Where to Eat: The 7 Best Paella Cooking Classes in Valencia

1.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Meet Jose and Ana near San Valero Parish, walk through Ruzafa Market, then cook chicken-and-rabbit paella in a small group. You will mix sangria, share tapas, and help prepare lunch before sitting down with salad, wine, dessert, sweet wine, and coffee. The class is hands-on, social, and offered in English.

“Anna, the chef/instructor was cheerful, attentive and knowledgeable. She was well organized and did a great job of explaining how to prepare everything. We had a fun time and learned a lot, and enjoyed the meal at the end.”

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2.Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet guide and chef at San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients in Ruzafa Market, then walk eight minutes to the kitchen. Chefs such as Ana, José, Cristina, and Valentín lead a hands-on seafood paella and sangria class with tapas, local wine, salad, dessert, coffee, and mistela.

“This cooking class was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Spain. Guillermo (?) led our market visit, and Jose and Christine were the fantastic chefs who taught our class. They are absolute stars! We opted for the seafood paella option, and all the participants had a chance to prepare the ingredients and cook. Jose gave great instructions and lots of useful tips, and Christine showed us how to make delicious sangria. They had a great rapport and really seemed to enjoy teaching. We enjoyed meeting the other participants, and there was great conversation and a lot of laughter. We highly recommend this class!!”

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3.Evening Guided Paella Workshop, Tapas, and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 326 reviews · 3 hours · from $77Best value

Spend three hours with English-speaking Valencian cooks such as Ana, José, Cristina, or Guillermo, depending on the session. Start with tapas and a sangria workshop, then help prepare either chicken and rabbit paella or seafood paella with salmorreta. Finish with wine, dessert, coffee, and mistela in a friendly shared meal.

“Absolutely fantastic evening! Anna was just fabulous and we had a really great time. From the moment we arrived we felt very well looked after and And was so knowledgeable, with a great character! We were a small group and thoroughly enjoyed the tapas, the sangria, learning all about the paella and having a lot of fun along the way! I would highly recommend, don't hesitate, book today!”

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4.Valencian Paella Cooking Class, Tapas & Sangria – Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

At My First Paella in Valencia, you’ll mix sangria, eat tapas, and help prepare Valencian paella with chicken, rabbit, and vegetables. Instructors such as Jose, Ana, Guillermo, and Lilli bring humor and practical tips to the kitchen. The evening ends with paella, salad, wine, fruit, Valencian cake, sweet wine, and coffee.

“We had a wonderful time!! Jose and Valentin were fantastic hosts and teachers! A great way to meet people and eat delicious food.”

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5.Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77

Meet Anna, José, Guillermo, Christina, or another local chef at San Valero Church, then visit Ruzafa Market before cooking paella in a hands-on class. You will make either meat and vegetable or seafood paella, learn the secret of socarrat, prepare sangria, and share tapas, wine, dessert, coffee, and mistela.

“Magnificco! What more can you say, the knowledge, passion and friendliness of the staff made this. At the end it was like a family meal with people we’d only just met. We honeymooned here 20 years ago and it was a perfect activity to celebrate the Valèncian life.”

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6.Vegetable Paella cooking class, tapas and Ruzafa market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet at San Valero Parish for a guided visit to Ruzafa Market, then walk to a cooking kitchen for sangria, tapas, and hands-on vegan paella. Guides including Guillermo, Cristina, Anna, Jordie, and Marie are praised for making the class warm and inclusive. The 3.5-hour experience ends with wine, dessert, and coffee.

“The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable. This was a wonderful experience. Best cooking class I've had.”

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7.Valencia Paella & Tapas Home Cooking Class with Local Chef Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Meet Michelin-trained local chef José at IVAM, walk with him through the old town, then cook sangria, tapas, and paella in his home. You’ll eat what you prepare, try horchata mousse and cremaet, and leave with José’s recipe booklet. The private class runs about three hours and is offered in English.

“Loved our experience with Jose’! He is an exceptional chef and a great instructor. We made sangria, tapas, and a delicious paella. So much fun and the time flew by. He gave us his recipes and we can’t wait to try them on our own.”

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