The 6 Shopping 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 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 $130Best value

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.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, and expert guidance from native English-speaking hosts.

“Danielle was delightful and informative. She has a great relationship with the vendors which makes the whole trip exceptional. The market is very good with a wide selection of meats, seafood, bread, cheeses and vegetables. Definitely take the tour! Save room for the wine and tastings at the end.”

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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, Provençal markets, Gordes, Roussillon, and Lourmarin on an 8-hour small-group trip from Aix-en-Provence.

“The villages visited were each beautiful and unique. Perfect amount of time in each place. The guide was easy to like, knowledgeable and trustworthy. I had a memorable trip.”

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