Classic French Cooking Class in Paris with Local Expert Francoise
Overview
Step in to Françoise's beautiful apartment that is tastefully filled with finds from travels around the world and her own impressive handiwork. Join her in the kitchen and over cheese nibbles or snacks, learn how to make a classic French main dish (or dessert if you prefer). For your main, you might make a dish such as feuilleté with leeks and shrimp in a ginger sauce, steak with a classic French Béarnaise sauce or poulet à l'estragon (chicken in a tarragon sauce).
After cooking, enjoy your lunch around Francoise's large dining table featuring the classic French main course that you cooked together. End your meal with a traditional French dessert such as strawberry tartelettes (homemade lemon crust, crème pâtissière au Grand Marnier) or île flottante (a soft meringue served on top of a sweet custard) which will be served with Champagne (included in the cost of your experience.)
If you prefer to learn to make dessert instead of a savory main course please note this in your booking.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Local wine and champagne
- Private Classic French Cooking Class with your host Francoise
- Home-cooked French meal
Meeting Location
37 Rue Boursault
75017 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step into Françoise’s spacious Paris apartment for an authentic French cooking class in a real home. Begin with light snacks as you learn to prepare a classic French dish, choosing between a savory main or a traditional dessert. You might cook dishes such as shrimp and leek feuilleté, steak with Béarnaise sauce, or poulet à l’estragon, while Françoise shares techniques and stories that bring French home cooking to life.
After your hands-on class, sit down together to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at her dining table - a true Parisian dining experience. Guests can choose between wine or Champagne, included with the meal. End with a classic dessert such as strawberry tartelettes or île flottante.
Dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If you have a preference regarding the options below, please include it in the notes section when creating your reservation request. Otherwise Francoise will select a dish each from the following options:
- Main: Shrimp and leek feuilleté or chicken in a tarragon sauce or steak with Béarnaise sauce
- Dessert: Strawberry tartelettes or île flottante
- If you prefer to learn to make dessert instead of a savory main course please note this in your booking.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Alcoholic beverages. Local wine and champagne.
- Private Classic French Cooking Class with your host Francoise.
- Home-cooked French meal.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesLocal wine and champagne
- Private Classic French Cooking Class with your host Francoise
- Home-cooked French meal
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If you have a preference regarding the options below, please include it in the notes section when creating your reservation request. Otherwise Francoise will select a dish each from the following options:
- Main: Shrimp and leek feuilleté or chicken in a tarragon sauce or steak with Béarnaise sauce
- Dessert: Strawberry tartelettes or île flottante
- If you prefer to learn to make dessert instead of a savory main course please note this in your booking.
