12 Sangria and Tapas Tours in Madrid to Build an Evening Around

1.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Spend about four hours cooking Spanish food in Madrid with an English-speaking chef such as Angel, Teresa, Elisa, or Eduardo. Choose a morning paella class with a market visit or an evening tapas class, then eat what you prepare with sangria and take home the recipes.

“A great experience with Angel! Lunch was very fun, informative, and delicious. I think I might be able to make a paella even when I’m home.”

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2.Paella and Sangria Workshop in the City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,264 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking host at Calle de la Montera 24, outside Bon Vivant tattoo studio. You’ll prepare sangria, cook chicken and seafood paella with a local chef, eat together, and take home both recipes. Vegetarian and allergy options are available with advance notice.

“Ivan and Javier (Javo) were amazing hosts. They promoted interactions between the group and taught us how to make paella and sangria. At the end our food was delicious, highly recommend this activity for friends, family and couples. Would recommend to friends.”

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3.Paella Workshop with Bottomless Sangria in Central Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 763 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

In central Madrid, you’ll prepare sangria and a shared chicken-and-seafood paella with a local chef and a group of up to 16. Hosts such as Ivan, Dani, Cristal, and Javier guide the cooking, explain the dish’s origins, serve dinner, and provide recipes for home.

“What a great way to meet fellow travelers while learning to make paella and sangria. Chef Ivan and Anabel were amazing as they taught the class while having everyone engaged in preparing the paella as we learned the history of ingredients. Highly recommend anyone wanting to experience a cooking class to definitely sign up for this one.”

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4.Paella & Sangria Classes- Seafood, Chicken & Vegan option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

In central Madrid, chefs including Tony, Pedro, Carlos, and Yireles guide you through sangria, Spanish omelet, ham toast with tomato, and a shared paella. Choose seafood, chicken, or a vegan adaptation, then sit down for lunch, drinks, and Spanish liqueur tastings.

“It was fun, engaging and delicious! Tony, Carlos, Pedro were great. If you want to learn from a hands on experience how to cook one of Spain’s iconic dishes in a relaxed and entertaining way this is it! It’s a fun break from the bars and museums.”

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5.Paella & Sangria Classes – Seafood, Chicken or Vegan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 201 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $100

Spend 3 to 4 hours in central Madrid learning paella and sangria with a professional chef. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetable paella, help prepare tapas, and sit down to eat in a Spanish-style dining room. Tony and Pedro are among the hosts, and instruction is offered in five languages.

“Everything was amazing, I highly recommend this activity to anyone interested in a phenomenal time while learning more about paella!”

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6.Traditional Paella & Tortilla & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join a small Madrid cooking class at 12:00 pm near Chueca, where a Valencia native guides you through paella, Spanish tortilla, and sangria. You cook, eat, and share wine in a private home setting. Hosts are listed as Paloma, Pilar, or Pipa, so confirm the host name before booking.

“100% recommend this experience! Pilar was extremely welcoming & friendly. Her home was beautiful & clean. Everyone got to participate in the cooking & all the food was amazing!”

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7.10 Tapas Cooking Class Experience in Madrid with Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Join Gustavo, Gus, or Rosa for a 2.5-hour English-language cooking class in central Madrid. Work with a group of up to 15 to prepare 10 tapas, including patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, tortilla, and churro-like torrijas, then sit down to eat with sangria. An apron is included.

“The location is a very good setup for cooking classes, and was able to accommodate a lot of participants. The cooking area is a large L-shaped space, which allowed for two groups to work on the same dish. The downside of the large space and the number of dishes (10 plus a bonus dish when I was there) is that tasks are divided. Gustavo, our chef instructor, gave good instructions but because of the number of dishes he went fast. Hopefully they will send out recipes. The other nice thing about the space is that they have an extensive bookstore of cookbooks upstairs. It's definitely worth checking out.”

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8.Sangria Workshop and Tasting with Local Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Meet at 5 pm near Madrid’s Puerta del Sol for an English-language workshop led by guides such as Ivan, Dani, or Lila. Make red, white, and other sangria styles, taste Spanish cheeses and Manchego, and receive the recipes as a PDF.

“Lots of fun making both red and white sangria. Also tried wonderful cheese with jams and breads. Ivan explained everything so well.”

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9.Private Culinary Lesson – Paella and Sangria with Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $240

Cook chicken, seafood, or vegetable paella with professional chefs in central Madrid. You will also make sangria, prepare tortilla and Iberian ham toast with tomato, then finish with Spanish shots. The private class is offered in English and suits families, friends, and small groups.

“Awesome paella class. It was fun and I learned how to make the correct way to make paella, the instructor was very wel prepared. Thank you”

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10.Authentic Paella in Madrid: A Hands-On Class with Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $91

Meet near Plaza Mayor for a 90-minute paella workshop in an old cave-style venue. You will help prepare and eat traditional paella, with tapas, sangria, beer, wine, or soft drinks. The class is limited to eight people and begins at noon.

“We arrived on time there was confusion but they sorted it just before our scheduled time. I went to the bathroom and between the kitchen and bathroom was about 50 dead cockroaches all over the floor! I almost puked. We left immediately.”

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11.Traditional Paella & Sangría Workshop & Spanish Meal in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $80

Meet a local chef in central Madrid for a hands-on paella and sangría class. You will mix your own drink, learn how the dish comes together in a traditional pan, share dinner with a group of up to 15, and take home recipes for both.

“The entire experience was amazing. Our barista was friendly, nice and informative. The chef was pleasant, amusing, kind and knowledgeable. The entire class had the best time. It was such an experience and I highly recommend it. Thank you for the memories.”

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12.Spanish Cocktail Workshop – Sangria, Tinto de Verano & Calimocho

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

In a 1.5-hour workshop near Puerta del Sol, you will prepare three classic Spanish drinks: sangria, tinto de verano, and kalimotxo. English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese instruction is available. Add tapas such as tortilla, croquettes, ham, and tomato toast for a fuller evening.

“Excellent, really enjoyed the atmosphere and the hosts were super friendly and knowledgeable about the origins of the drinks.”

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