Top Madrid Classes & Workshops

Enjoy a quintessential Madrid experience with a live flamenco show in the heart of the city. Head to an authentic ‘tablao,’ or Flamenco venue, and start the night off with a traditional 3-course dinner of regional cuisine. Warm up for the performance with an optional workshop, where you can tap your toes to basic steps or play the castanets. Settle back in your seat as professional dancers and musicians take the stage for a live, passionate performance of the uniquely Spanish art form.

Experience the best Madrid has to offer on this combination excursion covering a Real Madrid stadium tour and city sightseeing trip. First, explore the architecture that has shaped this Spanish capital, exploring the city’s Moorish origins along with the key structures of its Habsburg and Bourbon eras. Then, head to the legendary Santiago Bernabeu stadium for a behind-the-scenes visit inside this legendary team’s locker rooms, bench and presidential box. This Madrid combination trip also includes admission for the Bernabeu tour, a guide, and transport by coach.

Travelers who want a quick but memorable tour of Madrid will love touring the city in a classic car. They will take you to various points of interest in Madrid, including the Prado Museum, Retiro Park, Plaza de Colón and much more. Learn about the history and culture of the city from your guide, and take note of sights that you can return to later at your own pace.

With over 3,000 rooms and a veritable museum worth's of paintings by the likes of Caravaggio and Velazquez, the Royal Palace of Madrid greets its visitors with nothing short of splendor. See where the kings of Spain once lived on this guided tour of the Royal Palace, which provides insightful commentary into the history and significance of this must-see Madrid attraction.

Explore the Madrid Royal Palace with a private guide during this walking tour. Skip the line for quick entry into the palace, once the official residence of the Spanish Royal family. Learn about the architecture and history of Palacio de Oriente as you move through official lounges and reception halls where ceremonies and events are held today.

Take a luxury bus tour in the company of an expert guide to the Royal Monastery and Palace of El Escorial which has UNESCO World Heritage status. Discover the Valley of the Fallen with the largest cross all over the world. Enjoy a visit a UNESCO city in Segovia.

Flamenco is synonymous with Spanish culture but, for visitors, it can be hard to cut through the tourist traps to find an authentic performance. This show at the Centro Cultural Flamenco, Madrid offers an intimate and unforgettable experience of traditional flamenco.

Treat all of your senses to a dose of Spanish culture with a flamenco and dinner package in Madrid. Booking in advance guarantees you a seat in the legendary Torres Bermejas, a tablao (flamenco venue) where some of the greatest names in flamenco have performed. Plus, your experience is completed by a tapas selection inspired by classic Spanish cuisine. Choose from two showtimes.

Enjoy Spain's legendary nightlife and mouth-watering tapas culture during this small-group walking tour in Madrid. Follow your expert foodie guide as you trace the typical evening rituals of your average Madrileno, stopping along Madrid's hard-to-find side streets for snacking at some of the city's incredible array of tapas bars. Come away from your evening with a renewed appreciation for the lively people and tantalizing food and drink on offer in the Spanish capital. This small-group walking tour, limited to just 10 guests, also includes visits to multiple bars, a drink and tapas at the first bar and language assistance and advice when ordering.

Madrid’s Reina Sofia Museum is one of the most popular art galleries in the Spanish capital and that means you could waste a lot of time lining up to get in. Save time for more important things with this skip-the-line entrance ticket. Go straight to the museum’s highlights, including Picasso’s Guernica, or take your time wandering through the huge gallery at your leisure.

Avoid the crowds as you skip the line and get the inside scoop on some of the best art at Madrid’s iconic Prado museum on this 90-minute guided tour. This sprawling museum is nearly unparalleled in its collection of European art, but can also be overwhelming for new visitors. Let your guide introduce you to museum’s the top highlights and their fascinating backstories, including Diego Velazquez’s ‘Las Meninas’ and ‘The Annunciation’ by El Greco. Best of all, this small-group visit is limited to just 20 guests, ensuring a personalized experience.

Hit the dance floor during this exclusive excursion for salsa lovers. Practice your Latin dance moves in one of Madrid's most popular dance venues, with an admission ticket included in each tour. Get a chance to mingle with like-minded travelers as you soak up Madrid's famous nightlife. Alcoholic beverages are purchased separately.

Uncover the secrets of Spanish cuisine with a traditional cooking class in Madrid. Get hands on as you create classic dishes such as tapas, gazpacho, or paella; master new skills under the guidance of an expert chef; then sit down to feast on your homemade creations, accompanied by a glass of Sangria.

Visit 3 wineries and taste more than 10 wines in Madrid Wine Region (D.O Vinos de Madrid). Escape the metropolitan mayhem of Madrid in favor of the verdant vineyards of Vinos de Madrid on a full-day Spanish wine tour. Accompanied by an accomplished guide, explore the beautiful wine-making region and learn about complex production processes in atmospheric wine cellars, known as bodegas. Sample signature wines grown in the area and gain fascinating insight into the culinary heritage of Spain’s capital city on this enriching epicurean tour.

Making paella, tortilla, and sangria can mean hours poring over recipes, and even then not mastering these Spanish essentials. Skip the work and learn direct from a master local cook on this small-group Madrid class. Make a sangria before creating an authentic tortilla and Valencian paella with step-by-step instruction. Discover tips and techniques you’d miss otherwise, and share ideas with your instructor and fellow cooks as you savor your dishes.

If you want a crash course on Spanish wine so you can order confidently in a stylish Madrid bar, this introductory wine tasting session is ideal. At a centrally located shop near the Plaza Mayor your host will introduce you to Spanish wine. Enjoy three generous glasses of different local wines while learning more about regional varieties.

Axe Throwing, the new activity that is kicking it in Madrid and with which you will have a savage fun with your friends. Our AXEperts will teach you how to throw the axe then Axe Throwing game will start! During this 2-hour session you will be able to choose between: improve your aim, try different axes or learn different throwing techniques, while drinking, having fun and practicing to become an AXE-PERT.

Spain is famous for its traditional tapas and the bite-size dishes are an ideal introduction to Spanish cooking. Master the art of making tapas under the guidance of an expert chef on this 3.5-hour small-group cooking class in Madrid, create 10 different tapas, then sit down to enjoy your homemade dinner, accompanied by a selection of regional wines.

I have seen many gatherings of people taking photos together, but few actual outdoors photography classes in Madrid. It´s a great way to learn meanwhile meeting like-minded people on a fun activity. Professional cameras and mobile phones are welcome. As your photography guide, I got 17 years of experience, author of a photography book, and winner of two photography awards in China. You won't just receive group information, but also ill have one on one time to answer you any question regarding photography. By being a maximum of only 6 people I make sure to have enough time to spend with you. I have done this activity for 4 years in Shenzhen, China, and got more than 400 students from all over the world. Even this activity is meant for everyone, you can ask as many difficult questions as you want during the one on one time. My specialty street and landscape photography, but also got experience in fashion and product photography.

Learn the art of Spanish tapas from a master—a professional chef—on this small-group experience in Madrid. Rather than basing your tapas knowledge on bar and restaurant menus; uncover the culture and creative techniques behind these small bites with a chef for guidance. Visit a private eatery, enjoy a tapas-making lesson, and then savor your finished goodies with red and white wine as you talk and learn more.

Paella is arguably the epitome of Spanish food, and notoriously difficult to make; this small-group class teaches you the perfect recipe. Chat, sip Rioja or sangria, and learn the secrets to a classic Valencian paella from your host. Then, sit down with your small group of just 10 people to eat the masterpiece you helped make.

Spanish cuisine is a melting pot of foods from different provinces of Spain. Every region has its own local delicacies that has been popular among the entire country. If you are looking to explore the culinary secrets of a local Spanish kitchen, whilst actively taking part in the cooking process, you have come to the right place. Our cooking workshop is the way to get to know Madrid through your stomach and local gastronomy in a “hands on” way.

Learn how to cook tapas and paella in the home of a local chef with this immersive experience. Your teacher, Lola, will welcome you into her home where you'll get the chance to make two or three dishes from her repertoire of family recipes. After you’re done, you’ll sit down together to dine on your culinary creations.

Madrid has a very special relationship with football. And it's no wonder: the 32 European trophies that the city has won thanks to Real and Atletico, have put Spain's capital in a solid first place in the continent's football hierarchy.