Macaron baking class for families in Paris

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Duration2h
GroupUp to 8
Live guideEN · FR
Book up to1d before

Macarons are one of the hardest French pastries to get right, and you'll make them in two hours.

A two-hour macaron baking class in Paris where families with young children learn pastry techniques and bake chocolate ganache macarons together in a spacious, air-conditioned kitchen. All ingredients are pre-measured. Each participant mixes, pipes and fills their own macarons, then takes home a box of what they've made. Classes run mornings, mid-mornings, afternoons and late afternoons with English-speaking instruction, and the space accommodates up to ten people per session.

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The experience

The class starts with all ingredients already measured out by the chef, so nobody spends time on prep work that slows down a room full of kids. You'll work through mixing, piping and filling the macarons using the day's flavor, chocolate ganache, and each person in your group stays hands-on the whole time. The kitchen is brand-new, spacious enough that eight to ten people don't feel crowded, with three bathrooms and air conditioning to keep everyone comfortable during the two hours.

At the end, you pack up your own box of macarons to take home, or eat them there if the temptation wins. The class is built around families, not around speed or perfection, so the guide walks the room at a pace that works when children are learning alongside adults. English-speaking pastry experts run the sessions and know how to keep young participants focused without making it feel like a test.

Arrivals more than 15 minutes late will cancel the booking without refund, since the classes run on a shared schedule with other families. Children under five may struggle to stay focused through all the steps, so parents supervise to keep the rhythm steady for everyone. Public transportation stops are nearby if you're traveling without a car.

What’s included

  • Your freshly baked macarons to take home.
  • coffee and tea.
  • all ingredients pre-measured and ready to use.
  • English-speaking pastry instruction.

Options for this experience

4 options
MorningGuide in English or French · 09:00
AfternoonGuide in English or French · 14:00
Mid MorningGuide in English or French · 11:30
Late afternoonGuide in English · 16:30

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 16:30
Book up to1d before
AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5)
GroupUp to 8
Live guideEnglish and French
Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.
Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know
Public transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by A Taste of Paris (Voyages LLC)

Is this one for you?Book this class if your family wants hands-on time in the kitchen together without needing to know French pastry technique beforehand. The guide handles the pace so kids and adults both stay engaged. The fixed two-hour slot and pre-measured ingredients mean you're not managing prep or cleanup, just learning and baking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 09:00, 11:30, 14:00 and 16:30. In French, at 09:00, 11:30 and 14:00.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually make during the two hours?

You mix, pipe and fill macarons with chocolate ganache, the flavor of the day. All ingredients come pre-measured, so you focus on technique and assembly, not prep work.

Do I get to keep what I make?

Yes, you take home your own box of macarons at the end of the class, or eat them on the spot if you prefer.

What times can I book the class?

The class runs in four time slots: morning, mid-morning, afternoon and late afternoon. You choose which one suits your schedule when you book.

Macaron baking class for families in Paris

2h · EN · FR

from € 95 per person

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