Paris French Bakery Experience Le Marais

About this experience

Discover what makes French pastries truly special by stepping inside a working Parisian boulangerie — not just to watch, but to bake like the artisans do. Proudly named Viator Experience Award Winner in 2023 and 2024, this tour is recognized among the top-rated family experiences for guest satisfaction and authenticity. During this 2-hour experience, you and your family will learn how iconic French breads and pastries are created from scratch, in the very place where locals buy their daily baguettes. Unlike tourist-style demos, this visit offers real behind-the-scenes access to the production area — where dough is mixed, folded, laminated, and baked before sunrise. Children and adults roll up their sleeves to: - Shape baguettes and rustic breads - Roll their own croissant Kept intentionally small (max. 9 guests), this award-winning experience is intimate, family-friendly, and deeply authentic — a chance to step behind the counter and access a world normally hidden from the public.

What to expect

Viator Experience Award Winner 2023 and 2024 — recognized among the top family experiences worldwide for exceptional reviews, guest satisfaction, and booking volume. A behind-the-scenes bakery adventure for families — hands-on, authentic, and fun. Start with a warm French breakfast in the café: a fresh croissant plus hot chocolate, coffee or a soft drink. After breakfast, you’ll be invited inside the bakery for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. You’ll meet the artisans, discover how traditional French breads and pastries are made, and then it’s your turn to roll up your sleeves! Hands-on workshop: - Learn how baguettes and country breads are shaped - Roll your own croissant and shape your baguette - Bake your creations and take them home, warm from the oven Cherry on top: make classic Financiers from scratch — bake, taste, and bring the rest home (if you don’t eat them first ). Family-friendly and welcoming to all ages. Small groups, this experience is combining discovery, tasting, baking, and fun — a truly interactive culinary experience in the heart of Paris.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• meet at Miss Manon Bakery, go inside the bakery and ask for the guide tour.

End point

• meet at Miss Manon Bakery, go inside the bakery and ask for the guide tour.

IMPORTANT: Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled class. Guests arriving 15 minutes or more after the scheduled start time will not be admitted to the class. Since we ask everyone to arrive 10 minutes early, this gives you a 25-minute window to arrive before joining the class is no longer possible. If you arrive late, please come to the bakery and be respectful of the class already in progress. Do not interrupt the session. We will see what we can do, if anything, to accommodate you, but this cannot be guaranteed. This tour operates in several bakeries. You may receive an email if your meeting location changes. If you do not receive an update, the meeting point is: Miss Manon Bakery 87 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris Metro: Saint-Paul - Please check your email before the tour in case the location changes - Dress code: smart casual - Don’t forget your camera! - Please arrive on time -F For any questions, please text: +1 786 600 5956

Before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

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