The 13 Best Dinner Experiences

1.Flamenco Show at Tablao El Arenal with Drink and Optional Dinner or Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,415 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Spend 75 minutes at Seville’s Tablao El Arenal, founded in 1975 by flamenco dancer Curro Vélez. Watch up to 15 dancers, singers, and guitarists perform in an intimate theater. Choose a drink, tapas, or three-course dinner package, with food and seating varying by option.

“I very cute spot. The food was delicious, I had a Sangria and it was very good. The show just amazing! A perfect spot to enjoy with family and friends.”

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2.Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 900 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Meet your English-speaking chef at stalls 75 to 77 in Triana Market. Over three hours, you’ll prepare gazpacho or salmorejo, tapas, chicken paella, and lemon sorbet with Cava, while sharing sangria and conversation with an international group.

“I had an amazing evening cooking with the best people from all over the world, guided by Carlo. Carlo brings not only his expertise to the table, but a great energy and a sense of humour with no limit. His vibe definitely majorly impacted how much I enjoyed this class. The food was great, the drinks were great, but most importantly, take a moment to really enjoy the people you are with. An awesome experience and will definitely recommend to friends. Thank you Carlo! :)”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211Top rated

At The Paella Club in El Raval, you’ll cook paella with a professional chef, usually alongside another participant, then sit down to four courses with cava and Spanish wine. The 2.5-hour class is hands-on, social, and offered daily at 5pm, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

“One of the best experiences in Barcelona. It was super fun and the paella that we made was the best I have ever had. That staff are fun and upbeat. We want to bring family back here to have this same experience. It is totally worth it.”

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4.Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Follow a local guide such as Brian or Pedro through central Madrid for four traditional taverns, regional tapas, four Spanish wines, Iberian ham, and churros at Chocolatería San Ginés. Choose lunch or dinner, but note this adults-only tour is not suitable for vegetarians.

“Great experience. Wonderful food and wine selections. (Plentiful and filled us up!) Very informative. A great way to spend the evening meeting new people from around the globe.”

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5.Madrid Local’s Tapas Tour Dinner with a side of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Meet at Plaza de Isabel II at 6:30 pm for a 3.5-hour walk through old Madrid. Guides such as Pablo and Daniel lead you to croquettes, ham, Manchego, tortilla, paella, wine, beer, sangria, and traditional liqueurs, with history along the way.

“Great tour of old town and amazing tapas on the way!! Loved it. Fun guide, and nice nightlife. Madrid is magical”

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6.Barcelona Tapas Food Tour with Lunch or Dinner in El Born

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 2.5 hours eating through four Barcelona restaurants with guides such as Mariah, Sara, Craig, or Sonia. Expect croquettes, pintxos, patatas bravas, boquerones, paella, wine, vermouth, and cava, plus short walks through the Gothic Quarter and El Born.

“Darren was very informative and kept us engaged. He was so patient when we got lost and he waited for us at the first tapas restaurant. I would definitely book with him again. Oh, and I LOVED his hair.”

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7.Wine Tasting and Tapas 5-Course Pairing Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 300 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $69

At Vivinos Wine Bar, an English-speaking sommelier leads you through five Spanish wine tastings matched with five tapas courses. Expect regional dishes, meat, fish, and vegetarian choices, plus an aperitif and friendly table conversation in a private dining room or restaurant setting.

“Augustine is the best she is very knowledgeable and the food wan wine pairings was excellent you must do this experience”

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8.Spanish Cooking Class and Dinner in Seville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 261 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet your English-speaking chef at Mercado de Triana for a three-hour, hands-on Spanish cooking class. Prepare sofrito, paella, salmorejo, and a tapas dish, with menu changes available for vegan, gluten-free, seafood-free, and pork-free diets. Eat your meal afterward with sangria and two drinks.

“This was our second cooking class and we enjoyed it as much as we did the first time. Joined by friends, we had so much fun and learned so much for chef Maria and her team. Food was delicious, plentiful, and unique. Don't miss this!”

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9.Prague: Czech Tapas Dining Experience with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · from $44Best value

At Restaurant Talíř, head chef Denis Wágner presents Czech soups, appetizers, mains, and vegetarian dishes as tapas-style plates. Choose three to seven courses, watch the open kitchen, and pair your meal with unlimited Pilsner Urquell, Czech and Moravian wine, or soft drinks.

“excellent food and a brilliant location downside was no one explained what was going to happen. about free drinks etc also NOT 7 courses but 14 tapas dishes per person, which were all excellent highly recommend but should explain the dishes/courses mix up”

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10.Madrid Local Tapas Tour with Private Dinner and Bottomless Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $141

Spend 3.5 hours with a guide such as Diego or Pedro, tasting tapas, Iberian ham, vermouth, wine, and a Gilda across the Literary Quarter and Lavapiés. Finish with a private cellar dinner at The Cooking Clubhouse, including your choice of main course, dessert, and bottomless wine.

“We had a fun group and really enjoyed the variety of venues that felt like true local favorites. The food was really good, but note to vegetarians to check on options in advance since they can be somewhat limited.”

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11.Wine Tasting and 5 Course Tapas Pairing Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Meet your sommelier at Vivinos Wine Bar in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter for a 2.5-hour dinner of five local wines and five tapas courses. Learn about Catalan wine regions, tasting methods, and food pairing, with menu choices and dietary help available.

“Doesn’t open until the exact booking time so plan accordingly. Cool walk to venue- we took the TMB. Food and wine was great! Omar, our host was kind and accommodating!”

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12.Flamenco Show and Dinner in Seville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Spend about 90 minutes at Tablao Flamenco El Palacio Andaluz near Seville’s historic centre. Watch professional singers, guitarists, and dancers perform traditional styles and a 12-minute Carmen adaptation while you enjoy an Andalusian dinner or tapas. Your ticket also includes the Flamenco Costume Museum.

“Definitely buy the tickets with the meal package - plenty of food and a full bottle of wine! Not a bad seat in the place, large place (total tourist venue) but the show and the food was amazing!”

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13.Dinner Experience with the Famous “Paella Man”

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · from $96

I bring the paella equipment, prepare appetizers, and cook your chosen seafood, Valencian, meat, or vegetarian paella at your finca. You can watch the process, enjoy locally sourced Mallorcan ingredients, and finish with a traditional dessert. I speak English and German.

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