Paris Baking Class: Croissants & Baguettes near Eiffel Tower

You'll actually make a croissant that puffs in a Paris bakery kitchen

You'll learn lamination, baguette shaping, and the difference between bread flours and yeast from a French baker in a small group of up to eight people. The class includes hands-on practice with sweet and savory tastings, takes place in a real bakery near the Eiffel Tower, and lasts around two hours. Book this if you want to understand how croissants actually work instead of just eating them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on French baking class

• Meet expert French baker
• Learn bread flour differences
• Prepare bread and croissant dough
• Practice laminating dough
• Shape baguettes
• Taste sweet and savory pastries
• Discover French pastry facts

The experience

The dough doesn't behave like you'd expect. You're standing at a wooden counter in a real working bakery near the Eiffel Tower, and the baker (who's been doing this for years) is showing you how to fold butter into dough without tearing it, and suddenly it clicks. The lamination technique sounds technical until your hands feel the difference between a mess and something that will actually rise. Groups stay small, eight people max, so there's room to move and the baker can actually watch what you're doing wrong.

You start with the fundamentals: bread flour versus pastry flour, how yeast works, why sourdough tastes different. Then you move into the thing you came for: shaping a baguette so it has the right tension, learning to score it properly, understanding why one loaf looks like a baguette and another just looks sad. The croissant dough is where most people realize they've been eating them without knowing what goes into them. Lamination means folding butter into dough over and over, and it's the reason croissants have those layers. You do it yourself, and then you watch it happen in the oven. There are tastings throughout (sweet and savory), so you're not just learning the mechanics, you're tasting why the technique matters.

The bakery is a short walk from the Eiffel Tower, and it's an actual working space, not a studio set up for tourists. There are 15 steps to the second floor where the class happens, no elevator, and you'll be standing the whole time. Kids under 5 can come along but won't be able to do the hands-on part for safety reasons. Anyone older can participate as long as an adult is with them. The whole thing runs about two hours, and you leave with the knowledge of how to actually make bread and pastry at home, not just the Instagram version of it.

What’s included

Your experience includes expert instruction from a French baker, all hands-on baking materials and preparation, sweet and savory tastings throughout the class, and the knowledge to replicate these techniques at home. Public transportation is nearby, and service animals are welcome.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

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.

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Good to know

Infant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?This works well if you want to understand how French pastries are actually made rather than just follow a recipe at home: the baker's techniques and the small group size mean you'll see and feel the difference between lamination done right and done wrong, and you'll taste why it matters.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What exactly do you make during the class?

You'll prepare croissant dough and baguette dough from scratch, learn lamination and shaping techniques, and taste the results. The baker guides you through each step.

How many people are in each class?

Groups are kept to a maximum of 8 people, so there's space to work and individual attention from the baker.

How long does the experience last?

The class runs for approximately two hours, including hands-on baking and tastings.

Is there an elevator to the bakery?

No. The bakery is on the 2nd floor with 15 steps and no elevator access. You'll need to be able to stand for the duration of the class.

What's included in the price?

The expert baker's instruction, all materials for the hands-on lesson, and sweet and savory tastings throughout the class.

Where exactly is the bakery located?

The bakery is near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Do I need baking experience to join?

No. The class is designed for beginners and covers everything from flour types to lamination and shaping techniques.