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The 15 most popular paella & cooking classes in Madrid right now. The ones worth building a day around, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
Madrid paella and sangria workshop in the city center: 3-hour hands-on class, unlimited sangria, paella meal, and take-home recipes. $69.
Most Popular“Dani and chef Javier were great! I truly enjoyed that experience!! Thank you.”
Hands-on paella cooking class in Madrid with bottomless Spanish wine pairing, cava welcome, and a communal 5-course tasting meal.
“We highly recommend this class. Coming to Madrid from California, we definitely wanted to try Paella. What better experience than to learn to make it as well! Our family of 4 had such a fun time and learned how to make delicious paella at the same time. When they said "bottomless" wine, they weren't kidding.…”
Hands-on paella with bottomless sangria in central Madrid. Small group, English-led class, and recipes to recreate at home.
“I would do it again. Great & plentiful food and drink. Lots of hands on, plus learning about the regions and history of the food and spices. Really enjoyable class”
Hands-on paella or tapas cooking class in Madrid with market shopping, sangria, and take-home recipes in 4 hours for $100.
“It was wonderful! Exactly what we were looking for. Shopping in the local market and learning how to make authentic paella. Chef Angel was so helpful and so much fun. One of the highlights of our trip.”
Learn to cook Spanish sangria and paella in Madrid with seafood, chicken, or vegan options, plus lunch, recipes, and liquor shots.
“Very nice and thorough! We were lucky as we were the only ones there due to low season. Pedro did a great job.”
Cook 10 regional tapas in Madrid with a chef, then eat your work with sangría. Small groups, recipes, and an apron included.
“Our chef/teacher Gustavo was warm, engaging and very knowledgeable - a fun class with great food!”
Cook authentic Valencian-style paella, tortilla, and sangria in a small Madrid home. Hands-on, English-speaking, drinks included.
“Paloma did a wonderful job of making the cooking experience insightful and fun! It was a wonderful introduction to Spanish cuisine.”
Cook up to 10 tapas with a pro chef in central Madrid, then eat your creations with sangria and wine in a small group.
“Gus is a fantastic chef. He was funny and encouraging and very professional. We cooking delicious dishes and met great people. Highly recommend!”
Hands-on paella and sangria workshop in central Madrid. Cook your chosen paella, learn the blend, then eat tapas and desserts.
“Our hosts were amazing, funny, personable. The food was excellent. Great way to spend an evening in Madrid!”
Hands-on tapas and paella cooking with Chef Lola in Madrid. Unlimited drinks, wine pairing, and take-home recipes.
“We really enjoyed the experience. It was the highlight of our visit in Madrid”
A 3.5-hour Madrid class that starts at a historic market, then cooks paella and tapas with sweet vermouth and crema catalana.
“Great activity, excellent instructor / chef / host - great knowledge, instruction, tips and a really fun experience. Highly recommend.”
Small-group Valencian paella class in a Madrid home with drinks included; learn the method and eat your creation in 2.5 hours.
“Paloma is a treasure… friendly, kind, passionate about food & everyone having a great experience. Loved learning about the history of the food & culture of the dishes. 5 stars. 😊”
Hands-on paella in Madrid’s secret cave near Plaza Mayor, paired with homemade sangria, tapas snacks, and small-group cooking fun.
“We arrived on time there was confusion but they sorted it just before our scheduled time. I went to the bathroom and between the kitchen and bathroom was about 50 dead cockroaches all over the floor! I almost puked. We left immediately.”
Hands-on Madrid tapas cooking with Chef Lola in a private Retiro eatery. Cook croquettes, black ink paella, cod, and more. Wine included.
“Chef Lola was wonderful! We were 8 at dinner. She engaged with all of us and accommodated vegetarian and aversion to bell peppers tastes. Wine was poured freely! Our dinner was a Russian Salad (basically a tuna salad), croquettes, paella both vegetarian and squid based, and a cod with tomatoes onions and peppers (and one…”
Cook four classic Madrid tapas and black ink squid paella in a private local kitchen with a chef, wine, and a small group.
“Lola was amazing! We learned a lot and tasted authentic Spanish cuisine. Highly recommend her cooking class.”
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