Paris Baking Experience near Notre-Dame - Traditional or Macarons
Description
Join a French baking expert for a family-friendly hands-on class of your choice. Learn how to laminate dough, shape a baguette, and puff a croissant, or create, taste, and take home your own macarons.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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. It is 15 steps to the bakery on the 2nd floor with no elevator.
Reviews(243)
Temi, our guide, was amazing! We had a great time at this experience making baguettes, financiers, and croissants! Lovely bakery with lovely people.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so happy you enjoyed your time with Temi and loved the bakery and the baking session. Thanks for joining us—we hope to see you again in Paris!
We did a baking class with Valentina at Chez Manson. She was fantastic! We baked bread and financiers. She taught us the history and technique. It was so fun and delicious!
We're thrilled to hear you had such a fun (and delicious!) time baking with Valentina at Chez Manson. Learning the history and techniques behind freshly baked bread and financiers makes every bite even more rewarding! Thanks for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another tasty adventure soon!
The host, David, it is extremely knowledgeable. Get ready to learn about the history and the chemistry of French baking. The experience is more about the product than the recipe. Very enjoyable. Well worth it!
Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We're so glad you enjoyed learning about the history and even the behind-the-scenes of French baking with David. It’s wonderful to hear that the experience was both educational and deliciously worthwhile!
Pierre was delightful and full of wonderful information about patisserie. My kids had a great time learning about making baguettes, croissants and patisserie. We felt like the staff at Chez Manon were bothered by our presence, but Pierre couldn’t have been more welcoming. After our experience we took our baguettes and had a beautiful picnic with some jambon & fromage we picked up at a nearby market.
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the baking experience with Pierre and that your family had such a great time. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Our family had a WONDERFUL experience with this baking class! We had a 5 & 8 year old, and this was very feasible for them. Especially because our guide/teacher, Temi, was SO patient and engaging! We learned some great history, saw behind the scenes, got to get a little bit of hands-on, and we got to taste. Very memorable experience, we would definitely recommend!
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful family review! We are absolutely delighted that your family, especially your little ones, had such a great time during the baking class. Temi is a fantastic teacher, and we will definitely share your kind words regarding her patience and engaging nature. We hope your family enjoys baking many more delicious treats together back home!
Temi was wonderful. Super engaging and great with our kids. I highly recommend this activity for families.
Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback with us. Temi will be so happy to hear that the kids enjoyed the experience and that her engaging approach helped make the tour fun for the whole family. Thank you as well for the recommendation. We’re delighted you had such a lovely time and hope to welcome you all again soon.
Excellent time and totally enjoyed it. Best experience in Paris. I believe it was with Pierre, who was very good!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that you had such a great time and that it was one of your favorite experiences in Paris. Pierre will be delighted to hear your kind words—we'll make sure to pass them along to him. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you again the next time you're in Paris! 🥐
We spent a fabulous 3 hours with our guide Paula, who was kind and welcoming and very knowledgeable. We were given a free drink and pastry on arrival, then we spent time in the kitchens learning how to make baguettes, financiers and croissants. We were given the opportunity to get hands on and we were given lots to take home. There were only 3 of us on this tour (we did Sat afternoon at 13:30) so lots of time and space for questions and to get to know each other. We highly recommend this tour!
Bonjour Sarah! We're delighted to hear you had a fabulous time during your baking experience. Paula is incredibly welcoming, and there is truly nothing better than learning how to make baguettes, financiers, and croissants right in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy making those delicious French treats at home! We'll be sure to pass your compliments along to Paula.
The class is wonderful. Pierre was our instructor and he explained a lot about the professional bakery and equipment. We learned how to form a baguette and make a financier. Best yet, we were able to bring our baked goods back with us. We were also taught how to properly roll a croissant. It is a very hands on class and Pierre will answer any questions you might have.
Hi Michelle, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Paris Baking Insider Experience. Pierre is indeed a fantastic instructor, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words along to him. It's great to know you appreciated the hands-on approach to making baguettes, financiers, and rolling croissants. Taking your fresh baked goods home with you is definitely one of the best parts! Thank you for baking with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Our guide Valentina made this a very special tour for our family of 4, including 2 teenage boys. We learned hands on how to prepare dough for baguettes and croissants, as we had a chance to make small Financials cakes. Valentina was fun, patient and provided great instruction. It was wonderful to see and taste the product of our work! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a hands-on activity in Paris at a working bakery!
Hello! Thank you for highly recommending our baking experience! We are absolutely delighted that Valentina made this a special tour for your family, especially for your teenage boys. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the hands-on preparation of baguettes, croissants, and financiers. We'll definitely share your kind words about Valentina's fun and patient guidance with her. We hope you brought some delicious new skills back home!
