Award-Winning Paris French Bakery Experience — Le Marais, 4th Arr

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Paris, France

Very popular!

5+ bookings in the past 6 hours.

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Lara_W ·

Mar 2026

I highly recommend this tour experience. It’s just as fun as it sounds! We had a lovely breakfast and then made cakes and bread. All of us left with baguette for lunch. Even better there are lovely wine, meat and cheese shops just next door to the bakery. We had a wonderful time picking out foods with our kids. Lunch was marvelous! Book this one!

· Elizabeth_B ·

Apr 2026

We loved our hosts and the intimacy of this experience. This was perfect for six people and kid friendly. We made and brought home multiple delicious breads and a cakes. The bakery was very cute and it was fun to use all the tools. One note is that while we prepared we did not make croissants because they take too long to bake.

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Overview

Learn the art of French baking with a hands-on class at a renowned boulangerie in Paris. Learn how to create baguettes, croissants, and pain au chocolat with a skilled baker. Families and foodies will love this small-group exercise that lets you roll, knead, and bake like a pro. Enjoy a classic French breakfast and take home a freshly made baguette.

Hands-on baking experience in a real boulangerie
Expert guidance from a master French baker
Small-group class for a personalized experience
Take home your freshly baked baguette

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Along with a cooking class, this experience also includes a French breakfast upon arrival.

What's Included

Traditional French Breakfast at your arrival
Tour of a French bakery
Small-group baking class
Your baguette to take with you

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Miss Manon
87 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris, France
meet at Miss Manon Bakery, go inside the bakery and ask for the guide tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your own way to the Miss Manon or Chez Manon bakery (morning and afternoon tours are held at different locations) in time for your class, where you’ll be greeted by your guide, a Parisian baker. Start the experience with a traditional French breakfast or ‘goûter’ (afternoon snack), and sample some tasty French baked treats before rolling up your sleeves and getting to work.

Then, head into the backroom, where the bakers work, to learn the secrets of making the perfect baguettes, croissants, and pain au chocolats. Get hands-on as you roll, knead, mix, and bake the breads and pastries under the guidance of a master baker, and gain a comprehensive insight into the baking process, from the handmade details to the industrial machines and ovens used for batch production.

At the end of the experience, leave with your very own homemade baguette.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Amy_S

We had the best experience at Miss Manon’s bakery tour! Our guide was amazing, he brought so much enthusiasm and was so welcoming! My family and I feel like true bakers now!! We left with a bag of delicious treats we baked! Enough that we handed it out to some people who needed it throughout the day. Definitely do this experience!!

Reviews

4.7

based on 1,376 reviews

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Hands on experience for kids

Laura_M, Jun 2026

This was a great experience if you are looking to balance out your stay with an activity that requires no crowds or waiting in lines with kids.

Great fun

Michelle_R, Jun 2026

My daughter and I loved learning and baking. Three different bakery options to learn about. Tasting at every turn. The bakery is three levels with steep stairs up and down.

Bakery tour

Karen_O, Jun 2026

Enthusiastic guide! Tight staircases (though there was a tiny elevator for those who couldn’t manage the steps).

My girlfriend and I had...

Ryan_f, May 2026

My girlfriend and I had an amazing time. We highly recommend to anyone interested. The guide was great and made this experience even better.

Not worth the money!

Jennifer_W, May 2026

When I booked this experience I did a lot of research because we really wanted to learn how to make baguettes and croissants. I read all the reviews and looked through all the pictures before choosing this experience. I booke it for my family of 4, with a 12 and 15 year old. The day before our class, I received a text that it had been moved to a different location. No big deal. When we arrived, we were never offered/given breakfast as stated in the booking. We went down to a very hot and small bakery. Nothing like the pictures or the reviews. We were shown the sourdough and given some dough to make a baguette with. When questions were asked about the sourdough, our guide/instructor said that she didn’t know. We quickly make one baguette and went back upstairs. We did make some delicious almond bars, but again it was more of just fill the pans with the filling. Then we were given 2 very small triangles (some of which were not even the shape of a triangle) to roll it into croissants. Nothing about how the dough is made, just how to roll them. Nothing was like the pictures or reviews. I didn’t even get the baguette I made back. The booking states it is an hour and a half, we were done in just over an hour. In my opinion, it is definitely not worth the money. We love to cook and bake as a family and this was literally just rolling dough we were handed.

Awesome Baking Experience!

Jeff_M, May 2026

Had an amazing time at the Boulangerie Liberte! Made several Kinds of baked goods including our own traditional Baguettes!

Our first time in Paris...

Wendi_R, May 2026

Our first time in Paris and this was an amazing experience! The host was gracious, funny, and very engaging. We had a great time learning how to bake baguettes and croissants. He made the class so much fun! The bakery owner was very nice & knowledgeable, and he had a beautiful shop with lovely pastries and baked goods. I would highly recommend this experience.

Loved the bakery

Robert_S, May 2026

This was a highlight of Paris. The 3 of us had a private bakery experience. Highly recommend it and we got to bring all tge baked goods home

Fun baking experience.

Nicholas_K, May 2026

Stairs down and up, temperature, remember there are ovens. The staff and instructors are friendly, personable and kind. Thanks for a fun event.

It was a great...

Adriana_P, May 2026

It was a great experience! Location was changed, but it was communicated in advance. The chef was very knowledgeable, very nice. The pastries were amazing! We made baguettes, 2 other breads, and croissants! Very well worth the money!

Excellent tour worth ev

Kimberly_A, May 2026

This was by far our favorite experience while in Paris. Good morning started off with breakfast provided before the class. The pastries were delicious on the coffee was on point. We were then given instructions, washed our hands and guided down to where the ovens were to begin making bread. All of the staff, while they were not necessarily part of the tour, were very welcoming and accommodating to us being present. We never All of the staff, while they were not necessarily part of the tour, were very welcoming and accommodating to us being present. We never felt like we were in the way. It was so much fun learning about how the breads and pastries were made, getting to Make, our own, then baking them, and most of all getting to take them home with us to enjoy. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone in the area. We will certainly visit the shop anytime. We are back in Paris. Thank you for an amazing memory.

Fantastic Baking Class

Stephanie_K, May 2026

Fabulous baking class. Our 10 year old loves to bake and this was a highlight of our Paris trip! David was a wonderful guide. Five star experience!

Awesome experience

chad_P, May 2026

Spectacular. My husband just loved David. I think they are best friends now. My 12 year old had such a great time and they are enjoying teaching us about the different bread styles in Paris. We could not recommend this experience enough.

Baking fun!

Daniel_M, May 2026

This was such a fun and memorable experience. We wanted to try something different and interactive with our 9 year old daughter. She had a blast and so did we. Lisa was an amazing guide - she explained everything very well and gave clear, easy directions. We left with a bag full of goodies that we made! Highly recommend!

Great Kid Friendly Experience

Mariella_C, May 2026

This tour and class was great! Liza was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great introduction to the bread process and I can’t wait to put my new skills to work. My son had a great time rolling out croissants and baguettes.

Must do French Baking Tour (even if you don’t bake)

Gary_R, May 2026

We booked this tour last minute and were so glad we did. My daughter, 22 years old, and I are not bakers but David, our tour guide, made this tour fun and interactive. We got to help make, eat and take home financiers. We got to roll up croissants and make, bake and take home a baguette. Hats off to David and Merci for a wonderful tour!

Inside a working French bakery

Diana_H, May 2026

This interactive tour of a very busy and established French bakery was so much fun! Our guide, Davide, was excellent, we learned about the two main types of baguettes and got to shape our own dough and have it baked for us. We made another treat as well but the real star of the tour was Davide. He was so friendly, knowledgeable and everyone on this small tour had a great time. French bakeries are very serious business - what a wonderful way to spend two hours!

Amazing experience with...

Cera_S, May 2026

Amazing experience with our family! Would highly recommend this to Anyone wanting to enjoy behind the scenes bakery, and making bread, and pastries!

Fun in the kitchen!

Kelly_R, May 2026

Went to a bakery and learned how to make bread, croissants and another delicious cake! We were downstairs where all the baking is done - so much fun and an interesting process! Need time and patience. It is a lot of work to be a baker!

Amazing experience!

Dean_C, May 2026

Wonderful, engaging host, NuNu. So fun to practice and learn the techniques and processes. Amazing baguettes and pastries. Group of 5 was ideal size

Fun baking class

ThomasJ_M, May 2026

Hands on baking experience and delicious bread when you’re done! We received detailed instructions and history of French baking.

Bachelorette weekend - best baking experience with David!

Beatrice_C, May 2026

We booked this experience for a bachelorette and we had the best time! Our tour guide, David, was amazing - really friendly, knowledgeable and fun! He taught us how to make baguette, financiers and croissants. So delicious!

Great little baking trip

James_H, May 2026

Nice,short and entertaining. A great experience of learning the French baking method. We got to take home what we made and also could take notes. Highly recomnend

Bread Making Magnifique!

Rosanne_M, May 2026

Marie was personable and professional. She taught us a lot. We laughed and thoroughly enjoyed our time together. The bread making was fabulous.

Great experience, learnt a lot, very enjoyable.

Ross_H, May 2026

This was a very enjoyable activity due to our group facilitator David. We learnt a lot about how a French bakery works as well as got to make and eat whatever we had cooked. Highly recommend this activity if you’re ever in Paris

Great French pastry and bread!

Eric_B, May 2026

Great experience to see a French bakery. Not only did we see we also made. Learned how to make pastry dough, croissants, and baguette. David was knowledgeable and added to the fun of the experience. You start off with cappuccino and pastries which is included in the bakery shop.

Expérience Délicieuse!

Mary_B, May 2026

English and Français Expérience superbe avec un guide formidable, David ! Nous avons appris à faire des financiers, des croissants, ainsi que des baguettes tradition et classiques. Nous étions huit, et même si le cours se déroulait dans un espace un peu étroit et ancien, derrière une pâtisserie très populaire, il était très facile de voir, d’entendre, de participer et de rire avec le guide et le groupe, tous très joviaux ! Nous recommandons très vivement cette expérience magnifique et magique ! ⸻ Superb experience with a wonderful guide, David! We learned how to make financiers, croissants, as well as both traditional and classic baguettes. There were eight of us, and even though the class took place in a somewhat small and older space behind a very popular bakery, it was still very easy to see, hear, participate, and laugh with the guide and the group, who were all very cheerful and welcoming! We highly recommend this magnificent and magical experience!

A little bit of France in a couple of hours

Francesca_A, May 2026

David was a fun and engaging teacher. He explained the processes of making the baguettes as well as telling us/showing us the process for making ‘Financiers’ and croissants. Before the class, we were given a cup of coffee and some pastries - delicious! The people in the class were friendly and added to the enjoyment of the class. We left with some of the treats we made in the class. All in all, it was a great time!

Not worth

Tedy_G, May 2026

Class ended over half hour early. Was not able to take croissants home :( not worth the money in my opinion.

French baking experience

Wendy_P, May 2026

I wanted to do a baking experience while in France and this tour delivered. Some of the tours just go to the bakery but we were hands on and our tour guide was great! Went home with financiers and 6 baguettes.