About this tour
A three-hour private cooking class in Madrid where you'll learn to make paella from scratch and blend your own sangria, then sit down to eat what you've prepared alongside Spanish tortilla and ham on toast. You'll choose your paella style (seafood, chicken or vegetable) when you book. The session ends with a full meal and wine pairing, all in a working kitchen in central Madrid.
Highlights
- Learn paella techniques from a chef in a Madrid kitchen
- Choose your paella: seafood, chicken, or vegetable
- Make sangria from scratch with guidance on blending
- Eat Spanish tortilla, tomato toast, and your paella
- Wine pairing included throughout the experience
- Drink as much sangria as you want during the workshop
- Three-hour session includes full meal and beverages
What to expect
You'll arrive at a kitchen in central Madrid and be shown how to prepare your chosen paella style from raw ingredients. The chef will walk you through technique, flavour-building and timing as you work. Midway through, you'll shift focus to the sangria workshop, where you'll learn the proportions and method for blending a balanced drink.
Once your paella is nearly ready, you'll move to the dining area. Spanish tortilla and tomato toast arrive as starters while your paella finishes cooking. You'll then eat the main course you've made, with wine pairings served alongside. Water and traditional Spanish shots round out the experience.
What travellers say
- Learn a specific dish rather than vague technique
- Unlimited sangria during the workshop portion
- Eat immediately what you've cooked — no delay
- Wine pairing included, not an upsell
- Choose your paella protein when booking
- Not suitable for those with spinal or cardiovascular conditions
- Transport pickup costs extra at €50 for four people
- Expect to spend three hours on your feet cooking
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 anyone curious about Spanish cooking fundamentals and comfortable in a kitchen environment. It's a hands-on class, not a demonstration, so expect to be on your feet and actively cooking. Not recommended if you have spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. The kitchen may get warm during cooking. Children under 18 receive non-alcoholic alternatives to sangria and wine; infants can attend in a pram or specialised seat. Optional transport pickup (€50 for up to four people) is available but not included. The experience is hosted in central Madrid with public transport nearby.
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.