Macaron Baking Class in Paris: Uncover the Art of French Pastry at Galeries Lafayette

Experience the art of French pastry during your Parisian visit!

Situated in the central Opera district

Acquire skills from our French patisserie chef

Understand the process of crafting the shells and the ganache

Unravel the secrets of the macaron and transform into a connoisseur

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 40 Bd Haussmann - Discover the french pastry during your stay in Paris!
    In the heart of the Opera district, learn the tricks of our French pastry chef.
    Discover the steps of creating the shells and the ganache & uncover the mysteries of the macaron and become an expert.
What's Included
  • 2 recipes to bring home
  • At least 4 macarons to eat on the spot or share with your friends.
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
Meal Options
  • Chocolate Macaron
  • Pistachio Macaron
Additional Information
  • Minimum age is 13 years old
  • Language of the class English and French
  • If the minimum of 4 participants is not reached, Galeries Lafayette reserves the right to cancel the course. In that event, full refund will be issued.
  • Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before your reservation time. Any delay of more than 10min will unfortunately result in denied access.
Location
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Boulevard Haussmann
Meet at the "Appartement Lafayette", 3rd floor of the main store "La Coupole", next to the (Re)Store area and close to the Concierge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amanda_v
Aug 11, 2025
Fun Experience - Our family had a fun experience learning how to make Macarons at the Gallery Lafayette. Our instructor showed us how to make the shells and then we made our own fillings and were able to make 4 macrons to take home or enjoy at the event. They were very tasty! Looking forward to trying the recipe at home.
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Sd0ucette
Aug 8, 2025
Great experience 3rd floor near concierge ( hard to find) - Fun way to experience making these cookies. Lots of tips to make successfully. It takes 5 hours to make these cookies so with this short class time you learn how to make them and then you construct cookies on your own you do not do it from start to finish, but it was a wonderful experience and the cookies were delicious. Please know this is on the third floor near the concierge.
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Rebecca_b
Aug 8, 2025
A perfect Introduction to Macaron Making at an iconic stop in Paris! - This was the one thing my son requested to do in Paris. The pace of this workshop and the amount of hands on experience was absolutely perfect for me and my son. The group worked together to make a batch of shells which we got to eat at the end of the class. The shells we used for our take home macarons were premade by the baker as we learned they need sufficient time to cool in the fridge before they’re filled (which makes sense). After we whipped up our batch of shells, we each made the filling with the ingredients that were ready in bowls at the table. This was helpful and we appreciated the efficiency of it. Our guide was so sweet and patient giving us a lot of encouragement and reminding us of the importance of not rushing through the delicate process of macaron making. Compared to many other tours I explored for making macarons, this one offered the best value for money. And since this tour is at Les Galaries Lafayette, you can go to the 7th floor terrace for amazing views of Paris and buy some gourmet macarons at Les Galaries while the 4 take home macarons cool (they need 3-hours in the fridge before you should eat them). On a side note, I highly recommend getting to Les Galaries early so you can jump the queues for the Glasswalk experience on the 3rd floor.
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Stephanie_m
Aug 6, 2025
Great class! - My 13 y/o daughter and I enjoyed this class very much! Our instructor, Joanna, was very knowledgeable and provided us with a lot of useful tips. My daughter was able to bake these recipes when we got home, without any issues. This was well worth it!
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Svetlana_o
Jul 31, 2025
Amazing fun & stunning location! - We had lots of fun learning how to make macarons and whisked our own ganache filling. You take home 4 delicious macarons plus the location itself is worth the visit anyway. Highly recommended!
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Zafrin_a
Jul 29, 2025
Cool skill to learn - You don’t actually get to make the macarons because the process is really lengthy which is why they do a good job of demonstrating the process and then providing you with macaron shells and you get to make the filling to go in it
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Jeffery_r
Aug 12, 2025
The chef was great, just... - The chef was great, just wish there was a little more to actually make for the macarons. The hands on portion is minimal.
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Andrea
Aug 5, 2025
Macaron class - 🇪🇸 🧁 Clase de Macarons – Galeries Lafayette Una experiencia muy bonita en un lugar emblemático de París. La chef fue encantadora, nos explicó todo con detalle y mucha simpatía. Eso sí, la clase se me hizo bastante corta y solo preparamos 4 macarons por persona. Éramos muchos participantes, así que fue más una demostración guiada que una clase práctica en profundidad. Aun así, nos dieron la receta para hacerlos en casa, lo cual es un buen detalle. Ideal si buscas una actividad breve y dulce durante tu visita a París. 🇬🇧 🧁 Macaron Class – Galeries Lafayette A lovely experience in an iconic Parisian location. The chef was charming, explaining everything in detail and being very friendly. However, the class seemed quite short, and we only made four macarons per person. There were a lot of participants, so it was more of a guided demonstration than an in-depth hands-on class. Still, they gave us the recipe to make them at home, which is a nice touch. Ideal if you're looking for a short and sweet activity during your visit to Paris.
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M330lbleep
Jul 22, 2025
- The class was interesting and enjoyable. The teacher was friendly and knowledgeable. It was a fun activity with our granddaughter.
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Cosmopolitan545874
Jul 22, 2025
Nice day out - We had a nice experience, but we were disappointed that you dont get to make macaroons. You make the filling. Still a nice day out, but overpriced for what we actually did.
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From $69
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).