Galeries Lafayette Cooking School in Paris runs 2-hour classes from the gourmet hall on Boulevard Haussmann. Patisserie, bread, market-fresh menus.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: English-language session list is updated monthly; the Wednesday 14:00 macaron class is the easy ticket.
Address: Galeries Lafayette Gourmet, 35 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris
La Cuisine Paris in Paris's 4e runs French bistro and baking classes in English on the Seine. Three-hour to full-day sessions, max 8 guests, all skill levels.
Tip: Book the croissant class for a Saturday morning; the markets-and-lunch session is the steal.
Le Cordon Bleu Paris is the 1895 culinary school's flagship campus in the 15e. Daily and short workshops alongside the multi-month diploma programmes.
Tip: The 'gourmet sessions' are 3-4 hours and open to the public; book the macaron one.
Cook'n with Class in Paris is the Montmartre-based bilingual school running market shop plus cooking class with chef Eric Fraudeau. Six guests max.
Tip: The half-day market-and-cooking sessions include a sit-down lunch with wine; book a week ahead.
Le Foodist in Paris's 5e is the Latin Quarter cooking school chef Fred Pouillot runs from a 5e townhouse. French bistro classics in English.
Tip: The wine-and-cheese pairing class at €115 is the introduction; book a fortnight ahead.
École Ritz Escoffier inside the Ritz Paris runs hotel-school cooking classes in the Cambon-side kitchens. Half-day public workshops alongside the long.
Tip: The half-day baking session is €235 and includes lunch in the Ritz Bar; book six weeks ahead.
L'Atelier des Chefs in Paris runs the city's most affordable cooking classes: 30-minute €18 lunch sessions and longer 2-hour €95 evening dinner workshops.
Tip: The lunch 'En 30 Minutes' session lands a hot meal and a technique for €18; book ahead.
