The 15 Best Cooking Classes in France

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Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

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

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

Cook a three-course French lunch, visit a Latin Quarter market, taste cheese and wine, and learn practical techniques at Le Foodist in Paris.

“Review of fine dinning and the importance of good ingredients and cooking technique.. the trip to an open air market was fascinating. A very good overview of the types French cheese and how they are created and how to identify quality labels. Plating and serving were also demonstrated. Dinner was delicious, specific and general questions addressed. A lovely six hours that went too quickly. Highly recommended.”

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Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

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

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

Bake croissants, pain au chocolat, and pain au raisin with a chef in a small Paris class near Place des Vosges.

“Prisca was an amazing teacher! She was so patient, informative, and kind. She made the experience fun!! She also not only taught us just about making croissants but she also taught us a little bit about the culture and even some French words. I would highly recommend!!”

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Paris: French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

3.French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

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

Learn to make buttery French croissants, pain au chocolat, and cinnamon swirls in a small-group Paris pastry class at Maison Fleuret.

“This was such a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning in Paris! Lyndsey was a fantastic pastry chef who shared so much with us. We came away having learnt some new skills and with two bags filled with delicious croissant and pain au chocolat. Thank you so much Maison Fleuret, we will think of you every time we embark on this laminated dough adventure!”

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Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons

4.Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons

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

Learn French macaron making in a small Paris class with hands-on instruction, tea, coffee, and 20 to 30 colorful pastries to take home.

“Excellent, informative and fun instructors. My teenage children and I had an equally fantastic time. Not sure we’ll ever try making macarons at home but a really cool and different experience in Paris. Groups only had 8 people and everyone worked in pairs so lots of individual attention.”

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Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

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

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

Cook a three-course French dinner in Paris with an English-speaking chef, optional Latin Quarter market visit, wine, and hands-on instruction.

“Excellent experience with Chef Luke. He took the time to go over every detail all while making the evening a pleasure. Delicious dinner and dessert!”

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Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch

6.Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch

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

Cook a three-course French meal in a Parisian apartment, shop a local market, and share lunch with a chef in a small group.

“It was a cozy little group. Chef Dominque shares interesting insights in French food. Love picking out what we eat for lunch and trying something new. I never knew how tasty celery rooted could be. His cooking tips are also easy to follow. Definitely will try it back home. Companies were great too!!! Had blast with our cooking partners John, Ellie,Bernie and Barbara. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Paris and enjoying cooking.”

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Paris Macarons Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

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

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

Learn French macarons with a chef in a small Paris class. Choose your flavor, bake 15 to 20 macarons, and take home a full box.

“Loved Nogo! A fun class learning all the steps to making authentic macarons. And we got to bring bake a lot back to our hotel. Plus you get the recipe to hopefully recreate (as close as possible😊) your macarons when you get home to impress your friends.”

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Paris: Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids

8.Macaron Baking Class for Families and Kids

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

Bake French macarons in a small Paris kitchen with an English-speaking chef, hands-on tasks for all ages, and a box of treats to take home.

“This class was so much fun. Our daughter says it is her favorite thing we did in Paris. The teacher was so kind and helpful and went the extra mile to help her with her baking skills. Highly recommend!”

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Amazing Sweet Crêpe Cooking Class Paris

9.Amazing Sweet Crêpe Cooking Class Paris

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

Learn Breton crêpe skills with Stéphane in a small Paris class, then eat your sweet creations with tea, coffee, toppings, photos, and a gift.

“Stephane was terrific - informative, very entertaining, and the crepes we made were great. Enough for our evening meal. I highly recommend this.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Cook Niçoise dishes in a local home with Rebecca and Laurent, then share a three-course meal above Nice with sea views and garden produce.

“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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Paris: Macaron Baking Class in Central Paris

11.Macaron Baking Class in Central Paris

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

Learn to make French macarons in central Paris with Chef Leo or Maria during a hands-on 150-minute class for up to 10 people.

“Amazing chef that took us through how to make macarons! He was extremely nice and was good at explaining each step!”

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Paris: Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

12.Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

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

Learn to make flaky croissants and pain au chocolat in a small Paris class with Chef Léo or Maria, then enjoy the warm results.

“I really enjoyed the entire class. Our chef was wonderful and interacted with each member of the class. The only thing I would have personally done differently is I would have recorded the class. She provided little tips o how and what and why to do something. But oversll,5 stars! Well done.”

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Paris: Macarons Cooking Class with Pâtisserie Chef Noémie

13.Macarons Cooking Class with Pâtisserie Chef Noémie

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

Learn to make two classic French macarons with Chef Noémie in a small Paris atelier, then take home recipes, tips, and your sweets.

“My granddaughter and I loved this class! The hostess was warm, welcoming and easy to understand. She included everyone and made it fun!”

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Paris French Baking Class Baguettes and Croissants in a Bakery

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $264

Learn baguette and croissant techniques with baker Didier in a small Paris bakery class, with tastings, recipes, and English translation.

“I really enjoyed the class! There was a lot of history and I learned so much about the baking process for baguettes and croissant. I would wholeheartedly recommend this class!”

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