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Paris French Food Experience in a Country House 6 hr
TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10
AverageTop 28% in Paris
5 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Paris, France
- 6 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Leave Paris for a homemade French meal, a bamboo garden, and a riverside stroll with welcoming hosts in the hamlet of Mauperthuis.
About this tour
Trade Parisian streets for a warm welcome at a 17th-century stone house in the riverside hamlet of Mauperthuis. This Paris French Food Experience in a Country House pairs a homemade meal with a glimpse of local life and history, hosted by artist Cosima and retired researcher Frédéric.
Explore the house’s interiors and a bamboo garden with 50 species, then sit down to a relaxed French meal with a main course, local cheese and bread, dessert, wine, and coffee or tea. A welcome drink and appetizers set the tone, while the meal’s menu is left to the hosts’ inspiration. After lunch, stroll through the hamlet with your hosts, following the river and passing medieval ruins and Cosima’s atelier. The house also holds traces of the past, including reported wartime shrapnel and graffiti.
The Paris French Food Experience in a Country House lasts six hours. Choose optional round-trip private transportation with hotel pickup, or arrange your own journey; the exact village address is shared after booking. Come hungry for homemade French cooking and curious about the people and stories that make this countryside visit memorable.
Highlights
- Escape Paris for a welcoming country-house meal in Mauperthuis
- Explore a bamboo garden with 50 species and the house’s historic interiors
- Savor a homemade French meal with wine, local cheese, bread, and dessert
- Stroll with your hosts by the river and medieval ruins
What's included
Included
- In-person guide in Spanish, English, and German
- Welcome drink and appetizers
- One glass of French wine
- Visit to the bamboo garden, house interior, and atelier
- Two-course French meal with a main course, local cheese and bread, and dessert
- Coffee and/or tea
- Stroll with your hosts through the hamlet, by the river, and past medieval ruins
- Live assistance with directions
- Optional round-trip private transportation with pickup
Not included
- Gourmet-level culinary experience; the meal is typical local French homemade cuisine
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5.00 / 5 · 5 reviews
Important information
- Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Choose optional transportation with hotel pickup or travel independently
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- The precise address in Mauperthuis is provided after booking
- Uber availability in the village may be limited; booking a return ride in advance is recommended
- A train from Paris Gare de l’Est to Coulommiers is listed at 9:17 a.m.; the one-way fare is €2.50, followed by an Uber to Mauperthuis
- The listed Uber fare from Coulommiers is €20 one way; a Paris-area Uber is estimated at €95 one way for four people
- A mid-range rental car is estimated at €150 for two days
Frequently asked questions
How long is the experience?
The experience lasts 6 hours.
What languages does the guide speak?
The in-person guide speaks Spanish, English, and German.
Is transportation included?
Round-trip private transportation with pickup is an optional choice. You can also make your own way to Mauperthuis; the precise address is provided after booking.
What Food and drink are provided?
The experience includes a welcome drink with appetizers, one glass of French wine, a two-course meal with a main course, local cheese and bread, and dessert, plus coffee or tea.
Is the experience suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a stroller, and the experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
How this score is calculated
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How the score works and rating distribution in Paris
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- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.4. Top 28% in Paris means it ranks in the top 28% of tours in Paris by this score.
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