10 Markets in Paris Worth Booking

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

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

Cycle through Versailles gardens, shop its historic market, picnic by the Grand Canal, then explore the palace and royal retreats.

“We had an amazing time even on a cloudy day with light rain. Our guide Lena was really fantastic! Her energy was great and her knowledge of the area helped us focus and prioritize the most compelling parts of the tour. She clearly has great relationships with the market vendors, and also helped us navigate a train problem that we couldn't have done on our own. Oh, and she guided us away from known scammers. The bikes were great, comfortable single speeds with fully covered chains. And they provided bicycling rain ponchos and saddlebags. Without the tour, we would've gotten lost on the train trip there, had no bikes or…”

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

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

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

“Excellent way to see Versailles with a great guide. The whole experience was great and we had a wonderful day.”

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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 wine, and learn practical techniques at Le Foodist in Paris.

“Review of fine dinning and the importance of good ingredients and cooking technique.. the trip to an open air market was fascinating. A very good overview of the types French cheese and how they are created and how to identify quality labels. Plating and serving were also demonstrated. Dinner was delicious, specific and general questions addressed. A lovely six hours that went too quickly. Highly recommended.”

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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 in Paris with an English-speaking chef, optional Latin Quarter market visit, wine, and hands-on instruction.

“Excellent experience with Chef Luke. He took the time to go over every detail all while making the evening a pleasure. Delicious dinner and dessert!”

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5.Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $204

Cycle from Paris to Versailles by e-bike through forests and villages, shop for a market picnic, then visit the palace and gardens.

“Great day out. Fantastic guide. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended! The bike ride was easy and stress free.”

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

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

Cook a French meal, shop a Latin Quarter market, and enjoy wine, cheese, and recipes to take home in this intimate Paris class.

“This was worth every single penny. Fredrick was an absolute pleasure!”

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7.Paris Antiques Market Insider’s Tour in Extra-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Explore Paris’s vast St-Ouen flea market with a local guide, learn where to shop, how to haggle, and how to avoid getting lost.

“Phillipe was an excellent tour guide. He was informative, friendly and helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to get a feel for the flea market then stay after to explore on your own. I stayed for 2 hours after the tour but would not have known where to begin without Phillipe’s information during the tour.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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9.Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $229

Explore Paris beyond the usual sights, walk the Seine and 12th arrondissement, then shop for picnic fare at Aligre Market with Sophie.

“Amazing first full day in Paris with Sophie! Not only did we go to neighborhoods we likely wouldn’t go ourselves but learned a lot about French history. She also took us to some great spots for food throughout the day and gave us some cool recommendations for the rest of our stay in Paris. Highly recommend!!”

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10.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, then cook and eat a three-course meal in a small, friendly class.

“Dominique was a great host and teacher. It was nice to go to the market and observe the produce and other options. The menu was simple but very tasty and showed some techniques we could take home. I live in Paris, but I took my mum from australia and she loved the experience. The opportunity to have lunch with Dominique in his home with his family was very authentic and gave her a taste of Parisian life. Thanks again!”

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