The 14 Best Cooking Classes in Paris

1.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240Our pick

Spend 4.5 or 6 hours at Le Foodist, a central Paris cooking school. The longer option adds coffee, a croissant, and a market visit with cheese tasting. Chefs such as Fred, Luc, Luke, and Paolo guide a small group through a three-course lunch, wine pairings, and practical French techniques.

“This was such a treat! So happy we booked this class and included the visit to the market. Frederic was a wonderful host and instructor. We walked to the market, learned about cheeses, purchased our produce and then returned to the kitchens to prepare our delicious meal. Frederic was the consummate instructor and we learned about French food culture in addition to many French cooking techniques. We also met the pastry instructor Stephane who was truly lovely also! This was an all around terrific experience. 10 out of 10!!”

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2.Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

At Le Foodist near the Latin Quarter, you’ll spend three hours making French macarons from scratch with an English-speaking pastry chef. Expect close guidance, piping practice, a tea or coffee tasting, and a box of 20 to 30 macarons. Chefs may include Stéphane, Luc, Paulo, Fanny, or Ann.

“We had a great time making macarons at La Foodist. This a must for a little break from the playing tourist in Paris.”

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3.French Macaron Culinary Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 591 reviews · 2h 30m

At Maison Fleuret School in Paris, an English-speaking chef guides you through meringue, crisp shells, ganache, colors, and flavors in a small class of up to six. You make macarons step by step, then take home a box to share, if you can resist eating them first.

“This was a highlight of our family's trip to Paris. We love food and cooking and so this was perfect for us. It took place in a beautiful kitchen area with one other family. With the small group, the instructor could give us the attention we needed to make perfect macarons. I was afraid ours might turn out looking like an elementary school project, but everyone's turned out to look great and taste even better. You couldn't even tell the difference in what our 6yo son made versus the adults. That's how full-proof the system was. So much fun! My only regret is that we didn't have time to try…”

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4.Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252

Spend 4.5 or 6 hours with a Le Foodist chef, preparing a three-course French meal in a small English-speaking class. Choose the longer option for a Latin Quarter market visit, then cook, share wine and cheese, and take home the recipes.

“We really loved the experience, from the shopping to the cooking ,everything was top notch. Working with the other participants and then enjoying a meal together was the best part.”

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5.Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $217

Join an English-speaking French chef in a Paris apartment for a hands-on class covering starter, main course, and dessert. Choose the three-hour cooking lesson or the 4.5-hour version with a market visit, ingredient shopping, lunch, wine, and recipes to take home.

“Wonderful experience! Dominique is an amazing chef and being able to cook in a Parisian apartment makes it very authentic and memorable!”

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6.Amazing Sweet Crêpe Cooking Class Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105Best value

At Caramel Sarrasin in Paris, Stéphane teaches you to mix smooth batter, use a Breton billig and rozell, cook sweet wheat crêpes, and sample toppings over tea. The three-hour English class includes history, cooking tips, photos, a recipe by email, and a small gift.

“Stéphane gave us a memorable experience in our crepe making class. He was energetic, charismatic, polite and a great chef. I highly recommend booking with him.”

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7.Full-Day Cooking Class with 3-Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 135 reviews · 5 hours · from $222

Meet Le Foodist in the Latin Quarter at 10:30 for a hands-on French cooking class led in English by chefs such as Frédéric, Paulo, Luc, or Luke. Cook a three-course meal from market ingredients, learn six to eight techniques, then enjoy your food with wine and cheese.

“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.”

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8.Full-Day Cooking Class, Market Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $258

Meet at Le Foodist in the Latin Quarter for croissants and coffee, then shop a local market with an English-speaking chef. Prepare an appetizer, main course, dessert, and cheese course using classic French techniques, and sit down with red and white wine for a relaxed lunch.

“We really enjoyed getting to know Luc and France through him. The market tour was definitely worth the money. The cheese shop stop and learning about the regions where cheese comes from in France was our favorite”

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9.2.5-Hour French Pastry Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 2h 30m · from $141

Join Chef Noémie, a Lenôtre Culinary Institute graduate, for a 2.5-hour English-language pastry class in her Paris loft atelier. In a group of up to eight, you’ll prepare two or three seasonal French desserts, learn practical techniques, then sit down for tea or coffee and taste your work.

“This was a wonderful afternoon with Noémie! My two granddaughters, ages 8 and 12, and my daughter and I had a great time learning to make pastries and crème brûlée. Noémie is an amazing instructor for any age, and the time flew by so quickly. Her organization and humor, along with her culinary skills, made this a highlight of our trip!”

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10.Market Visit and Cooking Class with a Parisian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 4h 30m · from $261

Spend a morning with a Parisian chef at a local French market, choosing fresh ingredients before preparing a three-course meal. The class runs Tuesday to Saturday, welcomes all skill levels, and is limited to eight people. Chefs have included Dominique, Frederic, and Marthe.

“The cooking class with Chef Frederic was amazing! He’s a very knowledgeable, experienced chef and while entertaining, we actually learned a lot. The walk through the local market was uplifting to chose our own ingredients for a unique meal. Chef Fred included everyone in the small group to generate a meal that was pleasing. His kitchen arrangement was fabulous for the course. My 8yo daughter attended the course with me and had so much fun- he’s very attentive towards everyone in the group. Best money spent on a cooking course. My daughter and I cooked the meal the next night for a dinner party and my guests raved about tasty…”

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11.Cooking Class with a Parisian Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours · from $212

Spend three morning hours cooking zucchini, marinated chicken, and grape picker's cake with a Parisian chef such as Myriam, Marthe, or Carole. You will prepare and eat a three-course meal, learn useful home-cooking techniques, and receive the recipes by email.

“It was one of the best time in Paris. We learned so much and had a great time cooking. The chef was patient and very informative. We learned many tips and 3 authentic French dishes! Would recommend anyone who loves cooking~ great class”

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12.Evening Cooking Class with Optional Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 270 minutes - 6 hours · from $246

Join an English-speaking chef for a hands-on Paris cooking class. Choose a 4.5-hour class or add a market visit for six hours. Shop in the Latin Quarter, prepare four courses, taste cheese and French wines, then share dinner with your chef and small group.

“The service was excellent. Staff was efficient & waiter for our table was funny & kept us laughing.”

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13.Cooking Class with Ferrandi at Galeries Lafayette

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $153

At Ferrandi’s kitchen on the third floor of Galeries Lafayette, a professional chef teaches French cooking in English or French. You’ll prepare dishes such as duck breast, asparagus risotto, or sea bream with Maxim potatoes, then sit down to taste your work.

“Perhaps because we made it ourselves, or the care of our chef to insure fine ingredients, but this was the best meal we had in Paris! Would definitely do again.”

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14.Paris Cooking Class: French Desserts Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $152

Join Le Foodist at 59 Rue Cardinal Lemoine for a three-hour English-language pastry class limited to eight people. Chef Florence leads you through chocolate soufflé, crème brûlée, and crêpes Suzette, then serves your creations with coffee, tea, and white wine.

“Kurssi oli ihan mahtava! Opimme paljon uutta ja olemme innoissamme siitä. Saimme hyvän opetuksen kokeneelta kokilta.”

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