Paella Cooking Classes: The 15 Best Worldwide

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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

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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Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

2.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about four hours cooking Spanish food in a small group of up to 12. Morning classes include a market visit, paella, gazpacho, and sangria. Evening classes focus on tapas such as tortilla, garlic shrimp, patatas bravas, and crema Catalana. English-speaking chefs guide every step, with dietary needs accommodated.

“Cooking class with Elisa was lots of fun. Clear instructions were given for this hands on class. Tapas recipes were simple. Enjoyed meeting other class participants.”

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

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

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

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

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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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

5.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Start at Madrid’s century-old Antón Martín Market with an English-speaking guide, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas, and paella in Huertas. Guides such as Andrea, Daniel, Danielle, and Arantxa have led sessions. The class includes an aperitif, drinks, lunch, dessert, and recipes to recreate at home.

“So much fun. Andrea was awesome. Food was great but meeting other participants was the best! Awesome!”

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Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Marketplace

6.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Marketplace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Meet your English and Spanish-speaking guide at Alicante’s Central Market, shop for fresh paella ingredients, then walk to a cooking space for tapas, wine, and hands-on rice making. Guides including Andrea, Cristina, Marina, and Sandra lead the class, with seafood, meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

“Walked around the market learning about the history and food being sold at the stalls where the food we were going to be making was purchased. Then we took a short walk to the tasting club’s location where we got to work. We were shown how to clean and cut the veggies and meats/seafood… then we got to work while drinking wine and chatting. Once it was all ready, we sat down and ate our paella. It was 5 of us so we made one seafood paella and one chicken paella. Both were absolutely delicious. As a solo traveler this was the best experience, as most restaurants require minimum 2…”

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

7.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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Valencia: Evening Guided Paella Workshop, Tapas, and Drinks

8.Evening Guided Paella Workshop, Tapas, and Drinks

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

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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Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas

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

10.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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Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

11.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58Best value

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Alicante’s Central Market, choosing ingredients, and preparing Alicante-style rice with guides such as Cristina, Andrea, or Marina. You’ll make meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes, share tapas and local drinks, then sit down to eat what you cooked. Recipes are included.

“It was a great experience! Starting from the walk though the market and learning about local flavors.. cooking the food together to sharing wine and the meal! Our guide was super friendly and shared a lot of insights from local perspective! Amazing! :)”

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Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop

12.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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Madrid: Paella & Sangria Classes- Seafood, Chicken & Vegan option

13.Paella & Sangria Classes- Seafood, Chicken & Vegan option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

At Paurora Experiences in central Madrid, you’ll prepare sangria, taste tortilla and ham with tomato, then cook seafood, chicken, or vegan paella as a group. English-speaking instructors such as Tony, Yireles, Anthony, Carlos, and Pedro guide the class. Lunch, drinks, shots, and recipes are included.

“The paella and sangria experience was one of the highlights of our trip. The chef instructors were fantastic and made the cooking experience a lot of fun. Be warned: they offer (free of charge) red and white sangria and shots at the end of the meal so you can get pretty toasted! We were with a fun group and had an absolute blast!”

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Alicante: Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

14.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, select fresh ingredients, then cook seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella in a local restaurant kitchen. You’ll also make sangria, taste Iberian ham and salted-fish salad, and take home the recipe. The 3.5-hour class runs in English or Spanish and suits solo visitors, couples, and groups.

“Everything was perfect. Best Spain experience so far in Alicante. The guide was very nice and so helpfull 110% we will come back.”

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Barcelona Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class

15.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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