The Making the Most of Spain stamp category includes, but is not limited to, the activities listed below.
Please note that activities offered vary by availability.
Cooking workshop
Real ingredients and real Spanish food!
Students participate in making popular Spanish dishes such as paella, tortilla de patata, and tarta de Santiago, but the best part is getting to enjoy the culinary creations afterwards
Tapas crawl
Our tapas crawl route around the historical center of Madrid will bring students to half a dozen tapas bars where they will sample the house specialty in each.
This insider’s view into Spanish gastronomy will introduce students to local delicacies ranging from croquetas to crispy chicken, salmorejo, and morcilla.
Madrid walking tours
Explore a specific neighborhood in Madrid with knowledgeable, passionate professors. Each tour offers the opportunity to discover a different neighborhood in Madrid. For example: Chueca, the city center, and more!
Pottery painting
Enjoy a relaxing evening painting pottery. A great souvenir to take back home for yourself or as a gift!
Real Madrid stadium tour
Tour the famous Real Madrid soccer team stadium, Santiago Bernábeu!
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is a long-held Spanish tradition.
You’ll attend an information session to better understand the ritualistic aspects and symbolism of the fight, then attend a corrida de toros in Las Ventas, Madrid’s stunning Mudéjar bullring.