Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local

About this tour

Spend four hours in Annecy learning to cook modern French food in a local's home kitchen. You'll start at the farmer's market with your host Alexia, selecting fresh regional produce and artisan cheese, then head to her mountain-view apartment in a quiet neighbourhood. Watch her prepare dishes that blend French technique with global flavours—think herb ricotta, beetroot sourdough, and Thai-spiced chicken—before sitting down together to eat what you've made, with wine included. The market leg runs Tuesday to Saturday; you can also opt for the cooking class and meal without the market visit.

Highlights

• Pick ingredients with vendor connections at Annecy's farmer's market
• Cook in a real home kitchen, not a studio classroom
• Learn globally-inspired French dishes from a passionate home cook
• Eat your creations at a shared table with wine
• Mountain views from a bohemian apartment in leafy residential Annecy
• Dietary options: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free available

What to expect

You'll meet Alexia at the market (if you've booked that option) and wander between stalls, learning what catches her eye and why. Back at her apartment, you're not following a rigid recipe—you'll watch her cook, ask questions, and pick up techniques as she moves between the stove and chopping board. Expect a relaxed, conversational pace. The menu shifts seasonally but centres on accessible dishes that marry French foundations with unexpected global touches. Lunch is unhurried; you'll eat together at her dining table, sharing the food and chat that made the morning worthwhile.

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