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Gourmet food tour of Île Saint-Louis

Gourmet food tour of Île Saint-Louis

A tour in English. Come and taste Paris and France! In the heart of Paris, on the Île Saint-Louis, our expert food and cheese guide takes you on an exceptional sensory journey: sweet, savoury, craftsmanship, cheesemaking, anecdotes and stories of Paris. 3 hours of delights!

The tour starts with a private visit of the Living Cheese Museum. On the Île Saint-Louis, explore the typical little streets, discover the secrets hidden behind the doors and the stories of famous residents such as Marie Curie or Baudelaire…

Gourmet stops along the way in hand-picked shops: local specialities, matured cheeses, sweet treats…

Back at the museum, you get exclusive access to the ageing cellar, where your guide shares culinary anecdotes. In the 17th-century cellar, it is time for pairings: a tasting of 5 matured cheeses, 2 wines and local specialities!

The tour ends in the museum shop: crafts, books about cheese and souvenirs to take home.

What to expect

  • Your English-speaking guide
  • Cheeses, sweet treats and more
  • Wine tasting and pairings
  • Private visit of the cheese museum
  • 17th-century tasting cellar
  • 3 hours

In pictures

Balade gourmande sur l’île Saint-Louis Dégustation pendant le food tour de l’île Saint-Louis Spécialités gourmandes du food tour

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Your visit
step by step

Façade du Musée Vivant du Fromage, rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Île à Paris

Step 01

Arriving at the museum

Arrive at the museum, 39 rue Saint Louis en l’Île, 75004 Paris, on the Île Saint-Louis (old, authentic Paris), with or without a booking (check the schedule of tours and experiences).

Step 02

Welcome from the museum team

Step through the curtains at the back of the museum shop and enter the exceptional, authentic world of this building dating from 1639.

Accueil des visiteurs par l'équipe du Musée Vivant du Fromage
Dégustation de fromages avec un fromager du musée

Step 03

Meet a real cheesemaker

At the appointed time, you meet a real, passionate cheesemaker — the person who makes, in front of visitors, some of the cheeses you can taste and buy at the end of your visit.
They will guide you through the world of cheesemaking tradition: the history of cheese, cheesemaking techniques with a live demonstration, a guided tasting… You will learn everything (or almost!) about how milk can produce such a variety of cheeses.

Step 04

The museum shop

At the end of your visit, you pass through the museum shop, which offers a fine selection of souvenirs, gift ideas and cheeses made at the museum and on the best French farms.

La boutique du Musée Vivant du Fromage

Book your experience
at the Living Cheese Museum

Musée Vivant du Fromage