Paris Day Trips

More about our Paris Day Trips

Our Day Trips Near Paris: experience Authentic Food Experiences with Locals in their old quaint homes. Picture this: At 9:30 AM, you step out of your Paris hotel or AirBnB and into a omfortable car. As the city fades away, anticipation builds. By 11:00 AM, you're already being welcomed at the door of your Noknok host's charming home in the Paris countryside, ready to begin a 4-hour authentic French experience.

Within just an hour/hour and a half's drive from central Paris (tip: use Uber, around 150 euros one way), Noknok connects you with authentic food experiences and local hosts in the charming French countryside. The following hosts are also accessible by direct train from central Paris' East railway station (Gare de l'Est).

As the summer heat shimmers over Parisian boulevards and the city's rhythm becomes overwhelming, Noknok offers the perfect excursion out of Paris. At Noknok, we carefully select homes where you can trade the urban bustle for unique rural and culinary experiences, where the air is fresh, the pace is gentle, and authentic food traditions come alive through shared dinners or lunches with our hosts.

All of the Noknok hosts live in historic homes (at least 100 years old), in beautiful countryside/villages and all speak English (some of them speak Spanish as well, and French, of course). They will welcome you with their heart and share their way of life through food and wine. These aren't tourist attractions; they're real homes, lovingly preserved and full of character, from centuries-old stone farmhouses to charming country cottages with gardens that burst with seasonal blooms.

Unique Dining Experiences with Locals: French homestyle cooking 

Far beyond the usual city food experiences or eating with locals in Paris, the Noknok experience is an authentic shared lunch with your hosts (for dinners, please contact us or WhatsApp us now) in a picturesque old countryside house, in or around a typical village. Picture yourself in a sun-dappled dining room or a flower-filled garden terrace, where the table is set for a unique culinary experience that goes beyond ordinary travel experiences. Your meal might feature family recipes passed down through generations, prepared with ingredients from nearby farms or perhaps even your host's own garden.

The wine, an essential part of any French dining experience, will complement your feast (2 alcoholic beverages per person). In Champagne-producing areas, you can also expect a glass of local Champagne as an welcome apéritif. Santé! 

More than tours by locals: Rural Adventures and Authentic Activities

More than a unique dining and wine experience and a charming old typical French house, Noknok day tours from Paris extend beyond the dining table. Depending on your hosts and the season, these “tours with a local” might include:

- Traditional French crepes making

- Gathering fresh herbs and vegetables from a kitchen garden

- Trying your hand at local culinary crafts

- Experiencing seasonal food preparation

- Exploring the local village. For example, our host Lisette lives in one of the most beautiful villages around Paris.

- Feeding horses

- Taking a stroll in the countryside around the house

- and so much more...

Day Tours Out of Paris: A Journey Through Time

These food and local experiences take place in homes that have stood for hundreds of years (at least one hundred), each with its own unique character. Think exposed wooden beams, stone fireplaces, period furniture, and gardens that have evolved over generations. Every house adds its own flavor to your culinary experience near Paris. Your hosts will tell you about the history of the house and family. Inside of some houses, like this one in the village of Mauperthuis, it is as if time had stood still for a hundred years. 

Perfect Timing for Day Trips Near Paris

Noknok experiences offer ideal day tours around Paris throughout the year:

- Summer escapes to cool stone houses with garden dining

- Autumn harvest activities and seasonal food preparation

- Cozy winter feasts by crackling fireplaces or in december enjoy the Christmas atmosphere

- In Spring, enjoy a unique dining experience on a terrace in a blooming country garden.

Take a scenic train ride from central Paris through the beautiful French countryside.

Some of our hosts are directly accessible by train from central Paris, such as Julien and Jorge, Rémi and Meriem, or Sonia and Guilhem. Beyond being more affordable than a ride in a private car or Uber, traveling by train offers a romantic and unique way to experience and discover the French countryside. Each of our host profiles includes detailed instructions on how to book train tickets for a direct round trip from central Paris (Paris East railway station) to the beautiful villages where they live.

Beyond Traditional Day Tours, the experience of the UNESCO cultural heritage

What makes Noknok special isn't just the locations, beautiful villages, stunning old houses, rural activities or authentic shared meals and conversations. When you eat with locals during these day trips near Paris, you're experiencing genuine French hospitality and traditions. You will then understand easily why the gastronomic meal of the French has been UNESCO intangible cultural heritage since 2010.

Whether you're a Paris resident seeking culinary adventures beyond the city or a visitor wanting to eat like a local in the French countryside, Noknok offers unique dining experiences just an hour from Paris. Come discover authentic food in the Paris countryside through tours by locals who are passionate about sharing their culinary heritage.

A Bittersweet Farewell

As 3:00 PM approaches, after 4 hours of a unique food and local experience with the Noknok hosts, the Noknok visitors often find themselves reluctant to leave these newfound friends and this slice of authentic French life. Perhaps you'll even be tempted to extend your stay in the village, exploring more of this enchanting destination that's captured your heart. But whether you return to Paris after this day trip or linger a while longer, you'll carry with you the warmth of genuine French hospitality and memories of a day that showed you a different side of France—one that exists beyond the tourist trails, where real food traditions thrive and unique culinary experiences await.