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Top 15 Food Shopping Tours

35 tours  ·  from $57 a head

Every trip has one evening too few. These 15 food shopping tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

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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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

3.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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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.

4.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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Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla - The Menu: Salmorejo, Spinach, Paella, and Dessert
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Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

5.Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Triana Market, tour the food stalls, then cook with a local chef such as Pedro, Carlo, Diana, or David. Prepare salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, paella, and dessert, with sangria and two meal drinks included.

“Had a great time with the market tour — Sabrina was very knowledgeable — cooking the salmorejo, spinach and garbanzo appetizer, and paella. Dom was a great chef and made the whole experience fun and informational. Can’t wait to make these foods at home!”

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Seville: 3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour - What you cook during the 3.5-hour class
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Seville: 3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

6.3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Triana Market, where you’ll learn about local ingredients before cooking salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, Valencian paella, and a light dessert. Chefs such as Leo, Dom, Maria, and Pedro keep the class practical, funny, and welcoming, with sangria during the lesson.

“We are a group of 6, and just loved our cookery class with Pedro and Diane. The market tour by Pesto was hugely informative, and we managed to learn some culinary tricks whilst having SO much fun! Highly recommended.”

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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

7.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

8.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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San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group) - A private club reveals a different side of San Sebastián
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San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

9.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend three hours in San Sebastián’s Old Town with a food expert such as Jon, Gabby, Gorka, Martin, or Daria. Visit Bretxa Market, taste Iberian ham and local cheese, enter a private gastronomic club, sample eight plates with local wines and cider, then finish with dessert and Basque liqueur.

“A great tour with Gabby round the Old Town. We learnt so much and ate delicious food accompanied by tasty drinks. Highly recommend.”

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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit - Vermouth before the knives come out
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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

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

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

Meet your guide at Antón Martín Market, shop for fresh Spanish ingredients, then cook tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas, and paella in Huertas. Guides including Andrea, Arantxa, Daniel, Danny, and Danielle lead the English class, with drinks, dessert, and lunch included.

“The host canceled our activity and we were provided with an option to visit and eat Spanish cuisine, however, we were not interested in visiting and eating Spanish cuisine, but rather we wanted to learn how to cook Paella. We were a bit disappointed and did not opt in for the option provided.”

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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour - From market basket to Barcelona cooking class
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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

11.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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Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views - What you cook: from tomato bread to paella
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Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

12.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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Valencian paella workshop and visit to the Algiros market - What you actually cook
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Valencian paella workshop and visit to the Algiros market

13.Valencian paella workshop and visit to the Algiros market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Visit Mercado Algirós on eligible morning sessions, then cook Valencian paella, Spanish tortilla, and coca en llanda at Valencia Club Cocina. Chefs such as Carlos, David, and William lead the English workshop, with wine, sangria, a meal, recipe, diploma, and group photo included.

“What a fun way to spend an evening in Valencia. A wonderful international group of fellow travelers all eager to learn. And learn we did. Our chef was engaging and funny and talented. And the fruits of our labor were fantastico! We will happily do this again when we return someday.”

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Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market. - Shopping at Ruzafa Market
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Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

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

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

Meet near San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at 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, wine, salad, dessert, coffee, and mistela.

“This was a fantastic experience! Valentin and Christina were awesome - they were knowledgeable and funny, and the paellas turned out great. I've been trying to make paella on my own for many years and this class really helped me get better. In addition, the side dishes were also great. I definitely would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to learn more about making paella”

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Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market - From Central Market to the cooking kitchen
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Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours with Alicante Tasting Club, visiting the Central Market before cooking Alicante-style rice with guides such as Cristina, Andrea, or Marina. Prepare meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes, share tapas and local drinks, then take home the recipes.

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

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