HANDS-ON COOKING · BAKING CLASSES IN FRANCE
The 15 best baking classes in France you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is hands-on. Number one is at the top for a reason.
Learn to make croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin in a small Paris class with a chef, drinks, tasting, and recipes included.
“This was an amazing class, great teacher, super fun. Ended up being late on our end and they were so kind and helpful about it. Loved that it was small so you really got to learn, what you were doing. Would definitely do it again!”
Learn to make French croissants, pain au chocolat, and cinnamon rolls in a small Paris class with chefs at Maison Fleuret.
“Wonderful!isu the instructor was fantastic we had a great time”
Learn to make 15 to 20 French macarons in a small Paris class with a chef, choosing your own flavors and taking home a full box.
“Excellent class! Instructor was very knowledgeable, patient & helpful. Even though we had difficult reaching someone a couple hours, would highly recommend.”
Make French macarons with your family in a small Paris class, then take home a box of colorful treats and new baking skills.
“This class was so much fun! Jade was a great instructor and the kids and us enjoyed it! The macarons were also delicious!”
Learn the science of French macarons in a small central Paris class, with hands-on baking, tasting, recipes, and about 30 macarons to take home.
“Chef Leo was very engaging and his cheerful personality made the whole class very enjoyable. He was very clear in his instructions and even gave us tips on improvisation if baking the macarons in weather of our home country. The macarons turned out so well ! My whole family really enjoyed the class.”
Learn to make classic and bi-colour croissants with a Paris pastry chef in a small, hands-on class at Studio Pâtisserie.
“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 😊”
Learn baguette and croissant techniques in a small Paris bakery class with an expert baker, English support, tastings, and recipes to take home.
“There were lots of highlights on our trip to France but learning to make bake baguettes and croissants was one of the best! The owner was so passionate and energetic. We learned a lot and throughly enjoyed the whole experience.”
Learn to make flaky croissants and pain au chocolat in a small Paris class with a pastry chef, hands-on guidance, recipes, and take-home treats.
“We really enjoyed the class and Leo was a great teacher. The fresh croissants were magnificent . We had a great time”
Learn to make classic French macarons in a Paris apartment with Chef Frédéric, using expert tips, your chosen flavor, and a take-home recipe.
“We loved making macarons with Chef Frederic! We're really glad we booked this activity and Chef Frederic was great at explaining every step. Can't wait to try making them at home.”
Learn to bake and customize French macarons in a small-group class at Chez Manon in Paris, with tastings, tips, and treats to take home.
“Grundig introduktion og vejledning til macaronsbagning. Tid til spørgsmål og masser af tip til at forbedre opskriften derhjemme så jeg kan få en højere succesrate og flottere resultater. Kan klart anbefales.”
Learn to make croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin in a small Aix-en-Provence class with a local chef.
“This was a very fun experience and an enjoyable afternoon. The group was small and everyone had a good time participating. The class is held in a professional kitchen and the teacher was great. She had a wry sense of humor which I greatly enjoyed. When I told her I'd seen people grate the butter for lamination instead of pounding it, she said "well, the british don't make croissants." We all came home with a couple of croissants and a couple of pain au chocolate so we had breakfasts and good memories to enjoy afterwards. I highly recommend this experience!”
Bake French croissants and pain au chocolat in a small Aix-en-Provence class with a local chef, quality ingredients, and recipes to take home.
“Fabulous…fun…interesting…and successful. I went solo the instructor was amazing and my croissants were fabulous. I highly recommend this fun activity”
Learn cannelés, Dunes Blanches, and French pastry in a private Bordeaux baking class with an English-speaking chef.
“The master chef was so great. Patient, knowledgeable and taught us many new essentials of French pastry cooking”
Make classic French millefeuille with a Paris pastry chef, learn puff pastry and cream techniques, then take your creation home.
“Chef was extraordinary, very personable and nice. He was patient and shared tips along the way. Our family loved the event!”
Bake a classic lemon meringue pie in a small Paris studio with a pastry chef, then taste your creation and take it home.
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