ExperienceFirst · Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame
In a working Paris bakery near the Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame, a baker walks you through bread and croissant dough, laminating and baguette shaping, with tastings along the way. Pick it for a family trip: children are welcome, under-5s come free to watch, and it is the cheapest croissant class on this site.
ExperienceFirst runs this class in one of two working bakeries, one near the Eiffel Tower and one near Notre Dame; your booking names which. The traditional option covers bread and croissant dough: how each is made, laminating the croissant dough and shaping baguettes, with tastings from the bakery. A separate macaron option runs in the Marais, so make sure you book the bread and croissant class.
Families love it. Reviews are full of children of 9, 13 and 14 baking next to their parents, and the listing lets under-5s come free, though they watch rather than bake. Groups are eight at most, a guide comes along as well as the baker, and snacks and gratuities are included, a nice touch at this price.
Know the practical limits. The workroom is on the second floor, up 15 steps with no lift, so it isn't wheelchair accessible, and you stand for most of the two hours. Two hours also means the croissant dough comes prepared: you laminate and shape, and the long rests happen off the clock. Guests name Clara, Sofi and Paula among the bakers who teach it.
Your ticket names the bakery near the Eiffel Tower or the one near Notre Dame.
Climb 15 steps to the second floor and meet your baker and guide.
How bread dough is built, then shaping your own baguettes.
Fold butter into croissant dough, then cut and roll crescents.
Tastings from the bakery, snacks, and time for questions to the baker.
★★★★★What a special experience to take this class inside a working bakery!
★★★★★Such a fun activity to do in Paris with kids!
★★★★★Super fun and informative morning - Clara was amazing! Would definitely recommend
★★★★★Excellent activity for families, adults, couples or individuals.
Read next:
This is the most family-friendly croissant class here. Reviews mention children of 9, 13 and 14, and under-5s come free to watch. Our guide to croissant classes with kids lists the age rule for every class.
One of two working bakeries, near the Eiffel Tower or near Notre Dame. Your confirmation says which one.
No. The bakery workroom is on the second floor, up 15 steps, with no lift.
Both, on the traditional option: bread and croissant dough, laminating and baguette shaping. The macaron option in the Marais is a different class.
Ready to book
Bread and croissant dough in a working Paris bakery, the friendliest class for families and the lowest price here.
Bread and Croissant Class in a Family BakeryTwo baguettes and croissant shaping behind the counter of a family bakery on rue Oberkampf. Eight at most, four languages.★ 4.8 · 2 hours · from $246
Croissant, Macaron or Tart Class near MontmartreSix people at most, a kitchen below Sacré-Cœur, and you pick the pastry: croissants, macarons or tarts. Recipes in English.★ 4.8 · 2.5 to 3 hours · from $110
Macaron Baking Class for Families and KidsMacarons for every age on rue Buffon in the 5th: the chef weighs it out, children pipe and fill. One adult per family.★ 4.8 · 2 hours · from $107