How Much Do French Lessons Cost in Paris? (2026 Price Guide)

Sep 30

2 min read

Updated: Oct 2

Short answer: anywhere from €50 a year to more than €150 a lesson. It depends what you're buying, and "per week" prices can be very misleading.

Almost every new student asks me how I compare with the big schools. So in September 2026 I sat down with a coffee and the published price lists, and put it all in one place.

Caroline, native French tutor, giving a private French lesson in a Paris café — Private French lesson in a Paris café

The prices, side by side

Option	Price	Per hour
City of Paris adult courses	€50–€350 per year	The cheapest
Group classes, small school	€76 (3 h) to €280 (15 h)	€19–€25
Monthly classes, large institute	€385 (16 h) to €1,400 (72 h)	€19–€24
Intensive micro-groups, private school	€290–€419 per week + €70 registration	€28–€39
Private lessons, private school	€135–€165 per 90 min	€90–€110
Me: small groups (2 to 4)	From €40 per class	Shared
Me: private lessons	From €80 per hour	€80
Me: Walk & Talk tour	From €150 per session	Varies

Prices checked in September 2026. They move, so always confirm before you book.

The question I'd ask instead

Not "how much per week?" but "how many minutes will I actually speak?"

In a class of eight, you might speak five minutes an hour. In a private lesson, you speak most of the hour, and I can hear your mistakes and fix them on the spot. That's usually what makes people progress.

A quick way to compare: divide the price by the hours.

Private lesson at a school: €165 for 90 minutes = €110 an hour
Private lesson with me: €80 for 60 minutes = €80 an hour
Intensive group: €419 for 15 hours = about €28 an hour, shared with up to 7 people

So, is a private tutor worth it?

I'll be honest, not always.

If your budget is tight and you like a fixed schedule, a group course is a great start. The city courses are a real bargain.

A private tutor makes sense when you need to speak with confidence quickly, your schedule changes all the time, or you're preparing an exam for a visa, a residence card or French nationality.

Many of my students do both: a group course for structure, and a few private lessons to work on their own mistakes.

My prices

Private lessons: from €80 an hour, in a café (mostly Montmartre) or online. Same price online, because the preparation is the same.
Small groups of 2 to 4: from €40 per class.
Walk & Talk tours: from €150 per session.
Trial lesson: one hour to assess your level and build your plan.