If you’re spending a few days in Galicia, and you enjoy natural cuisine and Galician food, particularly fresh fish and seafood, a private cooking class at the World Heritage City of Santiago de Compostela is not to be missed!

Settled in the midst of the green forests of Northwest Spain, and final destination of the thousand-year-old Way of St. James pilgrim route, Santiago de Compostela captivates visitors with its Baroque monumental beauty.

María will be your host for the cookery day. Galician-born and passionate about cooking, she has made of her passion her way of life by sharing the delicious recipes of traditional Galician cuisine at her welcoming private cooking school in the heart of the Old Town.

In the company of María, your cooking experience will start with a private visit to the extraordinary local food market, the second most visited place in Santiago de Compostela thanks to its history, architecture and local flavor, a food lover´s paradise of fresh and traditional Galician produce.

From the food market it´s a short walk along the monumental historic center to the cooking school where, with the help of one of the school´s cooking teachers, you will prepare a full, mouth-watering Galician menu, including recipes such as pulpo a feira (octopus Galician style), Galician style vieiras (scallops), Santiago cake…María´s cooking instructors, Manuel Angel and Elvira, are experienced chefs and cooks with long experience at the kitchens of various regional restaurants, who now also share their knowledge about the rich cuisine of Galicia as cooking teachers.

When the food is ready, sit down and enjoy an authentic traditional lunch with fine Galician wine and, if you have time, a nice sobremesa (after-meal talk).

A not to be missed opportunity to taste and learn about the exquisite and authentic Galician cuisine!