PARIS COOKING CLASSES
The 15 best paris cooking classes you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend 4.5 or 6 hours at Le Foodist with chefs such as Fred, Luke, Luc, or Paolo. The longer option adds coffee, a croissant, and a Latin Quarter market visit with cheese tasting before you prepare and eat a three-course French lunch with wine.
“It was wonderful and Luke was an amazing teacher! We learned so much, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire day!”
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!”
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”
At Le Foodist in the Latin Quarter, you’ll spend about three hours making macarons from scratch with an English-speaking chef. You’ll pipe meringue shells, prepare buttercream, taste the finished pastries with tea or coffee, and take home a box of roughly 20 to 30 macarons. Chefs include Stéphane, Luc, Paulo, Fanny, and Florence.
“Amazing experience we had such a great time. Chef Luc was excellent and explained everything perfectly and let us have a ton of fun and autonomy with our baking, while never making us feel lost. Also he went above and beyond with his enthusiasm and guidance.”
At Maison Fleuret School, an English-speaking chef guides you through meringue, ganache, crisp shells, fillings, colors, and flavor choices. The 150-minute class is limited to six people, making it easy to get hands-on help. You leave with a box of macarons, and children and first-time bakers are welcome.
“Delphine is an excellent guide, speaking in both French and English so everyone in our class understood. She demonstrated the techniques, offered advice and explanations for making macarons at home. The whole experience was fun and the cookies were delicious! Yes well worth it - can’t wait to try making them at home. Thanks, Delphine!”
Spend 4.5 or 6 hours with an English-speaking chef at Le Foodist, preparing a three-course French meal in a small group of up to 12. The longer option adds a Latin Quarter market visit. Chefs such as Luc, Frédéric, Paolo, and Fred teach practical techniques, with wine, cheese, recipes, and dinner included.
“I recently celebrated my 50th birthday week with my daughter at Le Foodiste, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. We joined a small group for a three-course cooking class, and the entire experience from the food to the instruction to the facility was exceptional. The chef’s guidance was clear, patient, and inspiring. I learned so many new techniques and even conquered something I had been hesitant to try before: using a mandoline. The joy of mastering that, alongside my daughter, made the evening unforgettable. The facility itself was welcoming and well-equipped, creating the perfect environment for learning and celebrating. The intimate group size allowed us to connect with the…”
Spend up to 4.5 hours cooking with a French chef in a private Paris apartment. Choose a 3-hour class or add a market visit to select ingredients. Prepare a starter, main course, and dessert, then sit down for your meal with wine. Chefs may include Dominique, Frederic, Myriam, or Carole.
“Dominique is excellent host. Ingredients and explanations were very thorough. We had lovely evening learning new techniques in a pleasantly comfortable setting. Highly recommend this experience.”
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”
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”
Join Stéphane at Caramel Sarrasin in Montmartre for a small, English-language class on sweet wheat crêpes. You’ll learn to mix lump-free batter, cook on a Breton billig, hear about crêpes and galettes, taste your work with tea, receive the recipe by email, and leave with photos and a gift.
“Fantastic class! Stephane’s humor, skill and positivity made class very entertaining and of course delicious!”
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🙂”
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 😊”
Spend 150 minutes with Chef Noémie at her ground-floor Paris atelier, learning to make two macaron flavors from scratch. The small English-language class covers shells, fillings, piping, and baking, with choices such as lemon, pistachio, chocolate, coffee, and salted butter caramel. Tea, coffee, and recipes are included.
“The macaron class is awesome and so is Noemie. She has a great way of explaining everything, is super helpful and has lots of tips and tricks ready for you to take home-alongside some great macarons! Would definitely book again.”
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.”
Spend about five hours at Le Foodist in Paris’s Latin Quarter, learning six to eight French cooking techniques in an English-language class led by chefs such as Frédéric, Paulo, Luc, or Luke. You’ll prepare a three-course lunch from fresh market ingredients, then sit down with red and white wine, cheese, and recipes to take home.
“This is an absolute must for a fabulous day in Paris. Fredrick our Chef was full of character and so knowledgeable. He was a pure pleasure to cook with. We spent the day laughing and cooking with a great group of travellers. Delicious food and super clean charming premises. Highly recommend.”
