There’s more to French cooking today than foie gras and heavy cream sauces. Learn how French families eat from your foodie host on this intimate private encounter. First, explore the farmers market, meet stallholders, discover the finest local organic produce, and shop for ingredients. Next, return to your host’s chic apartment, watch her prepare a globally influenced modern French feast, then share your meal at the dining table with wine.

Learn how contemporary French foodies really eat over a private lunch
Tour the farmers market, meet stallholders, and discover local ingredients
Enjoy a private cooking demo in a Bohemian chic apartment
Feast on a modern 3-course lunch, washed down with wine

What's Included

Private market tour and cooking demo with your host Alexia
Home-cooked lunch
Gratuities
Wine
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Annecy
Annecy, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
For Saturday market tours, meet your host Alexia at the entrance to Alliance Francaise located at 12 Boulevard du Lycée, 74000 Annecy. For Tuesday and Friday market tours, meet at Café Bunna, located at 17 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 74000 Annecy. Details can be found in your ticket upon booking.

Start time

08:00 am

End point

Annecy
Annecy, France
This experience ends at your host's home in Annecy.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
No restrictions
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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What a unique and authentic food experience!

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Our time with Alexia was a highlight of our trip to Annecy! I have done food experiences in many places on my travels, but this was unlike any other. Shopping in the market with Alexia was so fun and I learned a lot! We spent the day discussing food, experiencing Alexia’s creative and exceptionally healthy dishes, and just enjoying such an authentic experience. I HIGHLY recommend this…you will not regret it!

A 'must do' when visiting Annecy!

Tom_G, Aug 2022

This private tour with Alexia was so wonderful and we would 100% recommend. We stayed in Annecy a few weeks ago and it was a great way to fully experience the market when visiting. She took great care in choosing fresh ingredients that are sold by local retailers and every course she served was just incredible and tasty. It was wonderful to head back to Alexia's apartment for long chats over lunch. At the market, you could see Alexia’s love for food as it inspired the dishes she cooked. It’s hard to choose favourites but I have to mention the incredibly fresh new potatoes that were served with cheese and salad and also the plum cake! Thank you Alexia for such a great experience.

Hospitable and welcoming. Full of recommendations.

Bridget_T, Aug 2022

Alexia was so hospitable and welcoming. She spent a whole morning with me talking about her pasión for food and bringing that to life. Her demonstration was personal but professional. She left me with recommendations for her favorite places around town to enhance the remainder of my visit. She went above and beyond expectations.

AMAZING!!

anaf0x, July 2019

The private market tour with Alexia was easily the highlight of our trip. When we arrived at the farmers market, she had an idea of a few different recipes that she was planning to make with us. All of her recipes were healthy, had lots of vegetables, and supported the idea of sustainable farming by using local and fresh ingredients. All of the food was delicious. Our favorite was probably the stuffed zucchini. Alexia was a delight to talk to and she gave us great restaurant recommendations for Annecy and even Nice (where we were headed after Annecy). I could not recommend this enough if you want and authentic French cooking experience.