About this tour
A three-hour cooking class in central Madrid where you'll learn to make paella, prepare sangria from a complex recipe, and cook Spanish omelette and tomato toast. The paella is cooked tableside with a ring of fire, and you'll taste everything you make along with traditional Spanish shots. Suits anyone keen to pick up techniques for iconic Spanish dishes without prior cooking experience needed.
Highlights
- Cook paella tableside with a dramatic ring of fire technique
- Learn to blend a 11-ingredient sangria recipe from scratch
- Prepare Spanish omelette and Iberian ham toast with tomato
- Sample homemade fish fumet used in the paella
- Taste traditional Spanish shots and bottled water included
- Small-group instruction in a cosy, vibrant central Madrid space
- Seafood, chicken, and vegan paella options available
What to expect
You'll arrive at the Madrid workshop and meet your chef instructor. The session kicks off with appetisers whilst you're introduced to the day's cooking. Next, you'll move through preparing sangria using the multi-ingredient house recipe, then transition to making Spanish omelette and tomato-topped ham toast — both starters you'll eat partway through. The centrepiece is the paella: you'll learn the technique and watch the signature ring-of-fire presentation as it cooks. The class wraps with you tasting the paella you've made, plus traditional Spanish shots and water.
What travellers say
- Ring-of-fire paella technique sets this apart from standard cookery classes
- Complex sangria recipe with 11 ingredients teaches real mixing depth
- Homemade fish fumet signals quality ingredient sourcing and prep
- Multiple dishes means more varied cooking skills covered in three hours
- Vegan option available alongside seafood and chicken variations
- Three hours of standing may tire those with mobility or fitness limits
- Not suitable for people with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns
- Optional pickup adds €50 per group, raising total cost
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
Best for home cooks and food enthusiasts wanting to learn Spanish classics without prior skill required. Not recommended if you have spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, given the standing and three-hour duration. Small-group format provides hands-on attention from instructors. Optional hotel pickup costs €50 for up to four people (confirm pricing for larger groups). Infants can use prams or specialised seats, and service animals are permitted, though the active kitchen environment may not suit very young children. Public transport is nearby if you're not taking the pickup option.
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.