Madrid: 10 Tapas Cooking Class & Sangría Tasting

Cook Ten Tapas in Madrid, Then Sit Down to Eat Them

You cook ten Spanish tapas in small groups, then sit down to eat everything you made with free sangría included. The class covers regional specialties from salmorejo to squid sandwiches and Spanish omelette, with almost half the menu vegetarian. You get all ingredients, instruction, a home-cooked meal, and a souvenir apron. Book ahead and mention any dietary needs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tapas cooking and tasting experience

• Join small group cooking class
• Learn to prepare 10 tapas dishes
• Cook in groups of 3-4 people
• Prepare starters like Salmorejo and Gilda skewers
• Make main dishes including Spanish omelette and Patatas bravas
• Cook dessert Horchata torrijas
• Enjoy homemade sangría with tapas
• Taste all prepared tapas together

The experience

You spend the morning chopping, frying, and plating. Then you sit down to a table full of food you just made. That's the rhythm of this tapas cooking class in Madrid. The work comes first, the meal comes after, and the sangría flows the whole time. The class teaches you ten different tapas, from salmorejo (that cold tomato soup that tastes like summer) to squid sandwiches, patatas bravas, and Spanish omelette. You're not watching a chef demo from a stool. You're in the kitchen with a small group of three or four people, actually cooking.

The menu shifts between regions. There's coca with sobrasada from the Balearic Islands, ajillo shrimps that smell like garlic and good olive oil, Idiazabal cheese lollipops (yes, really), and horchata torrijas, which is basically French toast but made with a Levante drink you've probably never heard of. Almost half the menu is vegetarian, though the class doesn't adapt the whole thing if you have restrictions. You'd want to mention any dietary needs when you book. The minimum age is 14, and if you're under 18, you won't be drinking the sangría, but you'll still eat everything else.

After you finish cooking, you move to the table. The sangría is homemade with fresh fruit and spices and included in the price. Wine is available separately if you want it. You taste all ten tapas you prepared, and the whole thing (the class, ingredients, the meal, sangría, and a souvenir apron) is one price. It's not a restaurant where you order and wait. It's a cooking class where you leave having made something, eaten it, and learned how Spanish food actually works.

What’s included

Your morning includes the hands-on cooking class with all ten tapas ingredients, instruction in a small group of three to four people, a home-cooked meal of everything you prepared, free sangría, and a souvenir apron to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15 · max 5 per booking

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Stroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by A Punto Cooking School

Is this one for you?Right for groups or solo travelers who want to learn Spanish cooking by doing it, not watching. You leave having made a real meal and eaten it, which beats a cooking demo where you only taste at the end.

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Top questions

What's the minimum age for this tapas cooking class in Madrid?

Minimum age is 14 years old. Guests under 18 cannot drink alcohol but participate in the full cooking and meal.

Is the sangría included in the price?

Yes, free sangría is included. Wine is available but costs extra.

Can you accommodate vegetarian diets?

Almost half the menu is vegetarian, but the class does not adapt the whole menu to dietary restrictions. Mention any requirements at booking.

How many people are in each cooking group?

Groups are small: three to four people per group.

What's included in the price?

The price includes the cooking class, all ingredients, the home-cooked meal, free sangría, and a souvenir apron.

Do you need cooking experience?

No. The class is hands-on and teaches you how to make each tapas from the start.

Can you choose which tapas to make?

No. The class teaches all ten tapas on the set menu.

Is there a vegetarian option for the whole menu?

No. Almost half the tapas are vegetarian, but there's no fully vegetarian alternative menu.