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Wine Walk & Tasting in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
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Paris
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Vines once covered most of Paris and the wines were renowned throughout Europe. The modest vineyard of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has its roots in the same soil that gave life to wines in the Middle Ages, affording us the opportunity to sense the spirit of place in one of Paris' oldest and most renowned quarters.
This walk explores the wine history of Paris, the wealth generated through the sale of wine, and the role wine played in the city's growth. We evoke the spirit and daily life of the Middle Ages by walking around the area where the Abbey Saint-Germain-des-Prés once stood and learning about its wine history. We also learn about celebrities who have lived in the quarter and complete our e...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Rustic fermented bread, exquisite cheeses and seasonal vegetables
Wine tasting of natural, organic and biodynamic wines
Meeting Points
Departure
1 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés
Our meeting point is in front of the Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés across from the quarter's famous Café de Flore
Return
Marché Alimentaire Saint-Germain
Our tour ends with a blind wine tasting in the Marché Saint-Germain-des-Prés, accompanied by exquisite cheeses, rustic fermented bread and seasonal vegetables.
Vines once covered most of Paris and the wines were renowned throughout Europe. The modest vineyard of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has its roots in the same soil that gave life to wines in the Middle Ages, affording us the opportunity to sense the spirit of place in one of Paris' oldest and most renowned quarters.
This walk explores the wine history of Paris, the wealth generated through the sale of wine, and the role wine played in the city's growth. We evoke the spirit and daily life of the Middle Ages by walking around the area where the Abbey Saint-Germain-des-Prés once stood and learning about its wine history. We also learn about celebrities who have lived in the quarter and complete our e...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Rustic fermented bread, exquisite cheeses and seasonal vegetables
Wine tasting of natural, organic and biodynamic wines
Meeting Points
Departure
1 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés
Our meeting point is in front of the Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés across from the quarter's famous Café de Flore
Return
Marché Alimentaire Saint-Germain
Our tour ends with a blind wine tasting in the Marché Saint-Germain-des-Prés, accompanied by exquisite cheeses, rustic fermented bread and seasonal vegetables.
Itinerary
1
Saint-Germain-des-Pres
The Abbaye of Saint-Germain-des-Prés was once one of the most powerful and richest abbeys in Christendom, due largely to its vast vineyards.
30 minutes
2
Rue Jacob
Part of the fun of this walk is identifying the places that were inhabited by famous painters, writers, philosophers, composers, poets, and rock stars.
15 minutes
3
Place Furstenburg
The entrance to the Abbaye Palace from the Seine side takes us through the charming Place Furstenburg, which also houses the atelier of the painter Eugene Delacroix, whose paintings hang in the Louvre.
15 minutes
4
Marche St. Germain
After exploring the wine history of the Abbey St-Germain and the quarter's charming streets, we set up for a blind wine tasting in the Marché Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Here we blind taste 3 wines with a complete background to natural wines and the importance of living soil. Fine cheeses, rustic fermented bread, and seasonal vegetables accompany the tasting.
