Paris Bistrot Crawl: Wine, Beer and Aperitif

Itinerary
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Stop At: Place de la Bastille 75011, 75011 Paris France

You’ll start this tour on Place de la Bastille, the place where the former Bastille prison once stood and where the French Revolution started. Learn about that significant part of French history that still defines us.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chez Paul, 13 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France

We will stop in this institution, Chez Paul a traditional bistro for one of the most iconic French specialities: snails! You will hear about the working-class history of bistros and how they are becoming trendy again.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Baron Rouge (Le), 1 rue Theophile Roussel, 75012 Paris France

From there, we’ll reach one of Paris’ most quintessential wine bars. At this friendly wine paradise, the bar serves locals and visitors with the same passion. You might still find old barrels where neighbours can just come and fill their empty bottles for a few euros. Here, you’ll learn about the long history of wine in France, while tasting some wine of course! We’ll also pair that wine with some of France’s best charcuterie: delicious pâtés, rillettes and smoked hams.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Marche d'Aligre, Place d'Aligre, 75011 Paris France

From here we’ll move to one of Paris’ oldest markets: Marché d’Aligre. Take a moment to wander on your own on this iconic bustling market full of delicious French products. We’llmeet at the cheese seller stall to grab our beautiful platter of French cheese. After a brief explanation about the different cheeses, we’ll head to a famous beer bar that serves over 300 different beers. You’ll get to try three different tasters from three very different kinds of beers produced in France, which we’ll pair with the cheese. Trust us, while wine and cheese gets all the credit, beer and cheese pairings are becoming more common. This is your chance to discover how well French cheese and Parisian craft beers go together!

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: 1 Coulee Verte Rene-Dumont Gare de Lyon - Bercy, 75012 Paris France

If you’re still in the mood, we’ll walk back to Bastille using a beautiful but completely unknown elevated former railway line that’s been turned into a park. The route offers great views over the neighbourhood. The tour will end back at Bastille Square, unless you prefer to keep partying in the buzzing Aligre area!

Duration: 15 minutes