Paris · MACARON & PASTRY CLASSES
Learn the macaron from a Paris pastry chef and you will never buy a bad one again. These 15 classes cover macarons, croissants, éclairs and choux, with how much you actually make versus watch, and what you carry home in the box.
Hands-on Marais baking class in Paris: make croissants, pain au chocolat and raisin with a chef, drinks, and take-home recipe booklet.
“Awesome experience with Prisca. The class was fun, informative, and we left with a recipe. Highly recommend.”
Learn to pipe macarons and make chocolate or pistachio ganache with a French pastry chef inside Galeries Lafayette, Paris. Take home 4.
“very fun, I would just try to give tourists better directions to the venue”
Learn French croissant technique at Maison Fleuret in Paris. Small group coaching, buttery laminated dough, and chocolate pastries included.
“Had so much fun learning how to make these croissants and best of all they were delicious! Our instructor was supper knowledgeable and had a ton of insight on Paris. Highly recommend taking this class on your first or second day in the city.”
Learn classic French macarons in a small Paris class. Make meringue shells, pipe buttercream, taste with tea, and take home boxes.
“This class was excellent. Lots of useful tips and clear instructions. Macarons looked beautiful and were delicious. And we made them!!!”
Paris French macaron class with a chef. Learn meringue, ganache, piping for a crispy shell and soft center, then take home a box.
“Absolutely amazing experience! Our chef was knowledgeable, entertaining and made this class a total blast. Would highly recommend!”
Paris Choco-Story workshop: decorate a chocolate bar, taste chocolate, tour 3 floors, and take home 250g treats plus an apron.
“Booked this for my partner's 30th birthday. I was shocked by the amount of chocolate you actually made! So worth the money and even better that it included the admission to the museum which also has free chocolate in.”
3-hour Saint-Germain walking tour with 8 chocolate and patisserie tastings, plus tea or hot chocolate and Left Bank sights.
“Hugo was our guide, and he was awesome! The places he took us were absolutely delicious, and he shared fun knowledge along the way! Highly recommend!”
Small-group Paris sweet tour with 10 gourmet tastings, chocolate and macarons plus neighborhood strolls in Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
“This was such a remarkable tour. I learned about Masters in baking, pastries and chocolate, not to mention some history on the social, cultural and architectural development of Paris. The tastings were unique, delicious, and things I wouldn't know to search out myself. Our guide Etienne, was excellent and knew the San Germain district so very well. Highly recommend this tour.”
Learn to make classic French macarons in a small chef-led class in the Marais, choose flavors, and take home a full macaron box.
“Loved Nogo! A fun class learning all the steps to making authentic macarons. And we got to bring bake a lot back to our hotel. Plus you get the recipe to hopefully recreate (as close as possible😊) your macarons when you get home to impress your friends.”
Make four macarons in English at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann. Small-group class with recipes, aprons, and take-home chocolate and pistachio.
“This was the one thing my son requested to do in Paris. The pace of this workshop and the amount of hands on experience was absolutely perfect for me and my son. The group worked together to make a batch of shells which we got to eat at the end of the class. The shells we used for our take home macarons were premade by the baker as we learned they need sufficient time to cool in the fridge before they’re filled (which makes sense). After we whipped up our batch of shells, we each made the filling with the ingredients that were ready in bowls at the table. This…”
Family-friendly macaron baking in Paris, 2 hours with an English-speaking chef. Mix, pipe, fill, and take home fresh macarons.
“It was quaint, fun, and informative. It was a great family activity with a sweet reward. Our guide was patient, knowledgeable, and friendly. I would definitely recommend this activity to my friends and family.”
Central Paris macaron baking class for $122: small group, English-led instruction, tasting, and a take-home recipe in 150 minutes.
“I lived everything about this experience. I can’t imagine it could have been any better.”
Hands-on French pastry class near Sacré-Cœur, taught in English by a chef. Choose macarons, croissants, tarts, or champagne ganache.
“the chef was great, met some really sweet fellow ladies there! A definite recommend”
Small-group croissant baking class in Paris with Chef Léo at Studio Pâtisserie, hands-on dough folding, hot pastries, and a recipe to take home.
“Super experience. Would definitely recommend. Loved all of the hands on experience and well executed lesson.”
Macarons in Paris in 3 hours: learn the Italian meringue method, make fillings, enjoy tea, coffee, and take home a box at Le Foodist.
“This macaron baking class was the highlight of our trip. The chef made the experience fun, engaging, and easy to follow, and was especially great with the kids. Everyone stayed involved and excited the entire time. The best part was leaving with a box of delicious macarons we made ourselves. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a memorable and hands-on activity.”
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