Cooking workshop with an exceptional chef in Avignon
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Avignon, France
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Treat yourself to a unique French cooking class set inside the famous Les Halles Market of Avignon. Under the guidance of a master chef, you’ll create a menu using ingredients from the market itself, and then cook them to eat for lunch. If eating (not cooking) is more your thing, you can select a tasting-only option that includes a market visit, samples, and a cooking demonstration by the chef.
- Select your ingredients from your chef's favorite market vendors
- Learn about the Provençal produce and classic French dishes
- Cook in the Cuisine Centr’Halles inside the bustling market place
- Feast on the food that you’ve prepared with wine and coffee
Sample Menu
Main
Duck breast
Main
Fillet of sea bream
Starter
Green Tapenade/Black
Starter
Goat cheese
Dessert
Chocolate fondant
What's Included
- LunchPlease note that lunch and drinks are a cookery workshop offer only.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Les Halles d'Avignon18 Pl. Pie, 84000 Avignon, France
Cuisine Centr'Halles is located inside the Market. Go down from the parking lot above the market by the stairs or the elevators and you will find us inside the door next to the stairs. Arrive on foot from Place Pie, cross the market and we are behind Painissain.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
Avignon Les Halles
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Do you agree to authorize the publication of photos in which you appear and participate in this tour suppliers activities in order to promote sustainable tourism on various social media?
- Please inform us if you have any dangerous allergies or a particular alimentary regime?
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 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
Mary_R
We had a wonderful experience. The recipes were delicious. We learned many new techniques. I highly recommend this class
Reviews
4.6
based on 88 reviews
Jamie_G, Nov 2025
The chef, Jon, was great. We learned a lot about local food as well as the techniques to prepare it. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review!
We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience with our chef Jon and discovered more about local cuisine and cooking techniques.
Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Mary_R, Sep 2025
Love that the class takes place right in the Les Halles Avignon Market. The chef did the class in both English and French
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your lovely review!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the class at the Les Halles market and appreciated the bilingual experience. It’s a special place to cook and learn together. We hope to welcome you again soon! 😊
Shannon_R, Aug 2025
Great experience to learn all about the local food and sustainability in Provence. This is a group class, but still very hands on. Very fun to walk around to the various stalls, learn about local products, and get to enjoy a wonderful meal with wine at the end. Highly recommend.
Michelle_A, Jul 2025
This is the second time I have done this experience. Jonathan is informative on food knowledge and preparation. It seems a lot of locals eat here which says a lot. A walk around the market then into the kitchen to prepare. The first time we did pork fillets with a mustard sauce and I used that recipe at home many times. This time I will go home and cook duck, farro risotto and oven roasted ratatouille for everyone 😊
Leah_H, Jun 2025
It shows 9:30 on my ticket but started at 9am. No one even trying to contact me telling me the time changed. The course itself was great, the food was amazing.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your review and I'm glad that you enjoyed the cooking class! I apologize for the timing miscommunication and will be sure to be more vigilant to update participants whenever there is a timing change. I hope that the couple of extra recipes that I sent to you will in some way compensate for the misunderstanding. Cheers and enjoy your cooking!
Mary_R, May 2025
We had a wonderful experience. The recipes were delicious. We learned many new techniques. I highly recommend this class
Lynn_B, May 2025
From the first moment to the last, we had a terrific time. Our chef is extremely knowledgeable and personable, and he had so many tips and techniques to share. We had one other couple joining us for the class, and the time we all spent together was warm and welcoming. I think any skill level would find the morning equally rewarding. The meal we prepared, (with a lot of guidance and help, of course) was delicious from the goat cheese entree to the creme brulee dessert. We highly recommend this experience.
[By the way, when you're checking in at the beginning of class, follow the directions exactly, but look for a cute little restaurant, not a person.]
Robert_M, May 2025
John is a wonderfully entertaining and knowledgeable cook. All 3 couples had a great time, learned a lot and ate well.
Peter_G, Apr 2025
I highly recommend this experience, it was well worth our time! We learned about French cheeses, unique garlic preparation, and the proper way to cut an onion. We picked out fish from a market fishmonger, prepped the fish, roasted vegetables, prepared a cheesy leek appetizer, prepped a well-seasoned polenta, and observed the baking of a unique sweetbread for our dessert. Our chef was very experienced, yet sociable and funny, while constantly explaining in English and French. There were few, if any, empty chairs at the restaurant, leaving the impression it was quite popular with the locals and tourists alike.
CRAIG_B, Apr 2025
Loved the whole experience. The cooking lesson , learning new techniques, and getting new ideas for meals. Food was fresh and delicious ( included going to get some of the ingredients needed in the market) and the chef was awesome. Lunch was delicious.. One can eat there for lunch without taking the cooking class as well.
tina_m, Feb 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this class! Johnathan was fantastic and I am traveling alone and this was a great social day for me as well as learning so much. I do not speak any French and he was great at translating it all for me. U like other cooking classes I took I actually learned techniques with not only cooking but with knife skills as well. The market was fabulous also. I highly recommend his class!
Howard_B, Nov 2024
We loved this cooking class! Our chef Jon Chiri started by taking us on a little tour of the Avignon Les Halles (the market) and explaining some of the unique ingredients available there. He did a great job explaining everything and making it a fun, interactive experience. The cooking space is not terribly large, so the number of participants is limited, which is actually nice because it makes it more intimate. We made a number of dishes including Seared scallops gratin with cauliflower, leeks and new potatoes as the main course. I really enjoyed the Roasted Mushroom Salad with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette, and he had an interesting Provencal take on Black Forest Cake (normally a German dessert!). We are so glad we included this during our time in Avignon.
Deborah_W, Oct 2024
The cooking class was very nice . The market where it is located is wonderful. The downside is that there was not enough hands on activities. I felt like the instructor did all the work. We did nothing on the dessert but watch . The main course we each got some cutting and chopping activity. The smells were fantastic. The instructor was great. Nice man and provided good information. For the space and a better amount of activity I think the class needs to be just 4 people . I would recommend this class.
Sally_F, Sep 2024
Jonathan is a fantastic chef instructor. I’ve taken a few classes, and his warm demeanor + knowledge base far surpassed the others. We also loved the setting. Learning in a historic place like Les Halles was super cool. Also, J helped us find things in the market we would not have otherwise thought were available there. The group vibe was excellent. I’m socializing with a fellow student next week. XOXOOX — Sally
Melissa_M, Sep 2024
Amazing class with Chef John. I am so grateful for the experience and all of the information learned. The food was delicious. We made gazpacho, risotto and a yummy cake with fruits. The class was intimate and hands on the entire time. I am so glad we booked this class. I can’t wait to use the skills I learned when I get home to my kitchen!
Savannah_W, Jun 2024
Chef Jonathan was amazing. He was funny, full of knowledge and shared many helpful tips to help us level up in the kitchen. We made a delicious lunch with monkfish and roasted vegetables. We learned how to make the best potatoes ever. And of course, the tastiest chocolate lava cake with a roasted pineapple and passion fruit medley. It was fun to pick out the ingredients at the market there too. We appreciated his expertise and his friendly demeanor. Highly recommend!
Susan_W, Jun 2024
Chef Jon was incredible. He was. Originally from California who traveled as a chef before landing in .Avignon.
The entire experience was a fun day filled with learning and ultimately some incredible food. We shopped in the delightful market, purchasing all the food for our meal.
Chef Jon taught us many cooking techniques that at 60 I was unaware of. The entire experience was interactive and well worth the $$ spent. And the food was amazing
Cheryl_B, Jun 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our class with Chef Jon and eating a fabulous meal was a wonderful finale. Jon was helpful in teaching techniques as well as comparing notes on our experiences. We enjoyed getting to know him a little and appreciated his sense of humor. 3 hours on our feet was a little too long; we would have preferred a break in the middle or a somewhat shorter class.
Matthew_W, Dec 2023
A very pleasant experience inside the Halles Market, which has an awe-inspiring array of food vendors and is located just steps from the heart of the city.
We learned cooking techniques and a lot about the food while we helped the chef prepare our own lunch, and we had the pleasure to have lunch served to us by helpful and courteous staff. Chef John lived in California and his English first-language good.
I would recommend doing this early in your stay in Avignon so you gain some comfort in shopping the market and know what to look for.
Mary_B, Sep 2023
The instruction is very high quality and engaging. Ideal location in the market itself. Delicious food.
Caroline_B, Jul 2023
We loved attending the cooking class, the whole family tried everything offered including the kids. Getting to work with the group to make an amazing meal was a blast. Can’t wait to try the recipes at home. Made sure to pick up some of chef’s recommendations to take home.
Kim_B, Jun 2023
Aside from the difficult parking garage, the workshop presenter (chef) was quite friendly and entertaining. He was familiar with American food culture and did a great job of comparing and contrasting with the culture and food traditions of Provence. The location in the marketplace was also beneficial. The workshop was well organized, the assistant was helpful and friendly. Most of all, the food was scrumptious and we look forward to replicating these recipes at home.
Michael_M, Jun 2023
Learning to cook duck, tour of market and tasting of cheeses. Jonathan was very entertaining. We were staying just around the corner from the market.
Linda_A, Jun 2023
Chef Jonathan (Jon) was very professional and fun. We learned a lot about cooking and the meal we all prepared was delicious!
Julianne_W, Apr 2023
I enjoyed meeting other food enthusiasts. The class was different than previous cooking classes. We were not given the recipes for the food we created. We did get to eat it but I’d like to eat it again some time.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Juliann.. thank you for your review. Usually the cook send the recipe after the cooking workshop by email. So I'm sure you will receive it soon.
If you like it that much you're welcome whenever you want to eat it again :)
Ann_W, Oct 2022
Loved the market shopping experience with Chef Jonathan. He has great tips for picking out anything. We tried a variety of locally grown/produced olives and cheeses with him. The class was wonderful -there were just 6 of us. Food was great and will be looking forward to returning next week!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hello,
We are so glad that you enjoyed the cooking workshop ! We are happy that you liked also the Chaf Jonathan. Yes, We want to improve our services and activities offered, we take into account the fact for our next products that you had enjoyed being in small committee.
Do not hesitate to come and live new experiences like this one, our team remains at your disposal.
Best regards,
Chahd-Nour de Planetazur
Ann_W, Oct 2022
Love all the cooking /shopping tips from Chef Jonathan. The food was wonderful. With 14 people in the class it was a little crowded.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hello,
Thank you for telling us about your feelings for this activity. We are glad that you liked it ! Next time we will try to reduce the number of people in the group so that our customers will be satisfied at best.
Hoping to see you soon.
Best regards,
Chahd-Nour de Planetazur
Margaret_R, Sep 2022
AMAZING class. I was worried it may be too simple since I love cooking at home. Not all all. Great for beginners and more experienced cooks alike. My class even had some folks who had been before and intended to come a third time after this class. The menu changes based on what’s fresh in the market that day, the season, and food restrictions of classmates. Definitely more complex recipes but the technique was broken down very clearly. I really appreciated being able to take these lessons home to my own kitchen.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hello,
We are glad that you liked this activity ! Many of our customers liked it too. We are happy that you discover new things about cooking. Don't hesitate to contact use if you want to live others wonderfull activities.
Best regards,
Chahd-Nour de Planetazur
Elizabeth_L, Sep 2022
Great tips, great food, Jonathan was entertaining, welcoming and fun. Could not have had a better time!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hello,
Thank you for your comment, we are glad that you liked it !
Hope to see you soon.
Best regards,
Chahd-Nour de Planetazur
Dootsun, Jul 2022
We had a party of seven friends and family. It was great fun, the location was perfect, the food was delicious, and chef Jon was wonderful. We would highly recommend this cooking class.
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