10 Cheese Making Workshops in Spain Worth Flying For

1.Artisan Goat’s Cheese Making at Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 112 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $85Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours on a traditional Fuerteventura goat farm with guides including Elaine and Helen. Learn hand and machine milking, feed goats, make fresh Majorero cheese, enjoy a Canarian breakfast, and vacuum-pack your own labeled cheese to take home. The small group is limited to 10 people, with English and Spanish guidance.

“After an early start and a welcoming coffee the whole experience was worth it. The small international group were put to work with feeding, herding and learning how to milk the goats by hand and machine. We then continued with our cheese making and fully deserved breakfast whilst our cheeses set. Our guide Elaine was very informative throughout the process and provided us with some excellent local recommendations for visits and restaurants. Everyone went away with their own kilo of cheese ready to share with family and friends.”

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2.Sangria Workshop and Tasting with Local Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Meet at 5 pm in central Madrid for a two-hour English-language workshop led by guides such as Ivan, Dani, or Lila. You’ll prepare three sangria styles, including red, white, and a sherry-infused blend, then pair them with Spanish cheeses, Manchego, bread, jams, fruit, and sweet treats. Vegan and non-alcoholic options are available.

“Absolutely amazing! Ivan is the best! Sangria was incredible. We made red and white. We also got all kinds of cheeses, fruit, bread and sweet treats. Well worth the money!”

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3.Central Madrid: Sangría Workshop & Tasting with Local Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

In central Madrid, an English- or Spanish-speaking host such as Lila, Miguel, or Iván guides you through two or three sangria styles, from classic red to white or sherry-based blends. You cut fruit, mix the drinks, taste four local cheeses including Manchego, and receive the recipes afterward. Nonalcoholic and vegan options are available.

“The Workshop was great. Ivan was so friendly and the cheese was amazing. 8€ was way too cheap for what we got.”

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4.Cheesemaking and Farm-Fresh Product Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $67

At Quesos Sa Roqueta near Ferreries, guide Ivan leads a 2.5-hour farm visit in English or Spanish. You will meet cows and calves, give the young animals milk, make Mahon-Menorca cheese, personalize one for curing and later delivery, then taste farm products. Groups are limited to six.

“Hi! It was really great!🥰 We enjoyed every moment of the tour. Ivan is a great guide. We had fun. And today we got our cheese we made there. 🥰 Thanks”

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5.Cheesemaking and Farm-Fresh Product Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Spend 2.5 hours at Formatges Sa Roqueta near Ferreries making Mahon cheese, feeding cows and calves, and learning about Menorca’s farm traditions. Guides including Ivan, Evan, and Ashley lead the hands-on visit in English. You can personalize a cheese for later delivery, then sit down to taste farm-made cheese, cured meats, bread, jams, and other local products.

“We loved this tour! It was so much fun making our own cheese, feeding bottled milk to the calves & learning about the workings of the farm. Afterwards, we enjoyed a fabulous lunch, with a chance to sample various cheeses, meats, home-made produce. Our English speaking guide was fantastic”

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6.Cheese Making Workshop in Fuerteventura with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Start at 8:00 a.m. at Quesería La Casa del Queso Cabrera Pérez Llano in Los Alares. With an English-speaking guide such as Elaine, you will feed and milk Majorera goats, make fresh cheese, enjoy a Canarian breakfast, and vacuum-pack your own creation. The small group size is capped at 10 people.

“It was a wonderful experience ! Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this. Our involvement in feeding, milking... and cuddling with the goats will always find a top spot in our memories.Auto-translated”

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7.Aguïmes : Cheese Making Workshop at la Jaira de Ana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $30

Spend three hands-on hours at La Jaira de Ana in Aguïmes learning to make cheese from fresh goat milk. You will visit the dairy, see how the milk is collected, wear gloves and hairnets, shape your own cheese, and take it home. Spanish and English instruction is available, though translation may be needed at times.

“The cheese making, our guide was very nice, the only thing was communication was a bit difficult as it was in Spanish, the English translation on the cell phone was not so easy to understand!”

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8.Gran Canaria: Cheese Workshop in Agüimes

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $35

At La Jaira de Ana near Agüimes, Spanish-speaking guides Ana or Fermet lead you through goat care and traditional cheese-making. You handle fresh goat’s milk, follow each step from coagulation to shaping, meet baby goats and other farm animals, then take your cheese home. Bring a cooler.

“Het was even lastig op gang te komen. We hadden 11.30 uur afgesproken en het werd dus 12.30. Dit werd goedgemaakt door een zeer bedreven ana die enthousiast vertelde over het hele kaasmaakproces. Daarna werden we aan het werk gezet. Ben benieuwd hoe ze smaken!”

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9.Fuerteventura Goat Cheese Workshop with Transfer from the South

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $92

Visit a traditional Fuerteventura goat farm, learn cheese making from an experienced cheesemaker, make a small cheese of your own, tour the farm, and taste young, semi-ripe, and ripe varieties with white wine. Pickup from southern hotels is available, with English and German guidance.

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10.Cheese Factory Workshop with Wine Tasting in Requena, Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $114

Spend about seven hours in Utiel-Requena with Valencia & Go, making cheese at a family factory run by three brothers, visiting its caves, and tasting eight cheeses with unlimited drinks. Then visit Vera de Estenas Winery, meet Edu, see the vineyards, and taste three wines with local cold cuts.

“If you like STRONG cheeses and/or goat cheeses you'll love the cheese tasting, if not it may be a bit of a struggle (they do have multiple pallet cleansers to help!). I love a strong parmesan or blue cheese, but one of the cheeses was on par wiRead more”

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