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French Baking Experience near the Eiffel Tower with Tastings
4.8
18 Ratings
Paris
Join a French baking expert for a hands-on class where you’ll learn how to laminate dough, shape a baguette, puff a croissant, and more, with sweet and savory tastings along the way. You’ll also hear the stories and histories behind iconic French treats and enjoy the company of fellow bakers as you work together.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 31 Rue de l’Annonciation - In just two hours, learn authentic French-baking techniques from an expert baker. At Au Pain de Manon, you’ll get hands-on experience preparing bread and croissant dough, learn fascinating facts about iconic French pastries, and gain the know-how to differentiate one baguette from another.
You’ll even learn the difference between bread flours, yeast and sourdough, how to laminate dough, and baguette-shaping techniques. And of course there will be tastings along the way to understand how flavor influences what you create.
Never thought you could make your own bread or properly puff croissant dough? Prepare to be amazed by what you learn!
What's Included
- Expert guide
- Snacks
- Hands-on baking lesson
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children under the age of 5 are free of charge, but please note that they will not 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. It is 15 steps to the bakery on the 2nd floor with no elevator.
Location
31 Rue de l'Annonciation
Rue de l'Annonciation
Meet your tour guide inside the bakery, Au Pain de Manon, 15 minutes before the start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(18 Ratings)
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Eboni_f
Aug 4, 2024
Great experience - We had the best time ever ! So much fun learning about how to cook bread! Money well spent the teacher was AMAZING
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Dacia_b
Aug 2, 2024
What a great learning experience (fun too)! - We had such a great time learning about the history surrounding bread in France! Highly recommend this if you want to embed culture, fun and food into your stay. Merci mille fois to our hosts & teacher. 🥐❤️🇫🇷🥖
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Teck_k
Jul 28, 2024
Wonderful - A few minor hiccups initially (they had to reschedule our session- however, due to the congestion from the Olympics this was probably out of their control)- though it ended up being a wonderful experience. Jess was our instructor and showed us how certain pastries and breads were made and we had our hand at rolling and mixing things up, then got to take home some goodies. Teenage kids loved it.
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Roarmama
Jul 12, 2024
So much fun and so much bread! - We had an amazing time at our baking class with Jess! My husband, our 10 year old son, and I are at the end of a month-long Euro-Trip, and this was such a high note to end on. Jess was engaging and personable. We made so much bread, and even though we are not the World's best bakers 🤣, she was very encouraging! She had great recommendations in the area for chocolate, treats, and wine. She also gave us some great suggestions for food around Paris!
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Adamblm440
Jul 11, 2024
Great family baking experience! - Jessica was an awesome host and instructor!
Just a word of warning… don’t eat before you go, and go early in your trip because you will leave with a weeks worth of bread!!!🥖 🍞 🥖 🍞 🥖 🍞
She met us at the bakery and presented us with a plate of pastries and drinks to start our day!
She then took us to the bakery in the back of the shop and taught us how to make baguettes 🥖 financiers 🥮 and croissants 🥐
We spent about 2 hours with her learning and eating and having a great time!
Highly recommend this experience- especially with kids!
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Mery_z
Jul 5, 2024
Love learning about croissants baking - This baking class with Jess was great!! Hands on, tasty and fun. We learned a thing or two she’s very knowledgeable and we were very happy with this experience. Thank you Jess
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Iovana_p
Jul 1, 2024
This is a must in Paris!! - Our class was fantastic!! Ananya was excellent with her knowledge and history and teaching each step. Great experience.
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Kate_l
Jun 21, 2024
Excellent hands-on experience - Excellent explanation of how bread, pastries and croissants are made in a bakery that makes them from scratch each day Jess? The tour guide, with a deep knowledge of baking from years of study was super.
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Grunerjo
Jun 9, 2024
Wonderful Baking Experience - She was very welcoming. I had a great time and learned a lot of history about the origins of the pastries, how to stretch and roll croissants and shape a boule. Did you know that croissants are originally from Austria, who knew! But the French made them better….I highly recommend this class.
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Marcus_f
Jun 14, 2024
Enjoyed it but could be... - Enjoyed it but could be improved. Seemed a bit disorganized, but overall the host was friendly and we got to take home what we made.
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