About this tour
A three-hour private cooking class in a Madrid apartment run by Antonia, a home cook, and her granddaughter Ariadna. You'll prepare a dish like tortilla, gazpacho, omelette or paella from scratch, learn about Spanish ingredients and techniques, then eat what you've made with local wine. It's a one-on-one experience in a family home rather than a commercial kitchen — you get real insight into how locals actually cook and eat.
Highlights
- Cook authentic Spanish dish — tortilla, gazpacho, omelette or paella
- Learn Spanish cooking techniques and ingredient knowledge from locals
- Eat the meal you've prepared with 1–2 glasses of local wine included
- Private class in a family home, not a cooking school
- Dietary preferences catered for — gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, lactose-free
- Insight into local culture and everyday Spanish home life
- Small group or one-on-one depending on your booking
What to expect
You'll arrive at Antonia and Ariadna's apartment in Madrid (a second-floor walk-up) and move straight into the kitchen. They'll walk you through preparing a traditional Spanish dish — the menu changes, so you might make tortilla, gazpacho, a Spanish omelette, or paella depending on what they decide that day. Expect hands-on prep: chopping, mixing, cooking at the stove under their guidance. They'll explain techniques, ingredients and the cultural or historical context as you work.
Once you've finished cooking, you'll sit down together and eat the meal you've made, paired with local wine. The class wraps up after roughly three hours. If you have dietary restrictions, let them know when booking and they'll adapt the recipe.
What travellers say
- Genuine local experience in a real family home, not a commercial venue
- Hosts are warm and invested in sharing culture, not just teaching technique
- Flexible menu and dietary accommodation without feeling like a hassle
- Wine and meal included — good value for a private three-hour class
- Hands-on and conversational, you learn as you cook together
- Second-floor walk-up apartment may deter those with mobility concerns
- No hotel transfers included — you arrange and pay for your own transport
- Menu decided by hosts, not you — less control over what you'll cook
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-curious travellers and anyone wanting a genuine local connection over a meal — not a tourist spectacle. There's no hotel pickup, so you'll need to make your own way to their apartment (public transport is nearby). The apartment is a second-floor walk-up with no lift, so it's not accessible for those with mobility issues or very heavy luggage. Small children can attend (prams work), but this is a working kitchen class, not childcare. Dietary needs are handled well if you flag them in advance. Alcohol is included; let them know if you'd prefer not to drink.
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