Madrid: Paella & Sangria Classes- Seafood, Chicken & Vegan option

About this tour

Master paella preparation and sangria blending in a three-hour cooking class in central Madrid. Work alongside experienced chefs to build this signature Spanish dish from scratch, using quality ingredients and traditional techniques including the distinctive flaming presentation. You'll also craft sangria from a complex recipe, then sit down to eat what you've made alongside Spanish omelette, jamón ibérico toast, and water. A hands-on gastronomic session that teaches you skills you can replicate at home.

Highlights

• Cook paella over live fire under professional guidance
• Blend sangria using a 11+ ingredient traditional formula
• Taste Spanish omelette and jamón ibérico with tomato
• Use homemade fish fumet and premium ingredients throughout
• Three-hour workshop in Madrid city centre
• Seafood, chicken and vegan paella options available
• Includes water and traditional Spanish shots

What to expect

You'll arrive at a compact cooking space in Madrid and spend the first hour learning paella fundamentals—stock preparation, ingredient layering, timing the saffron rice. The instructor walks you through their technique for achieving that prized socarrat (crispy bottom layer) and demonstrates the flaming finish. Midway through, shift focus to sangria: measuring, mixing, understanding how the recipe balances fruit, wine and spices. In the final hour, sit with other participants to eat the paella you've prepared, starter courses, and drink the sangria you've blended. Expect a relaxed, informal atmosphere with real instruction rather than observation.

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