Sangria and Tapas: 12 Nights Worth Booking

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.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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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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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.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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7.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

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

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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8.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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9.10 Tapas Cooking Class Experience in Madrid with Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

At A Punto Cooking School, you’ll spend about 2.5 hours making up to 10 Spanish tapas with an English-speaking chef such as Gustavo or Rosa. Work as a team, learn dishes like tortilla, gambas al ajillo, gildas, and patatas bravas, then sit down to eat with included sangria. The class meets at 4:00 pm in central Madrid.

“We had the best time with Gus and his team! We made lots of dishes and some new friends and were sent with food and leftovers after. Would highly recommend for an interactive evening!”

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10.Paella and Sangria Workshop with Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · from $79

In a private bakery space near central Madrid, a chef guides you through paella and sangria, with tapas, Spanish omelet, ham toast with tomato, recipes, and a diploma included. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetable paella when booking. English, Spanish, and Italian are available, and private groups can be arranged.

“Excellent experience- kids (12 and 9) had an absolute blast, too.”

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11.Paella & Tapas Cooking Class with Sangria

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

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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12.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Meet Federico or Fred at Alicante’s Central Market, shop for local ingredients, then walk to a working restaurant kitchen. Prepare tapas, sangria, and your choice of seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella with a chef and host before sitting down to eat. The class lasts about three and a half hours and is offered in English.

“Fred was fantastic! We had a fabulous time, met some lovely people and got to make and taste amazing Paella and Sangria. Would highly recommend!!”

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