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

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1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Smartphone and headphones
Food and drink - you'll need to buy your own items for the picnic
Transportation

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
Place des Vosges

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

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
  • Le Marais (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • Jacques Genin (Pass by)

    You'll have an opportunity to visit Jacques Genin, a chocolatier specializing in exotic flavored chocolate, pates de fruits, caramels, and ganache.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    On this self-guided walking tour, you'll pass by the Mairie de Paris Centre.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You'll stroll through Square du Temple on your way to pick up everything you need for a wonderful picnic.

    Admission ticket free
  • Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges (Pass by)

    You'll have an opportunity to visit Marché des Enfants Rouges, a popular shopping spot since the 1600s.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You'll have an opportunity to visit Caractère de Cochon, the only shop in Paris devoted exclusively to ham.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You'll have an opportunity to visit Maison Verot, where you can purchase charcuterie from a third-generation shop.

    Admission ticket free
  • Pierre Herme (Pass by)

    You'll have an opportunity to visit Pierre Hermé, where you can pick up a box or two of delectable macarons.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You'll have an opportunity to visit Cave Arthus et Jean, a wine store owned and operated by two childhood friends.

    Admission ticket free
  • Place des Vosges (Pass by)

    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.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Walking Tours
Underground Tours
Food & Drink
Virtual Experiences
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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