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Hands-on Eclair and Choux Making with a Pastry Chef

4.7 · 79 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 92% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Paris Operated by Maison Fleuret — The Baking School Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h 30m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
09:00, 13:00, 16:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Make chocolate and vanilla eclairs, chouquettes and choux with cheese and cream in a hands-on pastry lesson.

An apron and utensils are provided, with tea or coffee to accompany your baking; private transport is excluded. 4.67 from 79 reviews at €169 per person for 2h 30m.

In our comparison: #74 of 88 in Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €169 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Private transportation

Children from €155 (ages 10 to 16). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Reviews

4.7
79 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 73 of 79

Star breakdown of all 79 ratings

5 stars
68 · 86%
4 stars
5 · 6%
3 stars
1 · 1%
2 stars
1 · 1%
1 star
4 · 5%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the clear teaching and pastries; shared workstations give some less individual practice than expected.

Praised

  • Patient instructors explain pastry techniques clearly and help when problems arise
  • Small classes give participants personal attention
  • Tasty eclairs and chouquettes, with plenty to take away
  • Recipes and practical techniques give confidence to bake again at home

Complaints

  • Some disliked sharing stations and taking turns, while others found the class hands on
  • Cancellations and schedule changes left some unable to attend
  • Some felt the class offered poor value for money

Written by Guidekin from the 76 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (11 June 2023 to 25 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
We will be welcoming you to our pastry workshop located very close to the Place des Vosges. Our workshop is easily recognizable as it's situated on a corner and has a red storefront with the words 'LE CAFE CHINOIS' written on it! · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:00, 13:00, 16:30 daily; scheduled through October 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Maison Fleuret — The Baking School; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Children from €155 ages 10 to 16

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

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Ranked #74 of 88 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €20 to €250, median €99; typical length 2h 30m. 14 of 88 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 88 Food Tours

From €169 per adult