearings at Paris’s huge St-Ouen flea market with a local guide, shopping tips, vendor stories, and small-group attention.
“The only sad part was the freezing 🥶 weather. Such a fun place. Would love to return. Thank you so much. Guide, Tobias is delightful.💙🎊”
Explore Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, and Provençal markets on an 11-hour small-group tour from Marseille.
“We had a great day - it's a long day but if you want to see as many stunning villages as possible in one day then it has to be! Our guide Sebastien was fantastic - we learnt so much and really enjoyed his bilingual commentary!”
Review of the Luberon day trip from Marseille, with Gordes, Roussillon, markets, small groups, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“This trip to the Luberon villages was incredible!! The views from Gordes were incredible! Our guide Sébastien was amazing!! We were a small group and connected well with the other couple. The vehicle was very comfortable with AC. The whole trip was great and we took many pictures trying to capture the beauty of the countryside.”
Explore Saint-Ouen Flea Market with an expert guide, learn Parisian bargaining, spot quality finds, and navigate 2,500 stalls in a small group.
“Our guide, Tobias, was great! He checked for our areas of interest, and helped us to spot treasures and negotiate good deals on our purchases. The markets are so widespread and varied, I doubt I would have found my way to what I wanted to see, without expert guidance. It was also a really fun and interesting day out.”
Walk Paris from the Seine to Marché d’Aligre with Sophie, mixing local history, quiet streets, and French market treats in a small group.
“Sophie was extremely knowledgeable, personable and flexible. What a great experience to see Paris in a personalized tour that takes you off the beaten path and introduces you to culture, history and multiple delicious food establishments.”
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