14-Day Foodie Itinerary: Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Florence, and Paris
Day 1: Santa Monica Farmers Market
10 mins (1.3 miles) from Downtown Santa Monica
Fresh produce & street food
Day 2: Amsterdam Food Tour
45 mins (by train) from Schiphol Airport
Cheese & stroopwafels
Day 3: Bern Old Town
2 hrs 45 mins (by train) from Amsterdam
Swiss chocolate & fondue
Day 4: Swiss Cheese Factory Tour
1 hr 45 mins (by train) from Bern
Cheese samples galore
Day 5: Swiss Wine Tasting
1 hr 20 mins (by train) from Swiss Cheese Factory Tour
Leisurely wine sipping
Day 6: Florence Cooking Class
2 hrs (by train) from Swiss Wine Tasting
Pasta & gelato making
Day 7: Florence Central Market
15 mins (walking distance) from Florence Cooking Class
Fresh produce & wine
Day 8: Paris Pastry Tour
2 hrs (by train) from Florence
Macarons & croissants
Day 9: Paris Foodie Walking Tour
5 mins (walking distance) from Paris Pastry Tour
French cheese & wine
Day 10: Paris Brasserie
15 mins (by train) from Paris Foodie Walking Tour
French onion soup
Day 11: Champs-Élysées Market Tour
20 mins (by train) from Paris Brasserie
Artisanal food souvenirs
Day 12: Eiffel Tower Picnic
30 mins (by train) from Champs-Élysées Market Tour
Bread, cheese & wine
Day 13: Versailles Palace
1 hr (by train) from Eiffel Tower Picnic
Marie Antoinette's sweets
Day 14: Paris Market and Farewell Dinner
30 mins (by train) from Versailles Palace
Bistro classics & wine
Time and Cost Estimate
Santa Monica Farmers Market (1-2 hours, free)
Amsterdam Food Tour (3 hours, €65)
Bern Old Town (1-2 hours, free)
Swiss Cheese Factory Tour (1-2 hours, CHF 15-25)
Swiss Wine Tasting (1-2 hours, CHF 15-30)
Florence Cooking Class (4-5 hours, €75)
Florence Central Market (1-2 hours, free)
Paris Pastry Tour (3 hours, €99-€109)
Paris Foodie Walking Tour (3-4 hours, €59)
Paris Brasserie (1-2 hours, €20-30)
Champs-Élysées Market Tour (2-3 hours, €85)
Eiffel Tower Picnic (1-2 hours, €10-20)
Versailles Palace (2-3 hours, €18-25)
Paris Market and Farewell Dinner (2-3 hours, €50-70)
Total Estimated Costs: €577-€697
Useful Tips
If you have more time, consider adding a day trip to Bruges for their famous Belgian chocolate or exploring the famous markets of Zurich for a chance to taste Swiss fondue and mulled wine. If you have less time, skip the Swiss Cheese Factory Tour and spend an extra day exploring Florence, tasting more gelato and pizza.