About this tour
Roll up your sleeves in a Madrid kitchen to cook Spanish tapas and paella alongside chef Lola, who guides you through techniques and stories in this three-and-a-half-hour hands-on session. You'll prepare dishes from scratch, then sit down to eat what you've made, paired with unlimited wine and beer. The intimate group size means genuine interaction with both the chef and fellow cooks, plus genuine insight into how Spanish food traditions actually work.
Highlights
- Cook tapas and paella from scratch with a practising Madrid chef
- Eat your own creations with unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks
- Learn Spanish culinary history and technique directly from Lola
- Small-group setting keeps the experience personal and relaxed
- Two minutes from Pacífico metro station, line 1
- Vegetarian and most dietary needs accommodated with advance notice
What to expect
Expect to spend the first portion of the class prepping ingredients and learning methods—chopping, seasoning, timing the sauté. Lola demonstrates as you work alongside her, correcting grip or heat levels rather than lecturing from the side. The paella goes on the stove; tapas components come together on boards and in small pans. Once everything's ready, you gather around a table to eat what you've built, drinking as you go. Conversation tends to flow naturally here—you're eating with people who've just spent hours creating the meal together.
Good to know
Arrive a few minutes early; the kitchen fills quickly. Wear something you don't mind splattering. Let the organisers know about dietary restrictions before booking so they can source appropriate ingredients. Gratuities aren't included but are always appreciated.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.