Top Île-de-France Cooking Classes - page 2

Craft your own sweets during this 45-minute chocolatier-led workshop at Choco-Story Paris. Learn to dip and decorate chocolates like a pro; suitable for adults and children aged 7 years and older. Enjoy access to chocolate tastings and live chocolate-making demonstrations at Choco-Story Paris, and take home your handcrafted chocolate creations.

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.

If you've ever wanted to try your hand at pastry-making, there's no better place than Paris. Step inside a workshop within the famous Galeries Lafayette at 35 Bd Haussmann for a hands-on class led by a pastry chef. In a small group, create French desserts such as tarts and millefeuille, then sit down to enjoy the pastries you’ve made. Recipes may change with the seasons.

The macaron is one of the most popular sweet treats in Paris—but this technical pastry can be challenging to make independently. Instead, learn every step of macaron making, and receive hands-on guidance from an experienced French pastry chef, during this small-group masterclass. By the end of the class, walk away with brand new culinary skills—plus a range of delicious macarons to take home with you.

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Stephanie, Jerome, Daniel or Thibault are part of the Winebnb tasting team. We have hundreds of tastings of French and foreign wines, are passionate about sharing emotions and knowledge around wine. Paris is a magical place to make these tastings.

Learn the secrets behind mastering the perfect cheese soufflé during this small-group cooking class and lunch in Paris. Instead of a traditional cooking school, get tips from a local chef in her Parisian home as you learn about French culinary traditions. Enjoy a 3-course brasserie-style lunch with your host, including a glass of Champagne to celebrate your efforts.

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.

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.

Experience culture and art through the ages with a guided tour of Paris’s Louvre Museum. Discover many of the museum's best-known collection highlights while your guide shares stories about the artworks and discusses the museum's long history—leave the brochure at home, your guide has better stories to share. Choose from a standard group, small-group, private, or self-guided express tour to fit your budget and schedule.

Discover the exceptional mille-feuille by Maison Fleuret: a perfect harmony of flavors and pastry expertise. Immerse yourself in an incomparable culinary experience, combining the heritage of French tradition with modern creativity. Each layer reveals the excellence of our rigorously selected ingredients, creating a unique symphony of taste. Our commitment to the art of pastry guarantees a refined and memorable tasting, awakening the senses and the taste buds. Take on the challenge of tasting perfection with our mille-feuille, a Maison Fleuret signature.

Indulge your sweet tooth and learn all about the chocolate making process, with the chance to create your own bars, in this small-group workshop at a vegan factory in Paris. Learn about the history of chocolate, the different steps from bean to bar, and techniques for crafting chocolate, before creating four unique bars of your own.

There’s nothing quite like learning about a city through its food culture. This Paris cookery class introduces you to Parisian patisserie through classic French pastry recipes. Led by a pastry chef, you’ll master choux cooking techniques in a step-by-step, accessible approach. Classes are laidback, with a focus on having fun and making memories. Plus, you can take tips home to impress family and friends.

Our Éclair and Choux Pastry Masterclass in Paris offers a unique blend of authentic French tradition and hands-on creativity. What sets this experience apart is the intimate, personalized guidance from an experienced pastry chef, who shares not just the techniques but the secrets behind perfecting these iconic pastries. The class is infused with the charm of Paris, as you bake in a cozy kitchen and soak in the local ambiance. It’s not just a cooking class—it’s a deep dive into the art of French patisserie, where you leave with both delicious creations and cherished memories.

Follow your guide on a unique initiatory and sensory journey in the heart of a protected natural environment, the Plain of Versailles. He will reveal all the secrets of organic viticulture to you and share fascinating anecdotes with you. The visit begins with a walk through the paths of the vineyard and its collection of rare grape varieties; on a clear day you can see the Palace of Versailles in the background. Then, it's time for tasting. Learn the different stages of tasting while savoring 3 unique cuvées en primeurs. It will be a moment of sharing and conviviality not to be missed.

This half-day gastronomic tour puts Paris’ tastiest treats—from gourmet cheeses to delicate pastries—at your fingertips. Get insider knowledge on the most happening hotspots in Montmartre, the city’s cobblestoned arts district, and meet some of the most talented food artisans in the capital. Stop at eight pre-selected food venues and get a peek at landmarks along the way, from the Moulin Rouge to the Basilica of Sacré Coeur.

This tour blends two of Paris’s finest pleasures: wine and history, into one unforgettable experience. Instead of choosing between a wine tasting and a walking tour, you’ll enjoy both. Taste champagne, orange wine, and classic French reds while exploring hidden gems in the Marais and on Île Saint-Louis. With stops at handpicked wine bars, stories you won’t find in guidebooks, and a sommelier-style intro to wine tasting, this tour offers a truly local and sensory way to experience Paris. - Discover the Marais neighborhood and its hidden streets - Learn about the history of the oldest Parisian neighborhoods - Learn to taste wine like a sommelier - A small-group tour offers a more intimate experience - Perfect for wine lovers who enjoy going off the beaten path - Includes wine tastings and food (cheese/charcuterie platter, olive tapenade)

Try your hand at chocolate-making with this family-focused chocolate-making class. Your chocolatier instructor will guide you and your children through the chocolate-making process as you make treats such as molded chocolate eggs, decorated chocolate coins, or even chocolate lollipops. You'll then package up your creations in a gift bag so that they are ready to take home to eat or present as a gift.

Nothing says Paris like French wine, but most wine tastings include meat and cheese pairings—making it tough for vegans to partake. Specially designed with vegans in mind, this private one-hour wine tasting treats participants to three glasses of wine straight from the producers themselves, along with a spread of plant-based snacks. Tastings take place in the trendy 11th arrondissement near Père Lachaise cemetery.

Learn all about French wine on this small-group, guided tour right in the heart of Paris. Sample around six to seven French wines in an unpretentious atmosphere with a charismatic guide. Discuss which are your favorites with your small group as your French sommelier guide explains each one. Plan on around two hours for this tour, leaving the rest of the day free for other activities.

As one of Paris' top landmarks, the Louvre is always crowded, but this tour ensures a smooth and enjoyable visit. First, meet your guide near the museum; then, explore the museum's most famous and captivating works, including the "Mona Lisa," "The Raft of the Medusa," and other masterpieces. For a more intimate experience, opt for a private tour or visit the Louvre before closing time.

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.

An absolute must for chocolate connoisseurs, this 2.5-hour walking tour takes you to the acclaimed chocolate shops of Saint-Germain. Alongside a gastronome guide, you’ll visit prestigious chocolatiers to sample French delicacies such as pastries and filled chocolate. Discover the history of chocolate in Paris and find out how many tons of chocolate are consumed by French people every year. On this small-group tour, you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Perfect for fans of French impressionism, this half-day trip whisks travelers from Paris to Giverny by luxury coach. Upon arrival to the Normandy village, where Claude Monet and other artists lived and painted, enjoy priority access to Monet's exquisite 19th-century home. Then, with an art historian as your guide (if upgrade selected), tour the flowerbeds, Japanese bridge, and water lily pond that served as inspiration for his best-known paintings.