About this tour
A six-day intensive cooking course in Brittany led by a Michelin-trained chef, where you'll prepare over thirty dishes across French and modern European cuisine. You'll master techniques from sauce-making and bread baking to fish smoking and wine pairing, with accommodation in a local property or château included. The course combines daily cooking with excursions to Mont Saint-Michel, Bayeux, and Carnac, and runs entirely in English.
Highlights
- Michelin-trained chef instruction across six days of hands-on cooking
- Prepare 30+ dishes including lunch and four-course dinners daily
- Learn sauces, baking, seafood, charcuterie, ice creams, and wine pairing
- Six nights accommodation arranged locally or in a château
- Included wines, champagnes, and soft drinks throughout
- Day trips to Mont Saint-Michel, Bayeux Tapestry, and Carnac stones
- Vegetarian options available with advance notice
What to expect
You'll arrive in Brittany and be collected by arrangement from a designated meeting point. Each day centres on the kitchen: mornings and afternoons spent preparing multiple dishes under the chef's guidance, with lunch and four-course dinners you've cooked served the same day. You'll rotate through techniques—sauces, baking, fish and seafood work, charcuterie—and learn wine pairing alongside food tasting. Three afternoons include excursions to nearby historic sites: the fortified monastery of Mont Saint-Michel, the Bayeux Tapestry, and the megalithic standing stones at Carnac. Evenings include dinners you've prepared. On the final day (Thursday lunch excepted), the course concludes and you're returned to your departure point.
What travellers say
- Michelin-trained instruction brings professional restaurant-standard techniques
- Comprehensive curriculum spans thirty dishes and core culinary skills
- Château or local accommodation and all dinners included; minimal added costs
- Wine pairings and tastings integrated into daily cooking and meals
- Mix of intensive cooking and cultural sightseeing breaks up the week
- Full-on daily pace—not suited to casual learners or those wanting leisurely breaks
- Lunch on one day (market day) is excluded and must be sourced separately
- Flights and international transport to France are additional expenses
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits serious home cooks and food enthusiasts who want structured, intensive technique-building rather than casual cooking. You need reasonable fitness and comfort standing in a kitchen for extended periods. The pace is full-on—expect 6+ hours daily of active cooking. Vegetarian options are available if you notify at booking. Lunch on market day isn't included; you'll arrange your own meal. Six nights' accommodation and all dinners are covered, plus four lunches; wines, champagnes, and non-alcoholic drinks feature throughout. Group size isn't specified. You must be fully vaccinated against Covid with current certificates. Flights and ferry to France are not included. Local public transport is available if you prefer independent travel.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.