7 Cooking Classes in Mallorca to Build a Day Around

1.Spanish Cooking Experience in Mallorca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $157Our pick

Meet chefs such as Laura, Vivian, Ricardo, Carlota, or Luís in a restored 16th-century flour windmill in Palma. Over about three hours, you prepare five Spanish dishes, enjoy an open bar, and sit down together for a generous meal. Vegetarian and vegan adaptations are available with advance notice.

“The instructor Carlota is excellent; information, entertaining and funny. Lots of small bites and paella. A must do in Mallorca. Parking is brutal. Plan on 30 minutes to find a spot and walk to class.”

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2.Spanish Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $136

At Moltak’s windmill kitchen in Palma, hosts including Riccardo, Vivian, María, and Luís guide you through a five-dish Spanish menu. You prepare tortilla, seafood paella, island appetizers, and crema catalana, then share the meal with wine, beer, and soft drinks in a small group.

“We had an absolutely fabulous evening. Nick our chef was epic as a teacher, he brought the evening to life making sure we all had a great time and enjoyed the evening. We learned new skills, cooked some lovely food and met new friends. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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3.Mediterranean Cooking Class with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 240 reviews · 3 hours · from $105Best value

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking chef at Omare in Palma’s Plaza Olivar. Over three hours, you’ll prepare shared Mediterranean fusion dishes such as tortilla, ceviche, paella, and dessert, with local wine, beer, and soft drinks included. Expect a social class where each person cooks selected parts of the meal.

“We had a great time. Was able to cook and learn about Mediterranean Cuisine. The food and local wine were delicious. Also met very nice people from other countries. The host and chef were amazing and answered all our questions. Great experience! Would do it again. Omare restaurant is wonderful.”

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4.Spanish Cooking Class Palma meals+drinks 7 dishes Full meals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Meet at Palma’s Mercat de l’Olivar for a three-hour, English-language cooking class capped at 12 people. Local chefs guide you through tortilla, ceviche, chistorra, seafood paella, tapas, and dessert, with wine, soft drinks, water, ingredients, recipes, and hands-on cooking included.

“Worst experience I have ever had. I arrived 11 minutes as traffic was bad getting into Palma. You would think I had committed an immortal sin. I was virtually ignored for the rest of the duration of the class and was not invited to cook anything. Food and drinks were minimal. Interacted with other guests fine, staff would not even look me in the eye. So bad. I was in tears and left 1 hour early. Also only 5 courses not 7. Complete waste of time and bad experience for my daughters birthday surprise.”

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5.Spanish Cooking Class Palma meals+drinks 7 dishes Full meals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Meet near Palma’s Olivar Market for a three-hour Spanish cooking session led by local chefs and hosts including Andreas, Chef Mily, and Amelia. You’ll help prepare dishes such as tortilla, tapas, paella, and crema catalana, then sit down to a full meal with wine, soft drinks, and water.

“This was a fun experience. You don’t cook as much as I originally thought you would. There’s one meal being made and the guests take turns doing some segments of the meal. The meson plus (meal prep) has been done in advance, so you don’t learn how to prepare the food. 3 weeks later I am yet to receive the recipe for what we did to be able to practice at home. That said, it was a fun evening with excellent hosts, and it was nice meeting the others who had selected this activity.”

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6.4-Hour Market Visit and Traditional Cooking Workshop in Palma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $173

Meet Deborah in central Palma for a one-hour tour of Mercado del Olivar, then cook a four-course Mallorcan meal in her atelier. You’ll shop for local ingredients, prepare dishes such as sobrasada rice and gató, and share lunch with two glasses of wine.

“Such a wonderful experience and highly recommend during your stay in Palma. We had a tour of the market, our guide was very insightful, friendly and had a wealth of knowledge about food and produce in Mallorca. We cooked some delicious dishes back at the kitchen and learnt a lot about traditional food and cooking. Such a lovely way to spend a day in Palma!”

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7.Market Visit and Traditional Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $171

Meet Deborah at Palma’s Mercat de l’Olivar for a one-hour market tour and tastings, then walk to Forn de sa Llotgeta for a three-hour, hands-on class. You’ll cook a seasonal four-course Mallorcan meal, use family recipes, taste local products, and enjoy wine in a small group of up to eight.

“This was an excellent experience in every way. To have a guide with deep knowledge of the island’s history, food culture, and culinary traditions started our week in Mallorca on the best footing. The market visit was incredible, followed by a few hours at Deborah’s impressive, feel-good studio. It was a beautiful space to prep, cook and dine. And Deborah is a great instructor. Afterwards, she gave us guidance on some out-of-the-way places to visit, including restaurants and museums. Her classes change with the seasonal produce. We had winter, and are looking forward to intend to another season in the future. We love this island!”

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