15 Cooking Classes with a Market Tour in Spain Worth the Trip

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,661 reviews · 3 hours · from $85Our pick

Cook seafood paella, tapas, and sangria after shopping Barcelona’s Boqueria Market with a chef in this lively three-hour class.

“We had a great time with our chefs and the other guests. The market was colorful and engaging. I was grateful the market vendor prepared the squid for us. I did that once 40 years ago and I had hoped it would be a last time, thankfully it was. When we got to the kitchen we all got busy chopping, stirring, drinking sangria and eating. We love to cook so this was incredibly fun for us.”

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

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

Cook paella, make sangria, shop La Boqueria, and share tapas in a small Barcelona class with flexible food options.

“We had an amazing time at the Paella Barcelona Experience! The market visit was fun and informative, the tapas and sangria were delicious, and the cooking class itself was easy to follow and super engaging. We enjoyed working with Alberto! He created a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, and the paella we made turned out incredible. A perfect mix of culture, cooking, and great food. Highly recommend!”

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3.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Shop Valencia’s Central Market, learn authentic paella, and enjoy tapas and Spanish wine in a friendly four-hour cooking class.

“Juanda and Isabella were great hosts. Nice pace. We were able to have a great experience that felt very personal.”

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

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

Learn Valencian paella, shop Ruzafa Market, make sangria, and share tapas, wine, and dessert in a lively Valencia cooking class.

“This was a great experience and fun activity to participate in while visiting Valencia. The 2 people running the class worked well together. They were authentic and informative while also making the class incredibly enjoyable for everyone! I highly recommend My First Paella!”

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5.Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 760 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of Seville’s Triana Market cooking class, with paella, salmorejo, local drinks, recipes, practical tips, and value advice.

“My husband and I did the cooking class and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Seville. The marketplace setting and cooking were the perfect ambiance and we enjoyed everything about the class. Our instructors were wonderful and guided us in every step. The meal at the end was divine and extra special knowing we had prepared it with our own hands with the freshest ingredients. I would highly recommend this class if you are looking for a way to spend a good 3 hours one day.”

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6.3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 751 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Cook Andalusian favorites, tour Seville’s Triana Market, and share paella, sangria, and local dishes in a lively 3.5-hour class.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the market tour and genuinely learnt a lot. Then the cookery class was so much fun, educational and very tasty! We learned new cookery skills (I had no idea how to prepare an artichoke!!!) and it was a exceptionally clean, fun & friendly environment.”

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7.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Cook authentic Valencian paella, shop Central Market, and enjoy tapas, wine, and dessert in this friendly four-hour Valencia experience.

“The Paella cooking class was the highlight of my trip to Valencia. We definitely got more than our money's worth. Class was hands on and detailed. We had bottomless wine and champagne with different treats to nibble on. We shared our Pella over a big dinner table while we all get to know one another. I will absolutely recommend”

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8.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 711 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Learn to make paella, sangria, and tapas in Barcelona with a La Boqueria market visit, hands-on cooking, and a shared meal.

“very interesting and easy to follow - will be naking for my friends when i return home”

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

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

Visit Madrid’s Antón Martín Market, cook tapas and paella, and enjoy a generous Spanish lunch in a small English-language class.

“We had a lot of fun and the food tasted delicious. Daniel was a very good host. The one problem was, we did not receive the recipes to anything. If you go to his class, make sure you get the recipe before leaving.”

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10.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $117

Shop La Boqueria with a chef, cook four Spanish courses, and enjoy unlimited Spanish wine in this hands-on Barcelona class.

“Loved this class, highly recommend this for a fun day”

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11.Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151

Cook paella, shop La Boqueria, sip wine, and enjoy a hands-on Spanish meal with Rambla views in a small Barcelona group.

“It was great. We learned so much and it was very hands on experience. The food was amazing. We can barely get out of there because we were stuffed.”

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

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

Cook seafood paella, shop Ruzafa Market, make sangria, and enjoy tapas, wine, dessert, and Valencian culture in 3.5 hours.

“Learned many things, besides preparing a Paella. Ana and Cristina took good care of us. We also went to the market and met the vendors. Another chef was involved in the other group that prepared a paella valenciana.”

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

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

Learn to cook Alicante paella after a Central Market visit, with tapas, wine, sangría, recipes, and vegetarian, meat, or seafood options.

“Great activity for couples or solo travelers. The group size was ideal and the vibe very friendly.”

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

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

Cook Valencian paella, shop at Ruzafa Market, learn socarrat, and enjoy tapas, sangria, wine, and dessert in Valencia.

“Anna our chef instructor was wonderful! The rest of the cooking staff were also great and provided warm Spanish hospitality. Anna was charming, funny, entertaining and very knowledgable. She made our group feel like family. And the sangria was refreshing and the paella was fabulous. A must do activity in Valencia. Gracias!”

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15.La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Tour La Boqueria, taste 10 tapas, and cook paella, Spanish omelet, and crema Catalana in a small Barcelona group.

“Great experience filled with good food and good laughs. The class was easy to follow, and the chef was great to work with. He took the time to explain what we were doing and why each step of the way! Would highly recommend !”

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