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Food Tour - Discover La Rochelle

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La Rochelle, France
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Go beyond the guidebooks and discover La Rochelle’s delicious regional cuisine with a local guide. There’s no need for lunch on this food-tasting tour: instead, fill up on local specialties like regional cheeses, oysters, and delicious pastries. Along the way, learn more about the region’s cuisine and receive plenty of tips and recommendations for where and what to eat while in La Rochelle.
  • Eat like a La Rochelle local and try dishes unique to the area
  • Visit seven different stops around the city with a tasting at each one
  • Head off the beaten path to explore La Rochelle beyond tourist hotspots
  • Get personal attention from your guide thanks to the small group size

Sample Menu

Starter

Aperatif

Starter

Seafood

Main

Wine

Main

Charcuterie

Main

Restaurant

Main

Cheese

Dessert

Patisserie

Dessert

Digestif

What's Included

  • Lunch
    All food and drinks
  • Gratuities/Tips for guides

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Place de l'Hôtel de ville
    Pl. de l'Hôtel de ville, 17000 La Rochelle, France

    We meet in the Place de l'Hotel de Ville, just beside the statue of Jean Guiton (can't miss it, it is the only statue in the square)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for travellers with seafood or shellfish allergies
  • Not recommended for vegetarians
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Loved, loved, loved!!!

Antonia_J, Aug 2025
This was such an awesome experience! John was a great guide and we throughly enjoyed being immersed in to the town via tne food. Somewhere we definitely plan to revisit!!!

Delicious Adventures with John!

Maria_C, Jul 2025
We just had the best time on John's food walking tour in La Rochelle, and I can't wait to share my experience! Each stop we made was a tasty treat, filled with delicious local dishes that truly celebrated the flavors of the area. John also shared interesting stories and fun facts that made each bite even more enjoyable. His passion for La Rochelle's culinary scene really shines through! If you love food or just want to experience the best eats in La Rochelle, you absolutely need to join this tour. I highly recommend it!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

What a fantastic and humbling review, Maria! It really was my pleasure to have you and Alex on the food tour and I am glad that you really got a flavour of La Rochelle's culinary scene. Hope you get the chance to come back and try all the spécialités of the region again soon! Cheers, John

From $142.93

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 49 days in advance.