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

What's Included

Private market tour and cooking demo with your host Alexia
Home-cooked lunch
Gratuities
Wine
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Annecy
Annecy, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
For Saturday market tours, meet your host Alexia at the entrance to Alliance Francaise located at 12 Boulevard du Lycée, 74000 Annecy. For Tuesday and Friday market tours, meet at Café Bunna, located at 17 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 74000 Annecy. Details can be found in your ticket upon booking.

Start time

08:00 AM

End point

Annecy
Annecy, France
This experience ends at your host's home in Annecy.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No restrictions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Private Market Tour and Modern French Cooking and Meal with a Local in Annecy?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Private Market Tour and Modern French Cooking and Meal with a Local in Annecy?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Private Market Tour and Modern French Cooking and Meal with a Local in Annecy?

A:The policies on social distancing are:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Private Market Tour and Modern French Cooking and Meal with a Local in Annecy?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

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Reviews

5.0

3 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Hospitable and welcoming. Full of recommendations.

Bridget_T, Aug 2022

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.

AMAZING!!

anaf0x, Jul 2019

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.