Top Île-de-France Unique Experiences

Maracons are one of France's most popular confections. Discover how to make them on your own during a 3-hour class in the capital of French delicacies: Paris. Your expert instructor will lend a hand and provide detailed instructions throughout the class, walking you through the steps to creating a perfectly piped-macaron. Choose the colors you prefer for your shells, fill them with buttercream and learn about their role in French culture while you wait to taste the freshly baked results. Upgrade your booking for an advanced macarons class.

Get a friend to show you around Paris with this private walking tour. A new type of travel-experience concept, it hooks you up with a friendly local who’ll design a tour that reflects your interests while also channeling their knowledge of the city they love. Get tips on transport and things to see and do; learn where locals eat, and come away feeling more like a Parisian than a passer-through.

Put an adventure-filled spin on your standard Paris sightseeing itinerary. During this interactive, GPS-based game, you’ll play out an escape game in real time. Save the denizens of the French capital from the evil machinations of Dr. Crypto. The fight is on to rescue hostages. Only solving puzzles—or paying precious ransoms—can unlock the cells where they are being kept. Hit the top sights of the city while competing in teams to save Paris.

Learn about French wines while sampling your way through 6 different varietals in Paris's Latin Quarter. Taste wines from some of the country's most renowned wine regions, including Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley and discover tips for proper sipping and savoring. Along with reds and whites you'll also get to sample an authentic Champagne. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people for a more personalized experience.

Embark on a culinary tour of Paris's Montmartre neighborhood, one of the city's most charming neighborhoods. Sample delicacies like croissants and éclairs at a local patisserie, enjoy a guided tasting of various cheeses at a fromagerie and satisfy your sweet tooth at a classic chocolaterie. Of course, no gourmet tour of Paris would be complete without a stop at a boulangerie, where you learn the proper way to eat a baguette in France.

Celebrate any occasion with a special Truffle 4-course menu featuring Champagne and wine pairings, prepared by a MasterChef winner in a unique home in Le Marais. • You'll enjoy truffles in each of the 4 courses, and the cuisine is a fusion of the best French and Vietnamese flavors and ingredients • Champagne, wine pairing, and cocktails are included • The home is in a beautiful converted wine cellar in the Marais neighborhood in Paris • Local host Jean-Yves was rewarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and won the 2012 Masterchef France competition • This experience is bookable as a private event only

See Paris like a local as you pedal around its vibrant neighborhoods, lively markets and hidden sights on this small-group bike tour. Explore the famous Latin Quarter, the Jewish communities of Le Marais and the historic Place de la Bastille, as well as enjoying views of iconic landmarks like Notre-Dame Cathedral. With plenty of rest stops and photo opportunities, this tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

Escape the tourist trail and discover Paris like a local on this 4-hour small-group bike tour. Get off-the-beaten-track and explore Paris’ vibrant neighborhoods as you pedal around the maze-like Latin Quarter and see the Jewish quarter of Le Marais. Make the most of your local guide as you see the City of Lights from a new perspective and get a taste of the real Paris, away from the tourist crowds.

Try your hand at the decorative art of faience on this 2-hour ceramic-painting experience at the Gien workshop in Paris. Listen as your instructor shares insight into Gien’s 200-year history. Browse the broad range of faience patterns and seek inspiration for your own creations. Then, set to work painting your plate in the faience style of your choice. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people, and take your plate with you when your class comes to an end.

Finding worthwhile activities for children while traveling can be a challenge, but this perfume workshop makes it a little bit easier. A fragrance expert helps you and your children become budding alchemists by creating your own perfumes in a fifth-generation heritage Parisian perfumery. Afterward, you can shop for fragrances at a discount.

Design your own perfume in a private workshop in Paris during this unique olfactory experience. With a perfumer guide from the family-run Maison Molinard at your disposal, you'll test different scent notes and create a one-of-a-kind perfume. Sip Champagne or tea while you chat and create, then get a discount on your take-home scent.

Learn the art of perfumery in the country that does it best with this perfume-making workshop. A professional perfumer from the famous perfume house Molinard will teach you all about perfume-making, from theory to ingredients, and will be on hand to give you guidance as you create your own fragrance to take home!

Immerse yourself in the vegan culture of Paris on this casual and friendly 3-hour guided walking tour in the evening. We’ll go on a journey for the senses, enjoying local vegan food at 3 different places and visiting a vegan bags store in “Le Sentier” and Arts et Métiers districts!

Immerse yourself in the vegan culture of Paris on this casual and friendly 3.5-hour guided walking tour in the morning. We’ll go on a journey for the senses, enjoying local vegan food at 3 different places, visiting a vegan store which sells personal-care products and stopping at a farmers’ market in “Le Sentier” and Arts et Métiers districts!

Immerse yourself in the vegan culture of Paris on this casual and friendly 3-hour guided walking tour. We’ll go on a journey for the senses, enjoying local vegan food at 3 different places and visiting a vegan clothing store and a farmers’ market in the second-leading "Veggietown" district of Paris!

Visit the Ile de la Cité and the Latin Quarter with a local guide on a 2.5-hour, small-group walking tour that explores one of Paris’ oldest and most atmospheric neighborhoods. Trace Parisian history from ancient Roman ruins to the romance of the ‘Lost Generation,’ while following cobblestone streets past some of the city’s key landmarks.

Known as the famous Left Bank gathering place of artists and intellectuals, Paris’ Latin Quarter buzzes with the rich legacy of luminaries like Hemingway, Descartes, and Dalí. Explore its bohemian past and hidden corners on a private, 2-hour walking tour led by a local guide. Trace the area’s history beginning with medieval times, and stroll past highlights like the Sorbonne, Pantheon, Shakespeare & Co. bookstore, and shooting locations from Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris.’

Indulge your sweet tooth with a hands-on tour tailor-made for chocoholics! This 1-hour expert-led chocolate-making workshop is a fun activity for the whole family, with the chance to make your very own chocolate treats, often with a seasonal theme. Chocolate making classes also include access to the on-site Chocolate Museum and best of all: you get to take your handmade chocolates home with you!

Experience the art of French savoir-faire during this hands-on workshop in luxury handcrafted jewelry. Choose between afternoon or evening sessions, which include an insider’s immersion into a real-life showroom in the city’s trendiest district, the Marais. Enjoy a home-cooked lunch or dinner with wine before designing a one-of-a-kind jewelry souvenir to take home.

Make your trip to one of the world's most romantic cities even more so by including a vow renewal in Paris at the Eiffel Tower. Choose the iconic French monument or another central spot in Paris as the location for your ceremony, where a celebrant will read your vows. After a brief ceremony, enjoy a romantic walk through this incredible city, escorted by a professional photographer who will capture every wonderful moment. Receive roughly 130-150 high-quality images by email as part of the package. You can upgrade to include professional video footage of the occasion, too.

Learn to shop and eat like a real Parisian on a small-group walking tour of the Marché d’Aligre. Located in the less touristy 12th arrondissement, this energetic market is a favorite with locals and is bursting with vendor stalls selling all manner of goods and gourmet treats. Follow your guide to the best shops to chat with vendors and taste with choice chocolates, cheeses and wine. Group size is limited to eight people for a more personalized experience.

Benefit from personalized attention from the chocolatier during this 1.5-hour private chocolate-making workshop. Focus on the technical details of chocolate making and learn about the workshop's various methods of chocolate production. You'll make some sweet creations to take home after the class.

Learn the art of chocolate making at the workshop of Edwart Chocolatier, right in the heart of central Paris. During this family-friendly class, learn all about how chocolate is made and try your hand at the craft. Take the recipes back with you, so you can show off your skills to your friends and family back home. This class is recommended for adults and kids aged 12 and over.

Uncover the little-known treasures of Paris on this insider walking tour with a savvy guide. Explore arcaded pathways, hidden alleys and grand boulevards, marveling at Belle Époque architecture and visiting specialty food shops to sample macarons and artisan cheeses. You’ll see top attractions like the Louvre and neighborhood gems like quaint cafes in Le Marais district. As you walk, you'll learn the history of this contemporary city and its ancient roots.