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Baking & Bread Classes: the World’s 15 Best

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Lamination, proving time and an oven you cannot match at home. The 15 below cover Lisbon’s custard tarts, Paris croissants and sourdough further afield, priced and honest about the waiting.

Lisbon: Pastel de Nata Baking Class - Starting with the story behind the tart
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Lisbon: Pastel de Nata Baking Class

1.Pastel de Nata Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,106 reviews · 2 hours · from $64Our pick

At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, an English-speaking chef guides you through the dough, custard, shaping, and baking of pastel de nata. You will work hands-on, learn about Portuguese food traditions, taste coffee, Porto wine, and ginginha, then enjoy your warm pastries. Beatrice, Marta, Miyuki, and Miguel are among the instructors who lead sessions.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the baking class. I’ve forgotten the lady’s name that led the class, Rachel I think, but she was lovely, patient and clear with her directions. She gave us the history of the dessert and the best places in Lisbon to try the dessert. The group I was with were really nice, we all got on well and it was nice to spend an afternoon baking with strangers from different parts of the world.”

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Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef - Kneading dough and learning the basic method
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Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

2.Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 910 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157Top rated

In Paris’s Marais, a professional chef guides you through dough-making, butter lamination, shaping, and baking croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin. Classes are taught in English, with drinks, pastries to taste and take away, and a recipe booklet included. Groups are usually small, though the maximum is 12.

“Fun time baking croissants, and you learn a lot too. Great for experienced bakers and new ones alike! Innes was a wonderful teacher and host. We will be back for the next class!”

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Paris: French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef - What the 150-minute class actually covers
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Paris: French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

3.French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 712 reviews · 2h 30m · from $159

At Maison Fleuret on Paris’s Left Bank, an English-speaking chef guides you through laminated dough, shaping, and baking croissants, pain au chocolat, and chocolate or cinnamon pastries. The 150-minute class is limited to eight people, includes equipment, and sends you home with pastries and recipes to use later.

“Absolutely amazing experience. Loved every second of it. Left us with such wonderful memories of our trip to Paris. Little touches like other things to do whilst in Paris which included cafes and restaurants etc were such a thoughtful idea to help the visitors to the city. One of the best experiences I’ve had”

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Paris Macarons Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef - What happens during the two-hour class
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Paris Macarons Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

4.Paris Macarons Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $157

At Maison Fleuret’s pastry studio near Place des Vosges, you’ll make French macarons with a chef in a small, hands-on class. Choose your color and flavor, use provided ingredients and tools, then box 15 to 20 macarons to take away. Instructors such as Nogo, Mateo, Lauryn, and Felix teach beginners and families in English.

“Great session for our family with 3 young kids. The process was well explained, fun and engaging. The atelier was well designed and easy to find. Would recommend to other families”

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Paris: Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids - Why this works for children and adults
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Paris: Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids

5.Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 270 reviews · 2 hours · from $112

At Baked in Paris on rue Buffon, an English-speaking pastry chef guides your family through mixing, piping, filling, and decorating macarons. The two-hour class suits beginners and children, with groups capped at eight. You take home the finished batch, and the chef may demonstrate ganache or cream fillings if time allows.

“Our family had a great time making macarons. Jade was such a fantastic host and we had a great time. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Paris. Merci”

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Pasteis de Nata Baking Class from Lisbon - What happens during the 90-minute class
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Pasteis de Nata Baking Class from Lisbon

6.Pasteis de Nata Baking Class from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

At Lisboa Food Studio, Chef Miguel guides you through the full process of making pastéis de nata, from flaky pastry to custard filling. The 90-minute class is hands-on, friendly, and limited to 12 people. You’ll bake your own tarts, enjoy them warm with a drink, and leave with the confidence to try the recipe at home.

“We had a great time! The class was so fun and the results were delicious! The group is kept small for an intimate experience.”

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Paris: Macaron Baking Class in Central Paris - Mixing the shells, where the real work begins
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Paris: Macaron Baking Class in Central Paris

7.Macaron Baking Class in Central Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 2h 30m · from $122

Spend 150 minutes at Studio Pâtisserie in central Paris making macarons from start to finish. Chef Leo or Maria guides a small group of up to 10 through shells, fillings, piping, baking, and troubleshooting. You taste the results, take home your macarons and recipe, and leave with practical skills for baking them again.

“Chef Leo was very friendly and patient with the kids and the macarons where a success🙂”

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Paris: Croissant Baking Class with a Chef - Arriving at Studio Pâtisserie near Rome and Villiers
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Paris: Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

8.Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Spend three hours with pastry chefs Leo or Maria learning dough, butter layering, shaping, proofing, and baking in a small Paris kitchen. You make croissants and often pain au chocolat, then eat them warm and take the rest with you. The class is in English, limited to eight people, and includes a recipe.

“Lee was an amazing teacher, I had a lot of fun learning how to make croissants and pain au chocolate for the first time. He explained everything really well and they turned out amazing! Would highly recommend taking t this class 😊”

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Paris French Baking Class Baguettes and Croissants in a Bakery - Why baguettes receive most of your attention
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Paris French Baking Class Baguettes and Croissants in a Bakery

9.Paris French Baking Class Baguettes and Croissants in a Bakery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $264

Step into Boulangerie Pâtisserie Le Petit Mitron near Oberkampf Bastille for a 2.5-hour English-supported class with baker Didier and translator Luz. You’ll shape baguettes, roll croissant dough, learn French baking traditions, taste warm pastries, and take home recipes plus a fresh loaf.

“Wonderful experience with an expert baker. We enjoyed our time in this Paris bakery. The product was delicious and the interpreter was lovely as well.”

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Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Crepes & Bread Cooking Class - Learning the mint-tea ritual
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Marrakech: Traditional Moroccan Crepes & Bread Cooking Class

10.Traditional Moroccan Crepes & Bread Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 135 reviews · 2 hours · from $37Best value

At Khmisa Workshops near Bab Doukkala, you’ll make three Moroccan breads: flaky msemen, semolina harcha, and soft batbout. Hosts including Fatima and Jamila guide the hands-on work in Arabic, French, or English, then show you the mint-tea ritual. The two-hour class includes ingredients, tools, tasting, and electronic recipes.

“We had a lovely time cooking three different types of traditional Moroccan bread with Jamila. Although we weren’t able to communicate much by speaking, Jamila was very hands-on in helping us prepare and bake the bread. We enjoyed our bread as we learned to prepare and pour mint tea as well. Because it was just two of us in the class, we were able to take home all of the leftover bread and enjoy it after our class was finished as well. We greatly enjoyed the class and would recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed eating all of the delicious bread in Morocco!”

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Lisbon: Pasteis de Nata Baking Class - What happens during the two-hour class
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Lisbon: Pasteis de Nata Baking Class

11.Pasteis de Nata Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

In a small Lisbon kitchen limited to eight people, chef Miguel guides you through pastry, custard, shaping, and baking pastéis de nata. You make the tarts from scratch, enjoy them warm with coffee, tea, water, and one alcoholic drink, then take your remaining pastries with you. Choose a morning or afternoon class.

“We had a group of 6, we all loved the experience and learning how unique aspects behind how the tarts are made. Miguel was an excellent guide to take us step by step through the process and explain the rationale behind his approach”

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Croissant Baking Class, Mastering the Art with a Pastry Chef - The opening lesson: flour, butter, and control
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Croissant Baking Class, Mastering the Art with a Pastry Chef

12.Croissant Baking Class, Mastering the Art with a Pastry Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend about three hours at Studio Pâtisserie in Paris learning croissant and pain au chocolat techniques with chefs such as Leo and Maria. In a class capped at eight, you will mix, roll, laminate, shape, and bake pastries using quality ingredients. You leave with fresh pastries, recipes, and skills to try at home.

“The croissant class was awesome.. it was an amazing experience!!! Our Chef created a friendly environment and he was a great instructor. Recommend for individuals and families.”

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Paris: French Macarons Baking Class with a Parisian Chef - Entering the chef’s private apartment kitchen
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Paris: French Macarons Baking Class with a Parisian Chef

13.French Macarons Baking Class with a Parisian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $213

Spend three hours in a private Paris apartment kitchen learning French macaron technique from a Parisian chef. With groups capped at eight, you’ll make one flavor, such as chocolate, lemon, raspberry, coconut, or coffee, then take home your macarons and recipe. Chef Frédéric is praised for clear, friendly instruction.

“Very engaging and educational. Nice group of people and we all got to participate in the process. Can't wait to try to make these at home. Fun!”

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From Mykonos: Mykonian Farm Baking Class with Brunch - A welcome treat before the dough begins
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From Mykonos: Mykonian Farm Baking Class with Brunch

14.Mykonian Farm Baking Class with Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Start with hotel pickup and a welcome treat at a traditional Mykonian farm. With Mike’s guidance, knead dough, shape bread and pizza, and bake it in a wood-fired oven. Tour the farm with Mark, meet the animals, then sit down to your homemade food, Greek salad, local wine, and a relaxed farm brunch.

“This was such a fun excursion. The people at the farm were so lovely. We had a lot of fun making the dough. Mike our chef was delightful. Everyone there was so gracious. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Paris: Macaron Baking Class - Going downstairs to the bakery kitchen
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Paris: Macaron Baking Class

15.Macaron Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Chez Manon in le Marais for a two-hour, small-group macaron class. You’ll mix, pipe, bake, taste, and pack your own creations, with guidance from instructors such as Paulette or Jess. Expect steep steps to a basement kitchen and recipes containing almonds and dairy.

“Very interactive, plenty of opportunities to try out new skills and a knowledge instructor. A great activity to do with kids!”

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