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The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular workshops in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Boqueria market to paella pan in Barcelona: small-group 3-hour cooking class with tapas, sangria, and a recipe copy for home.
“Wonderful class- a market tour, cooking class, sangria and tapas and dessert with great teachers. Matt and Maria were so funny and nice. We left smiling and enjoying our new friends.”
Flamenco basics in Seville: 1-hour beginner class with costume pieces, air-conditioned studio, and a group finale near the Cathedral.
“Superb tuition - Mati was friendly, knowledgeable and competent - she made it great fun”
Hands-on paella or tapas in Madrid with sangria and a small group. Optional market stop, English guide, and recipe booklet included.
“My friends and I try to take a cooking class in every city we travel to; this was hands down the most professional one we have ever done. Everything was prepped, but we actually got to do the cooking - unlike many classes where the teacher just demonstrates, or steps in to do things for…”
2-hour surf lesson for all levels on Tenerife’s Playa de las Américas. Small group, certified coaches, gear, and included photos.
“First time surfing, I’d suggest doing this activity at least twice because the first time is more of a learning experience. Our teacher was fantastic, super patient and apart from me and one lady, the rest of the surfers were repeat customers which tells its own story. You will be taught in a safe way…”
3-hour central Madrid paella and sangria workshop with unlimited drinks, hands-on cooking, and take-home recipes for $69.
“Ivan and Javier (Javo) were amazing hosts. They promoted interactions between the group and taught us how to make paella and sangria. At the end our food was delicious, highly recommend this activity for friends, family and couples. Would recommend to friends.”
Valencia paella class with Mercat Central shopping, step-by-step cooking, wine and tapas, and a small-group lunch that’s easy to repeat.
“We had an amazing time! It was so much fun! We were able to get to explore the central market and get to cook delicious Paella! Daniel and julia were GREAT!!!”
Learn to surf at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife. Sand drills, small group coaching, gear included, and photo analysis. 2.5 hours.
“Big thanks to the coach Joel. He helped a lot on the water and paid a lot of attention to everyone, supported and motivated. Surfing appears to be not so easy, ahahahah:) nice experience!”
Learn paella from scratch in Madrid with a chef-led class, bottomless Spanish wine pairings, and a five-course meal in 2.5 hours.
“What an amazing class. This one was small and we met 2 new people with similar interests. Fantastic day our Chef Youseff was outstanding!!”
Private or small-group surf lesson in Playa de las Américas, Tenerife. Gear, instructor coaching, and low-tide waves for beginners.
“Great surf school. Very accommodating and dynamic.”
Barcelona Gothic Quarter cocktail class: learn four classic drinks, shake and stir with a mixologist, and eat traditional tapas for $48.
“Simon (the mixologist) was the sweetest and funniest and he made me feel so comfortable and made the entire experience so much more fun with his own style and personality. And I definitely got a bang out of my buck.”
Cook tapas and Valencian paella in Seville’s Triana Market, sip sangria as you learn, then eat your meal with wine and dessert.
“We had a wonderful time with Pedro and Anna they were extremely kind, funny and informative as we shared a delicious meal together! We loved it!”
Hands-on Valencian paella cooking class with a Ruzafa market stop, tapas, sangria workshop, and wine, dessert, and coffee.
“Hosts were amazing and the whole experience was very interesting and entertaining. Would absolutely recommend!”
Make classic paella and bottomless sangria in central Madrid with an English-speaking chef. Small group, hands-on cooking, 3 hours.
“What a great night for the whole family! It was a fun activity, loved meeting other people and the hosts were really great.”
Chef-led Triana Market tour and Seville cooking class: 3-course lunch, sangria and drinks, and written recipes to take home.
“Took us a little while to find meeting point. Staff very welcoming. Split into two groups Anna took ten of us round Triana market. She made good choices of stalls and gave lots of information about them. Went back for cooking classes with Pedro. He was excellent with a dry sense of humour. Told us…”
Shop Triana Market and cook classic Seville dishes in a 3.5-hour class with sangria, hands-on lessons, and lunch for $88.
“My husband and I enjoyed our Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour. Ana was very informative and gave us a lot of insight on the foods sold at the market. Pedro was very knowledgeable and helpful with the cooking lesson. He explained step by step the process of making our dishes. We would definitely…”
