Versailles: Farmers Market & Royal Vegetable Garden Food Tour
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About the Activity
On this tour, you will taste a selection of French specialties, including pastries, macarons, brioches, breads, cheeses, charcuteries, seasonal fruits, fine wines, and more, all locally made and crafted by talented artisans and small-batch producers, including a former chef of Le Ritz and award wining farms. After starting your tour next to l'Eglise Notre-Dame, you'll head to the farmer’s market, dating back over 300 years, where the locals have been trading fresh produce for generations. You'll then pass by the Royal Stables and the Palace, to then continue on to the Saint Louis area, where small houses built under Louis XIV to house local artisans face the Cathédrale Saint-Louis. After visiting, you'll head to the Royal Vegetable Garden, built to supply the Palace with fresh produce and still in activity, a place where farm-to-table traditions have flourished for centuries. Along the way, our expert guides will share fascinating insights into the French terroirs and their history!3 hours
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Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Senior : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Wine
Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
English, French & Spanish speaking Guide
All the food is included
Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
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Travel Itinerary
- Maximum 8 travellers in this tour.
Locations in the itinerary
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Your experience begins with a freshly baked brioche from Northern France: le Cramique. Enjoy it warm while admiring the oldest church in the city.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Place Du Marche Notre Dame
Rue Du Marechal Foch, Versailles, France, 78000Next, you’ll stroll through the vibrant and historic covered farmers’ market, where you’ll first stop for a tasting of seasonal fruits: strawberries, cherries, figs... We’ll pick what’s most appropriate depending on the season.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
From there, we’ll visit the charcutier and bakery next door to gather freshly sliced cured meats, jambons, terrines de campagne, and a baguette.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Place Du Marche Notre Dame
Rue Du Marechal Foch, Versailles, France, 78000We’ll then make our way to our favorite fromagerie, where a cheese platter will be freshly prepared. As you watch, your guide and the artisans will share insights into the rich history of French cheeses and the diverse terroirs that shape their flavors.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Academie Equestre de Versailles
Avenue Rockefeller, Royal Stables of the Château de Versailles, Versailles, France, 78000Continuing your journey, you’ll finish exploring the market, passing by our favorite wine cellar to pick a bottle of wine to have with your cheese and charcuterie. We’ll then head towards the Royal Stables to enjoy the sight and learn about their fascinating history.25 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
On your way to the King’s Vegetable Garden, we’ll stop by a pastry shop to have pâtisseries and macarons, crafted by one of France’s most eminent pastry chefs, formerly head of pastry at Le Ritz Paris. We’ll enjoy these pastries seated in front of the Saint-Louis Cathedral, which you’ll be able to visit after your sweet tasting.25 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Le Potager du Roi
10 rue du Marechal Joffre, Versailles, France, 78000A few steps away, you’ll enter the King’s Vegetable Garden. Created by Louis XIV’s botanist, this often-overlooked garden supplied the palace with fruits and vegetables for over a century. Still in operation today as the National School of Horticulture, this remarkable setting offers the perfect place to enjoy your cheeses, charcuteries, and wine selection alongside a freshly baked baguette, at our table tucked away at the back of the garden.45 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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We meet on the sidewalk in front of the patisserie. Your guide will contact you by message/whatsapp a few hours before the tour to introduce himself. View Location
End point
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The tour finishes 10 minutes away by foot from both the Versailles Rive Gauche train station and the Palace. Your guide will help you find your way ! View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wine is for 18+ customers only
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- French
- Spanish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Paris time to receive 100% refund.
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