French Baking Class in a Local Montmartre Bakery
Description
Unlike standard cooking classes, this experience takes place inside a real Parisian bakery, not a classroom. With only eight participants, you’ll enjoy direct, hands-on guidance from a professional French baker who shares both practical techniques and insider stories. You won’t just watch—you’ll shape dough, laminate pastry, and taste a variety of breads and cakes while learning the history and secrets behind them. From discovering why the baguette is a French cultural symbol to uncovering the surprising origins of the croissant, every detail adds depth to your experience. By the end, you’ll leave with your own freshly baked creations, plus the knowledge and confidence to bring authentic French flavors into your own kitchen long after your trip.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Reviews(305)
This was a very unpleasant experience. The woman leading it was irritable and rude, and she seemed annoyed to be offering this experience. Separately, as a warning, this experience has no air conditioning or fans, and the whole 90 minutes are extremely warm.
Pierre was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, answered all our questions and made the whole experience so fun! The snacks were so delicious and we learned some very interesting baking techniques we will definitely take home!
Pierre was so nice, gave us a full tour and hands-on experience in the bakery. We were lucky to be the only ones there so got his full attention. The snacks including pastries and baguettes were delicious and I'm hoping to try again at home now with some new tips.
Great cooking class. Yeju was super nice and knowledgeable! She kept saying “are we good” which was so cute! Would do another cooking class with Yeju!
Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cooking class with Yeju. Her warm personality and knowledge clearly made the experience extra special, and we love that her signature “are we good” added such a fun and memorable touch. We’d be delighted to welcome you back for another class!
Yeju was an amazing teacher. The class was very informative and hands on. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Paris!
We’re so happy to hear you had such a great experience with Yeju! It’s wonderful that the class was both informative and hands-on, and that it left such a strong impression on your visit to Paris. Thank you for the recommendation and for sharing your feedback!
Fun experience, cycling through how baguettes and financiers are made, and rolling a croissant which you get the take back with you. It is a working bakery after all so be prepared for a bit of a squeeze. Pierre was hospitable and kept up a good level of energy throughout.
We’re so glad to hear you had such a fun and hands-on experience learning how baguettes, financiers, and croissants are made! It’s great that Pierre’s hospitality and energy helped make the workshop enjoyable throughout. Thanks as well for the helpful note about the working bakery space—that’s useful for future guests to know.
Yeju was a wonderful instructor. She was fun, knowledgeable and very personable. Excellent experience.
We’re so glad to hear you had such an excellent experience with Yeju! It’s wonderful that her fun and personable teaching style, along with her knowledge, made the class so enjoyable for you. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
Yeju was terrific! We really enjoyed our time learning about French baking and taking home our results!
We’re so glad to hear you had such a great experience with Yeju! It’s wonderful that you enjoyed learning about French baking and got to take your delicious results home with you. Thanks for sharing your feedback!
Wonderful! Yeju was a spectacular hostess. Knowledgeable, friendly, funny, helpful…
We’re so happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience with Yeju! It’s great that her knowledge, friendliness, and sense of humor made her such a spectacular hostess and added so much to your visit. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
Dave our pastry chef was fantastic! He made the class fun and informative. Only 6 people so very nice. Highly recommend!
We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience with David! It’s wonderful that he made the pastry class both fun and informative, and that the small group size made it even more enjoyable. Thank you for the recommendation and for sharing your feedback!
