Spanish Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Chef Lola
Overview
Enjoy an authentic cooking class in a local cooking studio with host Lola, who has dedicated a big part of her life to marketing, organizing events, restoration and decoration of country houses, translations and even theater production. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a cooking studio where Lola will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Spanish dishes from her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's cooking studio.
• Small group cooking lesson in a cooking studio
• Introduction to Spanish culture and cuisine
• Experience Spanish hospitality in a residential Madrid neighborhood
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Spanish wine/beer/sodas
- Small group Spanish tapas and paella cooking with Lola
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Calle de Valderribas
30, Retiro, 28007 Madrid, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join Lola for a hands-on Spanish cooking class in Madrid and learn to prepare some of Spain’s most beloved dishes. Discover the secrets behind traditional tapas and paella as Lola guides you through 2–3 recipes, sharing cooking tips and insights into Spanish food traditions along the way. Once everything is ready, sit down with your fellow travelers to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together, accompanied by Spanish wine, beer or soft drinks.
Immerse yourself in an exclusive, unique and super fun tapas and paella cooking class guided by a professional chef passionate about Spanish culture and cuisine. In your shared Madrid cooking class you will learn to cook ham croquettes, black rice (paella), Russian salad, and "ajoarriero style" cod in a cozy gastronomic space, conveniently located just 2 minutes from Pacífico metro station, line 1. The cooking studio has a large, open and modern kitchen with enough space for everyone to cook at the same time and participate actively. In addition to cooking, you will taste each of your creations while enjoying some good wines. No prior cooking knowledge is necessary, just bring a lot of enthusiasm, and an appetite to learn!
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this is a shared class and not private.
- Lola can offer gluten and vegetarian free meals on request.
- Alcohol is included in the price of your experience.
- Please note that this experience is not suitable for children below the age of 12.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Activity code: C-7626P629
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Alcoholic beverages. Spanish wine/beer/sodas.
- Small group Spanish tapas and paella cooking with Lola.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Spanish Tapas & Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Chef Lola will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesSpanish wine/beer/sodas
- Small group Spanish tapas and paella cooking with Lola
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this is a shared class and not private.
- Lola can offer gluten and vegetarian free meals on request.
- Alcohol is included in the price of your experience.
- Please note that this experience is not suitable for children below the age of 12.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
