14-Day Foodie Itinerary: Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Florence, and Paris

  1. Day 1: Santa Monica Farmers Market
    10 mins (1.3 miles) from Downtown Santa Monica

    Fresh produce & street food

  2. Day 2: Amsterdam Food Tour
    45 mins (by train) from Schiphol Airport

    Cheese & stroopwafels

  3. Day 3: Bern Old Town
    2 hrs 45 mins (by train) from Amsterdam

    Swiss chocolate & fondue

  4. Day 4: Swiss Cheese Factory Tour
    1 hr 45 mins (by train) from Bern

    Cheese samples galore

  5. Day 5: Swiss Wine Tasting
    1 hr 20 mins (by train) from Swiss Cheese Factory Tour

    Leisurely wine sipping

  6. Day 6: Florence Cooking Class
    2 hrs (by train) from Swiss Wine Tasting

    Pasta & gelato making

  7. Day 7: Florence Central Market
    15 mins (walking distance) from Florence Cooking Class

    Fresh produce & wine

  8. Day 8: Paris Pastry Tour
    2 hrs (by train) from Florence

    Macarons & croissants

  9. Day 9: Paris Foodie Walking Tour
    5 mins (walking distance) from Paris Pastry Tour

    French cheese & wine

  10. Day 10: Paris Brasserie
    15 mins (by train) from Paris Foodie Walking Tour

    French onion soup

  11. Day 11: Champs-Élysées Market Tour
    20 mins (by train) from Paris Brasserie

    Artisanal food souvenirs

  12. Day 12: Eiffel Tower Picnic
    30 mins (by train) from Champs-Élysées Market Tour

    Bread, cheese & wine

  13. Day 13: Versailles Palace
    1 hr (by train) from Eiffel Tower Picnic

    Marie Antoinette's sweets

  14. 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.

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