The experience
Escape Madrid for a relaxed, hands-on day making paella and Spanish omelette in rural Zorita de los Canes, with private return transport.
Questions travellers ask
What are the age-based prices?
Adults and guests aged 13+ are €150, children aged 3-12 are €125, and children aged 2 and under are €75. Return private transport from central Madrid is included.
What will we cook?
Guests make two Spanish classics: paella and tortilla española, also known as Spanish omelette.
Is this a demonstration or a hands-on class?
It is hands-on. Guests take part in preparing the dishes with guidance from the hosts.
Do I need cooking experience?
No. The experience is designed for complete beginners as well as confident home cooks.
Is the experience suitable for children?
Yes. It is family-friendly, with age-appropriate tasks and adult supervision.
Is transport from Madrid included?
Yes. Private Madrid pick-up and return transport are included.
Are drinks included?
Adults of legal drinking age can enjoy unlimited sangria. Non-alcoholic alternatives are available for children and guests who do not drink alcohol.
Where does the experience take place?
It takes place in Zorita de los Canes, a small rural village beside the River Tagus, a little over an hour from Madrid.
Can dietary needs be accommodated?
Share allergies and dietary needs when booking so the team can confirm suitable arrangements.
Cook. Eat. Drink. Laugh.
Escape Madrid for a relaxed, hands-on Spanish cooking experience in the tiny village of Zorita de los Canes. Learn to prepare two Spanish favourites – paella and tortilla española – then sit down together and enjoy what you have made.
More than a cooking class
This is not a formal cookery school. There are no rows of workstations or chefs shouting instructions. It is relaxed, sociable and hands-on. Guests cook together, learn the techniques behind classic Spanish dishes and share the result. No cooking experience is needed – just bring your appetite.
- Hands-on paella and Spanish omelette cooking
- All ingredients and food included
- Unlimited sangria for adults of legal drinking age
- Non-alcoholic alternatives for children and non-drinkers
- Family-friendly, age-appropriate participation
- Private Madrid pick-up and return
A great family experience
Everyone can get involved. Parents and children can prepare ingredients, learn, taste and enjoy the results together, with age-appropriate participation and adult supervision.
Your Spanish cooking day
Travel from Madrid to a real rural village
Your hosts collect the group in central Madrid and travel to Zorita de los Canes, a village of around 70 residents beside the River Tagus. Olive groves, open countryside and a medieval castle create a setting that feels very different from a city cooking studio.
First: the Spanish omelette
Learn to prepare tortilla española and discover the small details behind one of Spain’s most-loved dishes – including the great question: with onion or without?
Then: paella
Learn about the ingredients, preparation and techniques behind a great paella. This is hands-on: help prepare and cook the dish, then gather around the table to enjoy it together.
Sit down and enjoy what you made
Once the cooking is complete, everyone eats together. Adults of legal drinking age can enjoy unlimited sangria, while alcohol-free drinks are available for children and guests who prefer not to drink.
Enjoy time in rural Spain
The day also leaves room to appreciate the village and surrounding countryside before returning to Madrid. It is a social food experience and a rural day trip in one.
Who is this paella experience for?
The experience is designed for families, couples, groups of friends, Madrid visitors and English-speaking residents looking for a memorable food activity beyond the city. Children can take part in age-appropriate tasks with adult supervision.
Included
- Private Madrid pick-up and return transport
- Hands-on paella and Spanish omelette cooking
- All ingredients and the shared meal
- Unlimited sangria for adults of legal drinking age
- Non-alcoholic drinks
- English-speaking hosts throughout
- Time in Zorita de los Canes and rural Spain
Good to know before booking
No cooking experience is required. Share children’s ages, allergies and dietary needs in the booking form so the team can confirm the appropriate tasks and menu arrangements before the day.
Adults and guests aged 13+ are €150, children aged 3-12 are €125, and children aged 2 and under are €75. Private return transport from central Madrid is included.
You can also discover the region through the Foodies & Nature Lovers day trip or stay longer on the 3-Day Food, Wine & Wellbeing Escape.
Good to know
Transport
Return private transport from central Madrid is included.
Best for
Families, couples, friends, Madrid visitors and English-speaking residents
Booking
Choose an available date or request your preferred date. We confirm every booking personally.
