PARIS · FRANCE
Paris, at its best.
The 15 most popular workshops, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The working shortlist for building your week in Paris.
Mix a Fragonard Flower of the Year scent in a 45-minute class at the perfume museum near Opéra Garnier, with a 12 ml take-home spray.
Most Popular“Naomi was an excellent guide. We did not feel rushed, she explained the history of perfume clearly and with a sense of humour. Naomi was very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and making our own perfume.”
Cook a 3-course French lunch with wine at Le Foodist in Paris, with optional Latin Quarter market and electronic recipe copies.
“This was a great way to connect with other travelers. We loved everything about it and would recommend the class”
Learn croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin in a small Paris studio with a chef, drinks, and take-home pastries plus recipes.
“I did this class with my 13 year old daughter and it was a blast. There was a small group of us 8-10 total. We learned a lot and got to leave with 2 croissants and 2 chocolate croissants each as well as the recipe. A fun experience while we were in Paris.”
Macaron Class at Galeries Lafayette: learn from a French chef, pipe shells and ganache, and take home 4 macarons plus bilingual recipes.
“The class was both informative and interesting. We made 2 flavors of Macaron’s in an amazing space. We would take this again!!”
Create your own Paris perfume in 2 hours near Île Saint-Louis. Smell, blend 2–3 scents, and take home a 50-ml bottle.
“I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND to all perfume lovers even if you dont want become a perfumer eventually! This workshop would help you pick great perfumes next time. I love fragrances and it was one of the best 2 hours I spent. Our guide really was patient and did a great job with our workshop .…”
Learn classic French croissant technique at Maison Fleuret in Paris. Small group, English chefs, 2.5 hours, and take-home pastries.
“This was such a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning in Paris! Lyndsey was a fantastic pastry chef who shared so much with us. We came away having learnt some new skills and with two bags filled with delicious croissant and pain au chocolat. Thank you so much Maison Fleuret, we will think of…”
Small-group Paris macaron class at Le Foodist. Learn meringue shells, piping, filling, and take home 20–30 macarons in about 3 hours.
“Such a fantastic experience!!! Chef stéphane was so knowledgeable, patient, and created such a fun environment for making macarons!! At the end he also offered food recommendations for throughout the city and assisted with making reservations. I could not have asked for a better experience and cannot wait to use the recipe to make macarons…”
Learn French macarons in a chef-led Paris class: meringue, ganache filling, crispy shell, and a take-home box you’ll love.
“We loved the class with Eric. She was so lovely, made it fun and also showed us it was pretty simple with some very useful tips. One of our highlights in Paris ❤️”
2-hour Paris wine masterclass near the Louvre: Champagne plus 5 regional pours, sommelier tips on terroir, labels, and pairing.
“Clement was an excellent guide/host. He educates sommeliers and therefore is super knowledgeable and informative. He engages the guests and shares interesting, valuable and useful information on wine. We highly recommemd this experience. A great value!”
Create and decorate your own Paris chocolate bar in a 45-minute class at Choco-Story, then explore the Choco-Story museum.
“best part was that you got to create your own designs and flavors. and taste and take them home.”
Paris evening cooking class at Le Foodist with Quartier Latin market visit, a 3-course French dinner, and wine pairing.
“It was fantastic all the people were very friendly, mostly from the states and the chef was incredibly kind and taught us a lot of things in one evening.”
Cook a classic French 3-course meal in a Paris apartment, choose fresh ingredients at a market, then eat lunch with wine.
“The address was not sent to me and was not listed anywhere I could find, I finally gave up looking and clicked the link to contact viator with issues, and that is where I found the address! How weird! instructions sounded confusing to get to the location until I arrived and then it made sense.…”
Learn to bake classic French macarons in a small chef-led class in Paris’ Marais, with take-home boxes and flavor choices.
“Excellent class! Instructor was very knowledgeable, patient & helpful. Even though we had difficult reaching someone a couple hours, would highly recommend.”
Make your own Paris perfume at Maison Molinard. Build top, heart, and base notes, take home 50ml, and get 10% off.
“Great experience, perfect use of time and could be used as a break during the day. Well worth it and you walk away with your own creation!”
Learn French macaron technique at Galeries Lafayette Paris. Make four macarons, get two recipes, and take treats home from an iconic spot.
“You only make the ganache. If you want the real experience it’s not the place. The chef is the one making it while you watch. Waste of time and money.”
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