Seville · WORKSHOPS
This is the list you would send a friend flying into Seville: 15 workshops & classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
At I Show U Sevilla, instructors including Eva, Mati, Mathilde, and Magdalena guide beginners through flamenco arms, hand movements, footwork, and a short routine. The one-hour class includes basic costume pieces, with shoes and skirts available to rent.
“Nothing! It was an amazing experience with a wonderful inspiring teacher. Highly recommend !”
Join an English-speaking chef at Taller Andaluz de Cocina in Triana Market for three hours of hands-on Spanish cooking. You’ll prepare gazpacho or salmorejo, tapas, chicken paella, and lemon sorbet with Cava, then eat together with sangria and two extra drinks.
“I had a great time! The food was delicious and the wine was flowing. Well worth it”
Meet your guide at Triana Market, tour its food stalls, then cook salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, paella, and dessert with a local chef. The 16-person class includes sangria, two meal-time drinks, utensils, and recipes to take home.
“Great exposure to Spanish and Sevilla’s spices, history of dishes. Going to the market was exciting and educational, Hands on food preparation was so much fun. The food was amazing.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Triana Market, learn about local ingredients, then cook salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, Valencian paella, and dessert with a professional chef. Guides such as Ana, Dom, Leo, Maria, and Sabrina bring humor and practical instruction to the class.
“I absolutely loved this experience! The market tour was so interesting, and I learnt so much about Spanish products. The cooking class was perfectly balanced with just the right mix of demonstration and hands-on participation. Best of all, we got to enjoy the dishes we prepared—and they were delicious! There was so much food, plus sangria and a refreshing lemon mint dessert to finish. A fantastic activity all round.”
Spend 90 minutes learning stand-up paddleboarding on Seville’s calm river with guides such as Rodrigo, Tatiana, Valentina, and Pablo. Expect city views, a pass by colorful Triana, photos and videos, lockers, and patient help for first-timers.
“Great trip with Valentina She was very patient with other new boarders She would tell me where to meet for next tutorial and I could go off alone”
Meet your English-speaking chef at Mercado de Triana at 6 p.m. for a three-hour, chef-led cooking class. You will prepare Spanish dishes such as salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, and chicken-and-vegetable paella, drink homemade sangria, and eat the meal you make.
“Wonderful experience fo learn about local cuisine as well as the proper way to prepare it. The food was delicious and very clear instructions”
Join chef Fernando of Paella Legacy for a small-group rooftop cooking class in central Seville. You will prepare chicken and vegetable paella, taste overnight-marinated sangria, enjoy cathedral views at sunset, ask local questions, and take home recipes plus a keepsake.
“The views were unbelievable and the paella was very good. This tour was a bit more expensive than other tours we booked in Spain but was a very unique experience. The rooftop views are so unique. Tour happened at sunset so you got to enjoy both the day time and night time views of the city scape and the cathedral. Really breathtaking. Paella was very good. Nice learning experience. Great way to have a unique view point and a great dinner.”
Join Eva and her team in Seville for a one-hour beginner flamenco class covering hand, foot, hip, and rhythm work. You will learn a short routine, hear about flamenco culture, and use a shawl and flower or scarf. Optional shoes and costume pieces cost €5 each.
“It was a fantastic dance class. We all enjoyed ourselves. I went with two friends. It was our first experience of Flamenco dancing”
Spend 60 minutes learning flamenco basics with a local instructor such as Maria, Kati, or Constanza. Expect clapping, heel work, hand and body movements, music, cultural background, and a short choreography in a small group of up to eight.
“Maria was very nice and a great instructor. Lots of fun learning to dance.”
At Handmade The Brand on Calle Sierpes, you will learn the story of Spanish espadrilles, choose your sole, style, stitching, and laces, then personalize a complete pair with help from artisans such as Maria, Ale, Fe, or Fernando. Snacks and local drinks are included.
“THE most amazing Espadrilles-experience in Spain! Our guide Fe was absolutely awesome, he knew everything about the origins, history and different styles of these shoes and showed us how to make them. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves and recommed visiting the store AND workshop to everybody travelling to Sevilla!”
Meet Luna at Plaza Pelícano for a one-hour introduction to flamenco in a working dance studio. You’ll clap tangos, shape your arms, learn footwork, markings, a call, and a short routine. The class is in English, welcoming to beginners, and may be private for small bookings.
“Luna is a patient and passionate teacher whose enthusiasm for this incredible art form is contagious. The class was relaxed yet structured, and I was surprised that it was possible to get a satisfying introduction to flamenco in an hour / hour and a bit. We started with the compás (learning to clap a specific rhythm), the listened to a few examples of tango and clapped along to get a better sense of this rhythm. Then we steadily added arm movements and steps until I had learned a short tango sequence. Not bad for an absolute beginner! Class was held in a bustling flamenco studio in an interesting artisan neighbourhood.…”
In a small group of up to 10, you’ll learn flamenco steps, hand movements, clapping, rhythms, and a short routine from instructors such as Kati, Nico, Costanza, or Toni. Add the live show to see the art form in action and better understand what you learned.
“Hands down the best activity we did in Sevilla, and that included over 8 days of excursions and activities in Sevilla. Kati is an amazing and authentic teacher. She also happens to be very beautiful and engaging and my sons and I (they are in college) had a blast learning the history and art form of flamenco. What an amazing cultural heritage. Kati was also in the show we saw in Triana along with a really fantastic group. I'm so glad we did that option! I highly advise to do both the studio lesson and the show. We feel like we really understand and appreciate this art form so much…”
Meet Eva at Plaza San Marcos for a one-hour English-language flamenco class made for complete beginners. Learn basic steps, rhythms, and part of a Sevillanas choreography in a small group of no more than 12 people.
“Eva is a fantastic teacher. I had the privilege of an individual lesson . In just one hour she taught me the main steps of flamenco and above all she gave me energy and passion. Highly recommendedAuto-translated”
At Arte y Pureza in Triana, you spend two hours painting a ceramic piece with guidance from Spanish and English-speaking teachers, including Irene. Choose a mug, jewelry box, pet feeder, or another item, then leave it for glazing and firing. The workshop is limited to 10 people.
“Zeer leuke workshop. Weet wel dat de keramiek nog ter plaatse afgerekend moet worden en er nog enkele dagen moet gewacht worden tot alles uit de oven komt. Wel hele leuke begeleiding en voor ons sneller uit de oven gehaald aangezien we terug naar huis moesten!”
Meet your instructor near a plaza bar in Seville and learn flamenco through palmas, hand and arm movements, foot marking, a call, and a tango sequence. Luna E. Vílchez teaches in Spanish and English, with a relaxed style that welcomes beginners and leaves time for questions.
“Nuestro grupo lo pasó genial. Disfrutamos mucho de la instructora Luna. Fue paciente con nuestro grupo y demostró una técnica excelente al enseñarnos los fundamentos del tango. ¡Nos explicó la historia del baile flamenco! Nuestro grupo disfrutó muchísimo de la clase.”
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