Paella and Tapas Private Cooking Class in Madrid

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Your private culinary experience starts with a visit to a local market. As the stalls come to life for the day, explore the ingredients central to Spanish cooking and pick up fresh produce for the dishes ahead. Your guide shares insights into how Madrileños shop, snack, and select quality ingredients, offering context that enriches the dishes you’ll later prepare.

A short walk leads you to a contemporary restaurant kitchen set aside exclusively for your group where you'll meet your chef and enjoy an aperitivo.

Then it’s time to cook. Learn the techniques behind the Spanish tapas, from patatas bravas with two homemade sauces to fried croquetas. Your chef guides you step by step through preparing an authentic paella Valenciana.

Once everything is ready, gather around the table for a generous three-course lunch paired with wine or beer. Seasonal fruit from the market is a refreshing end to your lunch. You’ll leave with skills, memories, and the recipes to recreate at home.

What's Included

A traditional aperitivo (drink and snack)
Private cooking class + all ingredients
Enough food for a 3 course lunch + dessert
Fully guided experience in English
Drinks
Gratuities
Transport

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Plazuela Anton Martín 28012 by the statue of El Abrazo (the Hug).

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Your private culinary experience starts with a visit to a local market. As the stalls come to life for the day, explore the ingredients central to Spanish cooking and pick up fresh produce for the dishes ahead.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    A short walk leads you to a contemporary restaurant kitchen set aside exclusively for your group. Here, you’ll meet the chef, enjoy a classic vermouth, and sample cheese and traditional gildas as the class gets underway. Learn the techniques behind beloved Spanish tapas, from patatas bravas with two homemade sauces to perfectly fried croquetas. Your chef breaks down regional traditions, clears up common misconceptions, and guides you step by step through preparing an authentic paella Valenciana. The private setting offers space to relax, ask questions, and enjoy a flexible pace suited to your group. Once everything is ready, gather around the table for a generous three-course lunch paired with wine or beer. Seasonal fruit from the market is a refreshing end to your lunch. You’ll leave with practical skills, memories, and even the recipes to recreate at home.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is in English.
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women.
  • This tour is not suitable for vegans, those with celiac disease and those with lactose intolerance.
Supplied by Devour Madrid Food Tours

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