Paella and Tapas: Madrid Cooking Class with Market Visit
3.5 hours
Max 12
Why take this tour?
Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.
Highlights
- Learn how to make authentic paella, tapas and a traditional dessert.
- Explore a typical Madrid market with a local guide, where you’ll learn about the building blocks of Spanish cuisine.
- Enjoy a traditional aperitif before cooking.
- Step behind the scenes of one of Madrid’s most stunning restaurants into an upscale cooking space reserved just for our small group.
- Taste your way around Spain through the best of the country’s regional cuisine.
- Sites Visited
- Huertas/Lavapiés neighborhood
- Antón Martín market
- Private kitchen & tasting space at a local restaurant
- Tour Includes
- A traditional aperitivo (drink and snack)
- Small group cooking class with 12 people or fewer
- Drinks
- Enough food for lunch and dessert
- Fully guided experience in English
Get hands-on with Spanish food from market to kitchen to plate.
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Total Customer Reviews: 72
Verified Ratings
4.7 /5
based on 72 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Great
Great experience, learn New thing on Spanish cuisine.
Verified · Marc · Oct 13, 2024 · Canada · Male · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
Daniel was wonderful!
He was warm, humorous, and thorough, involving everyone in our family of 11 adults in the process of cooking a delicious meal that we also got to eat. He provided many insights into the process and kept everyone interested in what was going on.
I highly recommend him and will share his information with with my well travelled friends
Verified · Margaret · Oct 12, 2024 · USA · Female · 75 or older years
Excellent
Excellent experience. Arantxa was an excellent tour guide. Enjoyed the market, the history and the food!
Verified · Sue · Oct 09, 2024 · USA · Female · 75 or older years
Excellent
We thoroughly enjoyed the Madrid cooking class with market visit. Our guide/instructor, Andrea, was fantastic! We learned so much while also enjoying a fabulous meal with great wine & vermouth. Would definitely recommend this and any Devour tour.
Verified · Mary · Oct 05, 2024 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Andrea was a fantastic cooking instructor! She was knowledgeable, personable, and patient with all of our questions. The food was SO delicious and I loved going to the market before cooking!
Verified · Ruthanne · Sep 30, 2024 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years
FAQs
Can my dietary needs be accommodated on this tour?
This tour is adaptable for:
- Vegetarians
- Pescatarians
- Pregnant women
We love providing delicious options for those with dietary needs. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking.
This tour is not recommended for vegans, dairy free, or gluten free.
Can my child attend this cooking class?
Unfortunately, due to the prevalence of sharp knives, hot stoves, and high surfaces, this experience is not suitable for children under 12. Families with teenagers are welcome to join.
Will my tour run in the order that is described?
Please note that this description is an example and stops or tastes may vary depending on the season, day of the week, and group size. Regardless of where your tour goes, you always have a delicious experience.
I use a wheelchair, can I still take the cooking class?
Unfortunately, the location where we hold the cooking class features various sets of stairs and we cannot accommodate wheelchair users in this space.
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