Paris: Macaron Baking Class with Le Cordon Bleu Chef

You'll master the macaronage technique in a single afternoon with a professional pastry chef

You'll learn to make French macarons from a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef in a small, hands-on workshop. The class covers the macaronage technique, filling preparation, and baking science, with all ingredients provided. You'll take home the chef's secret recipe, taste what you've made, and leave with the skills to bake them again. Coffee and tea included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Macaron baking workshop in Paris

• Join macaron baking workshop
• Learn to make macaron shells
• Master macaronage technique
• Create luscious macaron filling
• Work with premium ingredients
• Receive expert guidance
• Engage in hands-on baking

The experience

The macaronage (that precise folding motion that separates a cracked shell from a perfect one) is what you'll spend most of your time on, and it's harder than it looks. Your instructor trained at Le Cordon Bleu, which means they've spent years drilling the exact pressure, the exact angle, the exact moment to stop. You won't get a lecture about it. You'll do it yourself, over and over, with someone watching your hands and telling you what to adjust. That's the difference between watching a video and actually learning.

The workshop runs in a small group: intimate enough that the chef can see what you're doing and correct it before you've ruined a batch. You'll work through the whole process: whipping egg whites to the right peak, folding in almond flour and powdered sugar without deflating everything, piping the shells onto mats, and then making a filling that actually tastes like something. All the ingredients are there waiting for you, measured out, so you're not fumbling around looking for things. Coffee and tea are on hand between stages, which is when people usually ask the questions they were too focused to ask while their hands were moving.

What you take home matters as much as what you learn in the room. The chef gives you their recipe (the one they use, the proportions they've settled on after years of adjusting), so you can actually make these again without guessing or hunting through five different blogs. Most people don't expect that. You also get to taste what you've made, which is the part that makes it real: you shaped these, you baked them, and now you're eating something you made in Paris with a professional pastry chef an hour ago.

The class works for people who've never baked before and for people who bake all the time. The skill level doesn't matter as much as showing up ready to focus and willing to mess up a few shells before you get it right. If you're in Paris and want to spend three or four hours doing something with your hands instead of walking around looking at things, this is it.

What’s included

All baking ingredients and utensils are provided, along with coffee and tea throughout the workshop. You'll receive the chef's secret macaron recipe to use at home, so you can recreate what you've learned after you leave Paris.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 14:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

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.It may be canceled 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

Stroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Studio Pâtisserie

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually learn a technique rather than follow a recipe, and if you'd rather spend an afternoon making something with a professional than watching a demonstration. The small group size is what makes the personalized feedback possible.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (12 to 17 years). Under 12: they can't be included in the booking.

Do I need baking experience to join?

No. The workshop is designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced bakers.

What's included in the class?

All baking ingredients, utensils, coffee or tea, and the chef's secret recipe to take home.

Is the instructor really trained at Le Cordon Bleu?

Yes. The chef leading the workshop trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris.

Will I get to eat the macarons I make?

Yes. You'll taste what you've baked during the workshop.

How do I get there by public transport?

Public transportation options are available near the workshop location. The provider can give you specific directions when you book.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed.