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Top 15 Workshops & Classes in Paris

55 tours  ·  from $36

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 workshops & classes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Fragonard Paris: Mini Perfume Workshop - Understanding Top, Heart, and Base Notes
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Fragonard Paris: Mini Perfume Workshop

1.Fragonard Paris: Mini Perfume Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,924 reviews · 45 min · from $36Our pick

At Fragonard Perfume Museum beside Opéra Garnier, an English-speaking guide such as Yoko or Naomi explains perfume notes, museum objects, and French fragrance traditions. You blend three pre-composed notes into a 12 ml eau de toilette, then browse the shop and scent displays.

“It was very fun. I enjoyed learning about the history of perfume. The mixing of the base notes heart notes and top notes to make your own bottle was fun. There were 3 in my group and none of us gave the same fragrance as it changes depending on how much you put in from the 3 different bottles.”

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Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option - Choosing the 4.5-hour or 6-hour format
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Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

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

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

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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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

3.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

4.Macaron Class at Galeries Lafayette

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

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: 2-Hour Perfume Creation Workshop - The opening quiz makes perfume less mysterious
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Paris: 2-Hour Perfume Creation Workshop

5.2-Hour Perfume Creation Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 731 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

At Candora near Île Saint-Louis, an English-speaking instructor guides you through perfume history, scent families, and hands-on blending. Smell about 12 fragrances, combine two or three, and leave with a 50-ml spray bottle. Adults and children over 10 are welcome. Engraving costs extra.

“What a great experience. The class on fragrances was very educational. Then the appreciation of the fragrances and blending of two or three fragrances was enlightening. Finally, to develop a signature scent to take home was the highlight of the 2 hours. This very unique experience was exceptional and highly recommended. I would do it again and again!!”

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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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Paris: French Wine Tasting Class with Sommelier - Champagne comes first for a reason
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Paris: French Wine Tasting Class with Sommelier

9.French Wine Tasting Class with Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 505 reviews · from $85

Meet near the Louvre for a two-hour English wine class led by a sommelier such as Jasmina, Clément, Laurie, or Pierre. Taste Champagne and five French wines, learn how to read labels and pair wine with food, then leave with practical skills for ordering bottles in France.

“The wine tasting class with Pierre was incredible. This was our first wine tasting and Pierre was extremely knowledgeable and made the process enjoyable. We laughed the whole afternoon and learned so much about French wines and the traditional ways of winemaking. Absolutely recommend!”

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Paris: 45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story - What you actually make in the 45-minute class
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Paris: 45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

10.45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 444 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

At Choco-Story in Paris, a French or English-speaking chocolatier guides you through a 45-minute hands-on session. Decorate a 250 to 300 gram chocolate bar with toppings, dip treats, taste samples, and take home your chocolate plus an apron. Museum entry is included.

“Stefan did a great job communicating with the French and the English speaking people showed me a book of one of the famous chocolate makers, the entire group laughed and had a great time I wouldn't change anything about it”

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Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option - Two hours of hands-on cooking
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Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

11.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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Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch - The three-hour class or the 4.5-hour market option
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Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch

12.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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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

13.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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Paris: Perfume Creation Workshop - Arriving at 72 rue Bonaparte
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Paris: Perfume Creation Workshop

14.Perfume Creation Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · from $101

At Maison Molinard on rue Bonaparte, an English or French instructor introduces perfume structure, extraction, and raw materials before helping you build top, heart, and base notes. You leave with a 50ml bottle of your own fragrance and receive 10% off boutique perfumes.

“My Daughter and I loved this experience so much. We loved learning about the history of this family business and discovering the different scents it takes to build a perfume. We both ended up with a beautiful new fragrance that we created, and we couldn't be happier! Thank you so much for making this experience so special.”

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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

15.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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