Top 15 Cooking Classes in Malaga

1.Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

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

Hands-on Malaga cooking class for ajoblanco, paella and remojón malagueño with sangria, taught by Laura and Diego.

“This is a fun and unique way to learn about the culture including how to prepare some Spanish cuisine. Laura was very personable and entertaining. She appears to genuinely enjoy what she is doing, speaks very good English, is extremely knowledgeable and very well qualified. The class was 10 people, which made it very personal. There were people from Canada, the UK, Switzerland and Portugal. It made for a very convivial group. The food was excellent, and we learned about dishes we will be trying to duplicate once we return to the US. She answered everyone's questions and provided recommendations on where to eat and visit while in Malaga. She…”

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2.Sailing Catamaran with Swimming and Paella Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 578 reviews · 3 hours · from $53Best value

Malaga catamaran ride with open-sea swim stops, snorkel time, and pork paella lunch plus a welcome drink, great for a 3-hour break.

“Amazing trip!! Great staff. So so clean. Great food! Cannot recommend more. Loved this trip so much!!”

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3.Paella Cooking Class in Malaga

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

Shop Atarazanas Market with a chef in Malaga, then cook paella from scratch with hands-on guidance, plus gazpacho, sangria, churros, and tasting.

“This class was fantastic! Felipe our guide was extremely knowledgeable, informative and patient with a very good grasp of the English language. Ampara, the chef was also very nice, a master of her craft and great with my ten year old son, trying and succeeding in keeping him interested. The end result, our delicious paella was even better than I was expecting and I can't wait to get back home to try and recreate our masterpiece for family and friends. I would not hesitate, in fact I strongly encourage anyone spending a few days in Malaga to enrol in this course.”

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4.Paella Cooking Class with English Guide in Malaga

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

Paella cooking class in Malaga with an English guide. Shop Atarazanas Market, taste olive oil, cook paella, sangria, wine.

“Great experience, very informative and entertaining. Our chef, Pepo, was at his first cooking class in English and did a fantastic job!”

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5.Paella and Sangria Workshop in Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Cook classic Malaga recipes and make sangria in a 3-hour paella workshop with an English-speaking team, then eat everything together.

“We had such an amazing time with Laura and Nahuel. We were the only people in the group, and she explained everything to us and told us the history of the region where Paella came from. The best park was afterwards, we got to eat everything that we made, from soup to the main course. Would definitely do this again.”

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6.Malaga Tapas Cooking Class

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

Malaga tapas cooking class with an Atarazanas Market stop, olive oil tasting, hands-on tapas, and included wine or beer, plus recipes to take home.

“The kitchen was very nice, and so was the food and the recepies. But best of all, is the chef! Belen is a very experienced and charming chef. Her chooise of the tapas we made was very good. And she is really friendly and educational. The right person, on the right spot! I can really recommend this cooking class.”

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7.Paella and Tapas Tour with The Best Flamenco Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · from $108

4-hour Malaga tapas and wine tour with flamenco in prime seats, guided through the Historic Center before a lively show.

“Was really a nice way to know more about Malaga traditions.”

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8.3-Hours Catamaran Tour in Malaga with Paella

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

3 hours on a large catamaran from Malaga with a swim stop and a pork paella lunch, plus great sea views and simple, friendly sailing.

“Well organized trip, food was ok, atmosphere so and so. The organization of the excursion was magnificent, but the atmosphere with the people was one of each person in their own world and distant.”

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9.Paella & Arroz Course in the Breathtaking Montes de Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

A 3-hour private paella and arroz cooking class in the Montes de Malaga, with olive oil and sherry tastings and a full lunch.

“We had a little trouble getting to the location due to some GPS glitches but it was worth it. The setting was beautiful and Lynsey was a perfect host. Her local knowledge and cooking expertise along with her welcoming personality made for an informative yet relaxing afternoon. And the food was great too!!”

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10.Chefcooking Paella from our Andalusian Grandmother at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $138

Cook Andalusian grandmother paella on a family farm near Marbella, sip sangria, tour the land, then eat seafood paella, dessert, and coffee.

“Could not have had a better time, Maria was kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. We all had a great time learning about the local cuisine and culture, as well as eating delicious food throughout! I couldn’t not recommend this experience more, Maria made it feel like she was having us over for dinner as one of her friends. A++++”

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11.Gourmet Cooking Class & Culture in the rural Montes de Malaga.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $209

Private 3.5-hour cooking class on an olive-and-almond farm in the Montes de Malaga, with tastings, tapas, and a 4-course lunch.

“We were a group of 14 ladies, who visited the lovely family Lynsey, Alan and Nell at la Rosilla, Solano. We had the most wonderful day with hands on cooking - interesting stories about the dishes we were preparing and the culture that's special for the area. We were treated like royalty, from the moment we arrived . Cava, sherry tasting, olive oil tasting, snacks and the 4 course lunch that we helped preparing - accompanied by delicious white wine left us completely full and satisfied by 4 o'clock when we had to go home. The ambience is so tranquil and and cooking open air was an amazing experience. We…”

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12.PREMIUM TAPAS TOUR: Paella, Tapas, Winery and Flamenco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144

A 4-hour Malaga tapas crawl with sweet wine and olive oil tastings, three historic stops, plus a flamenco show and included drink.

“Carlos was very felxible and and exellent tour guide, he was patient, and gave all infoemation needed”

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13.Authentic Paella Cooking Class with Sangría

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · from $63

Cook classic Malaga paella and gazpacho with market ingredients, olive oil tasting, and sangria in a modern SOHO kitchen.

“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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14.Paella and Sangria Cooking Class with Market Visit

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

Málaga paella and sangria cooking class with Atarazanas market visit. Cook lunch, taste olive oil, enjoy wine, sangria, churros.

“The technique for the paella was key to getting it right at home. Leaving out the heavier proteins, sticking with shrimp and cuttlefish will give us something that we will cook forever!”

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15.Tapas Tour Paella and Malaga market with Official Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $74

Taste Malaga at Atarazanas Market, sip wine at a tavern founded in 1840, then enjoy anchovies and paella near Picasso Museum.

“Carlos was an amazing and funny guide, lots of wonderful food suggestions. He also explained the gastronomic history of the region very well. The market was excellent and Carlos took us to amazing stalls for samples. The wine was fantastic and Carlos had us giggling the whole time. The end paella and seafood salad was to die for.”

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