Location: Centro
Top Things to do in Centro
Top 10 Classes & Workshops in Centro, Community of Madrid
So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
Restaurants in Madrid
1. Flamenco Sara Martin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 175 reviews
Private beginner flamenco lessons for groups in the most emblematic Flamenco Center in Madrid. A place where the most famous flamenco dancers have learnt. The best way to feel flamenco is to dance to it! Personalized attention. English, Portuguese and Spanish is spoken.
Reviewed By HeatherSeaton
There were 8 of us for a friends 30th birthday and it was so fun! Carmen was so lovely would highly recommend
2. Cooking Point
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5.0 based on 776 reviews
Learn how to cook paella and tapas in our hands-on, half-day cooking classes in English. Located downtown Madrid, it is designed for either individual travelers or groups that want to get immersed in the Spanish gastronomy culture.
Reviewed By elephan22 - San Francisco, United States
We had an outstanding class with Eduardo cooking paella, crema Catalan and making sangria. It started with an extensive and informative market tour - Eduardo knows so much, not just about the food being sold (and what we bought) but also gave us background on markets in Madrid, fishing patterns and more. We then went on to make a delicious meal - again learning a lot from Eduardo and having the chance to get to know him as well. The space is beautifully put together for the class too. Highly recommend on a trip to Madrid!
3. Instant Spanish
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The first thing you have to do right after you arrived in Madrid is to learn some basic Spanish if you want to have a better time here. So have fun, join the Instant Spanish in 1 Hour crash course or choose a 2 hour alternative walking tour with a unique language experience in La Latina neighbourhood with stops in different off–the-beaten-track locations. During the Walking Tour you can practice Spanish in real communicative situations, get in touch with local people. You may experience how Madrilians live, what they eat, where they shop. You will learn interesting facts about Spanish customs as well as cultural curiosities and get some insider tips, so you’ll feel more comfortable during your stay in the city. A drink and some tapas included. Treat of the organizers!
4. Spaneasy
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Spaneasy offers a special workshop "Spanxperience" about Spanish culture, gastronomy and curiosities and a typical tasting in order to give you a real Spanish immersion while you enjoy your day in Madrid. Located in the heart of the city, just 1 minute away from Puerta del Sol.
5. Tela Marinera
6. Escuela Europea de Cata
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
7. XpresArte
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5.0 based on 81 reviews
8. Eatwith Madrid
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Eatwith is the world’s leading community for authentic food experiences with locals, in 130+ countries. Through dinner parties, supper clubs, cooking classes, and food tours in private homes and special venues, EatWith connects hand-selected local hosts with travelers seeking unique, immersive food experiences.
9. Buzziler Madrid, Spain
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5.0 based on 155 reviews
Your place to book top-rated tours and experiences in Madrid hosted by locals. Choose from authentic tapas tours, dining experiences, cooking classes, guided sightseeing, and more!
10. Tilde Madrid
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
TILDE MADRID Spanish school are designed for adult people who wish to learn about Spanish Language and Spanish culture. Our institution is located in the cultural center of Madrid. Enjoy our cultural programme and meet people with your same interests.
Reviewed By jlkokg - Middlebury, United States
I was fortunate to spend 2 weeks at Tilde earlier this month. My goal in enrolling there was to try to reacquaint myself with the Spanish language, which I had studied in school 40 years ago, but had not spoken, read or really even heard since then. During that long lapse, I had forgotten most of what I once knew. I picked Tilde over the other language schools I considered because of its focus on teaching adults, and because I hoped that due to its small size, it could provide a student like me with more individualized attention than I might receive in another setting. It also happens to be located in an attractive and central part of Madrid, a very beautiful city. My experience at Tilde was fantastic. Each day I had lessons with two of the profesoras there. Not only were both of them great teachers; they were also an absolute pleasure to spend time with and come to know. They were very adept, dedicated, patient, persistent and fun. The Spanish language book upon which they base their lessons is intuitive, clear and easy to follow. This isn't to say that the work was not hard for me - it was (including serious daily homework). But I looked forward to my lessons each day, and I missed them and the teachers when my time there was over. I should also mention that the Tilde support staff was always responsive, gracious and helpful, and the guide who lead the cultural activities was extremely skilled and knowledgeable, and a great teacher of Spanish history, art and literature (among other topics). I strongly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn Spanish, or to hone or improve upon language skills they already have. It was just a great overall experience.
