Paris · PARIS MACARON CLASSES
A short list for a short stay: 15 paris macaron classes, each with the price, the reviews and the one detail to check before you pay.
At Galeries Lafayette, a French pastry chef leads a 90-minute macaron class on shells, ganache, piping, and assembly. You’ll work in a group of 4 to 16, make at least four macarons, and take home two recipes. Some steps, especially making the shells, may be demonstrated rather than done by each participant.
“Amazing! Worth every second. Very nice pastry chef, a lot of informations, a very nice experience.”
At Le Foodist, near the Latin Quarter, you’ll spend about three hours learning to pipe meringue macaron shells and fill them with buttercream. The 3 p.m. English-language class is limited to four people and includes a welcome drink, a tea or coffee tasting, and a box of 20 to 30 macarons. An advanced class is available as an upgrade.
“We had a great afternoon learning how to bake Macarons with Stefan. It was the right mix of social, educational, and delicious!”
At Maison Fleuret School, join a chef-led, English-language macaron class for up to six people. You’ll work through meringue, ganache, shells and filling, then take home a box of your macarons. Instructors vary, with past classes led by chefs including Alice, Delphine, Amélie and Matthieu.
“The baking was fun. We had our choice of colors and flavors for the macarons. Amelie was very nice. My nephew and I both enjoyed the experience. She did do the measuring of ingredients for us. Of note, we were done in 1 hour 45 minutes and not the 2.5 hours noted on the class description.”
Choose a 2.5-hour sweets walk in Montmartre or Saint-Germain-des-Prés, led in English by a local guide. Expect a sequence of French chocolates, macarons, pastries and other treats, plus neighborhood stories and a signature surprise. The advertised 10 tastings are samples, not a full meal, and the menu can change.
“Delicious and decadent tour!! Loved the areas and shops we went too. Very informative! Our adult boys even loved it!!”
At Maison Fleuret’s pastry studio near Place des Vosges, you’ll spend about two hours making macarons with an English-speaking chef. Ingredients and equipment are supplied, and you choose a flavor. Groups are capped at seven, and you leave with a box of your own bakes.
“The macaron class was one of the highlights of our Paris trip! Nogo was a great instructor - the class was fun and interactive. We loved learning the detailed process of making macarons which were not only beautiful but also delicious! Highly recommend this class to all!”
At Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, a pastry chef leads a 90-minute macaron class in English and French. You’ll see how the shells are made, prepare fillings, and assemble four macarons, usually chocolate and pistachio. Aprons, two recipes, and the macarons are included. The class is practical, but the shells may be prepared ahead because they need time to rest and cool.
“We enjoyed the class but the instructor had a very heavy accent and was hard to understand. You don’t make the actual Cookie and cook it but it was demonstrated and then you got ones made and did make the filling”
At Baked in Paris on rue Buffon, an English-speaking pastry chef guides your family through measuring, mixing, piping, and decorating macarons in a small-group, two-hour class. The measurements are prepared in advance, so you can focus on the hands-on work. You’ll take your finished macarons home in a box. Recent instructors have included Nelly, Nadia, Jade, and Clementine.
“The hosts were attentive and gave interesting history of macarons. It was just enough to be interesting and not too much that the kids lost interest. Only negative was that the room was a little chilly.”
This self-guided outing pairs a one-hour Bateaux Parisiens cruise from Port de la Bourdonnais, pier 3, with two assorted macarons from MAKDAMIA at 13 Rue de Monttessuy. You visit each address on your own. It is a handy way to see the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre from the river, with a sweet stop nearby.
“Good macarons. It was easy to find both the macaron-tasting and the boat, the addresses were sent in an e-mail. Both of them close to the Eiffel tower (within walking distance).”
At Studio Pâtisserie in central Paris, spend 150 minutes making macaron shells and fillings with an English-speaking instructor such as Chef Leo or Maria. The group is limited to 10, and the lesson covers technique as well as the reasons behind it. You’ll taste your batch and take home a recipe.
“Had lots of fun and learned some great Baking tips. Leo was a great teacher and I appreciated his sense of humor. I also loved his studio. It was clean and well organized and he was well prepared for the class when we arrived. He even served a refreshing drink while we chatted and waited for our macarons to bake. I can’t wait to try my hand at making these when I get home and impressing my friends and family.”
Choose a 2.5-hour macaron or croissant class, or a French tart session of up to three hours, in a small Paris kitchen near Montmartre. An English-speaking French chef guides you through the techniques, and you can taste your work with tea or coffee or pack it to take away.
“It is a very nica class. The chef is criendly and the 6 of us is a very good number in the kitchen. The chef is well organized and expert. Do it”
At Le Foodist near the Latin Quarter, learn to make macarons with the more reliable Italian meringue method. In this small English-language class, you’ll pipe and color shells, make a ganache or curd filling, then share tea, coffee, juice and stories before taking home a box of your work. Instructors have included Stéphane, Anne and Luc.
“Was a great baking experience, Stephan was a great teacher, me and my wife loved it. All the people in the class was nice. Everything was very sanitary, and clean.”
At Chef Noémie’s Paris atelier, you’ll spend 150 minutes making two kinds of macarons from scratch in an English-language class capped at eight people. Choose classic fillings such as chocolate, lemon, pistachio, or salted butter caramel, then finish with tea or coffee and recipes to take home.
“My granddaughter and I loved this class! The hostess was warm, welcoming and easy to understand. She included everyone and made it fun!”
At Maca’Rong, chef-pâtissier Vouthy and instructor Kanika guide a small group through Italian meringue, macaronage, piping, and decoration. You’ll make at least 15 macarons, choose from a range of fillings, and take your box home. The two-hour class is taught in English or French at 175 Rue Legendre.
“Awesome experience! We had so much fun!! Thank you for a great class!”
Spend three hours making macarons in a private Paris apartment kitchen with a French-speaking or English-speaking chef. Choose chocolate, lemon, raspberry with tonka bean, coconut with milk chocolate, or coffee. Ingredients, utensils, and an apron are provided, and you take home your macarons plus a recipe by email. Chef Frédéric and Chef Marthe have led past sessions.
“We’ve had a great time with Chef Frédéric. He was very funny and informative and the macarons turned out beautifully. I’d recommend this class to anybody!”
At Chez Manon in le Marais, a pâtisserie expert leads an English-language, two-hour class for up to eight people. You’ll mix, pipe, and bake macarons, choose flavors and colors from the available options, learn about the pastry’s history, then taste your work and take home a box. The class meets in a basement kitchen reached by steep steps.
“Paulette was incredible for us. We were never bored for a moment, and we learned so much as we went. The macarons turned out perfect and we can only hope to do them this well at home!”
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