Where to Eat: The 8 Best Paella Cooking Classes in Barcelona

1.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Start with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then return to GAB Lab near La Rambla for tapas, sangria, and hands-on paella. Guides including Maria, Hugo, Yaya, Bibi, and Mateo lead the class in English, with seafood, chicken, and vegetarian options.

“Amazing experience! The highlight of our Barcelona trip! Very accommodating of allergies (gluten) and food preferences.”

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2.Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Spend about three hours tasting Catalan pastries, cheese, cured meats, tapas, paella, sangria, and other local bites with a small English-speaking group. Guides such as Jordi, Muriel, Miguel, and Ricardo add food and neighborhood context as you walk from Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran through El Born and Santa Caterina Market to the sea.

“Incredible experience with Jordi! Jordi is a Barcelona native and well-versed in the neighborhood and was flexible. We were already familiar with one neighborhood, so Jordi was able to switch gears midway. We left the tour happy, curious, and satiated.”

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3.Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet your chef in Plaça Reial, tour La Boqueria, then cook seafood paella, Spanish omelette, and crema Catalana in an 18th-century apartment. The class runs in English for about four hours, with 10 tapas, wine, and a small group of up to 12 people. Claudia and other professional chefs lead the session.

“great experience. the tour of the market was great while it is the touresty market it is all great. The food was amazing and well throughout and easy to follow. Great family activity. The couples were fun and everyone participated the unlimited wine was also great”

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4.Barcelona Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Join Cook&Taste Barcelona for a four-hour, English-language cooking class in the Gothic Quarter. A local chef such as Pamela, Marco, Mariona, or Carlos guides you through two seasonal tapas, paella, and a traditional dessert. You cook, eat, drink wine, learn Catalan food customs, and take home printed recipes.

“Chef was laid back and super knowledgeable. Would go and take a class again in a heartbeat! All of the dishes were delicious, my personal favorite was the chicken paella.”

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5.Barcelona Private Food Tour: Tapas, Paella & 8+ Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $246

Spend three hours with a private guide exploring Barcelona’s food culture from Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran to La Barceloneta. You’ll sample 8 or more foods, including Catalan pastry, Spanish cheeses, cured ham, tapas, paella, dessert, and a secret dish. Guide assignments vary, with Miguel and Muriel among those associated with the tour.

“Great way to sample Barcelona’s cuisine. Muriel was a great guide and provided plenty of background as we through the city. Come hungry!!”

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6.Seafood Paella ★Maestro★ & Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Meet in Barcelona’s Sarrià neighborhood for a two-hour cooking class led in English or Spanish. You’ll prepare seafood paella from a family recipe, pan con tomate, tapas, and fruit sangria, with guidance from chefs such as Eladi, Oriol, Jordi, Francesca, and Martin. A market visit is available with the comparable Paella Maestro experience.

“Eladi was a great host. He was very knowledgeable, kept the class fun and extremely interactive. We learnt a lot about the meaning behind paella and how it brings people together!”

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7.Paella & Tapas Cooking Class with Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59Best value

In Barcelona’s Gràcia neighborhood, you’ll join a small English-language class led by a Catalan chef such as Victor, Paula, Sophi, or Eduardo. Prepare tapas, seafood paella, and homemade sangria in a relaxed open kitchen, then sit down to eat everything together. You’ll also take home the recipes.

“It was so hands on, such a great experience, you can cook for yourself, even if you are vegetarian and say it beforehand is perfect, but even spontaneously they manage to make a meal fantastically. Tons of bread and tons of fun! And sangria really is unlimited. Amazing experience and worth every penny.”

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8.Old Town Tapas & Paella Food Tour with 8 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

Walk from El Born to Barceloneta with an English-speaking local guide, tasting Catalan pastry, Iberian ham, cheeses, tapas, paella, drinks, and a secret final dish. Guides such as Jordi, Miguel, Muriel, and Brendan add food knowledge, personal stories, and useful Barcelona tips. Expect steady walking and a menu that can change.

“Amazing. Jordi was very knowledgeable and super friendly. Loved this tour.”

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