9 Paella Cooking Classes in Madrid Worth Turning Up Hungry For

1.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Spend about four hours cooking Spanish food in a small group of up to 12. Morning classes include a market visit, paella, gazpacho, and sangria. Evening classes focus on tapas such as tortilla, garlic shrimp, patatas bravas, and crema Catalana. English-speaking chefs guide every step, with dietary needs accommodated.

“Cooking class with Elisa was lots of fun. Clear instructions were given for this hands on class. Tapas recipes were simple. Enjoyed meeting other class participants.”

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2.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Start at Madrid’s century-old Antón Martín Market with an English-speaking guide, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas, and paella in Huertas. Guides such as Andrea, Daniel, Danielle, and Arantxa have led sessions. The class includes an aperitif, drinks, lunch, dessert, and recipes to recreate at home.

“So much fun. Andrea was awesome. Food was great but meeting other participants was the best! Awesome!”

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3.Paella & Sangria Classes- Seafood, Chicken & Vegan option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

At Paurora Experiences in central Madrid, you’ll prepare sangria, taste tortilla and ham with tomato, then cook seafood, chicken, or vegan paella as a group. English-speaking instructors such as Tony, Yireles, Anthony, Carlos, and Pedro guide the class. Lunch, drinks, shots, and recipes are included.

“The paella and sangria experience was one of the highlights of our trip. The chef instructors were fantastic and made the cooking experience a lot of fun. Be warned: they offer (free of charge) red and white sangria and shots at the end of the meal so you can get pretty toasted! We were with a fun group and had an absolute blast!”

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4.Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with a Professional Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Join Chef Lola at a private cooking studio near Madrid’s Retiro area for a hands-on Spanish class lasting about three and a half hours. You’ll prepare ham croquettes, Russian salad, ajoarriero cod, and black rice with squid, then sit down to eat with unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, and water. No cooking experience is required.

“Lola provided a wonderful experience for our family! She provided great information to learn and prepare about traditional dishes of Spain. This was a great way to spend time outside of the hustle and bustle of the city and still learn much about the Spanish culture. We were fortunate to also have other children with our group which was also nice! If I could give her 10 starts I would!”

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5.Paella and Sangria Workshop with Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · from $79Best value

In a private bakery space near central Madrid, a chef guides you through paella and sangria, with tapas, Spanish omelet, ham toast with tomato, recipes, and a diploma included. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetable paella when booking. English, Spanish, and Italian are available, and private groups can be arranged.

“Excellent experience- kids (12 and 9) had an absolute blast, too.”

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6.Tapas & Paella Cooking Class with Expert Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Meet Chef Lola at a private kitchen near Pacifico Metro for a hands-on Spanish cooking class. Prepare ham croquettes, Russian salad, ajoarriero cod, and black rice paella, then eat everything with red and white wine, beer, and sodas. Groups are limited to 10, and recipes are included.

“This was a wonderful experience and we loved it! We learnt lots about Spanish culture and cuisine, as well as learning to make things we had never done before such as croquettes and squid. The wine was generously free flowing too! The only thing to be mindful of is that there were several fish dishes and one of our group didn’t like fish.”

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7.Paella & Tapas Cooking Class and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $112

Meet your English-speaking guide near a historic Madrid market, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook paella Valenciana, three tapas, and dessert in a private kitchen. Guides such as Daniel, Danny, Arantxa, Dan, and Benny bring Spanish food traditions to life. The class lasts 3.5 hours and serves groups of 12 or fewer.

“Danny was an exceptional host and chef. Sharing his love of cooking, passion for his traditions and culture certainly enhanced the experience. The food was fabulous as well”

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8.Spanish Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Central Madrid with Lola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Join chef Lola near Pacífico metro for a three-and-a-half-hour Spanish cooking class. You will prepare ham croquettes, Russian salad, black rice paella, and ajoarriero cod, then eat your meal with included wine, beer, or soft drinks. The shared class has space for up to 10 people and welcomes dietary requests.

“This was the highlight of our trip to Madrid! Lola was an incredible teacher, the space was gorgeous and the food we prepared was traditionally Spanish and delicious. I would recommend this to all of my friends and family who come to Madrid and hope to return to cook with Lola soon.”

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9.Authentic Paella in Madrid: A Hands-On Class with Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $91

Learn to prepare traditional paella in a small Madrid group near Plaza Mayor. The 90-minute class includes cooking, tapas-style snacks, sangria, wine, beer, water, or a soft drink. The setting is an old cave, but one reported visit raised a serious cleanliness concern, so read the details before booking.

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