Galician Cooking Class: Learn Seafood Recipes in Galicia

Cook a three-course Galician seafood lunch and take the recipes home

A three-hour hands-on cooking class in Galicia where you learn to prepare authentic Galician seafood dishes (mussels, clams, tuna pie and Santiago cake) directly from a local chef who inherited her recipes from her grandmother. You select seasonal ingredients, cook each course in the chef's kitchen overlooking the sea, and eat what you've made with local wine included.

The experience

The class starts with a glass of wine and local cheese in a quinta overlooking the sea, then moves into the chef's kitchen for the hands-on work. You'll prepare a starter, main dish and dessert. The menu typically includes the best mussels of Galicia, clams with codium seaweed, steamed mussels, seafood soup rice and Santiago cake. The chef shares the history and stories behind each ingredient and technique, walking you through the old family recipes she learned growing up.

You choose the seasonal seafood and other ingredients yourself, then cook under the chef's guidance. A glass of Albariño wine accompanies the cooking, and when everything is ready, you sit down to eat the three courses you've just made. The class wraps up with lunch and plenty of wine, so the whole experience (from shopping the ingredients to tasting the finished dishes) stays inside the three hours.

What’s included

• Three-hour hands-on cooking class with a local chef.
• appetizer of local cheese and wine.
• preparation of a starter, main course and dessert using seasonal Galician seafood.
• three-course lunch with the dishes you've cooked.
• local Albariño wine throughout.
• recipes to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:00

Book up to2d before

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcome

Operated by CURIOSEETY

Is this one for you?The class runs three hours straight, so you're cooking and eating in one session without breaks for travel or setup elsewhere. Come ready to stand in the kitchen and work with your hands from start to finish.

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Top questions

What seafood dishes do we actually cook in this class?

The menu changes with the season, but typically includes the best mussels of Galicia, tuna pie, clams with codium seaweed, steamed mussels, seafood soup rice and Santiago cake for dessert. The chef teaches you the traditional Galician techniques for each one.

Do we eat what we cook, or is this just instruction?

You eat everything you prepare. After the cooking is done, you sit down to a full three-course lunch with the dishes you've made, served with local wine included.

Is this class suitable for people with no cooking experience?

Yes. The chef guides you through each step, and the class is designed for groups of friends and family at any skill level. You're learning the Galician recipes and techniques directly from someone who grew up cooking them.

What's included in the price?

The three-hour class, all ingredients, the three-course lunch you cook, local wine, and the recipes to take home are all included. You'll also start with wine and cheese before the cooking begins.