Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Annecy, France
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
There’s more to French cooking today than foie gras and heavy cream sauces. Learn how French families eat from your foodie host on this intimate private encounter. First, explore the farmers market, meet stallholders, discover the finest local organic produce, and shop for ingredients. Next, return to your host’s chic apartment, watch her prepare a globally influenced modern French feast, then share your meal at the dining table with wine.
- Learn how contemporary French foodies really eat over a private lunch
- Tour the farmers market, meet stallholders, and discover local ingredients
- Enjoy a private cooking demo in a Bohemian chic apartment
- Feast on a modern 3-course lunch, washed down with wine
Sample Menu
Starter
Appetizer of herbed local ricotta cheese or a beet spread on organic sourdough
Main
Local trout served with cabbage in a French miso dressing
Main
Stuffed zucchini
Dessert
A seasonal fruit cake
What's Included
- Private market tour and cooking demo with your host Alexia (if you choose the market tour option)
- Home-cooked lunch
- Wine
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- French Alliance Annecy12 Bd du Lycée, 74000 Annecy, France
Meeting points vary depending on the experience option & day selected. Market tour has different meeting location on different days, while cooking class & meal has a separate location. The information above may not be accurate, check the "Before You Go" section on your ticket for exact meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Market tour is only available on Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat
- This host offers 3 experience options: Meal only, Cooking Class + Meal and Market Tour + Cooking Class + Meal. You can select the exact experience option after you choose the date.
- Your host has a pet cat, but if you have allergies, she is happy to arrange for her cat to stay at a friend’s home during your experience. She will also do her best to ensure the apartment is thoroughly cleaned and free of cat hair in advance. However, please note that the space may not be entirely allergen-free.
- No restrictions
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Such a wonderful experience being welcomed into Alexia's home. Being shown how to prepare fresh, healthy food that is also delicious, was a highlight of our trip. Thank you for providing us with a great memory.
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This was an incredible experience! Alexi was so informative and the dishes prepared were exquisite! We learned a lot and truly enjoyed the evening!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an incredible evening with Alexia. It’s wonderful to know that you learned a lot and enjoyed the delicious dishes she prepared. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Alexi. We hope to welcome you again for another memorable culinary experience in the future!
Wonderful evening in chef Alexia’s home talking while she cooked a delicious meal for us. The food was healthy, seasonal, fresh, and absolutely delicious and all from local farms and markets. We had a wonderful time cooking, dining, and talking.
I had a lovely day with Alexia. We went to the market and picked up all the produce we needed, then walked to her apartment where she demonstrated her cookery skills. Alexia is very committed to natural foods and uses a lot of seeds, grains, spices and organic ingredients.
We had a delicious lunch and a good chat.
At the market Alexia introduced me to her preferred suppliers. She also gave me recommendations for restaurants and other shops.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day with her.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We are delighted to hear that you had such a lovely day with Alexia. From exploring the market and meeting her favorite suppliers to enjoying a delicious meal together, it sounds like a truly enriching experience. Her passion for natural, organic ingredients and her generosity in sharing recommendations always make time with her so special. Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so glad you thoroughly enjoyed your day.
Alexia crafted us one of the finest meals we had on our trip to France. She is a wonderful host and even better person. Don’t miss out on this experience on your trip to Annecy.
The market is amazing, Alexia has relationships with the best vendors. She uses in season organic ingredients. I picked up a few wonderful tips and recipes.
Such a wonderful experience being welcomed into Alexia's home. Being shown how to prepare fresh, healthy food that is also delicious, was a highlight of our trip. Thank you for providing us with a great memory.
My husband and I truly enjoyed our day excursion with Alexia. From shopping at a local market - to cooking an amazing lunch with multiple courses from scratch - to enjoying a bottle of wine & learning about the history of Annecy. She also gave us wonderful restaurant recommendations. Thank you Alexia!
Alexia is such a talented chef and is such a warm and kind person! She made us feel so welcome in her home, we felt like we were visiting with a friend! She showed us around the market and we took all of the local produce and fish to her apartment kitchen where we listened to her methods and watched her prepare an absolutely delicious and healthy meal. It was by far one of our best meals in France! You wil absolutely love this experience, book today!
Our market tour, cooking class & dinner with chef Alexia was a wonderful experience from start to finish. As we wandered the market she explained how to find foods of local provenance & shared her cooking experiences. The class was held in her lovely home, a short walk from the market. Our dinner experience was composed of five courses and all made from scratch - real food, and everything was delicious. We would definitely recommend this activity for those interested in food, ulture & learning about the French way of life.
Tremendous Experience. Shopping for all fresh ingredients a short walk to the home of our chef, and delicious meal over 2 1/2 hours of leisurely talk great food and a little bit of wine.
From beginning to end, Alexia created a beautiful and memorable experience!
It was such a pleasure to shop with her at the market and then watch her transform such simple ingredients into delicate, delicious dishes. A truly lovely way to spend your time in Annecy- we can’t recommend this enough!!
Alexia was very nice and very informative. She took us through the market for things she needed to prepare the meal once we got to her cozy apartment. Food was fantastic. I highly recommend this fun adventure!
Alexia is a wonderful host for this great local market & cooking experience. Her cooking was fantastic - using great seasonal local produce & very inventive. I learnt a lot from watching & asking questions. The dishes were delicious. And Alexia is vegan/vegetarian & gluten-free friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed & recommend this as an experience in Annecy.
This experience was an absolute highlight of our trip to Annecy! Alexia is passionate about good food, hospitality, and entertaining. We felt right at ease from the moment we met her at the market and by the end of the day, felt we had gained a friend.
During the market visit we selected the food for our lunch and then watched as Alexia created a nutritious, fresh and beautiful meal in her kitchen.
We would highly recommend this tour for anyone…it was our idea of a perfect day.
Our time with Alexia was a highlight of our trip to Annecy! I have done food experiences in many places on my travels, but this was unlike any other. Shopping in the market with Alexia was so fun and I learned a lot! We spent the day discussing food, experiencing Alexia’s creative and exceptionally healthy dishes, and just enjoying such an authentic experience. I HIGHLY recommend this…you will not regret it!
This private tour with Alexia was so wonderful and we would 100% recommend. We stayed in Annecy a few weeks ago and it was a great way to fully experience the market when visiting. She took great care in choosing fresh ingredients that are sold by local retailers and every course she served was just incredible and tasty. It was wonderful to head back to Alexia's apartment for long chats over lunch. At the market, you could see Alexia’s love for food as it inspired the dishes she cooked. It’s hard to choose favourites but I have to mention the incredibly fresh new potatoes that were served with cheese and salad and also the plum cake! Thank you Alexia for such a great experience.
Alexia was so hospitable and welcoming. She spent a whole morning with me talking about her pasión for food and bringing that to life. Her demonstration was personal but professional. She left me with recommendations for her favorite places around town to enhance the remainder of my visit. She went above and beyond expectations.
The private market tour with Alexia was easily the highlight of our trip. When we arrived at the farmers market, she had an idea of a few different recipes that she was planning to make with us. All of her recipes were healthy, had lots of vegetables, and supported the idea of sustainable farming by using local and fresh ingredients. All of the food was delicious. Our favorite was probably the stuffed zucchini. Alexia was a delight to talk to and she gave us great restaurant recommendations for Annecy and even Nice (where we were headed after Annecy). I could not recommend this enough if you want and authentic French cooking experience.
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