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

Name: A Parisian Picnic: A Self-Guided Audio tour in the Marais
Start: 2025-06-24T00:00:00Z
Location: Paris

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Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

Paris

Duration

1 hour

Number of Guests

1 - 15 guests

Language

English

Other

Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Embark on a gastronomic and cultural adventure through Paris' Marais. Discover the art of baking, cheese tasting, and wine reading at your own pace with our self-guided audio tour.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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 You Get

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

Good To Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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.

Tout Autour du Pain (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.

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.

Mairie de Paris Centre (Pass By)

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

Square du Temple - Elie-Wiesel (Pass By)

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

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.

Fromagerie Jouannault (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.

Caractère de Cochon (Pass By)

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

Maison Verot (Pass By)

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

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.

Cave Arthus et Jean - Caviste/Dégustation - Paris 3ème Marais (Pass By)

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

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.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours

13/10/2023 - 12/07/2026

MONDAY

SUNDAY

00:00 - 23:59

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

République, Paris Île-de-France, France, FR

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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, Département de Paris Île-de-France, France, FR, 75004

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

Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

from $20.25

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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.

All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

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Date

June

2025

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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.

All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

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

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

Le Marais (Pass By)

Tout Autour du Pain (Pass By)

Jacques Genin (Pass By)

Mairie de Paris Centre (Pass By)

Square du Temple - Elie-Wiesel (Pass By)

Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges (Pass By)

Fromagerie Jouannault (Pass By)

Caractère de Cochon (Pass By)

Maison Verot (Pass By)

Pierre Herme (Pass By)

Cave Arthus et Jean - Caviste/Dégustation - Paris 3ème Marais (Pass By)

Place des Vosges (Pass By)

Start Time

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation PolicyAll bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.