French Baking Class in a Local Montmartre Bakery
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Paris, France
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover how to prepare famous French delicacies–and learn far more than by simply eating them in a restaurant–on this small-group cooking class in the Montmartre district of Paris. Step inside a working kitchen, sample a variety of savory and sweet treats, and learn the history of baguettes and croissants from a local baker before rolling up your sleeves and getting hands-on as you prepare your own.
- Get hands-on and learn about French food culture at a baking class in Paris
- Practice new cooking techniques and leave with recipes to make at home
- A smaller group allows for personalized guidance and time for questions
- Savor a variety of freshly-baked goods along the way
What's Included
- Interactive French baking workshop
- Expert instructor skilled in the art of French baking
- Several tastings of classic breads and cakes
- Baguette And financier to take home
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Boulangerie Bistrot Baguette22 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018 Paris, France
Please arrive 15 minutes early for a smooth start. Let the bakery staff know you're here for the class, and they'll guide you. The workshop begins on time, and we cannot guarantee entry for latecomers.
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
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 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
This was a highlight of our trip. Igor was informative and hilarious and our whole family loved it. We learned so much and all got to participate. We highly recommend and got to take treats home!
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It was real world bakery experience. But it was also So much fun, we laughed and got plenty of hands on experience. I would recommend this class, the bakery is cute, the neighborhood is charming and our chef David was very knowledgeable and so much fun.
Super fun experience in a fully functioning, live bakery setting/kitchen. The instructor David and the staff were very kind, flexible and a joy to learn from. We made 3 different French pastries.
David was an incredible instructor. He was a lot of fun and very informative. I strongly suggest booking this!
Amazing experience with an incredible person. We laughed the whole time, and also made delicious pastries. We can’t thank David enough!
Very informative David was very interesting We ended sharing our bake goods and getting to know the other participates. David forgot to give us our recipes 😢
Great experience with Yeju, who was fun and knowledgeable. Make a baguette and a pastry and learn about the laws regulating bakers in France. A worthwhile experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Yeju sounds like she made the baking experience both enjoyable and informative! We’re glad you had fun making a baguette and pastry while discovering the fascinating traditions and regulations surrounding French baking. Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting it as a worthwhile activity!
Great presenter. The room was cramped and needed some ventillation. Regardless, it was well worth it!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the presentation and felt the experience was well worth it. We also appreciate your comments about the room size and ventilation, and we’ll keep them in mind as we continue improving the experience for our guests.
This was such a fun class! I learned a lot about the history of the items and how to make my own at home. Yeju was so kind and did a great job teaching!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We’re delighted to hear you had such a fun and enriching baking class with Yeju! It’s wonderful that you enjoyed learning the history behind the French specialties and picked up skills you can recreate at home. Yeju will be so pleased to know her kind and thoughtful teaching made the experience special!
This was such a cool experience! David, our instructor, was incredibly friendly, outgoing, and fun! We learned so much while working with him and an award winning local baker in the bakery. This was a highlight of our time in Paris and I would highly recommend this experience even for people like me, who don’t enjoy cooking.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear David made the experience fun, friendly, and engaging, and that working alongside a local award-winning baker made it even more special. It’s fantastic to know this was a highlight of your time in Paris. Even for someone who doesn’t usually enjoy cooking! We truly appreciate your recommendation.
It was a great experience for my teens and one of the only classes excepting their age group. The bake goods were delicious and the instructor was very knowledgeable. I also liked that it was a small group class.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We're so glad to hear your teens had a great experience! It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the small group setting, the delicious baked goods, and your instructor's knowledge. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind feedback. We're delighted your family enjoyed the class!
The bakery itself was a good boulangerie; however, my main issue was with the instructor and the structure of the class.
This was not a hands-on baking class so much as a demonstration accompanied by lengthy lectures. I enrolled expecting to actively participate throughout the experience, but instead we spent a significant amount of time listening to explanations of basic bread science, including what levain is and how a starter works. While that information may be useful for complete beginners, dedicating roughly 30 minutes to it—along with being quizzed—felt excessive. During the baking portion, participants mostly took turns performing very simple tasks rather than everyone being actively involved.
My second concern was the instructor himself. He appeared to be American, yet presented himself as an authority on French baking while frequently speaking down to the Australians and Americans in the group. Much of the commentary centered on how little we supposedly know about bread or food compared to France. I certainly appreciate that France has an exceptional baking tradition, but I signed up to learn how to bake—not to be lectured about the shortcomings of the food in my home country or hear an extended explanation of how the bakery operates.
It was also surprising to learn that the instructor is not actually a professional baker by trade. The dough we worked with had already been prepared by the bakery’s head baker, and the instructor’s own baguette shaping did not inspire much confidence. Overall, the experience felt more like a lecture than a genuine baking class.
I left disappointed and would recommend choosing a class taught by a trained baker or pastry professional with a greater emphasis on hands-on instruction. In my opinion, this experience did not justify the cost and fell short of the expectations set by its description.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Michael,
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We truly appreciate it, as it helps us continue improving our experiences.
As stated in our listing, our instructors are baking experts rather than professional bakers and are trained to provide both technical knowledge and historical context. The bread dough is prepared in advance because it requires approximately 36 hours of resting before it is ready to shape and bake.
The class is designed as an introduction to the three pillars of French baking: bread, viennoiseries, and pastries. Within a 90-minute session, giving guests the knowledge and recipes to recreate them at home.
We appreciate your comments.
Had a great time with mum at the bakery. David was a great instructor and helped us make lovely financiers and baguettes that we later had at home.
We forgot to take a photo of the financiers recipe, is it possible to get it somehow? We came back from Paris with baking trays just for that.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We're delighted to hear you and your mum had such a wonderful time at the bakery with David! It's great to know you enjoyed making the financiers and baguettes together, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with him.
If you'd like the financiers recipe, please contact us directly and we'll be happy to send it to you. We hope you enjoy putting those new baking trays to good use. Thank you for your lovely feedback!
Not as much hands on as would have liked.
Yeju was very knowledgeable about the history and science.
To Yeju - please email me the recipes as the share did not keep. Thanks
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We're glad to hear you enjoyed Yeju's knowledge and the history and science shared during the class, though we're sorry the hands-on portion didn't fully meet your expectations. We'll be sure to pass along your request to resend the recipes, and we hope to welcome you back for another experience in the future.
The instructor david, it was fabulous, a great sense of humor very patient extremely knowledgeable. Yummy results.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We're delighted to hear you had such a fantastic experience with David! His patience, knowledge, and great sense of humor help make every class both fun and rewarding. We're so glad you enjoyed the delicious results!
If you happen to go to the bakery we went to….. if your physically challenged you will not be able to get down very narrow staircase to kitchen. You have to get to bakery yourself, transportation not included.
Very educational, what you bake is delicious. Expensive.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you found the class educational and enjoyed the pastries you baked!
We also appreciate your helpful comments regarding accessibility and transportation. The bakery is independently reached by guests, and we'll continue working to ensure important details, including accessibility information, are communicated as clearly as possible so guests know what to expect before their visit.
It was hot inside the baking area but the teacher, David, did a fantastic job teaching us how they make the different items. He was very friendly and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour....
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We’re pleased to hear you had a great experience with David! While we understand the bakery can feel warm due to the working ovens, we’re glad his friendly and entertaining teaching made the class enjoyable and informative. Thank you for your recommendation and for sharing your feedback!
This was a very unpleasant experience. The woman leading it was irritable and rude, and she seemed annoyed to be offering this experience. Separately, as a warning, this experience has no air conditioning or fans, and the whole 90 minutes are extremely warm.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Sarah,
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your experience. We are sorry to hear that it did not meet your expectations.
We also appreciate your comments about the conditions inside the bakery. As is standard in working bakeries, temperature and humidity are carefully maintained for dough preparation, which unfortunately means air conditioning cannot be used. Our guide did her best to accommodate guests during the heat, including offering a personal fan to help improve comfort.
Your feedback has been noted and shared with our team. We appreciate your time with us.
Dave our pastry chef was fantastic! He made the class fun and informative. Only 6 people so very nice. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience with David! It’s wonderful that he made the pastry class both fun and informative, and that the small group size made it even more enjoyable. Thank you for the recommendation and for sharing your feedback!
We took the baguette, financiers, and croissant class yesterday in Paris and it was one of the highlights of our trip. David was an incredible instructor—engaging, funny, interesting, and clearly passionate and knowledgeable about baking. He made the entire experience fun and approachable, even for non-professionals.
We learned so much and left with fresh, warm baguettes, perfect financiers, and beautiful croissants that we were proud of. The class was well-organized, delicious, and genuinely enjoyable. Highly recommend this experience—worth every penny! Merci David!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We’re glad to hear the baking class was such a highlight of your trip and that David made it so engaging, fun, and approachable. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed learning the techniques and left with fresh pastries you were proud of. We appreciate your recommendation and kind words!
Very friendly, informative, fun, also in a very historic beautiful neighborhood that is easy to get to
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We’re glad to hear you had such a positive experience and enjoyed both the engaging guidance and the charming surroundings. It’s wonderful that the location added to the overall enjoyment of your visit.
Wonderful experience in one of the best bakery’s in Paris in the historic Montmartre. Our instructor David was super knowledgeable, skilled, and fun! Enjoyed making and eating the most delicious baguette and learning more about French baking history.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
What a fantastic experience in such a historic part of Montmartre! It’s great to hear David made the class so enjoyable with his knowledge, skill, and fun teaching style. Learning about French baking history while making and tasting fresh baguettes sounds like a real highlight of your time in Paris.
It’s delightful story telling with instructions to baking 4 different things! Croissants, a baguette, a bread bowl and
Response from Host, May 2026
That sounds like such a fun and unique baking experience! Storytelling mixed with hands-on instruction for croissants, a baguette, and a bread bowl makes it both engaging and memorable.
We had the best time at baking class in Parisian bakery. Our guide was yulya and she was very knowledgeable and friendly. We baked baguette and little pastries. Overall a great family experience. Highly recommend for all ages.
Response from Host, May 2026
We’re so glad to hear you had such a wonderful family experience! It’s great that Yulya was friendly and knowledgeable, and that you enjoyed baking baguettes and pastries together. Thank you for the recommendation!
Hands on and wonderful experience with the chef
Very friendly and insightful
We loved the end product
Response from Host, May 2026
We’re so glad to hear you had such a hands-on and wonderful experience! It’s great that the chef made the class both friendly and insightful, and even better that you loved the final creations.
5 star baking class with David who is an excellent pastry chef. He was smart, funny and very knowledgeable. Highlight of our trip.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear the baking class with David was a highlight of your trip. It’s great to know his knowledge, humor, and pastry expertise made the experience so memorable and enjoyable for you.
Not as described. Instructor has no culinary experience and is a history major that can follow a recipe. Class included forming premade baguette dough into loaf form and baking, made financiers from start to finish and rolling premade laminate dough triangles into croissant shape. History of food prepared was interesting, but not worth the time and money invested.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Amy,
We’re sorry to hear the experience did not meet your expectations.
As outlined in the product details, the class is led by a baking instructor (not a professional chef), and the experience is designed to be accessible and enjoyable for all skill levels. The recipes are demonstrated during the class and are also shared with guests via email afterward.
To ensure the experience can be completed within the scheduled time, some elements—such as the bread dough and laminated pastry—are prepared in advance, as traditional dough requires up to 24 hours of resting time. The class was delivered in line with the description provided, but we appreciate your feedback.
Yeju was a wonderful baking coach. The class was fun and informative. Yeju made it easy to follow and we created delicious bread creations. Thank you Yeju for a fantastic experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We’re delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience with Yeju! It’s great that her guidance made the class fun, easy to follow, and informative, and that you enjoyed creating delicious bread. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
It was great experience!
Our baker Paulette was fantastic!
Felt like a real baker. My 13 year old and 10 year old grand daughters love the chance to bake !
Great break from sight seeing!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience! It’s wonderful that Paulette made you feel like a real baker and that your granddaughters enjoyed the chance to bake as well. We’re especially glad it was a fun break from sightseeing—thank you for sharing your feedback!
Really fun baking experience. Can’t wait to try at home. Thank you Yeju! Definitely try it ………….,…………………….,
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a fun baking experience with Yeju and feel inspired to try it at home. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
We joined a baking class, baguette, and croissants. The instructor, Yeju was friendly and informative. We had a great time!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed making baguettes and croissants during the class. It’s great to know Yeju’s friendly and informative approach made the experience even more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
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