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Join us in our cooking school in the heart of Bilbao and learn how to prepare authentic Spanish paella and the famous Burnt Basque Cheesecake. You'll make the starters, help create different styles of paella, and bake the cheesecake yourself, guided step-by-step by a local chef. We keep our groups small (maximum 12 guests) to ensure plenty of personal attention, questions, and real learning. Whether you're an experienced cook or a complete beginner, you'll leave with practical skills and recipes you can recreate at home. Located just across the river from the Guggenheim Museum, our cooking school is easy to reach from anywhere in Bilbao. At the end of the class, you'll sit down together in our private dining room to enjoy everything you've prepared, accompanied by three glasses of local wine or non-alcoholic alternatives. A fun, authentic, and delicious way to experience Basque and Spanish gastronomy.
Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class in Bilbao lasts about 3h 30min.
Prices start at $148 per person for this Bilbao experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please join us at Gastronomía Bilbao. Classes start promptly on time. After a 15-minute grace period, it will no longer be possible to join the experience, as the class will already be underway.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 62 verified reviews; it is run by Gastronomía Bilbao. Most-mentioned highlights: You eat what you have cooked; 3 glasses of local wine or non-alcoholic drinks; Apron.
Mikel was a great instructor. I thought three and a half hours sounded super long for a cooking class but we used every minute of it with cooking , discussion, and if you laughs . Finished product was outstanding . I'm a cook at home and I learned a few things that will be useful.
Mikel was absolutely amazing! We learned so much about making paella and cheesecake, as well as basque culture and wine. I’d recommend this to everyone going to Bilboa!
We had a great hands on experience with Chef Mikel! He explained everything and we did a surprisingly amount of prep work.
Thank you Mikel! My wife and I had the most incredible day exploring Bilbao and cooking with Mikel! Travel for us is as much about the food, as it is about the sightseeing, and we were in great hands navigating the best of what Bilbao had to offer. Mikel was a fantastic host, offering us local wine, cider, and charcuterie, creating an inclusive cooking experience that allowed you to explore fresh produce, sharpen your knife skills, and learn about the subtleties that make Basque food what it is - incredible! When it was time to eat, our lunch was beautifully presented to us, and tasted as good as it looked! We enjoyed cider braised chorizo, gentleman’s paella (two varieties), and a traditional Basque cheesecake, within the beautiful setting of the Gastranomia Bilbao. We genuinely loved the class, and a huge part of that was down to Mikel. He is a true master of his craft, and it was a pleasure to observe, chat, and cook with him. But whatever you do, don’t ask when to add the vanilla in the cheesecake, or whether aioli really belongs next to a paella… just taste and nod!
How to make the REAL paella not the tourist version! Also, chorizo appetizer, aioli, Basque cheesecake and wine & cider. Chef cooking techniques from Mikel
We had a wonderful time at the paella and burnt cheesecake workshop in Bilbao. The chef made everything easy to follow, even for beginners, and shared helpful tips while teaching us how to prepare the ingredients. The atmosphere was friendly and engaging, making it a perfect team activity. We also enjoyed regional cheeses and wine before eating the delicious dishes we had prepared together. The space was lovely, everything was very well organized, and the recipes sent afterward were clear and detailed. Highly recommended!
Enjoyable way to learn these amazing dishes and Mikel is a superb teacher! Very stuffed with what we cooked after and they were really amazing, especially the seafood paella ! A great experience in a gastronomic city. ☺️
What a fun class! We made a starter, 3 types of paella, and also Basque cheesecake. Had a great time cooking together, and visiting with other travellers.
All of the five star reviews are true! Chef Mikel was amazing and led us through the steps of making two paellas, a basque cheesecake and a chorizo tapas-style appetizer. All were delicious! Would absolutely recommend and so glad we spent our day in Bilbao with him!
Such a fun experience! Mikel taught us all the steps to make delicious paella and cheesecake in a hands on experience! It was a fun for my adult sons and everything we ate was amazing. Paired with great wines as well, we’d all recommend this cooking class!
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