The 13 Best Market and Tapas Tours in Barcelona

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking chef inside Travel Bar near Las Ramblas, visit Boqueria Market for paella ingredients, then prepare tapas and seafood paella in an open kitchen. Guides such as Andrea, Luca, Maya, and Kako are praised for clear teaching and humor. Vegetarian meals require advance notice.

“This was incredible. Luca took me to the market. He helped me explain the meats that he was picking out. He explained the vegetables. He explained the flavor concept. We got back to the kitchen. He showed me the sangria. He showed me just topless that he was just putting it together. He’s explaining to me what top means, which I completely did not understand. Everything was so delicious, and then we started on the pasta. It was incredible just the way Luca taught the layering of spices and went to add salt and wanted to not add any more salt. Just simple things, then it led to this grand…”

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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

Start at GAB Lab near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then return for tapas, sangria, and hands-on paella. Guides such as Maria, Hugo, Bibi, and Matteo lead the class in English. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetarian paella, with recipes to take home.

“When in Spain, paella is a must! This was so informative and Alex our instructor was full of character and made it so fun! Definitely must try, highly recommend!”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

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

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking chef near La Boqueria, shop for fresh ingredients, then cook paella, sangria, tapas, and almond cake in a small group. Guides such as Maria, Hugo, Simon, Yaya, and Alberto are praised for warm teaching and good dietary adjustments.

“Had a great time making paella and learning all about what is a paella. Good activity with a small class size. Simon was a great teacher.”

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

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

Start with a chef-led visit to Barcelona’s La Boqueria Market, then cook a four-course Spanish meal with bilingual English-speaking chefs such as Juan or Sonia. Morning classes include the market visit; evening classes go straight to the kitchen. Food, recipes, water, and Spanish wine are included.

“We just enjoyed the whole experience! Sonya was awesome. She thoroughly provided us with clear instructions. We enjoyed the group experience as well as the ambiance. Sonia did a wonderful job with giving us instruction. She also was so sweet on how we can substitute ingredients if we can’t find them at home. She was a delight to work with. Gracias Sonia. We definitely highly recommend this cooking class. Forgot to mention the wine was soooo good.”

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

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

Start at La Boqueria with a chef-led market visit, then prepare paella, tortilla española, gazpacho, tomato bread, and crema catalana in a modern kitchen above La Rambla. Classes run in English, include wine and lunch, and are limited to 12 people.

“The shopping and cooking was a great. Teachers were amazing. Highly recommend. Great way to spend 4 hours”

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6.La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

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

Meet near Plaça Reial for a chef-led walk through La Boqueria, then cook seafood or vegetarian paella, Spanish omelet, and crema Catalana in a restored 18th-century apartment. Small groups, wine, tapas, and dietary adaptations make this a hands-on introduction to Catalan food.

“We had an absolute blast at this class! One of the highlights of our trip to Barcelona!! I’ve definitely made the recipes from this class - though I lost the link they sent us and have had to patch together recipes from other sources.”

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7.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class & Boqueria & Hofmann-Trained Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127

Meet Chef Maria or Chef Emma at La Boqueria for a guided market visit, then walk 700 meters to a refurbished Gothic Quarter studio. Prepare pan con tomate, sangria, and seafood, black ink, meat, or vegetarian paella in a group of up to 12, with wine, dessert, recipes, and a certificate included.

“This paella class was incredible! The host was friendly and fun, and the market visit made the whole experience even better. Cooking together was easy, enjoyable, and the paella was absolutely delicious. Truly one of the best things we did in Barcelona, don’t miss it!”

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8.Market, Tasty Tapas/Food and Gothic History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Best value

Spend about three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Adrian, sampling eight Catalan foods and three drinks while walking from Boqueria Market through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Expect Roman and medieval stories, pintxos, jamón, Manchego, cava, and a moderate pace.

“Adrian was absolutely amazing as a guide, knowledgeable and fun! The food was incredible and we had loads to eat. We also had options for what food to taste so if your only eating veggie options or no seafood that was accessible.”

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9.Hidden Markets, Tapas & Paella Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Join an English-speaking guide and a group of up to nine for 12-plus tastings at seven family-run food stops. Sample jamón ibérico, cheeses, olives, pastries, vermouth, bombas, and seafood paella while walking through El Born and Barceloneta.

“My family (two adults, three teens) loved this tour. Arianna was really engaging, knowledgeable and passionate about the food and the city.”

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10.Paella Cooking Workshop and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Meet your English-speaking chef at Plaça Reial, tour La Boquería, taste 10 tapas with wine, then prepare Spanish omelet, seafood paella, and Crema Catalana in a small group. Claudia, Horia, Alfredo, and other Just Royal chefs have led this lively four-hour class.

“Horia and Claudia were so much fun and informative! They don’t make you feel like a tourist but rather friends. Food was delicious and Claudia made the market less intimidating. I highly recommend this activity.”

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11.Barcelona Paella Class, Boqueria Tour, Mother-Daughter Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

Meet Helina and Maria at La Boqueria, shop for seafood, saffron, and bomba rice, then cook paella in a small English-language class. You will also make sangria, share tapas, and receive digital recipes. Vegan, meat, and gluten-free options require advance notice.

“It was amazing! Chef Christian was fantastic, knowledgeable, and fun! Also had an amazing group of people from around the world to experience this with! Very interactive! We highly recommend this excursion!”

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12.⭐︎ Barcelona: Paella Maestro Market Tour & Sangria & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $78

You visit Sarrià Market, learn to select fresh ingredients, and cook seafood paella, pan con tomate, and sangria with an English or Spanish-speaking chef. The 2.5-hour private-group class costs $78 and ends with a shared meal. Confirm the market visit if your schedule changes.

“Me encanto . . Aprendi que lo que hacia no era paella. Hermoso lugar.. super recomendable .”

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13.Food & Market Tapas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Santa Caterina Market for three hours of Catalan food, tapas, pintxos, and local drinks. Visit two restaurants and a bar in El Born, make pa amb tomàquet, sample Iberian ham, and try wine from a porron. Guide Bella has earned praise for her friendly, informed approach.

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