We loved this class as a complement to sightseeing. Our instructor, Margerite, was great. The experience includes making three different pastries - and they were delicious. Because the dough needs to rise for 24 hours, you end up making the dough to tomorrow's class but you experience the full process. Some comments mentioned the difficulty in finding the location. We did receive a WhatsApp message the night before with an address that was different from the original on the confirmation. Fortunately I had WhatsApp installed but I can see where many Americans would not. Also, we were nervous when we saw about 20 people waiting outside the entrance. However, the location had three kitchens so we did have the advertise "small group" experience.
Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2h 30min
- Price from
- $108 / person
- Location
- Paris, France
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 1,099 reviews
- Languages
- EN, FR
- Group
- Small group, up to 12
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Maison Fleuret — The Baking School
- Meeting point
- We will be welcoming you to our pastry workshop located very close to Place des Vosges. Our workshop is easily recognizable as it's situated on a corner and has a red storefront !
Description
It all starts with a warm cup of tea or coffee before jumping right into the crafting of your own Buttery Croissant, Pain au Chocolat (or chocolate croissant) and the Pain au Raisin ! Small groups of 8 allow the chef to follow closely how you learn new skills and knowledge. First, discover the equipment, the ingredients, and the theory behind the making of the croissant. You will be making it from scratch with quality ingredients we selected from our local producers. Then kneading the predough is where it all begins. You will provide the last ingredient with the rolling pin as you roll out the finished dough from which you will shape your own pastries! Time will do the rest while they rest and bake. It all ends well with the tasting of what you have baked and the always instructive chat about your trip to Paris. We, as chefs, are very happy to give you our culinary advice, recommendations, and opinions and also learn from you. Don’t forget to take away the leftovers!
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:30 PM
- Next available
- Mon, Oct 12
- Adult (ages 18+)
- $108
- Youth (ages 7–17)
- $103
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:48 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Adapted health and safety equipment: face masks and hand solution
Tasting of the baked good and taking away all produces
Hot and cold beverages throughout the workshop
Illustrated booklet of the recipe
Not included
Private transportation
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.8
1,099 reviews
How it compares in Paris
- Starting price $108 is close to the typical $102 for tours of similar length in Paris
Excurgo comparison of 4,601 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef take?
Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef lasts about 2h 30min.
How much does Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef cost?
Prices start at $108 per person for this Paris experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:30 PM.
Can I cancel Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is We will be welcoming you to our pastry workshop located very close to Place des Vosges. Our workshop is easily recognizable as it's situated on a corner and has a red storefront ! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef offered in?
The experience is available in EN, FR.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 1,099 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Maison Fleuret — The Baking School.
Reviews(1,099)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
3
Highly Recommend
A
Had a Wonderful time...
Had a Wonderful time making croissants with my wife. Our teacher was kind and pleasant and we had a lot of fun.
E
The whole experience was...
The whole experience was delightful .. start to finish. The instructor was a very well-schooled pastry chef who made the whole experience a lot of fun.
K
Yum!
We had a great time at our croissant class. Very informative and fun to try the croissants at the end of class.
M
What alot of fun. We...
What alot of fun. We loved making them and eating them. Many steps involved. The teacher was great on explaining every step. A must try.
J
Yummy afternoon
Excellent experience with Julie. Class was fun. Who knew so much work went into making a croissant we can eat in 2 minutes, lol?? It was fun to taste all our hard work. Thorough explanation of entire process. We left with the recipes emailed to us via a QR code. Thankfully, they offer some coffee, water and toilet at the location. Look for the red door to the right of the blue door (#7).
M
Less than average
Directions to the meeting place in Paris were not at all well written very difficult to find for those of us who are not in sync with how the Parisians do their streets. The time we were supposed to be at the meeting place we found we weren't allowed into the building. There was a note on the window saying come back five minutes before the class --we did that but we still not allowed in......got in about 9:07 into the building.... that said I received a text from Viator around 5 o'clock in the morning that my meeting place for the class had been changed, that is not enough time when one is not familiar with Paris to find the location I was supposed to go to, I chose to go to the first location that was given to me not the second again very confusing and not time efficient . I Would not recommend this class to anyone, as mentioned directions there were poor, we did not receive the recipe as we were told at the end of the class, the process of making croissants is definitely time-consuming.....I don't have a problem with that, but the class itself wasn't exactly a fun class. The instructor was fine.
Operator response
Dear Molly Cooper, You booked on September 30, 2026, at 5:49 p.m. for a croissant class on October 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.—less than sixteen hours before the workshop. With a last-minute booking, organisational constraints can require an adjustment to the meeting location. Communicating that adjustment is precisely what we should do, and precisely what we did. You nevertheless state that you chose to go to the original address after receiving the updated one. That choice is difficult to reconcile with your insistence that the resulting confusion was entirely our responsibility. We understand that receiving an update early in the morning was inconvenient, and we regret the difficulty entering the building. Those are fair points to raise. The timing of your own booking is also rather relevant context to omit from a one-star review. As for the streets of Paris, their layout can certainly challenge a first-time visitor. Their character and charm are also admired around the world. Finding them unfamiliar is understandable; treating that unfamiliarity as a failing of our baking class is a somewhat more creative interpretation. The recipe is sent automatically. If it did not reach you, a simple email would have allowed us to send it again. An easily resolved issue does not require quite such a dramatic conclusion. Finally, you acknowledge that the instructor was fine and that the time required to make croissants was not a problem. Your recommendation that absolutely nobody attend therefore seems considerably more sweeping than your own account supports. We welcome constructive criticism, Molly. We also appreciate it when a review includes the full context—including a booking made the evening before, updated instructions deliberately disregarded, and a missing recipe that could have been requested with a single email. Kind regards.
A
Such a fun experience!!...
Such a fun experience!! Croissants were so good and buttery!! We didn’t realize how in depth the recipe was so that was a fun surprise!
V
Paris trip not complete without this experience!!
I love cooking classes and this was one of the best experiences I had in Paris. The school (Maison fleuret) was such a highlight that I booked another last minute macaron class with them that same day!! You get to be hands on with every step of the croissant making and you can take away many croissants back. Can’t recommend this enough. I feel this would be even more fun with friends and family
J
Wonderful Croissants
From the time we arrived, they served coffee and tea and made us feel right at home. Instructor was Lara. She was so sweet and knowledgeable about all things croissants and pastries. After we made the croissants, we got to cook and sampled them and they were delicious.!
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