PARIS · FRANCE
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The 15 most popular cooking classes, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The working shortlist for building your week in Paris.
Cook a 3-course French lunch with wine at Le Foodist in Paris, with optional Latin Quarter market and electronic recipe copies.
Most Popular“The market visit with Chef Fredrick was so much fun and interesting! We all took part in the preparing of the meal, had good conversations around drinking wine! The marketplace was amazing.”
Learn croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin in a small Paris studio with a chef, drinks, and take-home pastries plus recipes.
“Such a great experience! My seven-year-old did amazing with the instruction… we would definitely do it again!”
Learn classic French croissant technique at Maison Fleuret in Paris. Small group, English chefs, 2.5 hours, and take-home pastries.
“We had a lot of fun with our guide making croissants and other treats. She was great at explaining everything. The class was super smooth - she was well prepared and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend, and would take this class again! Both my kids (ages 11 and 12) loved this activity.”
Small-group Paris macaron class at Le Foodist. Learn meringue shells, piping, filling, and take home 20–30 macarons in about 3 hours.
“The class was fun and engaging! Our instructor was very knowledgeable and provided great assistance to all skill levels. It has been a highlight of our time in Paris! I would definitely recommend this experience.”
Paris evening cooking class at Le Foodist with Quartier Latin market visit, a 3-course French dinner, and wine pairing.
“This was a wonderful evening and the highlight of our stay in Paris! Luc is an amazing chef and teacher. We learned a lot and the food was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this experience.”
Cook a classic French 3-course meal in a Paris apartment, choose fresh ingredients at a market, then eat lunch with wine.
“We had such a wonderful time at this cooking class! Maryam was warm, welcoming, and incredibly helpful—she shared so many great cooking tips that I can’t wait to try out at home. Her French sense of humor kept us laughing the whole time, which made the experience feel even more special and fun. The class…”
Learn to bake classic French macarons in a small chef-led class in Paris’ Marais, with take-home boxes and flavor choices.
“Great class, easy to follow and very nice instructor. I wanted to learn how to make these cookies and she did a great job giving details and tips on how to make these easily.”
Family-friendly 2-hour Paris macaron class with an English chef. Mix, pipe, fill, and take home fresh cookies in a box.
“My toddler daughter and I had an amazing time here. They were so welcoming! Our teacher was great! I highly recommend this activity! :)”
Small-group sweet crêpe class in Paris with Stéphane: batter secrets, Breton language tips, tea-time tasting, and take-home gifts.
“Terrific experience! Stephane has a LOT of energy, and is genuinely passionate about preparing crepes and galettes. Not only did we learn the ins and outs of preparing the batter and cooking the crepes, but we gained some really great insight into the culture and history of the Breton region from which these delights originate.…”
Hands-on Paris macaron class with Chef Leo: learn the science, bake shells and fillings, taste, and take home a recipe. 150 min.
“Today’s class was an incredible experience. The chef demonstrated exceptional skill and professionalism, making the session both educational and enjoyable. Truly inspiring!”
Hands-on croissant baking in Paris with Chef Léo at Studio Pâtisserie. Learn folding, proofing, and take home a recipe.
“The activity was amazinggg!! Chef has the most wonderful personality and made the class so much fun. The croissants were delicious and since we made 8 in total I was able to bring 6 back with me to the hotel 💕 thank you so much for such an amazing time. Next time I’m in Paris…”
Learn to make two styles of Paris macarons with Chef Noémie in a small atelier, then take home filled cookies plus English recipes.
“So much fun! Highly recommend it! We did a mother-daughter macaron baking with Noemie and learned so many baking tricks, made two flavours of delicious macrons from scratch, laughter a lot and filled our bellies and took away with us incredibly delicious macarons. Noemie is warm and welcoming and is an amazing baker!”
Join a small-group Paris bakery class to shape warm baguettes and flaky croissants with a master baker and English translator. Recipes included.
“Wonderful experience. Very friendly, knowledgeable, experienced baker. Unique because he makes his own flour. Highly recommended!”
Shop fresh produce in Paris, cook a classic 3-course French meal in a small group, then eat with wine, cheese, and 2,500-year stories.
“It was great: Chef Frédéric was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and skilled with plenty of top culinary tips. But what really made the day was his mischievous sense of humour, and entertaining, as well as cultural anecdotes. The 3 course lunch we made was delicious, accompanied by plenty of wine. What a great way of spending…”
Small-group macaron baking in a Paris apartment with a French chef. Learn the Pierre Hermé method, bake, fill, and take macarons home.
“If you want to sit back and watch this class is for you. It is not a hands on experience but you do leave with a lot of cookies”
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