France · COOKING CLASSES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cooking classes are worth the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get on with the rest of the planning.
Cook a classic 3-course French lunch with wine pairing, plus optional Latin Quarter market shopping for ingredients and cheese.
“This was a great way to connect with other travelers. We loved everything about it and would recommend the class”
Hands-on Paris pastry class near Place des Vosges, with a chef teaching croissants plus pain au chocolat and pain au raisin.
“Awesome experience! Would highly recommend. Clara was superb! We are so happy we were able to take this class!”
Maison Fleuret Paris class teaches French croissant technique in 150 minutes, small groups up to 8, plus take-home pastries with a chef.
“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.”
Learn French macarons in a small-group class at Le Foodist. Make shells, pipe filling, taste with tea, take 20-30 home.
“We enjoyed this small class. Instructor was great. We got an understanding of how complicated it is to make macarons. We walked away with a box of beautiful and delicious cookies”
Shop the Latin Quarter market, then cook a French 3-course dinner at Le Foodist with wine, small-group help, and recipe copies in English.
“Great time doing the market tour and cooki no class! We really loved howChef Fred seamlessly worked in so much knowledge about French cooking/agriculture and culinary science, all while being entertaining and easy to cook with. Would definitely take another class from him!”
Learn to make classic French macarons in a small English class at Place des Vosges, with ingredients, chef guidance, tea, and a macaron box.
“The chef was knowledgeable and professional; she explained everything with clarity and patience. My daughter and I had an experience that I will cherish for a long time. Thank you for making it great!”
A family-friendly 2-hour macaron baking class in Paris where you mix, pipe, and garnish, then take home your fresh batch.
“We enjoyed this class so much. We cant wait to make macarons for friends and family at home because we feel confident that we can do that now. It’s a memory that will last a lifetime for sure.”
Learn sweet crêpes with Stéphane in a small group in Paris, with tea, pro batter tips, and take-home recipe by email.
“This was a fun way to learn how to make crepes. Stephan made the experience entertaining. We actually learned about the history of crepes too!”
Cook French Mediterranean dishes in a Nice home with sea views. Hands-on class, garden ingredients, 3-course dinner, English.
“Amazing cooking class! Super friendly host and she offered her. recipe of authentic dishes. I traveled with friends and everyone at the house was welcoming.”
Learn macaron science in central Paris with a small-group, hands-on class at Studio Pâtisserie, tasting included, recipe to take home.
“The Macaron class at Studio Patisserie with Chef Leo was fantastic! Chef Leo is not only a wonderful chef but he is engaging and fun. I was solo and the class had a total of 9. We had so much fun and the final product was perfect. We all went home with our creations. I will definitely return for another class with Chef Leo!”
3-hour croissant class in Paris with Chef Léo. Small group, hands-on folding, science tips, and warm samples plus a recipe to take home.
“This class was so enjoyable. Everything was organized and well managed. Everyone had fun while learning. I recommend taking the croissant class to ,earn how to make these delicacies and enroll in another session on your next trip to Paris.”
Learn to make classic Paris macarons in Chef Noémie’s small-group atelier, create two flavors from scratch, and take home recipes and boxes.
“It was really fun - I learned more about baking and making macarons. My 12 year old could easily participate and enjoyed the experience also.”
Small-group Paris bakery class for baguettes and croissants, with tasting and take-home recipes, led by Didier in English.
“Did this with family including grandmother and grand kids. Suck an awesome experience. The baker is amazing and interacts with his guests .”
Paris cooking class in the Latin Quarter: 3-course lunch with wine and cheese, classic techniques, and a small-group market visit.
“Paulo was incredibly knowledgeable and interesting, especially on the market trip. Once in the kitchen, he was a lot of fun and made my time there very enjoyable. I learned a lot, and I will be making the recipes at home for my family.”
Small-group Paris macaron class in a chef’s apartment. Learn Pierre Hermé style technique, choose two flavors, take home macarons.
“Id recommend this tour! Booked thisWould highly recommend! I booked this for my wife as a gift and we did it together as a couple - we both enjoyed it. Chef Marthe was professional and thorough. It ended up as a private class for us as apparently another group missed their flight connection. Good instructions on how to get into the building and the class was exactly as advertised, in a cute Parisian apartment setting. Would recommend.”
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