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The 15 Best Paella Cooking Classes

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A good class starts at the market and ends with the socarrat scraped off the pan. The 15 below are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones send you home with the recipe.

Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour - A short Old Town walk before the cooking
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

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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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria - La Boqueria: more than a quick photo stop
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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

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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Menorca: Coves and Beaches Boat Trip w/ optional Paella - Setting out from Ciutadella’s old port
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Menorca: Coves and Beaches Boat Trip w/ optional Paella

3.Coves and Beaches Boat Trip w/ optional Paella

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,220 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $47

Sail from Ciutadella’s old port to Son Saura, Es Talaier, Macarella, Macarelleta, and Cala Turqueta. Choose a 3.5-hour sailing with one beach stop or a 7-hour cruise with two stops, swimming, snorkeling, and chicken and seafood paella with drinks.

“Excellent day out. The paella lunch was particularly well organised.”

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Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid - Meeting the chef at Cooking Point
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Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

4.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 Madrid with an English-speaking chef such as Angel, Teresa, Elisa, or Eduardo. Choose a morning paella class with a market visit or an evening tapas class, then eat what you prepare with sangria and take home the recipes.

“A great experience with Angel! Lunch was very fun, informative, and delicious. I think I might be able to make a paella even when I’m home.”

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Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings - A Short Look at Barcelona Cathedral
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Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Spend about three hours eating your way from the Gothic Quarter and El Born to Barceloneta. An English-speaking local guide such as Jordi or Muriel explains the food, translates menus, and serves eight or more tastings, including cheese, cured meats, tapas, paella, sangria, and a secret dish.

“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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Madrid: Paella and Sangria Workshop in the City Center - Starting with sangria, not just sipping it
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Madrid: Paella and Sangria Workshop in the City Center

6.Paella and Sangria Workshop in the City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,264 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking host at Calle de la Montera 24, outside Bon Vivant tattoo studio. You’ll prepare sangria, cook chicken and seafood paella with a local chef, eat together, and take home both recipes. Vegetarian and allergy options are available with advance notice.

“Ivan and Javier (Javo) were amazing hosts. They promoted interactions between the group and taught us how to make paella and sangria. At the end our food was delicious, highly recommend this activity for friends, family and couples. Would recommend to friends.”

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Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia - Meeting at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier
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Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

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

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

Start at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier with a local guide, visit Central Market when opening hours allow, choose paella ingredients, then cook and eat with tapas and Spanish wines. Guides such as Daniel, Victor, Reyes, and Belen bring practical tips, local stories, and a friendly group setting.

“Fun and interesting experience. Victor was energetic and made sure we all introduced ourselves and it was nice to spend a little time with people from different countries. I was disappointed that we didn’t get to shop at central market as the event title stated since it was Sunday but we were not informed about it.”

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Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella! - Calella de Palafrugell brings the sea into the day
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Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella!

8.Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,098 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Travel from Barcelona in a small group of up to 15 people, visiting medieval Pals, seaside Calella de Palafrugell, and historic Girona. Expect free time, coastal walks, swimming in summer, and an optional seafood paella lunch. Guides such as Sergio, Marta, Nuria, and Cam have earned especially warm praise.

“They Cancelled on me which was really disappointing, then offered me more expensive alternative… .not fun at all to have to start rebooking and looking for other option”

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Paella Experience and Bottomless Wine in Barcelona - Pairing up for a practical paella class
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Paella Experience and Bottomless Wine in Barcelona

9.Paella Experience and Bottomless Wine in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,037 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $241

At The Paella Club in Barcelona, pair up with other cooks for a hands-on paella class led by professional chefs and hosts such as Kevin, Valentina, Melvin, Cierra, Kiera, and Chef Rose. Your 8 p.m. session includes cava, five courses, Catalan wine, and the paellas you prepare.

“I brought my teenage daughter who wants to study culinary. We had the best experience. Kevin was fantastic as well as the rest of the team. Cooking, dancing, meeting new people. This is a must and will be our most memorable experience of Barcelona. Thank you!”

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Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing - Cooking paella in pairs at The Cooking Clubhouse
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Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

10.Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

At The Cooking Clubhouse on Calle de Atocha, a professional chef guides you through paella preparation in English. You cook in pairs, taste several recipes, and sit down to a five-course meal with five Spanish wines. Instructors may include Benji, Benny, Javi, Claudia, or Youseff.

“Benny was a great instructor. He did a good job at explaining the cooking process and keeping our glasses full. The paellas were tasty and we made new friends while cooking it.”

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Menorca: Full-Day Boat Tour with Paella Lunch - Cala en Turqueta gives you the longest beach stop
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Menorca: Full-Day Boat Tour with Paella Lunch

11.Full-Day Boat Tour with Paella Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 934 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $65

Set out from Ciutadella on the red Fiesta boat for a 7-hour cruise along Menorca’s south coast. Swim at Cala en Turqueta and Son Saura, view Macarella and Macarelleta from the water, and eat mixed paella with sangria or a soft drink. Hotel pickup is optional.

“The beaches were both lovely to swim at, really refreshing in the heat of the day.”

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Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market. - The sangria workshop is part of the lesson
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Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

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

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

Meet Jose, Anna, or another English-speaking guide at San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then walk eight minutes to cook chicken-and-rabbit paella. Tapas, sangria, wine, salad, dessert, coffee, and sweet wine are included.

“We do cooking classes often in holiday and this one was the best we have taken. From start to finish that were attentive, engaging, fun and taught us how to make great paella and sangria! Great job!!”

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Paella Workshop with Bottomless Sangria in Central Madrid - Making sangria before the paella
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Paella Workshop with Bottomless Sangria in Central Madrid

13.Paella Workshop with Bottomless Sangria in Central Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 763 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

In central Madrid, you’ll prepare sangria and a shared chicken-and-seafood paella with a local chef and a group of up to 16. Hosts such as Ivan, Dani, Cristal, and Javier guide the cooking, explain the dish’s origins, serve dinner, and provide recipes for home.

“What a great way to meet fellow travelers while learning to make paella and sangria. Chef Ivan and Anabel were amazing as they taught the class while having everyone engaged in preparing the paella as we learned the history of ingredients. Highly recommend anyone wanting to experience a cooking class to definitely sign up for this one.”

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Valencia: Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour - Central Market gives paella a proper beginning
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Valencia: Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

14.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

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

Meet near Plaza de la Virgen, walk through Central Market with a professional chef, then cook your own paella at a personal station for one to three people. Guides such as Daniel, Reyes, Victor, and Juanda add local stories, while tapas, wine, and dessert turn the lesson into a full meal.

“This tour was the highlight of my time in Valencia. Juan was knowledgeable, patient, and enthusiastic about cooking and even more about the group enjoying the experience. Highly recommend!”

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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More - Inside the Kitchen: A Social Cooking Lesson
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

15.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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