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title: Paris Behind the Scenes Macaron Baking Class
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type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 100
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price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.74
reviews: 57
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 67 of 88 (Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
data_updated: 2026-10-12
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# Paris Behind the Scenes Macaron Baking Class

**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 (table below).

## Overview

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.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Please meet your guide inside the bakery…
- Starts 14:00, 17:00: 2 departures a day
- Food included: Macaron tasting and refreshments
- Children from €100: ages 5 to 11

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €100 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.74/5 from 57 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: ExperienceFirst
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 14:00, 17:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.74 from 57 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 52 of 57.

- 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 (2025-02-16 to 2026-09-09); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Macaron tasting and refreshments
- Personalized macarons to take home with you
- Hands-on macaron class
- Local pâtisserie expert

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 14:00, 17:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

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.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJi468kwZu5kcRgBZCpm-l1yg

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- 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.

## Compared with other Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #67 of 88** | €100 | 2h | 4.74 (57) | shared |
| [French Wine, Champagne And Cheese Tasting Paris SECRET WINE DOOR](/france/paris/tours/french-wine-champagne-and-cheese-tasting-paris-secret-wine-door/?format=md) | €89 | 2h | 4.99 (494) | shared |
| [Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option](/france/paris/tours/paris-cooking-class-and-lunch-with-wine-plus-market-visit-option/?format=md) | €199 | 6h | 4.96 (1158) | shared |
| [Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons](/france/paris/tours/paris-cooking-class-learn-how-to-make-macarons/?format=md) | €129 | 3h | 4.97 (687) | shared |

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.

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