Pastry Tours in France: 15 With the Prices and the Hours

1.Paris: Day or Sunset Cruise with Drink, Ice Cream or Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,225 reviews · 1 hour · from $22Our pick

Take a one-hour Seine cruise from Bateaux Parisiens at the Eiffel Tower, passing the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and grand Parisian bridges. Choose daylight, sunset, or evening views, then collect a crepe, waffle, ice cream, or soft drink at Les Terrasses du Trocadéro. Audio commentary is available in multiple languages.

“Absolutely perfect way to see Paris at night! All gorgeous and sparkly! Highly recommend!”

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2.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,255 reviews · 3 hours · from $127

Spend three hours walking Montmartre with an English-speaking foodie guide such as Oscar, Julie, Arthur, or Marie. Visit eight tasting stops for pastries, chocolate, cheese, charcuterie, and wine, while learning about artists, cafés, vineyards, and village life. The route begins near Blanche Metro and finishes around Sacré Coeur.

“What a fun way to discover Montmartre! Our guide Marie was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. And all the food and drinks we got to sample were delicious! We would highly recommend.”

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3.Award-Winning Paris French Bakery Experience — Le Marais, 4th Arr

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,186 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

In a working Le Marais boulangerie, you’ll enjoy a French breakfast, tour the bakery, and shape baguettes, croissants, pain au chocolat, and financiers with guides such as Mourad, Alice, Lisa, and Tuc. The small class lasts about two hours and ends with a homemade baguette and other baked treats to take away.

“The tour guide gave a well paced class. He was very personable and patient with kids. Overall, everybody had a lot of fun.”

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4.Entrance Ticket to the Chocolate Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,105 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

At Le Musée Gourmand du Chocolat, explore 850 square meters of cocoa history, from the Olmecs and Aztecs to modern chocolate making. Watch a virtual demonstration with two Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, taste chocolate and hot drinks, and let children follow a treasure hunt. The visit is self-guided, with an optional multilingual audioguide.

“I loved it ,it is good for all ages worth your money the staff are very nice Amazing customer service”

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5.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Montmartre with a private English-speaking guide such as Matthieu, Rita, or Baptiste. Sample French cheeses, breads, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, wine, and a secret dish while shopping for a picnic lunch. The walk includes Sacré-Cœur and Paris’s famous fabric district.

“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”

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6.Paris French Sweets Tasting Tour with Pastries and Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about three hours walking through Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the Marais with a local guide, sampling French pastries, chocolates, breads, and sometimes other sweets. Guides such as Josie, Luis, and Gilles add neighborhood history and food knowledge, while the small group keeps the outing personal. Expect boutique visits, not kitchen demonstrations.

“Our guide was fantastic. Great with the kids and adults. Very generous with her knowledge and enthusiasm. Absolutely a highlight of our trip to France!”

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7.Paris Croissant Small-Group Baking Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 910 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

In a pastry studio near Place des Vosges, you’ll spend about two and a half hours making French pastries with a professional chef. Small groups, usually around eight and capped at 12, mean hands-on help with dough, butter, shaping, and baking. Clara, Felix, Prisca, and other chefs have led sessions.

“I did this class with my 13 year old daughter and it was a blast. There was a small group of us 8-10 total. We learned a lot and got to leave with 2 croissants and 2 chocolate croissants each as well as the recipe. A fun experience while we were in Paris.”

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8.Behind the Scenes Bakery Tour with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 907 reviews · 2 hours · from $123

At Miss Manon near Metro Saint Paul, you’ll start with croissants and pain au chocolat, then enter a working bakery with an English or French guide. You may shape baguettes, croissants, financiers, and other breads while bakers work around you. Guides such as Mourad, Nono, Katie, and David have led the hands-on two-hour visit.

“The tour was so much fun. We got to see all parts of the facility and learn about how the products are made, how much is made each day and make bread and pastries ourselves. It was very informative and our guide kept us laughing. We had so much bread to take with us for a picnic afterwards. Highly recommend.”

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9.Macaron Class at Galeries Lafayette

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 905 reviews · from $67

At Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, a French pastry chef guides you through macaron shells, ganache, piping, and assembly in a 90-minute class. You will work with organic ingredients, taste two flavors, take home at least four macarons, and receive recipes in French and English. Sessions are offered in English, with a French Tuesday class and family classes on Wednesdays.

“I went to the class with my 27 year old daughter. It was a great class and we both enjoyed our instructor who provided great tips & tricks for how to be successful when making macarons. The length of the class was just right and the venue was perfectly set for the class. I am glad we did it and I recommend it!”

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10.French Croissant Baking Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 712 reviews · 2h 30m · from $159

At Maison Fleuret on Paris’s Left Bank, you’ll spend 150 minutes learning laminated dough with a professional chef. You’ll shape croissants, pain au chocolat, and often cinnamon rolls, then take home what you make. Classes are in English, limited to eight people, and suitable for beginners, families, and teens.

“Lauren was perfect in teaching us how to make croissants and pain de chocolates. Great communicator and very friendly and knowledgeable. Wonderful experience and crazy delicious goodies!”

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11.Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend three hands-on hours at Le Foodist in the Latin Quarter learning macarons with chefs such as Stéphane, Paulo, Luc, or Fanny. You will pipe meringue shells, prepare buttercream, taste the results with tea or coffee, and take home about 20 to 30 macarons. The class is offered in English and is designed for beginners age 12 and up.

“This was a lot of fun. Chef Stephane was very good, quite an involved process. Easy to get too off of metro.they were tasty in end but very sweet. Did not survive the trip home in flimsy box… would recommend putting in carryon.”

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12.French Macaron Culinary Class with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 591 reviews · 2h 30m

At Maison Fleuret in Paris, an English-speaking chef guides you through meringue, ganache, shells, colors, and flavors in a small class of up to six. You will make macarons by hand, get practical advice for baking at home, and leave with a box of your own pastries. Guides including Alice, Delphine, Amélie, and Matthieu have earned especially warm praise.

“Professional class environment, small intimate class size, great central location, friendly knowledgeable host and delicious end product.”

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13.A Morning in Paris Food Tour: Croissants, Baguettes & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Parisian staples at bakeries, chocolateries, a tea shop, and a cheese counter. You’ll visit places linked to Alain Ducasse, Christophe Adam, Dammann Frères, and Terroirs d’Avenir, with guides such as Jesita, Claire, Nora, and Harriet leading groups of up to 10. Come hungry: the tastings add up to a full breakfast.

“Don’t have breakfast before this tour! Just the right balance of taste, history and walking…enjoy!!!”

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14.45-minute Chocolate Making Workshop at Choco-Story

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 444 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

At Choco-Story in Paris, spend 45 minutes with a French and English-speaking chocolatier shaping, dipping, and decorating your own 250 to 300 grams of chocolate. You choose toppings such as orange, marshmallows, hazelnuts, and mini-tablets, then tour three museum floors, taste chocolate, and take home an apron and your creations.

“Me & my children loved it. The instructor was very good and polite. He spoke in different languages and always had time to help the children when they needed help. Definitely worth doing with the family.”

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15.Passy-Grigny: Chocolate and Champagne Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 208 reviews · from $31

Visit Champagne Dom Caudron in Passy-Grigny for a 75-minute English tour of Champagne production, from the first press to the modern vat house. Finish with three Champagnes paired with three chocolates. Guides such as Clémentine, Fanny, and Katja bring a warm, personal touch, while the small village setting offers a quieter alternative to Reims and Épernay.

“So informative really enjoyed our time there and our guide was fab.”

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