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
- AntĂłn MartĂn 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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Excellent
Arantxa was an incredible guide and cook. We had so much fun learning about paella and the various food cultures of Spain. Would definitely recommend this to anyone!
Tripadvisor customer · Regina · Jul 29, 2025 Excellent
Super Erfahrung! Unsere Köchin Arantxa gab nicht nur einen Informativen Kochkurs zu Paella und Tapas, sondern auch den Einblick in das Leben in Spanien.
Tripadvisor customer · Melanie · Jul 28, 2025 Excellent
Our family had so much fun, Arantxa was a great chef and guide, teaching us all how to make paella, selecting foods from the adorable market, and the private room at Ferretero where we cooked everything was immaculate. We have kids that are 15, 13, and 11 and they all got to enjoy cooking with Arantxa.
Tripadvisor customer · Mike · Jul 26, 2025 Excellent
The experience of going to the Market and cooking with Chef Arantxa Lamas was great. She is very knowledgeable and the experience was interactive and fun! One of our highlights of Madrid! Don't miss this one...going to the market area was very special! Molly from Chicago��
Tripadvisor customer · Mary · Jul 25, 2025 Excellent
Arantxa was amazing! She was so authentic and hilarious. She taught us so much about Spain, Madrid, AND food! All of the food was incredible. Highly recommend.
Tripadvisor customer · amzeke · Jul 22, 2025
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It was a great experience with Chef Daniel. His culinary and cultural knowledge of Spain was excellent and evident in his preparation of the food and information that he provide to the group. I highly recommend
Tripadvisor customer · Navigate30994325296 · Jun 22, 2025 Excellent
It was good fun. Learnt more technique than expected and had some really nice fun. Arantxa was really fun and had some great advice for making things gluten free for relatives.
Tripadvisor customer · Dan · Jun 22, 2025 Excellent
The cooking class was a blast! The instructor is fabulous and personable, and her English is excellent. We cooked a variety of foods including paella. I highly recommend this tour.
Tripadvisor customer · Joy · Jun 20, 2025 Excellent
So much fun and very informative. Daniel was great! We made croquettes, potatoes, and paella. We were served for Muv, red wine and or white wine.
Tripadvisor customer · Debby · Jun 18, 2025 Excellent
We had a great time cooking with Chef Danny. The market visit was a great addition, and the food we made was delicious. Loved it!
Tripadvisor customer · Becky · Jun 18, 2025 Excellent
What an amazing experience led by the wonderfully animated, knowledgeable and fantastic chef Danny! Would highly recommend this to anyone regardless of cooking level, the market tour and information was a bonus, and the food was absolutely delicious and fulfilling. No need to eat breakfast or dinner on this day- thank you so much
Tripadvisor customer · rachel · Jun 18, 2025 Excellent
Sensational tour full of information and easily enjoyed - great food and wine with the best chef / host Danni. He gave us so many tips and had us all cooking and enjoying amazing food - thanks Danni this was so so much better than going to a restaurant as we got the full experience.
Tripadvisor customer · Marieana · Jun 18, 2025 Excellent
Aranxa was amazing! I highly recommend. She’s professional and a brilliant teacher! Thank you! She explains everything and is funny too.
Tripadvisor customer · Relax675067 · Jun 17, 2025 Excellent
Amazing! Informative and delicious. Danny was friendly and very helpful and answered all of our questions. I have never had croquettes like this before!
Tripadvisor customer · James · Jun 14, 2025 Excellent
Excellent
Danny was a suberb chef and guide
This was fun and also very informative
Highly recommended
Everything turned out delicious
Tripadvisor customer · Paul · Jun 14, 2025FAQs
Can my dietary needs be accommodated on this tour?
The buffet has a variety of options that can accomodate different dietary restrictions. Contact the Guest Experience team at [email protected] or call +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) if you need additional assistance.
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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