15 Workshops & Classes in Spain to Build a Day Around

1.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Cook paella, make sangria, and shop La Boqueria with a local chef in a small Barcelona class with tapas, dessert, and recipes included.

“We had an amazing time at the Paella Barcelona Experience! The market visit was fun and informative, the tapas and sangria were delicious, and the cooking class itself was easy to follow and super engaging. We enjoyed working with Alberto! He created a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, and the paella we made turned out incredible. A perfect mix of culture, cooking, and great food. Highly recommend!”

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2.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

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

Learn to make paella, tapas, gazpacho, and sangria in Madrid with a local chef, market visit, shared meal, and recipes to take home.

“What a great experience! Leaned, cooked, laughed, and ate. Nothing could be better! Teacher was excellent in getting us organized. Great for beginning and expert cooks!”

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3.Paella and Sangria Workshop in the City Center

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

Learn to make paella and sangria in central Madrid with a local chef, unlimited drinks, dinner, recipes, and a lively three-hour workshop.

“Amazing experience, truly unique and a hidden gem in the city, the highlight of my whole trip. Ivan was incredibly knowledgable, energetic and funny throughout, getting us all involved in the cooking process. As a solo traveller I felt very much involved throughout the evening. Would highly recommend this to anyone with a few hours and want to learn a new skill whilst having great fun.”

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4.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Cook authentic Valencian paella, shop Central Market, taste Spanish wines and tapas in this friendly four-hour Valencia food experience.

“Fun hands-on cooking class and tour of the market. We enjoyed wine and some tapas while cooking. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Group Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Learn to surf at Playa de las Américas with expert coaching, included gear, small groups, beach practice, photos, and feedback.

“Booked this with my girlfriend. Neither of us had any surfing experience but the instructor was great and the boards are made for beginners. Definitely requires a degree of fitness but such a nice way to spend a morning on holiday.”

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6.Flamenco Dance Class with Optional Costume

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,032 reviews · from $32Best value

Learn flamenco in Seville with a friendly instructor, basic costume pieces, and a short choreography in this lively beginner class.

“We are horrible dancers, but this was a fun, laidback experience. We were able to laugh at ourselves, learn a little and be silly. Loved the skirt and shoes to add to it!”

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7.Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

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

Learn to make paella in Madrid, taste five Spanish wines, and share a five-course meal in a lively, hands-on cooking class.

“This is an amazing cooking class. So fun and the paella was delicious! The staff were excellent and so helpful. Highly recommend!”

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8.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Learn Valencian paella, shop Ruzafa Market, make sangria, and share tapas, wine, and lunch with local chefs in Valencia.

“If you’re in Valencia, don’t miss this experience. What an amazing spot - you learn about the food/history, enjoy great laughter by the hosts and come back to a venue to cook, eat and drink with others. 10/10 recommended!”

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9.Paella Workshop with Bottomless Sangria in Central Madrid

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

Learn paella, mix sangria, and share a Spanish meal in central Madrid during this friendly three-hour cooking workshop.

“I would do it again. Great & plentiful food and drink. Lots of hands on, plus learning about the regions and history of the food and spices. Really enjoyable class”

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10.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Learn Valencian paella, shop Central Market, and enjoy tapas, wine, and dessert in this hands-on four-hour Valencia food tour.

“Extraordinary experience! Daniel and Julia did a fantastic job. Especially the small guided tour to and through the Central Market by Daniel was very informative and entertaining as was also the whole cooking class. We can highly recommend ho book this event!”

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11.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 711 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Cook authentic paella in Barcelona with a La Boqueria market visit, sangria, tapas, dessert, and practical recipes to take home.

“It was perfect we got to see the Boqueria market and learned a few facts about barcelona on the way. I didnt have the seafood and enjoyed that i got to learn with the group but got to make my own paella. The flavors were delish and everyone was super friendly the people in our class and the ones teaching.”

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12.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Cook paella at your own station, share four Spanish courses, and enjoy cava, wine, and lively instruction in Barcelona’s El Raval.

“This cooking class was so much fun and the Paella was delicious!!! I would highly recommend this experience!!”

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13.Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Cook four Spanish tapas, taste five wines, and share a six-course dinner at Madrid’s lively Cooking Clubhouse.

“An extremely enjoyable experience with friendly and happy staff. Turning out 5 separate Tapas was a rewarding experience and the way it was set up made for nice conversation with newfound friends. Will have fun memories of the evening and with the recipes in hand will anticipate taking such to my kitchen.”

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14.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $117

Shop La Boqueria with a chef, cook four Spanish courses, and enjoy unlimited Spanish wine in this hands-on Barcelona class.

“it was very good, just would have loked to be able to "do" more. In the sense that in the end we were mostly watching, which was great. But I personally like more the way of preparinf/cooking together. great courae nevertheless Thanks a lot!”

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15.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Marketplace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Learn Alicante paella with a local chef, shop the Central Market, enjoy tapas and wine, and take home the recipe.

“We had a very good time and learned how to cook a paella. We went to market and was shown the ingredients and got to interact with the people at a local market. We cooked 3 different paellas and tapas. We had such a great time everyone worked together, and we were shown some cooking techniques. Everyone there enjoyed it, we were from all over the world. There was plenty to eat and drink”

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