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Paella and Tapas: Madrid Cooking Class with Market Visit

270 reviews

3.5 hours

Max 12

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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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4.7 /5

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4.7 /5

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Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Danny was amazing. Very fun experience. Food was excellent!! Learned a lot. Recommend highly. Add this to your tour and you will be happy

Tripadvisor customer · Sightsee20297215032 · Sep 13, 2025

Excellent

Chef Danny was an outstanding tour guide and chef. Deeply appreciated his sincerity and knowledge. The experience and amount and quality of the food was worth the price of admission!

Tripadvisor customer · Justin · Sep 13, 2025

Excellent

Our chef Danny was great! He had great combination of history and teaching. The combination of a quick market tour and cooking class was great. We left stuffed and full of happy memories.

Tripadvisor customer · Jace · Sep 12, 2025

Excellent

Danny did an excellent job of providing an experience that blended food, wine and friends in an intimate kitchen setting. Highly recommend for friends traveling together

Tripadvisor customer · mary · Sep 12, 2025

Excellent

Excellent experience. Daniel was informative, spoke perfect English and was personable. I would recommend him highly if you are in the area. You won’t regret it.

Tripadvisor customer · George · Sep 12, 2025

FAQs

Can my dietary needs be accommodated on this tour?

This tour is adaptable for: - Vegetarians - Pescatarians - Dairy free - 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 and, due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not recommended for those with celiac disease. Due to the amount of wine stops on this tour, it is not recommended for children.

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.