About this tour
A four-hour hands-on cooking class in Madrid where you'll prepare paella, tapas and sangria in pairs under a local English-speaking chef, with a market visit included for morning sessions. You'll cook in a small group of up to 12, then eat what you've made with your classmates and take home a recipe booklet. It suits anyone keen to learn Spanish cooking techniques and eat well, regardless of dietary needs.
Highlights
- Cook paella and tapas from scratch in small groups of up to 12
- Morning class includes a local market visit for fresh ingredient shopping
- Pair cooking format — singles matched with a partner for the session
- English-speaking chef guides you through Spanish cuisine and culture
- Three-course meal with sangria, eaten together after cooking
- Recipe booklet to take home with all dishes you've prepared
- Dietary requirements accommodated with advance notice
What to expect
You'll arrive and be paired with a cooking partner if attending solo. The morning session starts with a visit to a local market to select fresh ingredients, then you'll head to the kitchen. Working alongside your partner and under the chef's direction, you'll prepare paella, tapas and sangria, learning about Spanish cooking methods and local eating habits as you go. The chef will field questions on any topic — food, culture, travel — while you cook.
Once everything is ready, typically after about three hours of cooking, you'll sit down with your classmates to eat the meal you've made, complete with the sangria you've prepared. You'll swap travel stories and eat together. The session wraps up with you taking away a recipe booklet so you can recreate the dishes at home.
What travellers say
- Small-group format keeps the experience personal and interactive
- Market visit adds authentic local flavour and ingredient sourcing
- Dietary flexibility means nearly everyone can participate
- Practical takeaway — recipe booklet lets you cook at home
- Social eating afterwards builds camaraderie among participants
- Four hours is long if you're not a keen cook or standing feels tough
- Market visit only happens in morning sessions, not afternoon classes
- No hotel transport included — you'll need to get there yourself
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 food enthusiasts, families, and solo travellers who want hands-on learning in a sociable setting. No cooking experience is required. The class is wheelchair accessible and prams are fine for infants. Dietary needs (allergies, vegetarian, vegan, religious requirements) are accommodated — just declare them at booking. The venue is near public transport, so you'll need to arrange your own way there. Note that sangria and other drinks are included but you must be 18 or over. The recipe booklet is yours to keep; hotel transfers and gratuities aren't included. Group size stays small at 12 max, which keeps the atmosphere intimate and the chef able to give real attention.
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.