Semi-Private, Small Group Walk + Workshop
Discover Why French Café Culture World-Renown
taste coffee from 3 notable Parisian coffee roasters, and the croissants + pastries that pair well
✰ 3 distinct, award-winning, different coffees, enjoyed fresh and on-site at the ‘torrefacteur’ ✰
✰ taste the best croissants + pastries in paris ✰
✰ take home a bag of your french roast✰
As Writers and Curators of the French Gastronomy Scene, we scout the best, then what’s ‘next’…We arrange unique gastronomic journeys, workshops, and private events for enterprise groups, television shows, and special occasions.
Now, belong to Paris with us as we walk to the tastes we write about in top Paris’ publications and meet local artisans that stand out from the crowd — learn the stories behind the Paris’ most iconic French flavors.
French culinary heritage delights and surprises — through the old ‘ belly’ of Paris then on to zigging and zagging through the protected, historic, covered passages dating back hundreds of years…
✰ coffee, paris-style ✰
Let’s try 3 of the best coffees in Paris (from the, ‘Best Coffeeshop in Europe’ to young upstarts, and a unique roast we think both surprises and delights). Learn about the French way of drinking coffee at these charming roasters loved by neighbors — and critics.
✰ from raw beans to your own french roast to take home ✰
Get your hands in the process for an overview at an appetizingly fragrant ‘torrefacteur’ (roastery) located in one of Paris’ most fascinating and hidden, historical monuments. Compare origins, and learn about the journey of coffee from tree to cup. Taste what flavors the different origins and processes produce in your cup, with a comparison tasting.
✰ the best croissants + pastries in paris ✰
Let’s learn about French food customs, starting with the unexpected origin of the croissant as we try our favorites, each one distinct. You just might become a pastry snob after you experience their skill and dedication to their craft!
Prefer a deeper dive into the tastes of France? We go sweet AND savory on our 10 Tastes of Paris walking food tour. Read more here.
Join us in dreamy Montmartre for our Iconic Montmartre Insiders’ Food, Wine + Cheese Tour. Read more here.
We’ll stroll chic avenues and charming hidden and passages to discover secret and hard-to-find architectural gems and cultural sights largely missed by visitors.
On this French Coffee and Pastry Pairing Walk — we’ll taste our way through historic backstreets, scandalous architecture, past recommended places to return for dinner, drinks, shopping.
See unexpected sights as well as stunning gems of historic Paris — with stories to tell.
The maximum group size is approximately 8 guests. For private groups, we can tailor the experience and accommodate greater numbers. Contact us at hello@curiosity-collective.com and we’ll craft a custom event to remember.
We walk for about 1.5 hours at a leisurely pace, making stops along the way, and enjoy a hands-on coffee roasting and tasting workshop in an historic National Monument.
We begin Grand Boulevards quarter at the Passage Jouffroy and end a few minutes walk from the Louvre Museum.
Instant booking + easy changes if necessary
We do our best to accommodate your schedule simply and with rapid confirmation. You’ll also receive a complimentary, all-access pass to the ‘Curiosity Collection’ of curated places and itineraries in Paris — where to eat, drink, shop, and promenade, organized by neighborhood and category, just for our guests as a ‘Merci’ from our curator-guides.
Don’t just visit Paris, belong…
