Top Paris Art & Culture Classes

Design your own personal perfume, or ‘parfum’ as the French call it, during this workshop in Paris. Learn about the different families of perfumes and tenacities of scents from a perfumer teacher, and then play with a range of scents to create three different perfumes. Take home your parfum of choice in a 50-ml bottle. This artistic experience is limited to eight people, ensuring a more memorable experience.

While in Paris, visit the atelier of a world-renowned hat maker and personalize your own creation. This 3-hour workshop lets you experience true Parisian craftsmanship and have something unique to take home as a remembrance. Observe traditional handcrafted techniques then choose the color, shape, and accoutrements, all made to measure.

Experience the art of French savoir-faire during this hands-on workshop in luxury handcrafted jewelry. Choose between afternoon or evening sessions, which include an insider’s immersion into a real-life showroom in the city’s trendiest district, the Marais. Enjoy a home-cooked lunch or dinner with wine before designing a one-of-a-kind jewelry souvenir to take home.

With a city as large as Paris, it can be overwhelming to know where to find the best Christmas lights and decorations. This tour will save you hours researching your trip by having a local host to take you to a variety of magical festive sites. Learn about Parisian festive traditions as you stroll along the romantic streets with your guide. You’ll see the markets of Le Marais, stop by patisseries and sweet shops, and enjoy a cup of mulled wine or hot chocolate too.

Discover a bargain hunter’s paradise at Paris’ St-Ouen flea market, one of the largest of its kind in the world. Browse hundreds of unique market stalls accompanied by your local guide, who will help you find what you’re looking for and negotiate the best deals with vendors. Shop like a true insider at the amazing open-air market, which is been in operation since 1885. Group numbers are limited to 10 people for a personalized shopping experience.

Get your fashion fix in Paris with a private, 3-hour tour of the city’s most prestigious retail and design districts. Learn about the history of Parisian fashion and the hottest current brands and collections from a private guide with professional industry experience. Stroll along fashionable Rue Saint-Honoré, admire handcrafted jewelry, and see where local trendsetters shop, from vintage boutiques to design flagships and the city’s most famous concept store.

See the sights of Paris lit up at night on a tour by Citroën 2CV, a classic French car. Enjoy a bottle of Champagne in the car as you’re driven along the Champs-Elysées and past attractions such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Île de la Cité, and the Eiffel Tower. Then head to the Montmartre district to see the lights of the Moulin Rouge and Sacré Coeur Basilica.

Treat your taste buds to a chocolate walking tour of some of Paris’s finest sweet boutiques! Sample delectable truffles, clusters, cookies and bars at five top-rated chocolate shops within the city’s elegant 1st arrondissement. Learn about the time-honored French art of making chocolate and pass some of the city’s most famous sights along the way. Numbers are limited to eight people for a personalized tasting experience.

Explore the interior of Basilica du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre on this guided private tour. You'll learn about the history of this Parisian landmark and climb up to the dome for a panoramic view of the city.

Immerse yourself in Parisian culture as you visit local wine bars, bistros, and brasseries. Begin at the historic Place de la Bastille, visit residential neighborhood Faubourg Saint-Antoine, and explore the Marché d’Aligre, one of the city’s oldest markets. As you walk, you’ll stop to sample snails, charcuterie, cheeses, and of course, delicious beer and wine.

Explore the heart of Paris on a guided Segway Tour. Travel through the city's center on a two-wheel self-balancing electric vehicle, navigating narrow pathways and along the river bank and taking in many historic landmarks as you go. Marvel in awe at the Eiffel Tower, meander past the sculpture-filled garden of the Rodin Museum and glide through the Place de la Concorde. Your guide will share facts and details about each place as you go. This small group tour is limited to 10 people for a more personalized experience.

This private 2.5-hour walking tour takes you to the hilly streets of Montmartre and shows you the same places that inspired 19th-century artists — like Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, and Cézanne — who developed the Impressionism art movement. With just your friends and family, along with your private guide, follow in the artists’ footsteps as you pass the Moulin Rouge and the Artists' Square (Place du Tertre). From the hilltop of the Basilique du Sacré Coeur, revel in some of the best views of Paris.

Franck SADOCK invites you to participate in one of his artistic workshops lasting 3 hours in drawing, painting or sculpture. The artist will explain to you his artistic, historical and cultural techniques of sculpted, illustrated and drawn personalities.

Learn the art of perfumery in the country that does it best with this perfume-making workshop. A professional perfumer from the famous perfume house Molinard will teach you all about perfume-making, from theory to ingredients, and will be on hand to give you guidance as you create your own fragrance to take home!

Who needs an Eiffel Tower keychain or Mona Lisa playing cards, when you can make your very own fashion forward souvenir? Create the custom denim jacket of your dreams during a 3-hour fashion workshop in Paris. All materials, including patches, embroidery, and accessories, are at your disposal. No previous design or sewing experience is necessary, as team members are on hand to assist you and offer advice.

Learn the basics of graffiti art—and put your creativity to the test when you inscribe your artworks on Paris’ walls—with this small-group, hands-on workshop. Make your own way to the venue and, with just a small group for company, learn a range of graffiti techniques, from lettering to fine lines and more. All materials are provided, and once you’re confident, you’ll decorate the city with your very own street art masterpieces.

Franck SADOCK invites you to visit his artistic workshop lasting 1 hour. The artist will explain to you his artistic, historical and cultural techniques of sculpted, illustrated and drawn personalities.

Bonjour from Paris! While you can't travel to our beautiful city, we want to make the most out of modern technology and bring Paris and its wonders to you. Thanks to your Private Virtual Tour, you will be able to choose the site, landmark, neighborhood or theme of your liking and 'explore' it thanks to your Local Expert. Our Private Virtual Tours are fun experiences for all curious travelers stuck at home. Engaging and enthusiastic, your Local Experts are here to share their passion with you. Join us now!

Our artists have not only talent but also pedagogical experience. You will be introduced to the basic styles and graffiti techniques and with assistance, you’ll create your very own piece!​

As a first walk in the world of perfumery, this workshop will allow you to familiarize yourself with the world of scents. You can create your own perfume among our 180 exclusive notes. You will be accompanied and advised by a perfumer to discover our multiple variations of scents and the facets in harmony with your personality and your emotions.

I am a professional calligrapher for la Maison de la Calligraphie. I mainly work for luxury brands in Paris and Reims and I teach to professional graphists. I am used to teach in french and english to everyone: adults, childrens, right handed and left handed and person having dyslexia. This workshop is ideal to try calligraphy and can be an opportunity to deepen your knowledge if you already practice it. The group is limited to 8 persons so I can give the attention needed for beginners and also to share a good moment with you. I will welcome you in my art studio.

Immerse yourself in a truly French art-de-vivre with an unique olfactory journey to the Fragonard Perfume Museum in Paris, located right next door to the Opera Garnier. The perfect opportunity to discover a unique collection of ancient fragrance bottles. Immersed in a Second Empire atmosphere, visitors traverse three thousand years of history : Know-how of Grasse, vanished raw materials, ancient fragrant objects, the museum is a perfumer’s laboratory with rare and precious bottles from the Pharaohs to Fabergé as witnesses of social and cultural habits. After the visit of 20 minutes, we invite you for a moment of sensory and olfactory memory development with the explanation of the olfactory pyramid, the recognition of 3 blended compositions that enter into the Flower of the Year eau de toilette. During the visit, you will create and customize, following the advices of our teacher, your own Eau de Toilette (12 ml in a spray).

You will be in a small group and you will have a personalized welcome. An experienced trainer who adapts to the level of each participant and gives individual advice. Specific educational objectives accessible to all, whatever the level in drawing. You will take a stroll in Paris which allows you to both draw and discover a district from a cultural and artistic point of view.

This is a truly learning experience of art, every single piece of art and activity is carefully curated for you to make meaningful connections with the Louvre. Families will be combining their skills and team work in order to uncover and gain insights of the Highlights of the Louvre Visual thinking , critical thinking and hands on activities combined will make the lost of every second together. The material used and handed is specially conceived for this experience under the standards of quality and innovation . I have taken more than 3 years perfecting this circuit which extraordinary unique