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The 15 Best Pastry & Macaron Classes in Paris

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Croissants take a morning, macarons take patience, and both send you home with a box. These 15 compare kitchen size, how much you laminate yourself and what the chef lets you take away.

Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour - Pastries first, with plenty of variety
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Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

1.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,255 reviews · 3 hours · from $127Our pick

Walk Montmartre with an English-speaking foodie guide such as Oscar, Julie, or Arthur, stopping at eight local food spots for pastries, chocolate, cheese, charcuterie, and wine. You’ll see Place du Tertre, Moulin Rouge, Sacré Coeur, vineyards, windmills, and quiet streets along the way.

“We loved our food and tour of Montmarte with Pierre-Edouard. We learned a ton about the neighborhood, saw beautiful spots and tasted the most delicious cheese, wine, chocolate and pastries. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Sacré-Cœur and the high point of Montmartre
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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

2.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302Top rated

Spend about three and a half hours with a private English-speaking guide in Montmartre, sampling cheese, bread, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, wine, and a secret dish. Guides such as Matthieu, Rita, and Baptiste bring local food and neighborhood stories to life.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Rita. We learned so much about the food of France and had a delicious experience on top of it! I would definitely recommend this tour without reserve”

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Paris French Sweets Tasting Tour with Pastries and Chocolates - Saint-Germain-des-Prés: polished streets and classic Paris stops
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Paris French Sweets Tasting Tour with Pastries and Chocolates

3.Paris French Sweets Tasting Tour with Pastries and Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about three hours walking through Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the Marais with a local guide, tasting French pastries, chocolates, bread, cakes, and sometimes ice cream. Guides such as Josie, Luis, and Gilles have led especially engaging tours, though the exact shops and tasting mix can vary.

“Our guide was fantastic. Great with the kids and adults. Very generous with her knowledge and enthusiasm. Absolutely a highlight of our trip to France!”

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Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef - Croissants First, Then Three French Favorites
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Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

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

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

Meet a professional chef at Maison Fleuret in the Marais for a 2.5-hour English-language class. You will knead, laminate, shape, and bake French pastries in a small group, then taste your work and take home recipes and extra pastries.

“What an amazing experience—from start to finish, and especially the moment we all enjoyed our croissants fresh from the oven. Absolutely magnificent!”

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Paris: Macaron Class at Galeries Lafayette - Finding Appartement Lafayette inside the store
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Paris: Macaron Class at Galeries Lafayette

5.Macaron Class at Galeries Lafayette

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 905 reviews · from $67Best value

At Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, a French pastry chef guides you through macaron shells, fillings, piping, and assembly in a 1.5-hour class. You will make at least four macarons, sample your work, and take home two recipes. Most sessions are in English, with a French Tuesday class and Wednesday parent-child sessions.

“We had so much fun making macarons. The instructor was very informative and helpful. She even kept my kids engaged. It was a fun family activity.”

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Paris: French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef - Why laminated dough takes patience
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Paris: French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

6.French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

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

Spend 150 minutes at Maison Fleuret on Paris’s Left Bank learning laminated dough with a professional pastry chef. You’ll work in a small group of up to eight, shape croissants and chocolate pastries, taste the results, and take your baking home. Instructors may include Guillaume, Felix, Alice, or Erika.

“The class was amazing. Selma(I hope that’s right) was such a great instructor. Also provided local suggestions. Highly recommend booking this tour or any other class they offer. We had so much fun.”

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Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons - Buttercream, Baking, and the Waiting Period
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Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons

7.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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Paris: French Macaron Culinary Class with a Chef - Meeting the chef at Maison Fleuret School
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Paris: French Macaron Culinary Class with a Chef

8.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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A Morning in Paris Food Tour: Croissants, Baguettes & Chocolate - Quiche at Boulangerie Pâtisserie Victoires
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A Morning in Paris Food Tour: Croissants, Baguettes & Chocolate

9.A Morning in Paris Food Tour: Croissants, Baguettes & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Parisian staples from Palais Royal to Rue du Nil. You’ll sample croissants, baguette, quiche, chocolate, tea, cheese, and hot chocolate in a group of up to 10, guided in English by hosts such as Jesita, Nora, Claire, or Harriet.

“Plenty of great food that is representative of typical French breakfast cuisine. There is plenty of food so arrive hungry! ALSO- book this tour early in your Paris visit as you will learn about places in Paris where you will want sample true Parisian food!”

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Paris: Chocolate & Patisserie Walking Tour with Tastings - Debauve & Gallais gives the tour a fitting start
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Paris: Chocolate & Patisserie Walking Tour with Tastings

10.Chocolate & Patisserie Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 397 reviews · from $113

Spend three hours tasting chocolate, macarons, pastries, jams, and other French specialties around Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Your English- or French-speaking guide leads a group of up to 10 from Saint-Germain church to Debauve & Gallais, Café de Flore, and several independent food shops.

“If you like chocolate, come prepared because there is a lot of chocolate to taste. The St. Germain area is nice. Arthur, our tour guide was really helpful and full of useful information about the area.”

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Paris Chocolate, Macaron & Pastry Food Tour: 10 Gourmet Tastings - What you may taste in Montmartre
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Paris Chocolate, Macaron & Pastry Food Tour: 10 Gourmet Tastings

11.Paris Chocolate, Macaron & Pastry Food Tour: 10 Gourmet Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours (approx.) · from $118

Choose Montmartre or Saint-Germain-des-Prés for a 2.5-hour small-group walk through pastry shops, chocolatiers and cafés. Expect about 10 sweet tastings, local history and neighborhood stories from guides such as Allison, Etienne, Sophie and Olivia. Bring comfortable shoes and a serious sweet tooth.

“We had the best time on our tour. Our guide answered all my questions and was so knowledgeable on the history of the area and the fun stories that made Montmartre unique. Would do it again and again. We loved all the samples and how relaxed the experience was as we walked around 10/10 +”

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Paris Macarons Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef - Choosing a flavor and getting started
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Paris Macarons Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

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

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

Spend about two hours in Maison Fleuret’s central Paris pastry studio, learning macarons with chefs such as Nogo, Mateo, or Lauryn. Choose your flavor and color, work with pre-weighed ingredients, and take home roughly 15 to 20 macarons in a box.

“Great time making macarons! They are delicious! Our chef Felix was knowledgeable and fun to learn from. Looking forward to trying to make them at home!”

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Macaron Bakery Class at Galeries Lafayette Paris - Meeting the chef inside a famous Paris store
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Macaron Bakery Class at Galeries Lafayette Paris

13.Macaron Bakery Class at Galeries Lafayette Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 280 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

At Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, an English-speaking pastry chef guides you through macaron shells, chocolate and pistachio fillings, piping, and assembly. The 90-minute class uses prepared shells for the final macarons, so you can take home four finished treats and two recipes without waiting hours for them to set.

“Marie was so lovely and patient explaining the whole process to prepare and making of the macarons. We dont do the shell of the macarons as it takes 1h to settle and then oven, but we are shown how to do it and we get to practise. We do learn how to mix the ingredients of the macarons and assemble them. We get to take 4 home 2 chocolate, 2 pistachio and the step by step recipe to try do it at home. It was a good way to spend the morning would recommend it for a diferent experience in Paris.”

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Paris: Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids - What happens during the two-hour session
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Paris: Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids

14.Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids

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

At Baked in Paris on rue Buffon, you and your family spend two hours mixing, piping, decorating, and tasting macarons with an English-speaking pastry chef. Small groups of up to eight keep the class personal, and children can take part in age-appropriate jobs before taking home the finished batch.

“Nadia is a fantastic Baker and very good teacher. we made the best macaroons ever and she made it so simple.”

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Paris: Baking Insider Experience with a Professional Baker - Shaping baguettes and comparing French bread
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Paris: Baking Insider Experience with a Professional Baker

15.Baking Insider Experience with a Professional Baker

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 256 reviews · from $108

Spend two hours in a working Paris bakery learning baguette shaping, croissant lamination, flour, yeast, and sourdough basics. Guides such as Pierre, Jess, Martin, David, and Candice lead small groups of up to eight. You will taste French treats and take some baked goods with you.

“Best activity of our entire Paris trip! Our guide, Jess, was amazing! She led the perfect activity for our teenage kids and their grandparents - and everyone loved it! It was a great length and took place in a real bakery. Would highly recommend this activity and Jess!”

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