Taste the Rungis Experience

Highlights / General details

Set out to discover the people and trades who give life to this exceptional place by starting your visit of Rungis at the market’s largest pavilion: the Fish Pavilion. You will discover a range of fresh products, the finest fish and shellfish that will be sold a little later in the day at your fishmonger’s or neighbourhood restaurant...

Then head towards the Meat Products section, where your guide will lead you through the various meat, poultry and tripe pavilions that are the true strongholds of French gastronomic tradition.

This unusual visit continues to the Dairy Produce Pavilion, where your guide will unveil the world’s biggest cheese platter! You will discover all the specialities of France and neighbouring countries: 400 varieties of cheese of all shapes and sizes and for all tastes are represented.

Your visit will then take you towards the fruit and vegetable sector. The colors, scents and even the sounds created by the warm ambience of the place will awaken all your senses. Rare and forgotten vegetables, exotically flavored fruit… You will finish this immersion at the most bucolic pavilion of Rungis Market, the Cut Flowers Pavilion.

To close this timeless visit, sit down to a breakfast of fresh products from the Market!

Points of interest: Fish pavilion, Meat products section, tripe pavilions, dairy produce pavilion, fruit and vegetable sector, Flowers pavilion, Fresh gastronomic breakfast from the Market.

Inclusion

Return transport between Paris and Rungis by bus; Bus transport on site- 3-hour guided tour; “Terroir” brunch (1 pastry, bread - butter - jam, fresh fruit salad, plate of cold meats/cheese, 1 hot drink, 1 orange juice and wine).

Exclusion

Gratuities for the guide.

Hours of operation

Available every Friday departing at 4:30am.

Duration

Approximately 5 hours.

Location

Tour departs and finishes from meeting point: Place Denfert Rochereau - in front of the RER station.

Additional Information

Comfortable shoes recommended.

Take warm clothing as temperatures can be quite cool in certain pavilions.

Protective clothing is obligatory for reasons of hygiene and will be provided by your guide.

Participant restrictions

No children admitted.

Policies

Cancellation: 2 days prior 100% penalty. No Show always 100% penalty.

It is imperative to print and present your voucher to the guide.

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**