14:00, 17:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
Make macarons with a pastry expert, taste them and take home a box of your own creations.
The hands-on class includes refreshments; the fixed recipe contains dairy and almond powder, and substitutions are not possible. 4.74 from 57 reviews at €100 per person for 2h.
In our comparison: #67 of 88 in Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Children from €100 (ages 5 to 11). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
Reviews
4.7
57 ratings Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor
91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 52 of 57
Star breakdown of all 57 ratings
5 stars
51 · 89%
4 stars
1 · 2%
3 stars
3 · 5%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
2 · 4%
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise patient teaching and the macarons; shared batches can limit individual practice
Praised
Patient instructors explain techniques clearly and welcome questions
Children and teenagers stay engaged in the baking
Working in a real bakery adds to the experience
Plenty of tasty macarons to take home
Complaints
Sharing batches and equipment disappoints those expecting to work individually
Limited filling choices, with some offered only chocolate
Written by Guidekin from the 55 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (16 February 2025 to 9 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
Please meet your guide inside the bakery at this address: Chez Manon, 25 Rue de Bretagne, 75003, Paris. Upon entering, please ask the bakery staff for the macaron tour. They will point you in the right direction. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes early. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
14:00, 17:00 daily; scheduled through September 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
ExperienceFirst; booking and payment are completed on Viator
About this tour, from the operator
Learn to make authentic French macarons from a pastry expert, and enjoy a delicious macaron tasting session. You’ll take home a box of your personalized macarons, the ultimate Parisian souvenir.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Children
Children are allowed, but they must be accompanied by an adult. Kids under the age of 5 can join free of charge, but they won’t be able to participate in the hands-on baking experience due to safety concerns.
Accessibility
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
This tour requires you to be able to stand for an extended period of time.
Plan to show up 15 minutes early. This experience starts promptly, and you may not be able to join if you arrive late.
We follow a set recipe with various flavor options and can't make substitutions. The macarons use both dairy and almond powder. While they are gluten-free, the bakery uses wheat in other products and is not a gluten-free facility.
Good to know
Food included Macaron tasting and refreshments
Children from €100 ages 5 to 11
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ranked #67 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