Top Île-de-France Food & Drink Classes - page 3

Learn the secrets to prepare macarons (meringue pastry) with your kids during a 90-minute cooking class. Food coloring, almond powder, and all other necessary ingredients to make the classic pastry are provided. Step by step instructions, which are easy for all ages to follow, are given by a professional French chef. At the end of class, take home four of your own macarons or devour them on the spot.

Paris is known for its sweet treats, but it takes local knowledge to find the best pastries and chocolates. Explore the city’s culinary highlights on this small-group walking tour, as you visit a hand-picked selection of pastry shops, bakeries, and chocolatiers. Choose between morning or afternoon options, and either Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the Marais. You’ll listen to stories behind the neighborhood along the way.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Paris with this private transfer service. Rather than navigating the crowded arrival hall alone, meet your driver at Orly International Airport or Charles de Gaulle Airport, and relax on the journey to your Paris hotel or private residence. These private vehicles offer the smoothest and most personalized way to travel.

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With its artisan shops, Paris’ Montmartre is a paradise for foodies wanting to peel away the layers of the city’s cuisine. Tap deeper into the local gastronomy than you could alone with this private walking tour with a food-expert guide. Roam the lanes to visit eight food spots easy to overlook if alone, and sample everything from cured meat to wine and macarons, all with invaluable insight from your guide.

Discover what makes French pastries truly special by stepping inside a working Parisian boulangerie — not just to watch, but to bake like the artisans do. Proudly named Viator Experience Award Winner in 2023 and 2024, this tour is recognized among the top-rated family experiences for guest satisfaction and authenticity. During this 2-hour experience, you and your family will learn how iconic French breads and pastries are created from scratch, in the very place where locals buy their daily baguettes. Unlike tourist-style demos, this visit offers real behind-the-scenes access to the production area — where dough is mixed, folded, laminated, and baked before sunrise. Children and adults roll up their sleeves to: - Shape baguettes and rustic breads - Roll their own croissant Kept intentionally small (max. 8 guests), this award-winning experience is intimate, family-friendly, and deeply authentic — a chance to step behind the counter and access a world normally hidden from the public.

The Sacre Coeur Basilica is one of Paris’ most magnificent churches and the grand centerpiece of the Montmartre district. This private walking tour is tailor-made for families with kids and is designed to keep the whole family entertained with a fun and fast-paced itinerary. Visit the one-time haunts of artists like Picasso, Van Gogh, and Renoir; spot filming locations from the movie ‘Amelie’, see the ‘I Love You’ wall, and peek inside the Sacre Coeur.

Don't just savor delicious pastries during your Paris trip—learn how to make them yourself, and walk away with new skills and culinary inspiration, thanks to this small-group cooking class. Led by your expert culinary instructor, learn every step of preparing the perfect cream puffs and chocolate éclairs, from mastering the choux pastry to the Chantilly cream. The best part of this cooking class is saved for the end, when you get to try the results.

Discover the secrets behind classic French dishes such during a private, personalized cooking class. Meet with a local chef at her Parisian home, shop for ingredients together at the local market, then get hands-on as you help prepare a delicious main course and dessert. As you go, learn all about French culinary traditions. Finally, sit down with your host to enjoy your homemade meal, plus dessert and Champagne.

Explore the world of French cheeses in a relaxed and approachable tasting experience in the Marais district of Paris. Join a local expert and small group and learn about the history and production of cheese, and different regions as you sample a variety of different cheeses paired with wine and bread.

Start your culinary experience in Paris by tasting seven French dishes with a chef. Begin at the lively Mouffetard Market, where seasonal ingredients and local flavors set the tone for an authentic experience. Then, enjoy a seven-course tasting menu in an intimate 18th-century restaurant, with each dish expertly paired with French wines. Guided by a chef sommelier, learn about dining etiquette, wine pairing, and the cultural stories behind each plate.

Wine lovers visiting Paris—this is the tour for you. Rather than discovering the typical sightseeing spots of Le Marais, enjoy a tour that takes you to a secret vineyard that you’d likely miss if exploring alone. Along the way, find out about the area’s medieval history, and have a chance to try wines and snacks, including cheese and fermented bread.

Discover the secrets behind classic French dishes such as steak with béarnaise sauce or shrimp feuilleté pastries during a private, personalized cooking class. Meet with a local chef at her Parisian home, get hands-on as you help prepare a delicious main course, and learn all about French culinary traditions. Finally, sit down with your host to enjoy your homemade lunch, accompanied by a traditional French dessert and Champagne.

Discover a unique mixology workshop where magic, adventure and cocktails meet! In the heart of Montmartre, dive into an immersive and personalized experience, where each participant creates their own cocktail according to their sensory profile! This innovative adventure combines mixology with a Sensory Immersive Game specially designed for the occasion: VALERY VERMOUTH & Cocktail Island: Inspired by Harry Potter, this story highlights magic and adventure with the help of the cocktail-reflection of the soul presided over by Valéry Vermouth! THE BATTLE COCKTAIL: Inspired by superheroes such as the Avengers. Who will save the planet with the cocktail-Elixir of Life? LOVE, SHAKE & RESPECT (Gay/LGBT version): Become a Queer superhero by fighting a fascist and intolerant dictatorship. With a Dance Pop-Electro Soundtrack.

Roll up your sleeves and delve into the art of French cuisine with a private cooking lesson at the countryside home of a warm and hospitable local (and former mayor!). Help prepare a classic French appetizer and main dish using seasonal, farm fresh ingredients and techniques honed during her decades of cooking French food for her family and friends. Sit down together to enjoy the home-cooked meal in her lovely home for an authentic taste of French countryside life right outside of Paris. Finish on a decadent note with a cheese course and dessert. End your experience with a tour of Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Caroline's friend's chateau. A stunning landmark with a fascinating history, this chateau is one of the main reasons people visit Maincy.

This bubble tea recipe was developed over an extensive period of time. The aim is to revive the essence of bubble tea by offering hands-on artisanal classes, allowing participants to engage with others and craft something genuinely distinctive with their own hands.

Bring home the ultimate souvenir from Paris—the art of baking croissants—when you join this cooking class. Get hands-on instruction from the chef as you learn to prepare croissant dough from scratch, then shape it and fill it, creating not just croissants but bicolour croissants, pains au chocolat, and raisin rolls. Learn about culinary culture and get practical tips as you work.

Stray from the beaten path and see a side of Paris that’s usually reserved for locals on a private tour of hidden bars and speakeasies. Enter two hand-picked watering holes via secret passageways and overcome the language barrier as you enjoy one included cocktail and some traditional nibbles.

By visiting the Distillery you will have the opportunity to discover several distillation methods, an aging cellar and also discover unique products made by us.

Our head pastry cheffe will show and guide you in the making of delicious French pastries: crème brûlée that's both melting and crunchy, moist financiers with hazelnut butter and airy chouquettes. The piping bag will keep no secrets from you! We'll do every thing from scratch. Whether you're a beginner or an enlightened amateur, our chef will guide you to make this a convivial and gourmet workshop!

Few countries are more famous for cheese and wine than France, so there’s no better place to sample these culinary delights than Paris. This cheese-and-wine tasting experience in central Paris provides a welcome break from sightseeing and teaches you how to pair the food and drink together. Plus, a small group ensures an intimate atmosphere.

Held in one of Paris’s trendiest neighborhoods, Les Batignolles, this is not just a hands-on cooking class but a fully immersive culinary experience led by a former Cordon Bleu instructor. Unlike many Parisian workshops that emphasize demonstrations, this hands-on class ensures every guest actively participates in preparing each dish from start to finish. With a maximum of six participants, the intimate setting allows for personalized guidance, making it ideal for mastering authentic techniques. While the focus is on classic French cuisine, guests can also explore Colombian or Asian flavors upon request. After cooking, guests sit together to enjoy the gourmet meal they have created. Each participant leaves with a deeper culinary understanding, a certificate of accomplishment, and a cookbook featuring all the class recipes. This class is for person aged 16 and older. No children please.

Immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of French wine—and learn more than you could sipping glasses on your own—during this private wine-tasting experience, hosted near Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Sample three wines, tasting your way through different styles and origins, and pair your drinks with cured meat, cheese, and aperitif snacks. Along the way, learn the stories behind the bottles, and walk away with new knowledge.

Immerse yourself in the art of chocolate-making at a storied chocolatier, located right in the heart of Paris. During this guided class, learn all about how chocolate is made; then, with just your host and small group for company, you'll prepare your own delicious treats. By the end of the workshop, walk away with your own gourmet souvenirs, plus a recipe booklet and new culinary skills.