Spanish food is legendary! Full of intense flavours and fresh ingredients, there’s something truly special and unique about it. The best way to bring home a bit of Spain is to take a Madrid cooking class. That way, you can make your favourite dishes at home, and always remember incredible Madrid!
Know before you book:
- People under 18 years cannot drink
- Minimum age for most classes is 13-14 years
- If you have dietary requirements, organize in advance
Highlights:
- Learn to cook traditional Spanish meals
- Enjoy fresh ingredients and plenty sangria
- Groups are small, 4-10 people
- All cooking classes are conducted in English
When you’re on holiday in Madrid, you won’t be able to get enough paella, tapas, sangria – all the amazing Spanish food! That’s why you should take a Spanish cooking class – so that you don’t have to leave those amazing flavours behind.
The cooking classes in Madrid only take between 2 – 4 hours. You’ll learn all about how to make your favourite dishes while sipping on sangria and making new friends. We’ve found the best Madrid cooking classes so that you can compare prices and choose the one that’s best for you!
Whether you’re interested in cooking a rich paella, a range of tapas, or a variety of Spain’s most popular dishes (including Sangria), there’s a perfect cooking class in Madrid for you.
Cooking Class Madrid Prices
The cost of the local cooking class tours starts at about $70 to $90 USD depending on whether you choose a paella class, a tapas class, or a full Spanish cooking class! The classes are all made up of small groups. Choose a romantic 2-person cooking experience, book for your whole group (up to 10 people), or join a small group class!
Compare prices across the ticket providers below:
Times
The Madrid cooking classes are offered in the mornings, afternoons, and even some evenings! The best option is the morning class, as many of them include trips to the local market to source your ingredients!
Monday – Friday: 8am – 7pm
Saturday – Sunday: 8am – 5pm
Best time to go
There’s no hard-and-fast best time for a Spanish cooking class! In summer, the sangria is the perfect way to cool off as you cook, and the summer flavours are fantastic. In winter, the classes are perfectly snug and the food warms you up!
How to say ‘To Cook’ in Spanish
Before you get started on your Madrid cooking class, it’s always good to know a little about ‘cooking’ in Spanish. You’ll enjoy it, and the locals always appreciate it when people put in the effort to learn their passionately revered language.
These are your most important terms in the kitchen:
To cook – cocinar
I cook – cocino
Kitchen – la cocina
Spanish cooking classes in Madrid
There are a few great cooking classes in Madrid! Choose between a 3-hour paella or tapas cooking class, or a half-day full Spanish cooking class. You’ll learn how to make the best Paella in Madrid, and can take that knowledge home to your family and friends.
These cooking classes in Madrid cater for every level of cooking expertise, and ingredients can be adapted to suit your dietary requirements!
Traditional cooking school Madrid – Paella Class
Embrace the rich culinary culture of Madrid on this 3-hour Paella cooking class! It’s a great hands-on class, where you and a small group of people will learn to make the food with your knowledgeable chef!
Enjoy a glass of sangria or Spanish wine while you learn more about the local culture and create something brilliant with your own hands! And if you find that wine is your favourite part of the whole experience, why not take a Madrid wine tour next?
Depending on which tour you choose, you may even be able to make your own sangria! After cooking, you’ll get to eat the delicious food you’ve made while chatting around a table with your fellow cooks!
- All ingredients and equipment
- Lunch and drinks
- Qualified chef
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Any additional food or drink
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Madrid tapas cooking class
If you’re looking for a little more variety in your cooking, take the exciting small-group tapas workshop! You’ll learn to make traditional dishes like pan tumaca with the help of a skilled chef.
The tapas class is also a small-group tour, allowing you to bond with your fellow cooks, and have enough space to work.
When you’re done with the cooking, you’ll pair your various tapas with different local wines – the perfect way to end an afternoon!
The minimum age for the class is 13, while the wine is, naturally, restricted to those over 18.
This is the perfect activity to do with friends on your Spanish holiday, or with your partner!
- Full cooking classs
- Meals and wine
- All ingredients and equipment
- Transportation
- Any additional food or drink
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Full Spanish cooking class Madrid
For the full Spanish cuisine experience, this is the best option! You’ll learn to make sangria, paella, and tapas too! The full class includes a trip to the local market, where you’ll choose your fresh ingredients with your chef, and experience the local culture!
You’ll learn about Spanish customs and food traditions with your chef. Cooking at the historical centre of Madrid, this is the perfect way to start the day (with a naughty bit of sangria drinking) before you set out to explore the Old Town!
Your chef will also be able to give you tips on where to go and what to see to have the perfect day in Madrid!
The chef is passionate about Madrid cooking, and the Spain cooking courses are fun and educational! You’ll cook in pairs, and leave with a little recipe book so that you can make the dishes at home.
- All ingredients and drinks
- Market tour
- Experienced chef
- Recipe booklet
- Any personal expenses
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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Specification: Cooking Class Madrid – Paella and Tapas Morning and Afternoon Tours
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Juliogon78 –
This cooking was a lot of fun and taught you how to make one of the main dishes of Spain, paella. I’m glad that I took this class on my second trip to Spain.
kerrygamble31 –
Fantastic lesson. Lovely food market. And lesson in authentic spanish cooking taught with passion and hunour.
Anonymous – United Kingdom –
Fun but not what I expected Great food and the guy who ran it was very good however we barely cooked anything. I wouldn’t say it’s a cooking experience but rather he cooks and explains how he does things while you get one or two jobs like stirring things together. Certainly a lot of money for what you get.
Anonymous – Israel –
Nice… The taste if the food was not as good as expected, the paella had a funny taste
Chelsea – New Zealand –
LOVED IT! The chef was really nice and cool, had good banter! He was from South America, forgot his name, but he made the class really fun! The food was beautiful! And really nice location, I was really impressed by this legitimate cooking school!
Peggy – United States –
vacation Cooking guide was exceptional. When she took us to the market, she gave us a history of where the food came from and what to choose for the preparation of the paella. She was knowledgeable, pleasant and explained all of the steps in the cooking process and let the class be actively involved. For the finale, we all got to eat the delicious results.
Robert – Canada –
Good market visit Really enjoyed the market visit at the start of the class. Cooking segment was a little disorganized and didn't really make good use of the time available. We did learn a few tips for cooking paella. Class would be best for folks with very limited cooking experience. Overall a fun experience.
Deborah L – Canada –
Excellent and a high light of the trip to Madrid Fernando the chef who conducted the class was wonderful, friendly, and very professional. I picked up a lot of new food techniques and info, Would highly recommend this class for any body's visit to Madrid, Great time and met lots of new people.
Robin – Canada –
Wonderful Experience and the Chef was great!
sonia – United States –
Great experience! I would recommend it as a must do! ❤️