The 15 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 $240.65Our pick

Small-group Paris cooking class with optional Latin Quarter market visit, 3-course lunch, wine pairings, and electronic recipes.

“It was wonderful and Luke was an amazing teacher! We learned so much, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire day!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 910 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157.21

Hands-on croissant and pain au chocolat class in the Marais, small group for English speakers. Make, bake, and take pastries home.

“We loved this immersive experience in Paris. The morning spent making and learning tips and techniques was a perfect way for us to fully appreciate the delicacy that is a French croissant.”

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3.French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

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

Learn French croissants at Maison Fleuret in Paris. Small-group class teaches laminated dough, pain au chocolat, and chocolate snails, plus take-home treats.

“It was very enjoyable for both me and my husband. The young lady who taught the class was so nice and helped us make some amazing croissants to eat and take home. Definitely would recommend to anyone who likes baking and eating in general.”

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4.Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons

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

Small group macaron class in central Paris, taught in English. Make meringue shells, fill with buttercream, taste and take home 20 to 30.

“Truly an enjoyable and fun way to spend an afternoon!! Stephane was very knowledgeable and experienced! He also had a great sense of humor! I wasn’t sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252.74

Shop the Latin Quarter market, cook a 3-course French dinner, and learn wine and cheese pairing with an English-speaking chef in Paris.

“It was wonderful. Chef was knowledgeable, funny, informative, helpful - highly recommend to anyone a whether you cook or just want to learn a little.”

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6.Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $217.77

Small-group French cooking in a Paris chef’s apartment, optional market tour, hands-on lessons, and lunch with wine. English.

“Fun experience and the market was great. Nice host Frederick! He is very knowable and involved the guest in cooking.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $157.28

Hands-on Paris macaron class in the Marais. Choose flavors, bake with a chef, and take home a boxed batch in 2 hours.

“It was great. The time went by too quickly. It was a nice intimate group of 8 (a mother/daughter, myself and my husband, and a family with 2 little girls). It was a relaxed atmosphere with great instruction. We had a lot of fun and left with a full box of macarons each.”

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8.Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids

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

Family-friendly English macaron class in Paris: mix, pipe, fill, and take home fresh macarons in a small group at Baked in Paris.

“it was the best Paris experience. Nadia was tge greatest teacher making the experience fun and memorable for the whole family, including my young daughter! absolutely recommend it”

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9.Amazing Sweet Crêpe Cooking Class Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105.86Best value

Learn to make Paris sweet crepes with chef Stephane, small-group hands-on prep, Breton tips, and a tea-time tasting plus take-home gifts.

“Stephan was great! This was a fun, interactive and lively experience that my two teenagers, my husband and I enhoyed. We had LOTS of laughs and would highly recommend to break up the trip if traveling with teens.”

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10.Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139.13

Cook Niçoise Mediterranean dishes in a sea-view home, then eat your 3-course dinner. Small group, local tips, non-alcoholic drinks included.

“Since I was alone, I couldn’t drive that far. I missed the whole class. I had understood that there was a central meeting point and someone would take us to the house. It was a long way and I was driving alone. Not bad going in daylight, but returning alone at nite was not good. I tried to reach someone at the company but was unable to get a response . Very disappointing as this was a highlight of my trip.”

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11.Macaron Baking Class in Central Paris

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

Hands-on Paris macaron class in Central Paris: learn the science, pipe shells, taste your batch, and take home a recipe.

“Today’s class was an incredible experience. The chef demonstrated exceptional skill and professionalism, making the session both educational and enjoyable. Truly inspiring!”

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12.Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

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

Learn croissant lamination and the science behind flaky layers in a small-group class at Studio Pâtisserie with Chef Léo, plus a take-home 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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13.Macarons Cooking Class with Pâtisserie Chef Noémie

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 2h 30m · from $141

Learn macaron craft in Paris with Chef Noémie in a small-group atelier. Make two flavors, take recipes home, tea or coffee included.

“Chef Noemie was fantastic and we all had a wonderful time (adults and kids)! Plus we each left with a full box of delicious cookies to enjoy throughout the day. This was the perfect way to spend a Parisian morning and we made memories to last a lifetime!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $264.95

Make classic French baguettes and croissants in a small Paris bakery group, learn the dough techniques, and take recipes home.

“BEST BEST BEST experience. The chef himself doesn’t speak English but we understood everything he said. It was fun, the chef is hysterically funny, we didn’t want to leave & the bonus was we actually learned something. Must do”

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

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

Cook a 3-course French lunch in Paris, starting with fresh-market ingredients, learning classic techniques, then dining with wine and cheese.

“Great experience, the chef was funny and very informative. We learnt a lot whilst also enjoying our time cooking. The food was amazing and overall it was incredible. Highly recommend this activity (also for context my husband and I are 28).”

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