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title: Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option
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city: Paris
country: France
price: 199
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availability: bookable
rating: 4.96
reviews: 1158
duration_minutes: 360
languages: [en]
rank_in_category: 2 of 87 (Food Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
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# Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

**Guidekin's take:** Cook your own three-course French lunch in a class capped at eleven, with an optional Latin Quarter market visit to pick the ingredients first. Wine from across France is poured as you eat what you made.

In our comparison: #2 of 87 in Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Discover traditional French cuisine and prepare your own 3-course lunch on this 4.5- or 6-hour cooking class in Paris. Begin with a visit to a food market in Paris’ Latin Quarter (6-hour class only) and select your ingredients. Then, plan your menu and cook your meal with guidance from a professional instructor. Learn tips and tricks to improve your cooking before sitting down to enjoy your meal. Sample wine from across France, and enjoy personal attention from the instructor on this small-group tour, limited to 11 people.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We meet at Le Foodist,
- Max 11 people: small group
- Starts 09:00, 10:30: 2 departures a day
- Food included: 3-course lunch
- Age 12+: Minimum age is 12 years for this tour

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

## Key facts

- Price: from €199 per person for the Cooking Class & Lunch option; other options up to €229
- Duration: 6h
- Rating: 4.96/5 from 1158 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Le Foodist
- Group: Shared, up to 11 travellers
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 09:00, 10:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.96 from 1158 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1148 of 1158.

- 5 stars: 1120 (97%)
- 4 stars: 28 (2%)
- 3 stars: 6 (1%)
- 2 stars: 4 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the practical teaching and shared meal; the caveat is the walking and standing involved.

**Praised:**
- Practical cooking lessons explain both techniques and the reasons behind them
- Market visits explain ingredient origins, quality and French food culture
- Active participation in preparing and cooking the meal
- Meals made in class earn praise for flavour and quality
- Relaxed group cooking and lunch make it easy to socialise

**Complaints:**
- Walking and standing before lunch can be tiring

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-04-01 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03.

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking Class & Lunch | €199 / person | English | Cooking class including wine and 4-course lunch, departing at 10:30am |
| Market, Cooking class & Lunch | €229 / person | English | Cooking class including market visit, wine and 4-course lunch, departing at 9am |

## What's included

- White and red wine (half a bottle per person)
- Market visit (only if 6-hour option selected) with cheese samples
- 3-course lunch
- Croissant and coffee or tea (only if 6-hour option selected)
- Professional instructor
- A complimentary Drop-Stop for the perfect pour every time
- Use of required equipment and attire
- Electronic copy of recipes

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 09:00, 10:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

## Meeting point

We meet at Le Foodist, 59 Rue Cardinal Lemoine. It is 100 meters from metro Stop Cardinal Lemoine on line 10.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJAZkqhuVx5kcRJVFlFNJiiYM

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Minimum age is 12 years for this tour
- No unaccompanied children accepted
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Please note that in all circumstances unfortunately we can not accommodate a vegan or dairy-free diet in our regular classes

## Compared with other Food Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #2 of 87** | €199 | 6h | 4.96 (1158) | shared, max 11 |
| [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: Learn How to Make Macarons](/france/paris/tours/paris-cooking-class-learn-how-to-make-macarons/?format=md) | €129 | 3h | 4.97 (687) | shared |
| [Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese and Pastries](/france/paris/tours/private-montmartre-food-tour-with-wine-cheese-and-pastries/?format=md) | €250 | 3h | 4.95 (1141) | private |

Ranked #2 of 87 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €20 to €250, median €98; typical length 2h 30m. 14 of 87 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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