Malaga · MALAGA PAELLA COOKING CLASSES
A proper socarrat, an ajoblanco, and sangria you would actually make again. The 12 classes below are honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones start with the market.
Join chefs Laura and Diego for a three-hour, hands-on Spanish cooking class in Málaga’s historic center. Prepare paella, ajoblanco, remojón malagueño, sangria, and a surprise dessert in a modern kitchen near Atarazanas Market, with local food tips and recipes to use at home.
“I loved everything about this class! Laura is a great teacher, the activity was fun and the food was DELICIOUS 🫶🏻”
Spend three hours aboard Mundo Marino’s Catamaran Shooting Star, sailing from Malaga for open-sea swimming, sun and shade on deck, and a pork paella lunch with salad, bread, fruit, and one drink. The crew speaks Spanish and English, and the catamaran is wheelchair accessible.
“Saw dolphins! Great for a swim and paella was yummy!”
Meet guides such as Jose, Anaïs, or Javier at Atarazanas Market, shop for paella ingredients, then walk to a modern Soho kitchen. You’ll taste olive oil, make gazpacho and paella with a chef, and eat with wine or beer. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.
“Chef Javier geeft naast de zalige workshop ook nog goeie tips voor eet bestemmingen in Malaga. Zou het zeker aanraden.”
Spend about four hours cooking in Malaga’s SOHO Art District. The daytime class includes Atarazanas Market, olive-oil tasting, paella, gazpacho, sangria, churros, wine, and a Kulinarea apron. Guides such as Pepo, Alba, Anais, and Javier lead the English-language sessions.
“Very good information about all the recipes, the local cuisine, and other important recommendtions. Anais was s wonderful guide and host. The chef very knowledgeable.”
Start at Atarazanas Market on the daytime class, then walk to Kulinarea’s modern Art District kitchen. Guides such as Felipe and chefs including Pepo lead you through tapas, sangria, wine, and dessert. You cook, eat, and take home an apron.
“I had great time, our guide Felipe was very friendly and knew a lot about local foods and ingredients. First we visited the market, which is the best market I have ever saw, then we started with cooking class. Chef Pepo was great, I learned a lot. Very well organized and great food. We cooked and eat many different tapas dishes. The group was also very nice, it was fun to meet new poeple.”
Meet Kulinarea in Málaga’s Soho District for a three-hour, hands-on tapas class led in English by a local chef and guide. Morning sessions include Atarazanas Market, while evening classes go straight to the kitchen. Make dishes such as tortilla, noodles, churros, and Pedro Ximénez sirloin.
“A great experience to have in Málaga. Our guide and chef were excellent hosts and the food was delicious. I would definitely do this again. The apron and recipes were a nice gift to receive too.”
Join Lebasi Taller de Cocina in central Malaga for a hands-on English class led by Diego, Laura, Nicolas, or Nahuel. You’ll prepare cold almond soup, Malaga soak, traditional paella, fresh sangria, and an Andalusian sorbet, then sit down to eat what you made.
“The class was really fun, Diego explained everything we were doing, told stories and answered all of our questions. The class was interactive and allowed participants to get to know each other. The food was delicious! Definitely recommend”
Spend about 3.5 hours learning Malaga-style tapas with chefs such as Alba, Anaïs, Felipe, or Belén. Shop at Atarazanas Market on eligible daytime tours, taste local olive oils, then cook dishes such as tortilla, gambas pil pil, crispy noodles, and churros in a modern Soho kitchen.
“My son and I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Our instructor gave very clear instructions and we came away with some great recipes. The group was really friendly and we all enjoyed the wonderful meal we prepared.”
Spend four hours tasting tapas, wine, and regional dishes with a Spanish or English-speaking guide such as Paola, Maria, or Isaac. Walk Malaga’s old center, learn the stories behind the food, and finish with a flamenco show, a drink, and cheese.
“The Tour was exactly as indicated. We have stopped at 3 bars / pubs for Tapas and drinks. They were very good local Tapas and we could choose type of drinks, beer, red or white wines, we wanted. Our guide, Paola, was 5 stars. She gave us lots of historique information on Malaga, Tapas gastronomie and much more during our conversation. Flamenco show was very good and entertaining. Also got a free drink & cheese. We would definetaly recommend this Tour. Sylvain & Hélène.”
Board Mundo Marino’s large catamaran at Muelle Uno for a relaxed three-hour cruise along Malaga’s coast. You’ll see Malagueta Beach from the water, stop for a swim, and receive paella, salad, bread, dessert, and one soft drink. Front-net seating costs extra and should be reserved early.
“Beautiful tour, punctual and super organized!!! Council if you want to spend three hours relaxing!!!Auto-translated”
Start at Malaga’s 1840 Antigua Casa de Guardia for sweet wine, then walk through the historic center for tapas, local wines, olive oil, sardines, and Andalusian dishes. Guides such as Carlos, Jose, Maria, and Paco add history and local color before a flamenco show with one included drink.
“We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide Maria was very knowledgeable , energetic and friendly. Our only small complaint was we were the only two on the tour. We would highly recommend this tour .”
Meet your English-speaking guide for a daytime Atarazanas Market visit, olive-oil tasting, gazpacho, sangría, wine and hands-on paella making in Malaga’s Soho District. Guides such as Javi, Elise, Anais, Alba and Alma lead different sessions, followed by a Kulinarea apron to take home.
“It was a great experience! The Tourguide Anais showed us around a little bitte through the City of Malaga (the Market was closed due to the Holiday) and explained a lot of Things about the historischen of Malaga, Paella and Wine. Same as some facts during the Olive Oil tasteing and cooking the paella itself. The Chef Alma was very kind too and gave really good Instructions for making the paella. We had good chats with the guide, the Chef and the group (: Also the paella we made was soo delicious due to the tipps of the chef we hopefully can make it same at home. Got to know…”
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