Paella and Tapas Cooking Class in Madrid with Market Visit

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Highlights

  • Make authentic paella, two tapas and dessert.

  • Enjoy a guided tour of a traditional market.

  • Taste Spanish vermouth.

  • Go behind the scenes of a beloved local restaurant.

  • Learn about Spanish cuisine from a local guide.

Summary

Learn to make authentic paella, several delicious tapas and dessert in an upscale private cooking space in the heart of Madrid.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
12
Pricing (From)
Adult (15+): (15-64 years)
€95.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

Plazuela Anton Martín , Madrid, 28012, ES

Dropoff location

Plazuela Anton Martín , Madrid, 28012, ES

Why take this tour?

Take a deep dive into Spanish cuisine and culture by getting hands-on in the kitchen. After a tour of a traditional market with an expert local guide, you’ll head into a modern private kitchen space to make traditional paella, tapas, and dessert. By the time you sit down to enjoy your homemade lunch, you’ll understand the crucial role that food plays in everyday life here in Spain, the fascinating history behind paella, and cooking techniques you can bring back to your own kitchen.

Meet your expert guide near one of Madrid’s most historic markets, where neighborhood residents have been shopping for over a century. Head inside to discover a gastronomic haven of delicious, high-quality Spanish products that form the building blocks of local cuisine. Chat with the vendors and pick up fresh ingredients to take back to the kitchen. 
  
Now that you have a solid understanding of Spanish food basics, it’s time to get hands-on. You’ll head behind the scenes of one of the most exciting restaurants in Madrid’s Huertas neighborhood into a beautiful cooking space reserved just for your small group where a friendly local chef is waiting for you.

Enjoy a typical aperitif of sweet vermouth in the kitchen and assemble a cheese plate and traditional tapa from the Basque region before you start cooking. While enjoying the aperitif, observe your local chef as they prep a beloved Spanish dessert, crema catalana, for you to eat at the end of class.

Over the next few hours, you'll work elbow to elbow in the kitchen with your small group to prepare a second tapa, homemade croquetas, and finally authentic paella from Valencia. Evoke all your senses as you smell, taste, and touch the ingredients that define Spanish cuisine.  Along the way, your local guide will share their insights about each dish, including the history behind paella and how to spot true paella Valenciana.

Sit down to enjoy your homemade lunch and dessert with your choice of beer or wine. You'll feel bonded to this new group of friends after cooking this special meal together. Leaving class, you'll have a deeper knowledge of Spanish cuisine and several easy, delicious recipes to recreate in your own kitchen.

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What’s included?

  • A traditional aperitivo (drink and snack)

  • Small group cooking class of 12 people or fewer

  • Fresh ingredients from a local market

  • Drinks

  • Enough food for lunch and dessert

  • Fully guided experience in English

  • Gratuities

  • Transport

Things to know

Before you book

  • We cannot accept wheelchairs on this group tour. Our group route utilizes staircases where elevator access is not easily accessible. Those with wheelchairs and limited mobility can contact us ([email protected]) so we can arrange your visit.

  • If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking

  • We can accommodate the following dietary needs: Vegetarian, Seafood Allergy, Nut allergy, Pescatarian, Gluten Free, Pregnant, Alcohol free. Please contact us prior your tour to make arrangements.

  • This experience is not recommended for vegans, lactose intolerant, and, due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not recommended for those with celiac disease.

  • Unfortunately, due to the prevalence of sharp knives, hot stoves, and high surfaces, this experience is not suitable for children under 12.

  • Walks comply with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up to date information

Before you go

  • The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.Guests who arrive early can get a coffee at the coffee shop located near behind the newspaper stand before tour starts.

  • If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking

  • This tour has enough food for a full lunch and drinks are included.

  • First hour of tour may consist of standing, wear comfortable shoes.

  • Walks comply with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to Italy government guidelines for the most up to date information

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted
    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
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In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.

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