The 12 Madrid Cooking Classes That Earn Their Price

1.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

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

At Cooking Point in central Madrid, you’ll work in pairs with an English-speaking chef such as Angel, Teresa, Eduardo, or Elisa. Choose a morning paella class with a market visit or an evening tapas class. You’ll cook, eat, drink sangria, and take home the recipes.

“Come with an appetite and prepare to have lots of fun. And sangria refills! Food was delicious and Angel is a real professional and knowledgeable. He made us all feel welcome and like family.”

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2.Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

At The Cooking Clubhouse on Calle de Atocha, chefs including Benny, Benji, Claudia, and Youssef guide you through paella made in pairs. You will cook, taste several versions, sample five Spanish wines, and sit down to appetizers, paella, and two desserts. The class is in English and lasts about two and a half hours.

“We highly recommend this class. Coming to Madrid from California, we definitely wanted to try Paella. What better experience than to learn to make it as well! Our family of 4 had such a fun time and learned how to make delicious paella at the same time. When they said "bottomless" wine, they weren't kidding. We met a lot of really nice people on this experience and the staff and instructors were phenomenal!”

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

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

Start at Mercado de Antón Martín, shop for Spanish ingredients, then cook tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas, and paella in Huertas. Guides including Andrea, Daniel, and Arantxa bring humor and practical tips to the English-language class. Vermouth, wine or beer, lunch, dessert, and ingredients are included.

“Danielle was very knowledgeable and actually taught us something, which was great compared to another cooking class I took in Colorado. It was also a very fun experience as our group was really friendly. The food was great as well! The only thing I didn’t like is at the end, while eat my paella, I looked up to do something. When I looked down at my plate of paella it was gone! I had no time to eat my paella! And I think they just threw it away , not sure. I just wish they would have asked me if I would like to take it with me.”

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4.Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

At The Cooking Clubhouse on Calle de Atocha, a chef-led English class takes you through four Spanish tapas, from garlic prawns to stuffed piquillo peppers. You cook in pairs, drink Cava and five Spanish wines, then sit down for a chef-prepared main course and dessert. The three-hour class suits beginners, families, solo diners, and food lovers.

“Amazing time! This class was superb. We started off with a tasting of olive oil which was a great surprise. Then went to the cooking stations and made four different tapas dishes…sausage bruschetta, stuffed peppers, garlic shrimp, and herb butter mushrooms. We then had a seated dinner downstairs with roast pork and potatoes. The pork was fork tender and the sauce was delicious. We ended with a light “meringue” style desert with orange marmalade. As stated in many other reviews, the wine never stops flowing! This was a great experience and one of the most fun things we did in Spain.”

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5.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Spend four hours cooking with English-speaking chefs such as Ángel, Teresa, Eduardo, or Elisa. Choose a morning paella class with a market visit, or an evening tapas class with five tapas, dessert, and sangria. You cook in pairs, eat what you make, and receive the recipes.

“It was well-organised. Elisa was a nice and helpful guide.”

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6.10 Tapas 2.5-Hour Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 222 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $80Best value

At A Punto Cooking School, you’ll prepare 10 Spanish tapas in English with a chef such as Gustavo, Homer, or Omero. Small teams handle different dishes, from Basque gilda skewers to Catalan pan tumaca, before everyone sits down to eat with sangría. You’ll leave with the recipes and an apron.

“The chef did an excellent job of explaining the process.”

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7.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 3.5-hour, hands-on class covering ham croquettes, Russian salad, ajoarriero cod, and black rice paella. You cook, eat, and learn with wine, beer, soft drinks, and water included. The class is in English and limited to 10 people.

“This was amazing. Lola was excellent teacher. Very knowledgeable. Food was great and will definitely plan to cook these recipes at home. Would happily go to another class with her anytime.”

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8.Traditional Paella & Tortilla & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet at noon near Madrid’s Chueca district for a hands-on class in a private home. With a host such as Paloma, Pilar, or Pipa, you’ll prepare Valencian paella, Spanish tortilla, and sangria, then sit down to eat with wine or coffee. The group is limited to seven.

“Our hostess Pilar was wonderful! She was an excellent teacher and we had a feast of the Spanish tortilla, Sangria, and Paella that she cheerfully taught us to make. She was warm and welcoming, and it was a treat to be in such a beautiful Spanish home with such a radiant person. We truly enjoyed our time with her, and the delicious authentic food. We highly recommend this experience in Madrid - you won’t be disappointed.”

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9.Tapas & Paella Cooking Class with Expert Chef

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

Join Chef Lola in a private Madrid kitchen for a 3.5-hour, hands-on class limited to 10 people. You’ll make ham croquettes, squid-ink paella, Russian salad, and ajoarriero-style cod, then eat everything with unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks. Recipes are included, and no cooking experience is needed.

“A great night with good food, great company and fun. We got to experience and learn about Spanish cuisine, preparing the meals, and best of all eating them. Leola was brilliant and guided us through the evening. I would recommend it for everyone.”

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10.Paella & Tapas Cooking Class and Market Visit

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

Spend 3.5 hours exploring a historic Madrid market, choosing fresh ingredients, then cooking paella Valenciana, croquetas, patatas bravas, a Basque tapa, and dessert in a private kitchen. English-speaking guides such as Arantxa, Danny, Dan, Benny, and Daniel have led the class. Groups are limited to 12.

“Really enjoyed this experience and learnt a lot about Spanish culture along the way. Highly recommend.”

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11.Authentic Tapas Cooking Class at a Private Eatery in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · from $112

Join Chef Lola or another professional chef for a 3.5-hour, hands-on Madrid cooking class. Make croquettes, black ink squid paella, Russian salad, and ajoarriero cod, then eat with local wine, water, and coffee. The menu may change with seasonal ingredients, and groups are limited to 10.

“Chef Lola was wonderful! We were 8 at dinner. She engaged with all of us and accommodated vegetarian and aversion to bell peppers tastes. Wine was poured freely! Our dinner was a Russian Salad (basically a tuna salad), croquettes, paella both vegetarian and squid based, and a cod with tomatoes onions and peppers (and one without the peppers). Tea and coffee was served. The evening was not rushed. We learned lots about the dishes and where the food is sourced. We all went home happy and with recipes. Highly recommend this class.Read more”

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12.Tapas Cooking Class with bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $140

Join chef-led classes in English or Spanish at The Cooking Clubhouse, where you’ll make five tapas in pairs, then sit down for a seven-course meal with five Spanish wines. Benny and Benjamin are named hosts, and the class includes cava, cheese, charcuterie, a 120-year-old cellar dining room, and a PDF recipe booklet.

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