The 6 Spanish Cooking Classes in Malaga That Earn Their Price

1.Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 613 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Join chefs Laura and Diego in a modern kitchen near Málaga’s Atarazanas Market. Prepare paella, ajoblanco, remojón malagueño and a surprise dessert, then sit down to eat with sangria. The English-language class is hands-on, social, wheelchair accessible and suitable for dietary needs with advance notice.

“We had such an amazing experience at the Paella cooking class in Málaga with Diego! He was not only super fun and engaging, but also explained every step of the process really clearly. We especially loved the little insider tips he shared on how to get the rice just right, those details made the whole experience feel extra special. We left not only with full stomachs but also with the confidence to try cooking authentic paella at home. They also offer a tapas class, which we’ll definitely try next time. Highly recommended! :)”

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2.Paella Cooking Class in Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Top rated

Meet your chef at Atarazanas Market, shop for paella ingredients, and walk to a modern Soho kitchen. With guides such as Jose, Anaïs, or Javier, you will taste local olive oils, make gazpacho and sangria, cook paella with hands-on help, and eat with wine or beer.

“Really great experience! The guide was extremely knowledgeable about Malaga and its history, and the Chef was brilliant.”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with English Guide in Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about four hours cooking Spanish dishes in Malaga’s Soho district with an English-speaking guide and chef. The daytime class includes Atarazanas Market, olive oil tasting, seafood or vegetarian paella, sangria, gazpacho, churros, regional wine, and a Kulinarea apron to take home.

“The directions to the place were very poor. I ended up at a langerie shop. I almost missed the whole event. Luckily some one on the street was kind enough to call the chef and tell me where to go.”

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4.Authentic Paella Cooking Class with Sangría

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3h 30m · from $77Best value

Meet in Malaga’s Soho District for a 3.5-hour English cooking class with Kulinarea. Morning sessions include Atarazanas Market, followed by olive oil tasting, paella, gazpacho, sangria, regional drinks, and hands-on cooking with chefs such as Alba, Alma, and Pepo.

“My husband and I and our daughter and son in law all participated in this experience. The guys are the cooks in our families, but my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience as well. Our chef was amazing and the food was delicious. We had a lot of fun learning the techniques. Highly recommend!”

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5.Malaga Tapas Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Spend about 3.5 hours learning Malaga-style tapas with a local guide and chef. Daytime sessions from Monday to Saturday include Atarazanas Market, followed by hands-on cooking in Soho. Expect olive oil tasting, four tapas, wine or beer, recipes, and a small gift.

“We had a great time learning how to make tapas and sangria. Alba was an awesome instructor. The facility is super clean and modern with all the needed supplies. The wine flowed freely and we got to meet and interact with people from Switzerland, Lithuana, and the US. Worth every penny!”

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6.Paella and Sangria Cooking Class with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $94

Meet Anaïs and the Kulinarea team for a 3.5-hour English-language food experience in Málaga. Visit Atarazanas Market when open, taste local olive oil, then cook paella, gazpacho, sangria and churros in a smart Soho kitchen. Wine, recipes and an apron are included.

“Een hele leuke middag gehad! Onze gids Anaïs vertelde tijdens de rondleiding over de markt veel leuke feitjes over Málaga en de Spaanse keuken. De kookstudio was erg mooi en de groep bestond uit verschillende nationaliteiten, wat het extra leuk maakt. De chef-kok legde alles goed uit en hielp waar nodig, waardoor we een lekkere sangria, salade, paella en churros hebben gemaakt. De recepten krijg je direct mee naar huis. Ook was de olijfolieproeverij een leuke toevoeging. Aanrader!”

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