Top 14 Paella Cooking Classes in Madrid

1.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Hands-on Madrid cooking class making paella, tapas, and sangria, with a small group, optional market visit, and recipe booklet to take home.

“I absolutely loved everything about this class! The set up was wonderful, our instructor Theresa was so knowledgeable and engaging, she really made the time fly by! She taught us so much more than just cooking, she really helped to immerse us in the culture! The dishes we made were fantastic and I look forward to trying to bring some of this knowledge home!”

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2.Paella and Sangria Workshop in the City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,264 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Best value

Madrid city-center paella and sangria class with unlimited sangria, hands-on paella (chicken and seafood), and take-home recipes.

“This was a great workshop! Very interactive and nice to learn from the chef and the guide. It was nice to spend time with friends and meet other people!”

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3.Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

Hands-on paella cooking class in Madrid with a starter to dessert meal and bottomless Spanish wine pairings.

“The staff were amazing, the food and wine were delicious! Had a super fun time meeting new people and learning to cook great food!”

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4.Paella Workshop with Bottomless Sangria in Central Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 763 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Central Madrid paella workshop with bottomless sangria. Hands-on cooking, chicken and seafood paella, recipes included in 3 hours.

“Cristal and Ivan were great! Even with the group being the third experience of the day, Cristal and Ivan were energetic and knowledgeable. It was very hands on and everyone was able to participate. And it was great learning about the dish itself including where it derives from and what to never include in it.”

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5.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Shop Madrid’s Mercado de Antón Martín, then cook tapas, croquetas, and patatas bravas with paella-style skills in a small English class.

“We had a lot of fun and the food tasted delicious. Daniel was a very good host. The one problem was, we did not receive the recipes to anything. If you go to his class, make sure you get the recipe before leaving.”

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6.Paella & Sangria Classes- Seafood, Chicken & Vegan option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

Madrid hands-on paella and sangria class with seafood, chicken, or vegan options. Lunch and sangria included, plus liquor tastings.

“Started sharing this experience with my family and ended the night with new friends. Not only Pablo, Pedro and Carlos, but about 10 wonderful people that we shared the cooking and dining experience with. The place was immaculate, the entire experience was top notch, immersive and super fun. Also a great meal and fantastic Sangria. Thank you. Guys. We highly recommend this experience.”

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7.Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with a Professional Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Madrid tapas and paella class with Chef Lola. Hands-on croquettes, black rice and cod, unlimited wine, small group near Retiro.

“Give yourself time to get there. Lola was fantastic! We learned so much about Spanish dishes and how to make real paella. Only suggestion I would say is it would have been nice to have a chicken or other meat option. It was predominantly seafood and we aren’t big seafood eaters. But it was a great way to spend our first day in Madrid. Definitely recommend it!”

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8.Traditional Paella & Tortilla & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

A small-group Madrid home cooking class making Valencian-style paella, Spanish tortilla, and sangria, with wine and lunch included.

“Paloma was an amazing host. There were two of us and 4 others for the tour. She made sure we all participated in cooking both the paella and tortilla and she made it fun! Plenty of sangria (which we learned how to make proper). Host had a great sense of humor plus was very detailed in explaining the recipe as well as some history on making paella and tortilla. It was the highlight of our visit to Madrid!”

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9.Paella and Sangria Workshop with Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · from $79

Madrid paella and sangria workshop where you cook paella, mix sangria, and eat tapas, omelet, ham toast, and shots in 3 hours.

“This was a highlight of my visit to Madrid. So much fun & very tasty! Two & half hours turned into four because we were all having such a great time. And the bonus is, I have paella & sangria recipes to take home & try!! Cannot recommend this highly enough.”

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10.Tapas & Paella Cooking Class with Expert Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Madrid small-group tapas and paella class with Chef Lola. Hands-on cooking, unlimited beer and wine, and take-home recipes near Pacifico.

“Dominick was a terrific coach & guide during our cooking experience. He shared excellent tips as we cooked, and involved each of us along the way. He was a lot of fun & gladly answered our questions. The foods we prepared were very good and different from other cooking classes we’ve taken in Madrid & Barcelona. We thoroughly enjoyed this experience!”

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11.Paella & Tapas Cooking Class and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · from $108

Market visit and hands-on cooking in Madrid, making vermouth aperitif, croquetas, and Valencia paella with crema catalana.

“Danny is an amazing chef! We learned about the culture, tradition and most importantly how to make great dishes! From croquettes to paella and lastly, crema catalan. Well worth it!”

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12.Spanish Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Central Madrid with Lola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Cook Spanish tapas and black-rice paella with chef Lola in central Madrid, then sit down to eat with wine and drinks included.

“This was the highlight of our trip to Madrid! Lola was an incredible teacher, the space was gorgeous and the food we prepared was traditionally Spanish and delicious. I would recommend this to all of my friends and family who come to Madrid and hope to return to cook with Lola soon.”

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13.Learn to Make an Authentic Paella!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $86

Learn authentic Valencian paella in a Madrid home with a small group, drinks included, and expert tips from hosts like Paloma.

“Paloma is a treasure… friendly, kind, passionate about food & everyone having a great experience. Loved learning about the history of the food & culture of the dishes. 5 stars. 😊”

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14.Authentic Paella in Madrid: A Hands-On Class with Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $91

Hands-on paella class in central Madrid, cooked near Plaza Mayor, finished in a historic cave with homemade sangria and tapas.

“We arrived on time there was confusion but they sorted it just before our scheduled time. I went to the bathroom and between the kitchen and bathroom was about 50 dead cockroaches all over the floor! I almost puked. We left immediately.”

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