Paris Behind the Scenes Macaron Baking Class

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Paris, France

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Fill up your Insta feed and learn baking skills that will wow your friends on this quintessentially Parisian experience: a macaron baking class in an intimate group. Join a professional patissier in a Marais bakery and learn to mix, pipe, bake, and fill your own macarons, customizing flavors and colors to suit your taste and style. Leave with a box of personalized macarons to take home.

Learn to make macarons from a professional patissier in the heart of Paris
Small group means more opportunities for questions and hands-on learning
Use high-quality, organic ingredients to customize your macarons
Enjoy a guided tasting and hear the history behind this Parisian treat

What's Included

Local pâtisserie expert
Hands-on macaron class
Personalized macarons to take home with you
Macaron tasting and refreshments

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chez Manon
25 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris, France
Please meet your guide inside the bakery at this address: Chez Manon, 25 Rue de Bretagne, 75003, Paris. Upon entering, please ask the bakery staff for the macaron tour. They will point you in the right direction. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes early.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Children are allowed, but they must be accompanied by an adult. Kids under the age of 5 can join free of charge, but they won’t be able to participate in the hands-on baking experience due to safety concerns.

This tour requires you to be able to stand for an extended period of time.
Plan to show up 15 minutes early. This experience starts promptly, and you may not be able to join if you arrive late.
We follow a set recipe with various flavor options and can't make substitutions. The macarons use both dairy and almond powder. While they are gluten-free, the bakery uses wheat in other products and is not a gluten-free facility.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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

Denis_T

We had an incredible macaron-making class with Paulette. She was incredibly patient and engaging, especially with my two boys, who were completely involved and attentive the entire time — no small feat after a long day of travel from Amsterdam! Her pacing, attention to detail, and teaching style made the experience both fun and educational. The macarons turned out great, and the entire class was worth every moment and every penny. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Paris — Paulette truly made it unforgettable.

Reviews

4.7

based on 38 reviews

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Not the Interactive Macaron Class We Expected

Arika_G, Mar 2026

We were excited to take a macaron class as a family, as we’ve enjoyed many cooking classes in different cities over the years. Unfortunately, this experience didn’t meet our expectations. We had hoped to leave with a clearer understanding of how to make macarons, but we felt that the class was more demonstration-based than hands-on. Our instructor, Paulette, completed many of the steps herself and emphasized that certain techniques needed to be done in a very specific way. While we understood the importance of precision, we would have appreciated more opportunities to try those techniques ourselves and learn by doing. Additionally, we were expecting to receive a recipe or step-by-step instructions to take home. Instead, we were invited to take photos of an ingredient list on the wall, which made it difficult to fully recreate the process afterward. Overall, while we appreciated the chance to observe the process, we were hoping for a more interactive and instructional experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations, especially as you were looking forward to a more hands-on macaron class. We’d like to clarify that our workshop is designed to provide both participation and demonstration, while ensuring that guests successfully complete their macarons within the scheduled time. Certain highly technical steps—such as preparing and folding the meringue—require precise timing and expertise and are therefore demonstrated by the instructor to guarantee consistent results for the group. This approach is explained at the beginning of the session so guests know what to expect. That said, participants are involved in key stages, including piping, baking, filling, and assembling the macarons. Regarding the recipe, Paulette is always happy to share the full recipe and detailed procedure with guests upon request. During your session, this was not requested, but we would of course still be glad to send it to you now if you would like. Thank you again for your comments—they are very valuable to us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future and provide an experience that better meets your expectations.

Must do in Paris!

Denis_T, Mar 2026

Response from Host, Mar 2026

We love this! 💛 So glad you and your boys had such a great time~ Paulette is amazing!

Cooking in the Marais

Karen_L, Mar 2026

My daughter (15 yrs.) & I booked this class during a spring break trip to Paris. She is an aspiring baker & LOVED it! Paulette was a pro and shared all of her tips & tricks with us. We enjoyed the class and learned a lot!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

What a wonderful way to spend time together in Paris! Paulette will be so happy to hear this. She truly loves sharing her passion, and it's lovely to know it made such an impression on your daughter. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. We hope to welcome you both back again someday!

Fun and easy macaron class

Sanjana_K, Feb 2026

Jess did a wonderful job welcoming us and walking us through the steps of making our own macarons. She answered all our questions about the baking process and made it easy to follow along. Our only drawback was that we couldn’t pick flavors for the macarons (I.e, the ganache was only white chocolate or milk chocolate). Definitely kid friendly!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback. Jess will be delighted to know she made the class welcoming, clear, and enjoyable for you. She truly loves helping guests feel comfortable and confident throughout the experience. We also appreciate your note about the flavor selection. Your feedback is valuable and helps us continue improving the experience. It’s great to hear it was kid friendly as well. We hope to welcome you again on another experience in the future.

Really fun class! It was...

Kelly_H, Jan 2026

Really fun class! It was a small gathering, and a great way to spend time with our family during our stay in Paris. The instructor was fantastic, too!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear that you had a great time at the macaron baking class and that it was a fun and memorable experience for your family. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the small group setting and found the instructor fantastic. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another behind-the-scenes experience in Paris soon! 🧁✨

One of the best things we did on our trip

Britt_D, Jan 2026

What a wonderful hands on experience. Our entire family enjoyed learning about the history of the classic macaron as well as getting a tried and true recipe with a wealth of tips and tricks for success in our own attempts once we return home.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that the experience was enjoyable for the whole family and that it provided useful knowledge to take home. It is great to know the session felt both engaging and rewarding. Happy holidays, and we hope to welcome you again soon!

Don't trust them.

Mary, Nov 2025

Be aware they cancelled the class and I was not informed till I arrived . They said that they were not doing that class that day, but I felt since I was the only person there for it, they felt they didn't have to do it. I waited for a good 10 minutes or more before they informed me their decision. My question is why did they accept the booking if they were not doing the class that day. I could have rebooked something else for my last day in Paris. Very disappointed.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and completely understand your frustration. Our standard process is to notify guests in advance if a class is canceled and offer the option to reschedule. We’d like to look into this personally—please contact our support team so we can assist you directly. Your feedback is very important, and we will review our messaging process to ensure timely communication in the future. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance on a future visit.

Making Macarons and memories

Emma_P, Apr 2025

We did a making Macarons course at Chez Manon and we absolutely lucked out with having Jessita as our guide. She was a wonderful teacher with myself, my father and my two children. My daughter who is usually quite reserved and shy came out of her shell with Jessita’s encouragement creating the best tasting macarons we have had in or out of Paris.

Fun for teens and everyone!

C_R, Mar 2025

Jess was a wonderful instructor, so patient and knowledgeable. My fifteen year old son and I weren't the most talented, but the macarons still turned out great! It was a memorable and sweet experience. We loved it.