The comparison at a glance
| Offer | Duration | Price "from" | What's included | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market, class and 4-course lunch | About 6 h | About $245 to $258 | Market, class, lunch, wine tasting | Food lovers, full day | See |
| Market and class with Chef Marthe | About 4 h 30 | From $250 | Market, class, 8 participants maximum | Small group | See |
| Class and 3-course lunch | About 5 h | From $222 | Class, 3-course lunch, no market | Cooking without the market | See |
| Macarons with Chef Marthe | Not stated | About $130 to $205 | Workshop for 2 to 8 people, flavours of your choice | Macarons in a small circle | See |
| Macaron, croissant or pastry class | 2.5 to 3 h | From $107 | Small group (6 maximum), choice of macarons, croissants or tarts | Pastry, reasonable budget | See |
Market, class and lunch
This day lasts about 6 hours in the Latin Quarter: an open-air market, cooking the meal, a wine tasting. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 142 reviews. Reviews praise the chefs and the market part.
Market and class with Marthe
This class lasts about 4.5 hours, for 8 people at most, from $250. Ratings differ from one page to another: read the recent reviews.
Class and 3-course lunch
This version lasts about 5 hours, with no market, from $222; rated 4.9 out of 5 from 115 reviews. Reviews mention a successful lunch and plenty of wine.
Macarons with Marthe
This workshop brings together 2 to 8 people in a private apartment; you choose the flavours. The price seen varies from about $130 to $205 depending on the page, with a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 65 reviews.
Macaron, croissant or pastry
This workshop lasts 2.5 to 3 hours, for 6 people at most, from about $107. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 290 reviews. The macaron class is closed to under-12s, the croissant and tart classes to under-15s.
What's not included and the pitfalls
- Minimum age: several pastry workshops set one.
- Croissants: some reviews say the dough is partly prepared in advance; check how much hands-on work there is.
- Language: classes are often taught in English.
- Chef and reviews: some listings share reviews across several chefs; check who is teaching on your date.
- Allergies: report them before booking.
Which offer to choose?
- A full meal: the day with market and 4-course lunch.
- Small group: the class with Marthe, limited to 8 people.
- No market: the class with 3-course lunch.
- Macarons or croissants: the 2.5 to 3-hour pastry workshop.
- See a market first: Marché des Enfants Rouges.
