Paella and Burnt Basque Cheesecake Cooking Class in Bilbao

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Earliest Date Available: October 30, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Biscay

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 12 guests

Language

English

Location

Biscay

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 12 guests

Language

English

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•71 reviews

US$147.57 per guest

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Earliest Date Available: October 30, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

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Description

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Robert_KOctober 2026 • Viator

Perfect for food lovers and especially serious cooks

The class was taught by Mikel. He is a professional chef and culinary instructor. This is a rare combination that any student of any craft will appreciate: someone who does it for a living and can teach it. Many people coming to these are visitors just wanting a fun experience. And it was great fun. But some are cooking enthusiasts. For you also, you will relish the experience. Everything from the food and drinks provided here is first class. I would come again if I had the time for other class...read more

DeeAnn_WOctober 2026 • Viator

Great experience and so fun!

This was one of the best experiences we did while in Spain. Mikel was so great, not only teaching us but cutting up with us and made the whole experience fun. The food was delicious!!!!!!!

jennifercE2840DBOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

Perfect

Mikel was great. He is a knowledgeable expert chef and the food was easy to create with his help. The setting is beautiful. This was a perfect way to enjoy great food and wine doing something fun, while learning.

lerouxmnirlSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Enjoyable cooking class.

Really enjoyable cooking class. The instructor, Mikel, was very entertaining with all his stories and made it a cooking class to remember. We learnt about different cooking methods and are keen to try out the recipes at home.

R6702KPjonathanhSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Learn To Cook Basque With A Top Basque Chef

Fantastic class taught by Chef Mikel. Very interactive, informative, and fun with a sumptuous meal at the end and a lot of copas of wine during. Top Marks for this excursion!!!