Paris Montmartre: Chocolate, Macaron & Pastry Walking Tour

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What’s the experience like?

“You have to try this one,” our guide grinned, holding out a tiny square of chocolate that looked almost too perfect to eat. We were somewhere on a back street in Montmartre — I’d lost track after the third patisserie, honestly — and the air smelled like warm butter and coffee drifting from an open café door. The first bite was softer than I expected, just melting away, and I remember thinking how Paris manages to make even sugar feel sophisticated. We shuffled along cobblestones with chocolate on our tongues, laughing about how we’d never find these places alone.

I tried asking for “macaron pistache” at the next stop — Li laughed when I tried to say it in French (I probably butchered it), but the lady behind the counter smiled anyway and handed me one that tasted like spring. Our guide told us stories about pastry chefs who’ve been here for generations, pointing out little details on shop signs or a faded mural above a bakery door. There’s something about Montmartre — all these colors and smells layered over old stone — that makes you slow down. At one point I just stood there watching an old man sweep his stoop while kids zipped past with ice cream cones, and it felt like the real Paris for a second.

By the time we reached the last tasting (I think it was some kind of meringue?), my feet were tired but I didn’t care. The group had gotten quieter — maybe from sugar overload or just happy — but someone still managed to joke about needing “serious cardio” after this day trip in Montmartre. I still think about that view from the hill, crumbs in my pocket, wishing I’d taken more photos but also glad I hadn’t spent the whole time behind my phone. So yeah… if you’re in Paris and want a food tour that feels more like wandering with friends than ticking off sights, this is it.