Avignon Food Tour: Explore Local Gastronomy and Culture
4.8
45 Ratings
Avignon
Embark on a mouthwatering Avignon Food Tour and immerse yourself in the local gastronomy and culture. Discover the city's hidden gems, exchange with locals, and indulge in delicious traditional dishes.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Palais des Papes - Immerse yourself in an unparalleled culinary adventure in the grand city of Avignon!\n\nNestled in the heart of Provence, Avignon stands as a stunning gem in the southern region of France, boasting an extraordinary historic core, its acclaimed theatre festival, and the quintessential flavors of Provençal fare: fragrant herbs, ripe tomatoes, rich olive oil, a fine Côte du Rhône wine, and fruits bathed in sunshine.\nJoin our culinary connoisseur as they guide you down the age-old lanes of this splendid \
What's Included
  • Lunch included
Meal Options
  • Tapenade and Oil Tasting - Traditional and emblematic recipes of Provençal cuisine, made from olives, tomatoes and anchovies.
  • Fougasse - a flat, savoury bread, rich of flavours
  • Savoury Waffle - The specialty of a local restaurant, topped with delicious cheese and seasonal ingredients. Ad a glass of red wine, of course!
  • Cake - A slice of homemade cake, with meringue, raspberries, blueberries… so many choices!
  • Calissons - Typical provençal biscuits, with tastings of local jam and honey
Additional Information

From the luxurious Pope’s Palace to the charming Pont d’Avignon, our culinary expedition exposes you to the beauty of our city through its appealing food. This is an incredible way to explore the area and its culture, interact with the residents and learn about local customs, all without language differences, courtesy of our knowledgeable food connoisseurs!

  • Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and French during the tour
  • Not recommended with travelers that have problems walking
Location
Palais des Papes
Place du Palais
In front of the Palais des Papes, below the small entrance door on the right
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stacey_h
Jun 12, 2024
Enjoying the sights while having yummy bites! - Had a fabulous time on this tour. My mom and I and there were 4 other people. It was a lovely time walking, seeing the sights of Avignon, and stopping to taste and eat along the way. Zahra was so informative and fun she made it such a good time for all!
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Cindy
Jun 12, 2024
Delightful host and day! - Zahra is a knowledgeable, passionate, and personable guide. We learned so much history, interesting information and were encouraged to take in the beauty of Avignon. The tastings, lunch and dessert stops were perfectly timed and were delightful. Zahra was a gracious (and fun!!) host !
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Go09176725554
Jun 3, 2024
Must Do This Food Tour with Zahra - Zahra was a fantastic guide. She brought us through many places that only a local with a zest for good food would know about. We benefitted a lot from this tour as we actually patronized the restaurants that Zahra recommended - and true to her words, they were very good value for money not to mention being authentic local fare! This made the rest of our stay in Avignon much more pleasant as we were never short of good food to eat. Plus she also gave good advice on interesting places to visit. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Avignon as it is a good "first-stop" before you begin exploring the city on your own. Its almost like an Avignon 101. Well done Zahra!
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Dooleyg2022
May 29, 2024
Exploring Avignon through the eyes of one of its locals. - Zahra took our small group around Avignon and shared much of the cities major landmarks, its squares, a few stops for snacks, and a filling lunch served with wine of course. We enjoyed hearing about the city of Avignon and its historic past, and Zahra's passion for great food. She had so much information about Avignon and shared a couple of spots known only to the locals. My partner and I try to take a tour like this whenever we arrive to a new city and we were not disappointed at all.
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Nomad68458078361
May 28, 2024
Zarah is an exceptional guide - We came from Saint Tropez to take part in this gastronomic tour. Our Guide Zarah is very warm, and beyond her knowledge, she is a pleasant, smiling and very professional person. We recommend this tour with our eyes closed, but especially with Zarah as our guide!!!
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Aubrejuan
May 20, 2024
Fantastic tour -- highly recommend! - This tour was fantastic! Zahra was a very knowledgeable and engaging tour guide and she is so passionate about food. My husband and I only had the day in Avignon and this tour was perfect because we walked around the old town and enjoyed delicious food and also learned some about the history and culture of Avignon. HIGHLY recommend!
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Rogerho9739zg
May 28, 2024
Food Tour - Overall an enjoyable food & tour experience. Opportunities to experience the various tastes of Provence with an enthusiastic guide
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Roger_h
May 27, 2024
Avignon Food & Wine - Food, history & guides enthusiasm were great. Good choice of food samples and restaurant for lunch. Guide volunteered extra information on places to visit & restaurants.
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690lenaw
Jun 15, 2024
Nice walk - We had a nice walk around the town and got to see some hidden gems and also learnd about the history. I would have prefered to learn more about the food, how it was made, what made it special. I would also had prefered smaller portons but more dishes. The main meal was however superb!
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Lisa_g
Jun 8, 2024
Just Okay - I think this tour was just okay. For a food tour ( which I am comparing to one we did in Bologna) there were maybe 4 places to taste food..not a lot about the specifics of the food.) The guide left us at lunch for about an hour, then came back and tried to hurry us through the end of the tour because she had another tour to start. For only 2 people on she couldn’t recall our names (we were the only people on the tour!)
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