Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class in Bilbao

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Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class in Bilbao

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 US$154.53  per guest
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Local Idiazabal cheese
STARTER
Chorizo cooked in cider
MAIN
Paella (Masterdish)
Two type of paellas will be prepared: the fish paella and the meat paella
DESSERT
Burnt Basque Cheesecake
Basque Cheesecake is a crustless, ultra-creamy cheesecake baked at a high temperature to create its iconic caramelised top.

What You Get

Lunch
You eat what you have cooked
Alcoholic beverages
3 glasses of local wine or non-alcoholic drinks
Apron
Hotel pickup and drop-off transport
Additional alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages

What You’ll Experience

In this hands-on cooking class you’ll prepare a couple of Spanish starters, two types of paella and you’ll also make your own traditional Burnt Basque Cheesecake from scratch. It’s a full menu, so you won’t need lunch afterwards. Drinks are included: you’ll enjoy 3 glasses of local wine or non-alcoholic options during the meal. Everything is fully hands-on and limited to a maximum of 12 people, keeping the experience personal, relaxed and fun. All ingredients, materials, apron and e-recipes are provided. After cooking, you’ll sit down in one of our private dining rooms to enjoy everything you’ve prepared.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Salbe pl. 6, Salbe Plaza, Bizkaia Euskadi, Spain, ES, 48007

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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.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.9
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100% recommend
August 23, 2026

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!

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Great cooking class with Chef Mikel!
August 13, 2026

We had a great hands on experience with Chef Mikel! He explained everything and we did a surprisingly amount of prep work.

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5-star Basque Cooking Experience
August 12, 2026

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 h...read more

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REAL paella
August 09, 2026

How to make the REAL paella not the tourist version! Also, chorizo appetizer, aioli, Basque cheesecake and wine & cider. Chef cooking techniques from Mikel

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A Wonderful and Engaging Cooking Experience in Bilbao
August 07, 2026

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 ...read more

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