Madrid: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class and Market Visit

Spanish Cooking Class and Market Tour in Madrid

This guided experience in Madrid suits food lovers interested in cooking authentic Spanish dishes and exploring a traditional market.

Highlights

• Make authentic paella, three tapas, and dessert.
• Enjoy a guided tour of a traditional market.
• Taste Spanish vermouth and learn local drinking customs.
• Go behind the scenes of a local restaurant.
• Learn about Spanish cuisine from a knowledgeable local guide.

Description

Meet your expert guide near one of Madrid’s oldest markets, where locals have shopped for over a century. Explore the market’s diverse selection of high-quality Spanish products, engage with vendors, and select fresh ingredients to use later.

After the market tour, visit a restaurant kitchen in the Huertas neighborhood reserved for your small group. Begin with a typical aperitif of sweet vermouth and prepare a cheese plate and tapa from the Basque region with a local chef.

Next, prepare two traditional Spanish tapas—homemade croquetas and patatas bravas with two sauces—and an authentic Valencian paella. Your guide will share insights into the history and ingredients throughout the cooking process.

Conclude by enjoying the meal you’ve created with seasonal fruit for dessert, paired with beer or wine. This hands-on experience provides new recipes and deeper understanding of Spanish cuisine.

Includes

• A traditional aperitif (drink and snack)
• Small group cooking class (up to 12 participants)
• Fresh ingredients sourced from the local market
• Cooking class instruction
• Lunch featuring the dishes prepared in class
• Drinks (beer or wine during lunch)
• Private cooking class option available

Excludes

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Tips

Important Information

• The tour is conducted in English.
• Not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers.
• Adaptable for vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten-free (non-celiac), non-alcoholic options, and pregnant women.
• Not suitable for vegans, individuals with gluten intolerance, or lactose intolerance.
• Guests with dietary restrictions or allergies must contact the provider in advance to arrange ingredients.
• Not suitable for children under 12 due to knives, hot stoves, and elevated surfaces.
• The experience follows current local government health regulations. Check for the latest updates before your visit.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the activity for a full refund.

For the best experience, book in advance and arrive on time. Bring comfortable shoes for the market walk and an appetite for traditional Spanish flavors.