France · PARIS PASTRY & MACARON WORKSHOPS
29 tours
Two hours with a chef, a laminating rolling pin and a box to carry away is one of the better ways to spend a Paris morning. These are the best pastry classes in the city: croissants from raw dough, macarons piped and matched, éclairs and choux, most of them capped at ten or twelve people and taught in English. Class sizes, locations and prices are set out below.
Learn croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin in a small Paris baking class with a chef, drinks, and take home pastries.
“We loved this immersive experience in Paris. The morning spent making and learning tips and techniques was a perfect way for us to fully appreciate the delicacy that is a French croissant.”
Learn macaron basics at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, with a chef-led class, piping tips, ganache filling, and 4 macarons to take home.
“We had the best time! She showed us how to make the cookies then the kids got to make the filling and take them home. It was so much fun!”
Learn French croissant and pain au chocolat at Maison Fleuret in Paris. Small group, English chef, 150 minutes, take pastries home.
“Excellent chef, a wonderful experience from start to finish! Highly recommended and a wonderful addition to our trip!”
Learn classic French macarons at Le Foodist in central Paris, with hands-on meringue, piping, tea tasting, and 20 to 30 to take home.
“My daughter and I took this class and it was an absolute highlight of our trip. Our instructor Florence was so kind, loving, funning and highly skilled in the kitchen. It was a fun group of women, our class consisted of 3 other mother daughter duos. If you find yourself in Paris with an extra 3 hours I highly recommended this class. It was fun and delicious!! We got to take home so many Macarons we could not eat them all.”
Learn French macarons in a small 6-person Paris workshop. Master meringue, ganache, and take home a box.
“The bakery and instructor were top notch! Our family of four loved this activity (ages 7 and 9). One of our favorite activities in Paris!”
Taste chocolate and patisserie icons in Saint-Germain-des-Prés on an 8-stop walking tour, with guide, 3 hours, and café breaks.
“Margaux was outstanding. Besides being knowledgeable she was obviously quite passionate about her subjects as well as a lot of fun. We went to some fantastic chocolate shops but also sampled pastries, preserves, and even some olive oils. I had the next morning free and even inquired if she was giving any other tours (unfortunately, she was not). It was a great afternoon.”
Small-group Paris tour with 10 tastings of chocolate, macarons, and pastries in Montmartre and Saint-Germain, plus local stories.
“We had a very lovely day on this tour, having delicious pastries, and all types of delightful baked goods. Our tour guide, Ann-Sofia, was lovely, as well as knowledgeable, and gave us the background of all the places and desserts we tasted, as well as the streets and surrounding area. We enjoyed the Crepes, the Madeline‘s, the Eclairs, as well as tasting wonderful chocolates. The Macaroons were my favorite part of this experience.”
Learn French macarons in a small-group Paris class with a chef, choose flavors, work step by step, then leave with your own macaron box.
“We were a group of 4 (2 couples) and had a good time. Our teacher was Nogo and she gave us excellent instruction. We were able to select the color and flavor of our macarons. We each walked out with a box of 20 (a few with a defect or two). I would recommend this as a very good experience.”
Learn French macaron technique inside Galeries Lafayette Paris. Make and fill 4 macarons, get 2 recipes, plus a fun 90-minute class.
“Great experience for my 14 yr old who loves to bake. She said it was the best macaron she's had. We enjoyed our time immensely!”
Hands-on Paris macaron baking class for families. Mix, pipe, add fillings, and take fresh macarons home after 2 hours in a small group.
“Caroline was fantastic! What a unique and fun activity. Who knew I could make macarons? Highly recommend.”
Paris pastry tour through bakeries and covered passages with 6 tastings, croissants, macarons, crepes, and bean-to-bar chocolate.
“What a great way to combine some sightseeing with good food! Emily was informative and fun, showing us some covered passages as well as tasting the best croissants we had in Paris. Wonderful chocolates and macarons as well, all combined with interesting facts. Easily walkable and a fun way to spend a morning.”
One hour on a Seine cruise past Paris icons like the Eiffel Tower, plus two French macarons, easy self-guided timing and good value.
“Macarons were delish from small neighbourhood bakery. Seine cruise is always informative and great way to orient sites and provide a different perspective on the city.”
Taste top chocolates in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with macarons, pastries, truffles, and a small-group guide plus local chocolate history.
“Guide was very nice but we walked for one hour and had one stop . We received a piece of chocolate. We have been on four tours through Viator but this was not your normal quality. We left the tour after one hour and 10 minutes. Very disappointing. Linda Berry”
Learn macaron science in central Paris. Hands-on baking, expert English instruction, tastings, and a take-home recipe for $122.
“Amazing chef that took us through how to make macarons! He was extremely nice and was good at explaining each step!”
Hands-on Paris bread class at Le Petit Mitron, learn French baguette and croissants with a master baker, taste warm breads, recipes emailed.
“Fantastic experience. Our group ranged from 8-76 years old and the chef/instructor was fabulous with all. Highly recommend”
