Palma Market & Cooking Workshop: Learn Mallorcan Recipes

Cook Mallorcan dishes from family recipes in a workshop built around what you find at the market.

A 4-hour cooking class in Palma pairs a guided tour of Mercado del Olivar with a hands-on workshop where you prepare a seasonal Mallorcan menu using ingredients sourced from local producers and farmers. You'll cook dishes like sobrasada rice in a clay pot and almond cake, take home the recipes and ingredients to replicate them, and enjoy the meal with wine. The guide speaks English and the minimum age is 12.

The experience

The workshop starts at Mercado del Olivar, the largest traditional market in central Palma. You'll walk through the stalls with your guide, meet the vendors, and pick out some of the ingredients you'll use later. The market closes on Sundays and afternoons, so timing matters if you're planning around it.

Once you move to the atelier, the hands-on cooking begins. You'll prepare a complete seasonal menu together: local cold meats and artisan cheeses, Mallorcan flatbread with greens and raisins, artichokes and sobrasada meloso rice cooked in a clay pot, and gató, an almond cake, with almond ice cream. The guide works with small producers and farmers to source everything locally and sustainably, and will adapt the menu to any dietary requirements you mention when you book.

You eat what you've made, paired with two glasses of organic wine per person (wine is for ages 18 and up, younger participants get other drinks). At the end, you leave with the recipes and the ingredients you didn't use, so you can recreate the dishes at home and bring the taste of Mallorca back with you.

What’s included

• Guided market tour and hands-on cooking workshop.
• all ingredients and materials for the dishes.
• printed recipes to take home.
• two glasses of organic wine per person (ages 18+).
• lunch based on what you prepare together.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 10:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8 · max 3 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.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Deborah's Culinary Island

Is this one for you?The workshop runs four hours with a full hour at the market and hands-on cooking in the atelier afterward, so you'll be on your feet and actively cooking for most of the time. Book this if you want to learn by doing rather than watching, and if you're comfortable with a morning schedule on a weekday.

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Top questions

What is Mercado del Olivar like, and how much time do we spend there?

Mercado del Olivar is the largest traditional market in central Palma, with stalls selling fruit, fish and other local delicacies. You'll spend about an hour walking through it with your guide, meeting vendors and sourcing some of the ingredients for the workshop.

Can I take the workshop if I have dietary restrictions?

Yes. Let the organizer know your dietary requirements when you book, and they'll adapt the menu and ingredients to accommodate your needs.

Do I get to keep the recipes and ingredients?

Yes. You take home the recipes and any ingredients left over from the workshop so you can replicate the dishes in your own kitchen.

Is wine included, and can everyone drink it?

Two glasses of organic wine per person are included with lunch. Wine is for ages 18 and up. Participants under 18 will have other drinks instead. Additional wine is available to purchase during the meal.

What time does the market close, and does that affect when I can book?

Mercado del Olivar closes on Sundays and in the afternoons, so the workshop runs on weekday mornings only. Check the available dates when you book to find a time that fits your schedule.