Marché d’Aligre Attractions & Things to do

How lucky you are, getting to explore Paris! We don't need to tell you just how magical this city is, but we can tell that with one of our hosts by your side, you'll see the authentic side of Paris in a personalized experience created specifically according to your schedule and bucket-list. There are of course some staples you’ll want to see, like the Eiffel Tower (hello IG) and Notre-Dame Cathedral, but you could also hop off the tourist trail to discover the lesser known spots- the ones with effortless Parisian chic where the locals love to hang.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can change your mind about what you want to do.

Duration: 2 to 8 hours.

You’ll head to Le Marais with one of our friendly hosts to sample the flavors of this artistic enclave at the heart of Paris. Savor delicacies like macarons, regional cheeses and artisanal breads at the assortment of boulangeries, fromageries, pâtisseries and markets that your host takes you to. Wrap up your time together with a glass or wine or cup of coffee at a classically Parisian pavement cafe. The good life indeed!

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do

Duration: 3 hours.

Experience Paris in the most authentic Parisian way: By bicycle. In a friendly-size group, enjoy a typical market; your guide leads you to the awaiting sweet and salty French delicacies that set the mood for you to explore; from the trendy Marais district to ancient walls of the city slowly taken over by lively backstreets onto the most festive garden of Paris with an incomparable view of Notre-Dame. A unique Bike Tour to ride and savour! Enjoy coffee and French pastries, and sample regional cheeses at a traditional French market.
Duration: 3 hours.

Walk the cobbled streets of one of Paris’s historic neighborhoods with one of our hosts. From royals to streetside battles during the French Revolution, Le Marais has seen it all. Stop at a Jewish bakery and indulge in sweet pastries, browse charming boutiques and galleries or visit iconic sites like the Pompidou Centre. Enjoy impossible beauty that meets bloody history - you won’t believe some of the scandals!

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Duration: 3 hours.

Feel like a local on this delicious food walking tour of Paris’ bustling Marché d’Aligre market located in the less touristy 12th district. Follow your guide to the best finds in this popular market, including tasty cheese and chocolate shops and a seeds shop that’s been in business since the 19th century. Chat with the shopkeepers and indulge in a variety of cheese, chocolate and wine tastings on this fun morning tour.

This small-group tour is limited to eight people for a more intimate, relaxed experience.
Duration: 2 hours.

Enjoy a Food Tour in one of the most authentic and intense areas of Paris far from the main tourist attractions!

Start the tour discovering the legendary Place de la Bastille, symbol of the french revolution, which is located in the 12th arrondissement, few minutes from the Seine river and the Marais district. You will enjoy there typical Parisian breakfast before heading to the Aligre Market through the innumerable (and almost secret) passages that make this district a trendy and creative place.

The Aligre market is one of the best known of Parisian foodies. He operate every morning (except on Mondays) and its stallholders welcome you right on the streets of the Aligre square. Its a fabulous mix between food sellers (inside and outside) and antique dealers, half of food market, half of a flea market.

Around this market, the diversity of shops related to the art of good cooking impresses gourmets from all around the world who are the most passionate about its diversity and richness.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

Super fun family trip
If more than 500 families have already traveled on the Super Fun Family trip, the reference for family trips to Paris, shared by the main national media, it is also because we have been able to remain on a human scale to share our city.
We offer tours to discover Paris with the family and get to know this city better while having fun, in an electric tuktuk, the ideal tool to design your personalized tour in all corners of this city, from the best known to the most unexpected.

Visit Paris and also share its history, its diversity in a personalized tour with our small team of cool Parisian drivers and history enthusiasts who will know how to orient their tours for children: crossing a park, a stop at a garden children, a good pancake on the way, a family friendly restaurant, we program you a 2h30 course up to a tailor-made program of 8 hours cool friendly and instructive.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours.

Enjoy a private tour of the Marche D’Aligre, a true local's market in Paris that is nearly 200 years old. At a cafe, Laurence will introduce you to the history of the market and agenda for the day. Learn about the different cheeses you might find in the market and some of the best French wines to try. Begin your tour through the covered section of the market, starting with the meat and charcuterie stalls. Continue on to the cheese stalls, and then the fish section of the market, where Paris’s freshest fish and seafood can be found. Finish your tour of the market with a trip through the vegetable portion of the market where Laurence will purchase a few seasonal fruits and vegetables for you to try that you might not have encountered before (for example a seasonal persimmon or blue radish, a lovely sweet and mild radish).

After your tour, visit a local wine bar where you will sit and enjoy an assortment of cheeses, charcuterie and two glasses of local wine with your local host.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Take a 2-hour morning walking tour of Marché d'Aligre with a guide to get the inside scoop about this Parisian market in the 12th arrondissement. Visit some of the best food stalls, and feel like a local as you chat with shopkeepers. You have the chance to taste cheese, cured meats, and chocolate, plus learn about wine and receive some secret tips about French cuisine. This tour is limited to 10 people to provide a small-group experience.
Duration: 2 hours.

You are gonna live an amazing moment with a true Parisian woman !
As it has been 8 years that I am living in Paris I created a tour mixing some of our major architectural places and authentic living spaces.

After this tour, you will know the real Paris, I can guarantee !

Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

Gain insight into the local food, culture, history and daily life of Paris' Bastille district on this 3-hour walking tour. Veer off the tourist trail with a knowledgeable guide to discover the elevated tree-lined walkway of the Promenade Plantée and the Viaduc des Arts — predecessor to The High Line in New York City. Pop into gourmet shops, wander around buzzing food markets and learn about the bold architecture and French Revolution history for which the Bastille area is famous. This tour is held in private.
Duration: 3 hours.

This small group bike tour is definitely the best of both worlds…exploring Paris’ charming neighborhoods & discovering the iconic French food that the locals eat. Our guides are foodies that love Paris & will share local recommendations, fun history and help you ‘crack the code’ on French cuisine. Most food tours get around by foot, but by bike we can see and explore twice as much, giving you more insight into the local Paris.

Experience the local markets where the locals shop, like the Maubert Market & the Marché D’Aligre. Try the best of French food like pastries, coffees, cheeses, meats, wine/beer, paté and more.


Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

The Market is a way of life in France. Though there are traditional markets as we know them, there is typically an outdoor marche at least once and usually twice a week. Ready for a local Adventure? Depending on the time and day of the week, and your desires, we will visit 2-3 markets and compare the differences that make the Paris marché a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth.

Duration: 2 to 6 hours.

Spend a full day tasting Paris’ gourmet delights on this small-group walking tour. Starting near the Bastille and ending in St-Germain-des-Prés, experience Paris’ food and wine scene like a local as you explore the Marché d'Aligre street market, have lunch at a typical Parisian café, taste the city’s best chocolates and macarons, sip afternoon tea or coffee, and end with a wine-tasting session with a knowledgeable sommelier at Paris Cave. Lunch and all tastings are included.

Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group tour, ensuring a more personalized Paris food tour.
Duration: 7 hours.

The Bastille area is historically known as the place where the French revolution started. Only locals know that it is also the ancient artisans neighbourhood and one of the favourites places for Parisians to have an after-work « apéro » or to start a perfect night out.

This tour is an insight into the lifestyle of a middle-class Parisian, allowing you to discover old and new trades, the most beloved wine bars and bistrots and one of the most popular markets in town. Not to forget that you will have the privilege to walk along a spectacular and well hidden elevated park where you will only cross Parisians.

• Explore a completely new Paris through its bars and taverns
• Wander around the lesser known but übercool areas of Bastille and Aligre
• Try an authentic French « apéro » in one of Paris’ oldest markets
• Discover hidden passages and surprising green spaces that only Parisians know of
• Experience the buzz of the best wine bar in town
Duration: 3 hours.

On this exclusive new walking tour we will recount a pivotal female -led protest during the French Revolution which turned into a march on the palace of Versailles, and the eventual arrest of the royal family! We discover the women who have helped shape France’s history through this historic market place.

Uncover the history of women's role in the French Revolution
Follow a local guide through one of Paris’ largest food markets
Uncover the flavors of Paris through multiple tastings throughout the tour

The tour will begin at the Marché d’Aligre in the Faubourg Saint Antoine, one of Paris’ oldest food markets. Here we will visit three different food stalls, sampling both sweet and savory dishes all the while discussing the women of the market, both past and present.

Duration: 2 hours.

I propose you to discover the old artisan and worker heart of Paris.
A district born in the Middle Ages outside the walls of the town but which greatly contributed to forge its destiny.
Here the history of Paris was written, not the History of kings and queens, but that of workers.
Here won't admire the great monuments or the large boulevards, but small, old shops and narrow, twisted alleys.
Come and discover the Paris you don't expect!
We'll start our tour in Place de la Bastille, emblem of the French Revolution, where we will tell the true story and refute false myths. Then it's off for a 2-hour stroll through the heart of the Saint Antoine district and its secret passages.
Small detour in the district of Aligre to visit its market and its ancient shops.
We will end with a walk between Viaduc des Arts and Coulée Verte to admire the Made in Paris handicrafts and the rooftops from the top of a hanging garden.
Duration: 2 hours.