FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular cooking classes. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Paris cooking class at Le Foodist: cook a 3-course lunch with wine, optional Latin Quarter market, and recipe copies to make it again.
“It was wonderful and Luke was an amazing teacher! We learned so much, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire day!”
Hands-on Paris croissant class near Place des Vosges. Make croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin with a chef.
“Awesome experience! Would highly recommend. Clara was superb! We are so happy we were able to take this class!”
Hands-on French croissant class at Maison Fleuret in Paris. Learn laminated dough, chocolate pastries, and take warm croissants home.
“The class was so lovely! We learned a lot and the croissants were so delicious. The instructor was engaging and an amazing french pastry chef. He also sent us a long list of restaurants, pastry shops and souvenir shops for the rest of our trip that were excellent. Highly recommend!”
Learn French macarons in a small Paris class at Le Foodist. Make meringue shells, pipe filling, taste tea, take home 20–30.
“It was a fun time learning to make macarons. Ann was very helpful and our finished product turned out well!”
Shop a Paris market, cook a classic 3-course dinner, and enjoy wine pairings in a small English-language class in the Latin Quarter.
“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.”
Paris apartment cooking class for up to 8, optional market tour, hands-on French dishes, and lunch with wine in 4.5 hours.
“What a fun baking class! We got to learn the details and science behind French cooking. I look forward to talking another class here when I come back to Paris.”
Learn macaron technique in a 2-hour small-group Paris class near Place des Vosges. Choose flavors, bake 15–20 macarons, take home a box.
“This was a cute little activity! Great for any age. As for a baking class it was not an educational opportunity. No recipes handed out, no measuring, no explanation of the science of macaronage. Even broken cookies were explained away as the first use of the oven that day. Therefore not reliable. I came to…”
Family macaron baking class in Paris: hands-on mixing, piping, fillings, and take-home macarons with an English chef in 2 hours.
“Fantastic workshop, really fun really good for all ages, really enjoyed it and can’t wait to try and make them at home!!! I was a bit worried about finding the location but they actually couldn’t have made the instructions and easier! Thankyou for giving us such a special experience!”
Small-group sweet crêpe class in Paris with Stéphane. Learn batter tricks, cook on the griddle, taste at tea time, leave with 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.…”
Nice sea-view cooking class in a local home. Make pissaladière and tagliatelle, then enjoy a 3-course dinner with garden ingredients.
“Had an amazing experience cooking and meeting new people around the world. Had a great laugh with good food. Thanks to the host for welcoming us to your house and providing a memorable time”
Bake classic Paris macarons with Chef Leo in a small-group 150-minute class. Learn the science, taste your batch, and take home the recipe.
“This class was so incredible, I honestly didn't know what to expect but it was just the right amount of challenging and rewarding. Maria was so amazing, funny, and helpful!”
Learn to make Paris croissants with Chef Léo at Studio Pâtisserie. Hands-on dough folding, science tips, and warm pastries in 3 hours.
“Fun. I brought my teen son who likes to bake and he came away with some good tips. The croissants we made were perfection. Everything was well organized and accessible.”
Bake Paris macarons with Chef Noémie in a small Rue Nollet atelier. Hands-on class, two flavors, tea, and English recipes.
“This was AMAZING! Noemi was fabulous! My family of four, with two teens, loved this! My daughter has A pistachio allergy and she quickly made a change to make vanilla macaroons. We each left with a box of 12 macaroons. HIGHLY recommend!”
Hands-on Paris bakery class making French baguettes and buttery croissants with an expert baker. Small group, English guide, warm tastings.
“Although we are not completly bilingual a translator was made avail for the class. In fine form we arrived 5-10 min late but were not flogged with a baguette. The whole experience was informative , friendly and entertaining. I will attempt croissants on return home and send Didier the photo...good or bad he's getting a…”
5-hour small-group Paris cooking class at Le Foodist: shop the market, master French techniques, and enjoy a 3-course lunch with wine.
“Paulo was a great instructor! The recipes were delicious”
