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Saint-Germain The Original Chocolate Tasting Tour with Pastries and Macaron

Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Paris, France
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· Joanne_C ·
Oct 2026
What a delightful afternoon spent with Hugo visiting all his favorite treat spots! We had SO much chocolate and pastries and tastings! We learned of origins and history of the area as Hugo is a local and no one shows the streets of Paris better than a local. We had a great tour and definitely recommend for anyone with a sweet tooth!
· rguggs ·
Sep 2026
Sarah was great - talked about the City, history and architecture in addition to taking us to some great chocolate stores. She answered all the questions and knew a lot about all the stops.

Overview

An absolute must for chocolate connoisseurs, this 2.5-hour walking tour takes you to the acclaimed chocolate shops of Saint-Germain. Alongside a gastronome guide, you’ll visit prestigious chocolatiers to sample French delicacies such as pastries and filled chocolate. Discover the history of chocolate in Paris and find out how many tons of chocolate are consumed by French people every year. On this small-group tour, you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.
  • Discover the finest chocolate shops in the picturesque district of Saint-Germain
  • Sample sweet French delicacies such as macarons and truffles
  • Learn about the history of chocolate making in Paris
  • A small group means more attention from your guide

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

A chocoholic’s dream, this tour includes macarons, pastries, truffles, caramels, hot chocolate, and more.

What's Included

  • Snacks
    Macarons, Pastries, Caramels, Afternoon Tea/ Chocolate, Some of France Finest Chocolate & few amazing surprises
  • Local guide
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from meeting point
  • Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 6 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France

    Meet your guide in front of the Louis Vuitton store entrance / next to the large building gate (note there are two entrances! The meeting point is opposite the main entrance of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church, on the other side of the street).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Your afternoon of sweet treats begins across the street of the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Here, you’ll greet your gastronome guide and start discovering Saint Germain, renowned for its world-class chocolatiers. 

As you explore the picturesque streets of Saint German, listen to history-rich commentary that explains France's obsession with chocolate. Visit chocolate shops, bakeries, and specialist stores to interact with owners and gain insight into chocolate-making secrets. 

After tasting French classics such as chocolate éclairs, macarons, and truffles, you’re sure to understand why the French consume five tons of chocolate every year!

Sated, your tour concludes back at your original departure point.
1

Place Saint Germain Des Pres

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Pres

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Les Deux Magots (Pass By)

3

Debauve et Gallais

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Café Pierre Hermé

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Boulevard Saint-Germain

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Saint-Germain-des-Pres

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Matthew_H
This was a great tour. We enjoyed lots of wonderful Paris sweet treats and learned some history along the way. Lolla was a fantastic tour guide. I would highly recommend this tour as a great way to try several different Parisian specialties at some of the cities most famous establishments.

Reviews

4.7
based on 249 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Travelers consistently praise the tour guides for their extensive knowledge of Parisian history, culture, and food, highlighting their engaging storytelling and friendly, patient approach. The food and beverage offerings receive unanimous acclaim for delicious quality and variety, with particular appreciation for chocolate, French desserts, and well-balanced savory tastings that enrich the culinary experience.

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Chocolate tasting tour

Helen_D, Nov 2026
Great little tour that gave an opportunity to see some hidden gems and pretty little Parisian streets! Our guide, Lola, was very friendly and knowledgeable and the sweet treats were delicious!

So many treats! Great Tour for the Sweet Tooth

Joanne_C, Oct 2026
What a delightful afternoon spent with Hugo visiting all his favorite treat spots! We had SO much chocolate and pastries and tastings! We learned of origins and history of the area as Hugo is a local and no one shows the streets of Paris better than a local. We had a great tour and definitely recommend for anyone with a sweet tooth!

Sarah was great - talked...

rguggs, Sep 2026
Sarah was great - talked about the City, history and architecture in addition to taking us to some great chocolate stores. She answered all the questions and knew a lot about all the stops.

Wonderful guide and delicious treats

Meredith_W, Sep 2026
What an amazing way to mix history, good food, and sight seeing. Our guide Johana was absolutely fabulous. Went above and beyond to make sure we got what we wanted out of the tour, really catering the experience and stories she shared to our interests. Highly recommend this one.

Book it now!

Lee_P, Sep 2026
Pierre-Edouard was wonderful! So knowledgeable about the area the tour was set in, the buildings and history and so engaging with our group and all our questions! The chocolate and pastries we had were incredible! As good if not better than any I’ve had before (and I’m a total chocolate connoisseur!). A really delightful experience seeing the quaintest parts of the city while learning and indulging! Highly recommended!

Excellent tour. A bit of...

Alan_W, Aug 2026
Excellent tour. A bit of history. Casual and fun. Rachel was great. The worst thing is that this review requires a minimum about of text to be accepted.

It was hot (40 degrees!)...

Mike_M, Jul 2026
It was hot (40 degrees!) but our guide, Johana, made it really fun experience and the food was delicious. highly recommended!

Honeymoon in Paris

smills3082, Jul 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed all of the stops on the tour, we were able to try a very wide variety of French desserts! Our tour guide also included a couple of savory stops on the tour which were an excellent palette cleanser and ended up being two of our favorite stops, an oil and vinegar shop where we got to learn all about olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and a spice shop. Our tour guide also included local history along with food history, and even took the time to stop at a church that our group was interested in. He also made sure that we had a couple of stops to fill our water bottles because it was very hot outside, and that was very appreciated!

One of the best food tours I've ever taken. A great afternoon activity.

Amy_K, Jun 2026
Due to an injury with another family member we were a few minutes late. They waited for us and I really appreciated that. The tour guide was fantastic. She was a private chef and not only shared her love of food with us, but her knowledge, tips, recipes and sent us on our way with restaurant tips for both Paris and our upcoming trip to Rome. Everything we tasted was amazing. I'm not a chocolate person usually but I found myself wanting more. Every sample was delicious and having the ability to taste several before committing to one was an extra perk I wasn't expecting. Definitely do this tour. You won't regret it.

The Sweetest Tour

Sandra_M, Jun 2026
You definitely want to go on this tour. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the history of chocolate in Paris. He was so patient with us, and helping with directions after the tour was over. I really enjoyed all the places we visited on this tour.

We learned a lot about...

Arthur_C, May 2026
We learned a lot about France’s gourmet food scene and Pierre was outstanding and informative. We highly recommend him & the tour

Three hours very well spent!

Eric_J, May 2026
Fantastic tour, well paced and excellent choices for stops. Emiline was incredible knowledgeable about the city and the stops. Three hours very well spent!

Really enjoyable tour,...

john_s, May 2026
Really enjoyable tour, great guide who gave interesting information not just about food but also other stuff as we strolled around

This tour was filled with...

Eric_W, May 2026
This tour was filled with history of Paris and the origins of chocolate. It was informative and Rachel gave us a lot of tips for where to get the best options for chocolate, steak & frites, and more.

More than chocolate

David_O, May 2026
This was super fun and many tastings. Our guide Vence was amazing. He was very fun and lots of facts around the city. Definitely recommend. Venice also provided restaurants suggestions based on where we were staying. 💙

A must

Heather_N, Apr 2026
Excellent experience. Hugo was very informative and we enjoyed our time with him. Great assortment of stores and samples

A great way to know a town with kids

Gabrielle_T, Apr 2026
This tour was great and Pierre was an awesome guide. We couldn’t believe how 3 hours flew by and he offered a great mix of history and secrets from the St Germain. Every chocolate, cake, mousse, macaroon we tasted was splendid. My children 11 and 8 had a great time and NEVER complained about walking anywhere. Pierre was also great with kids and listened to every question. We would do it again!

Amazing few hours filled...

Nancy_B, Mar 2026
Amazing few hours filled with chocolate pastry and Parisian facts and lovely stories! Thoroughly enjoyed!

Desserts were amazing and...

Cortney_B, Mar 2026
Desserts were amazing and history was interesting! Emiline did a great job. Very enjoyable experience!

Delicious & so fun!

FERNANDO_A, Mar 2026
We had the best time exploring Paris with Emmaline. They were super friendly, funny, and full of amazing stories about the city — not the typical tourist stuff, but the kind of details that make you fall in love with Paris even more. The tour felt really easygoing, but we still got to see so much. You can tell Emmaline genuinely loves what they do. Whether it was pointing out cool little cafés or sharing the history behind big landmarks, everything felt special. I also appreciated how they made sure everyone in the group felt included and comfortable. If you’re ever in Paris and want to see the city through a local’s eyes, definitely book a tour with Emmaline. It was honestly one of the highlights of our trip!

You are standing most the...

Casey_O, Mar 2026
You are standing most the whole time. You really don’t get to sit and enjoy the treats. Everything was very good though and the history was interesting. Emiline was a great tour guide.

Love chocolates? Like learning interesting history?

Lisa_K, Jan 2026
Catherine did a wonderful job teaching us so much about history, culture AND food (specifically chocolate). We appreciated her willingness to share her extensive knowledge with us! As several chocoholics, I can assure you will have more than enough to satisfy your desires!

Disappointed Tour Cancelled by Company less than 24 hours before the tour

DoloresAnn_G, Dec 2025
This tour was cancelled by the tour guide less than 24 hours before the meeting time. No alternative was available on the same day. The next availability was 2 days away and would have already left Paris.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Dear Dolores, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are truly sorry for the late cancellation — we understand how disappointing this was. Our team did offer alternative solutions, but as it is low season, availability can occasionally be more limited, and unfortunately we did not have another tour running that same day. It was also unfortunate that you were unable to move your experience to the next available date, which we would have been happy to arrange. We apologize for the inconvenience and remain at your disposal for any further assistance. Kind regards, The OFT Team

Our tour guide was very...

Betsy_D, Dec 2025
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very sweet. She answered any questions we had. It was great to walk around and see the city.

Great tour, wonderful food, fantastic guide.

Matthew_H, Nov 2025
This was a great tour. We enjoyed lots of wonderful Paris sweet treats and learned some history along the way. Lolla was a fantastic tour guide. I would highly recommend this tour as a great way to try several different Parisian specialties at some of the cities most famous establishments.

Fabulous & tasty!

Sarah_B, Nov 2025
We had Emeline take us around. It was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. We enjoyed so many treats and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Would definitely do tour again!

Wonderful chocolate experience

Carol_H, Nov 2025
You taste chocolate from some of the top chocolatiers! Macarons melt in your mouth. Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable.

Chocolate

Louise_B, Oct 2025
You eat a lot of wonderful chocolate and pastries, learn a lot about St. Germaine and Lola was wonderful!

No Go

Linda_B, Sep 2025
Guide was very nice but we walked for one hour and had one stop . We received a piece of chocolate. We have been on four tours through Viator but this was not your normal quality. We left the tour after one hour and 10 minutes. Very disappointing. Linda Berry

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Ms. Berry, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the guide pleasant, though we're sorry the tour didn’t meet your expectations. Our Saint-Germain chocolate and pastry tour includes several tasting stops, carefully curated to highlight exceptional local artisans. The first part of the tour is designed to introduce the neighborhood’s rich cultural and historical background, with the majority of tastings concentrated in the second half. As you chose to leave before the experience was complete, we're sorry you missed many of the highlights that our guests typically enjoy and appreciate. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, and we hope your future travels bring more satisfying discoveries.

Great experience with a...

Evlin_A, Aug 2025
Great experience with a knowledgeable and very nice tour guide. We definitely ate a lot of chocolates and got a small tour & history of the town.
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