Parisian Baking Experience Near Notre Dame

Master French pastries near Notre Dame. Join a hands-on baking class, learn secrets, taste delights, and immerse in French culinary history. Perfect for all skill levels.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 25 Rue de Bretagne - In just two hours, learn authentic French-baking techniques from an expert baker. At Chez Manon, a traditional Parisian bakery — you’ll get hands-on experience preparing bread and croissant dough, learn fascinating facts about iconic French pastries, and gain the know-how to differentiate one baguette from another.

You’ll even learn the difference between bread flours, yeast and sourdough, how to laminate dough, and baguette-shaping techniques. And of course there will be tastings along the way to understand how flavor influences what you create.

Never thought you could make your own bread or properly puff croissant dough? Prepare to be amazed by what you learn!

What's Included
  • Expert guide
  • Snacks
  • Hands-on baking lesson
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

In a charming Parisian bakery, a French baking expert will guide you through the art of creating iconic French pastries and bread. This immersive, hands-on class will teach you the secrets of laminating dough for the flakiest croissants, shaping the perfect crusty baguette, and mastering both sweet and savory French treats. As you mix, fold, and bake, enjoy tastings that showcase the flavors of France, providing a deliciously educational experience.

Beyond the baking techniques, you’ll hear about French culinary history, learning the stories behind the country’s famous baked goods. The class is not just about baking; it’s a shared cultural experience, offering a chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, this class promises a blend of tradition, taste, and camaraderie, leaving you with memories, skills, and recipes to treasure.

  • Children under the age of 5 are free of charge, but please note that they will not be able to participate in the hands-on baking experience due to safety concerns.
  • This tour requires you to be able to stand for an extended period of time. It is 15 steps to the bakery on the 2nd floor with no elevator.
Location
25 Rue de Bretagne
Rue de Bretagne
Meet your guide inside the bakery, Chez Manon, 15 minutes before the start time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(45 Ratings)
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Tfaraldi
Aug 4, 2024
Great experience. Would do again - The experience was amazing. I have three kids which I brought (10,9,5) and it was perfect for the age group. Ananya was great with the little ones, very patient and managed my crew wonderfully. It was worth every penny and would do it again. We spent 2 weeks in Paris and normandie and this experience was one my kids loved the most.
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Lisa_l
Aug 1, 2024
Baking extravaganza! - Loved learning all about parisien baking and pastries! And to learn the history of why bread is made a certain way while getting our hands in the dough was especially fun :) Ananya was a brilliant tour guide and teacher…I would definitely book with her again!
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Alana_k
Jul 31, 2024
Super fun real Parisian bakery experience - Baking in areal regulated Parisian bakery and learning his they work and how much work it really is. The guide was really patient with my kids and welcoming.
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Jospiti
Jul 29, 2024
Incroyable - Ananaya was brilliant, so friendly and knowledgeable , super cool experience, and the food was exquisite, highly recommend.
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Uclabruin84-87
Jul 27, 2024
Enjoyable Baking Experience - Ananya gave a great tour of the bakery. She is informative and easy to engage with. During this experience, you get a fascinating behind the scenes tour in a fully functional bakery. You learn about the history of the bakery and baguettes, and see how items are made. You get to roll baguettes and croissants and help make financiers (a small almond cake). You sample yummy treats throughout the experience and bring home baguettes and financiers. It was a fun and tasty hands-on experience. I really enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone looking for something a little different that shares part of the French culinary experience. No prior baking skills needed.
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Sherryt992
Jul 26, 2024
Parisiennes make the best bread! - The class was wonderful! I learnt so much about baguettes and croissants and financiers! and since no one else had signed up I had a private lesson! I'm glad I made the decision to sign up for this class!
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E4460iumichaels
Jul 20, 2024
Great Experience at Manon Bakery - We had a great time a Manon Bakery. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We recommend this for couples. We baked different pastries and brought home several treats.
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Karla_k
Jul 5, 2024
Wonderful bakery cooking class - Anaya was such a lovely and knowledgeable guide for our bakery cooking class. My husband and I really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it highly.
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Kaitlin_m
Jul 4, 2024
Very cool, but only the basics of baking - My son loves to bake and this was a really special experience for him. He loved seeing the kitchen and getting to roll and bake the bread. Our guide Jess was great. My only disappointment (and maybe this was my misunderstanding) but I thought we were going to learn how to make croissants ( since that type of dough is trickier and we wanted to learn) but we only rolled pre made dough. That was a little misleading but the rest of the trip was great and I would do it again
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Brendan_h
Jul 24, 2024
Waste of time & money - The Bakery Tour, as it should be called, has very little hands-on instruction with the exception of a small pastry and two small baguettes. The health department, if they exist in Paris, should condemn this bakery as I noted multiple infractions from preparation of items not cooked without gloves to making sandwiches on a countertop that had not been sanitized after clothing was left on the table. Everything is made ahead of time so you do not get to experience their baking preparation techniques. Very disappointed in the entire process and my recommendation is to not partake in this bakery tour.
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