Paris Baking Experience near Notre-Dame - Traditional or Macarons

4.9
(244 reviews)
Paris, France

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Join a French baking expert for a family-friendly hands-on class of your choice. Learn how to laminate dough, shape a baguette, and puff a croissant, or create, taste, and take home your own macarons.

What's Included

Tastings of your creations along the way or to take home
Expert guide
Personalised macarons to take away (Macaron Class only)
Hands-on baking lesson
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
25 Rue de Bretagne

Upon arrival at the bakery please notify bakery staff that you're there for the baking or macaron class. They will point you in the right direction. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes early. This experience starts promptly, and you may not be able to join if you arrive late.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Get hands on and learn authentic French baking techniques from an expert baker during these small-group insider experiences (max 8 guests) that are perfect for families. Choose from either a "Traditional Baking Class", or a "Make Your Own Macarons Class".

Traditional Baking Experience:
You’ll get hands-on experience preparing bread and croissant dough, learn fascinating facts about iconic French pastries, and gain the know-how to differentiate one baguette from another.

You’ll learn the difference between bread flours, yeast and sourdough, and baguette-shaping techniques.

And of course there will be tastings along the way to understand how flavour influences what you create.

Macaron Experience:
Discover the art of French pâtisserie with our immersive, small group macaron baking class perfect for families.

This hands-on experience invites you to learn the secrets behind crafting the perfect macaron.

Guided by a patisserie expert, you’ll mix, pipe, and bake your own macarons, customizing flavours and colours to your liking using the highest quality ingredients.

The experience concludes with a tasting session and a box of your personalized macarons to take home.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children are allowed, but they must be accompanied by an adult. Kids under the age of 5 can join free of charge, but they won’t be able to participate in the hands-on baking experience due to safety concerns.
  • This tour requires you to be able to stand for an extended period of time. It is 15 steps to the bakery on the 2nd floor with no elevator.
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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