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The 15 most popular food, wine & cooking classes in Paris, with prices, running times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a morning or an evening to, and what each one actually gets you.
Hourlong Seine cruise from Port de la Bourdonnais with 14-language audio and a crêpe at the Eiffel-facing Trocadéro.
Most Popular“Absolutely beautiful views and so enjoyable, definitely something to book when visiting Paris. We visited in November so was a little chilly on the top level of the cruise but just wrap up and no issues. Would 100% recommend.”
1-hour Seine night cruise from the Eiffel Tower plus a fresh waffle or crêpe stop at Trocadéro for a warm Paris night out.
“awesome experience. crew was great. loved seeing Paris at night”
A 3-hour Montmartre walking tour with French cheese, charcuterie, pastries, chocolate, and wine, plus Sacré Coeur views.
“Oscar was a wonderful guide. He provided historical and local information and insights with a sense of humor and grace. The pastries, food and wine were wonderful! We will miss France! Patricia Hughes”
Paris to Loire Valley for Chambord and Chenonceau with skip-the-line entry, Blois lunch time, and complimentary wine tasting.
“Jasmina was a great guide and knew so much about the history of France and how it tied into the castles. it's a long day but well worth it. Going in January you might miss the blooming gardens but there was no crowd and our small group basically had both castles to ourselves.”
Taste French wines in the Louvre’s royal 18th‑century cellars. Sensory games, grape education, and three guided tastings in 1 hour.
“So much information about the process of wine making! Very interesting and educational! Highly recommend!”
Skip the bread lecture in Paris. Tour Miss Manon’s working bakery, bake your own baguette, and start with croissants and pain au chocolat.
“Our guide, Katie was wonderful. We really felt immersed in the experience. The other family on our tour were lovely. It was a great experience. We all really enjoyed it.”
Learn macaron secrets from a French chef at Galeries Lafayette. Make at least 4 macarons and take home recipes for $67.
“It was excellent . Perfect amount of time. The ingredients were pre-measured, all we had to do was mix them. The chef used the mixer and gave a great explanation of the process. We piped the dough and filling and sampled the macarons. Then came away with four, plus 2 recipes in both French and…”
Guided Paris pub crawl in Châtelet: free shots, happy-hour drink deals, and skip-the-line nightclub entry. Easy walking route.
“Great tour! The guides were so helpful and friendly! I am traveling solo, and the host and his friends were very inclusive. It was a very good value, as we had discounted drinks and free shots with the coupons they gave us for each bar, and entry to the last club was included too. 👍”
Paris croissant class at Maison Fleuret. Learn laminated dough and chocolate styles in 150 minutes with a chef, take pastries home.
“It was very enjoyable for both me and my husband. The young lady who taught the class was so nice and helped us make some amazing croissants to eat and take home. Definitely would recommend to anyone who likes baking and eating in general.”
A 2-hour Paris lunch near the Louvre with 5 French wines, Champagne, and artisanal cheeses, paired by an English sommelier.
“Had the best time! Learned a lot and out Somalia Clemon was super knowledgeable. He is so passionate about what he does and it is so evident. Amazing and will recommend this to anyone”
Small-group Paris macaron class with a French chef. Learn meringue, ganache, piping, and create crisp shells with soft centers to take home.
“Our teacher Alice was amazing. So upbeat and helpful. Everything was well organized. We had a blast! The results were so yummy! Highly recommend.”
3 Latin Quarter bars plus a VIP nightclub with free shots, guided games, and line-skipping entry for a 4-hour Paris night out.
“Super fun.. Highly recommend this tour.. Emma & her partner were just awesome”
Montmartre cheese and wine tasting with Max: 8 cheeses, 5 paired wines (sparkling included), and French cheesemaking secrets.
“Max was an excellent host. The experience was interesting, fun, relaxing and we sampled amazing cheese and wine! We would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who loves cheese.”
Le Marais food and wine walking tour with 11 tastings and 2 drinks, from croissant and chocolate to bistro lunch and natural wine.
“Great tour led by Juan, who was an absolute gem. We had a very interesting mix of history, local culture, local neighborhoods, great French delicacies and wonderful wine! We would highly recommend this very fun and informative tour by Juan!”
Le Marais walking food tour: 8-10 tastings of cheese, wine, pastries, chocolates, plus a market stop with an English guide.
“Sasha was a great guide , her historical knowledge was impressive and I appreciated all the tastings! Would definitely recommend!”
From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, the Seine to Versailles, and every table, cruise and cabaret in between.
