Paris Left Bank Wine Tasting and Walk

Location:Paris, France
Duration:3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
TOUR Code:3061LEF

From USD $124.14 View price calendar

Whether you are a wine novice or a wine lover, where better to become a connoisseur of French wines than Paris? You'll learn about French wines with three tastings, presented in English by a professional wine enthusiast. The aim of this wine tour is to immerse you in the authentic wine and bar culture of Paris. We have chosen to concentrate on the 5th and 6th arrondissements on the Left Bank because of its historic associations and interesting and picturesque ambience.

Highlights

Paris Left Bank wine bars walking tour
Visit bars and bistros in the 5th and 6th arrondissements for three wine tastings
Walk past rue Mouffetard, the Pantheon, the Church of Sainte Geneviève, the Sorbonne and the Seine
Led by an English-speaking wine enthusiast
Professional local guide

The Paris Left Bank Wine Tasting and Walking Tour is led by a wine enthusiast who speaks English and is passionate about wine and Paris. Your guide will introduce you to 4 or 5 bars and cafes which locals frequent, with wine tastings including interesting selections from smaller producers. You will also explore this historic district and its famous buildings and sites on the walk.

The tour begins at the bottom of the picturesque rue Mouffetard with its history, myths and mystique, and former home of Hemingway. After your first glass of wine we pass Saint Medard, a church founded in 1140, and see the bar filmed in the movie “Amélie” as we head up the hill towards the Pantheon. This massive temple was commissioned in 1744 by Louis XV and built by the architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot. It was originally a church, but under the revolution it became a burial place for the honored men of France and houses the bodies of Voltaire, Rousseau, Mirabeau, Marat, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola.

Next, we arrive at a small local wine bar which looks like an old Parisian bistro with tiled floor, wooden chairs, and old black-and-white photos on the wall. Afterwards, we make our way downhill to pass the Church of Sainte Geneviève built 1492-1626, noted for its stained-glass windows. You'll also pass the famous Sorbonne University and rue de la Huchette, home of one of the oldest Jazz Clubs in Paris.

As we approach the Seine we will see Notre Dame before arriving at our next tasting at a Specialist of Bordeaux wines, in a bar with authentic decor and a real sense of history.

We end the afternoon at a small traditional bistro where the service is friendly and the walls are covered with old advertising posters from the bookseller's stalls along the river.

Schedule Details

Paris Left Bank Wine Tasting and Walk

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Departure Point: Central Paris Departure Time:

3:30pm

Duration:

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Walking tour
Wine Tasting (3 wines)
English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Gratuities (optional)
Additional wine and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Info:

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Cheese and Charcuterie are not included in your tour but feel free to order a plate in anyone of the bars you visit.
The route may be changed on the day according to opening hours.

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