Our France Cooking Vacations

French Cooking Vacations

Your cooking vacations in France with The International Kitchen mean authenticity, fabulous food, and plenty of fun. We have 25 years of experience organizing the perfect gourmet holidays in France, and thousands of satisfied culinary travelers that we call friends. As a small, boutique tour company, we love planning cooking holidays in France for our foodie travelers, and consider personalized service one of the staples of our company.

On our amazing cooking holidays in France you can learn to make local recipes and the traditional dishes of French cuisine such as boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, cassoulet and confit de canard. Or, you can explore Burgundy, Bordeaux, and more on a wine tasting trip in France. From the Mediterranean cuisine of Provence to the duck of Gascony, to the pastries of Paris, we can help you master French cuisine during our fun and delectable cooking vacations in France.

Depending on your tastes, you might explore the remarkable produce and seafood of the sunny south, or savor some of the world’s best wines and cheeses while relaxing at country vineyards on our wine tours. We have the perfect culinary tours in France for every foodie.

If you’re a wine lover, you can visit boutique vineyards and wine shops during our wine tours in France and discover how the French combine the natural terroir of the land with their own centuries-old practices to make the world’s finest wines. Whether you want a foodie trip to France that includes casual wine tastings, or one of our luxury wine tours of France, we can help you plan the trip of a lifetime.

In general, foodie tours in France with The International Kitchen include:

  • Hands-on cooking courses featuring authentic French gastronomy
  • Excursions to local towns and cultural sites
  • Visits to markets, wineries, farms, and more
  • Accommodations in everything from simple B&B properties to deluxe private villas and hotels
  • Plenty of personalized service and expert guidance while planning your France culinary tour
Your table awaits you for your gourmet lunch on a gorgeous French estate during a cooking vacation in France.

Your table awaits you for your gourmet lunch on a gorgeous French estate during a cooking vacation in France.

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Camembert enjoyed on a French foodie tour with The International Kitchen.

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