About this tour
A full-day private gastronomic tour from Paris that traces Normandy's food heritage through working orchards, cheese-making villages, and waterfront restaurants. You'll visit a ciderie to learn how apples become regional drinks, taste Camembert where it's made, then sit down to fresh seafood overlooking Honfleur's harbour. The day wraps with Calvados sampling in Pont-l'Évêque. A bilingual guide drives you through rolling farmland between tastings, stopping in villages where food still matters.
Highlights
- Apple orchards and working ciderie with tasting
- Camembert tasting in its birthplace village
- Harbour-side seafood lunch in Honfleur
- Calvados spirit tasting in Pont-l'Évêque
- Private transport and bilingual guide included
- Scenic Route du Cidre drive through farmland
What to expect
You'll start with a drive west from Paris, arriving mid-morning at working apple orchards where cider production still happens in traditional ways. After a walkthrough and tasting, you head to the Camembert village for cheese-maker insights and samples. Lunch comes next at a harborside restaurant in Honfleur—expect locally caught fish and seafood prepared simply. The afternoon shifts inland to Pont-l'Évêque for a Calvados tasting, where you'll learn how the brandy is aged. Throughout, your guide explains what you're eating and why this corner of France tastes the way it does.
Good to know
Wear comfortable shoes for walking through orchards and villages. The tour suits all fitness levels. Wheelchair access is available throughout. Bring an appetite—tastings are generous. Book ahead, especially in autumn when cider production peaks. Personal costs like extra drinks or gifts aren't included.
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