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The 15 Best Spanish Cooking Classes

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Tortilla that holds together, gazpacho that is not soup, a pan of rice done properly. These 15 classes are priced by what you cook, with a note on group size and whether the wine keeps coming.

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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Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience - The El Born kitchen gives the class its character
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Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

3.Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,155 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Meet your bilingual chef at La Boqueria, help choose fresh ingredients, then walk to an El Born cooking school for tapas, seafood paella, and sangria. Chefs such as Andrea, Andreas, Kako, and Luca lead the class, with vegetarian and non-seafood options available by request.

“Andreas took us on a trip to the market and then taught us some tricks to efficiently handling the ingredients. The paella had great taste and perfect presentation. The chef was a great instructor.”

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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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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

5.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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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

6.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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Seville: Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner - What you actually cook
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Seville: Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner

7.Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 900 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Meet your English-speaking chef at stalls 75 to 77 in Triana Market. Over three hours, you’ll prepare gazpacho or salmorejo, tapas, chicken paella, and lemon sorbet with Cava, while sharing sangria and conversation with an international group.

“I had an amazing evening cooking with the best people from all over the world, guided by Carlo. Carlo brings not only his expertise to the table, but a great energy and a sense of humour with no limit. His vibe definitely majorly impacted how much I enjoyed this class. The food was great, the drinks were great, but most importantly, take a moment to really enjoy the people you are with. An awesome experience and will definitely recommend to friends. Thank you Carlo! :)”

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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.

8.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

9.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

10.3.5-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

11.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

12.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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Málaga: Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria - Meeting Laura and Diego in central Málaga
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Málaga: Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

13.Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 613 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Join chefs Laura and Diego in a modern kitchen near Málaga’s Atarazanas Market. Prepare paella, ajoblanco, remojón malagueño and a surprise dessert, then sit down to eat with sangria. The English-language class is hands-on, social, wheelchair accessible and suitable for dietary needs with advance notice.

“We had such an amazing experience at the Paella cooking class in Málaga with Diego! He was not only super fun and engaging, but also explained every step of the process really clearly. We especially loved the little insider tips he shared on how to get the rice just right, those details made the whole experience feel extra special. We left not only with full stomachs but also with the confidence to try cooking authentic paella at home. They also offer a tapas class, which we’ll definitely try next time. Highly recommended! :)”

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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner - The 10-step paella lesson
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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

14.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

At The Paella Club in El Raval, you’ll cook paella with a professional chef, usually alongside another participant, then sit down to four courses with cava and Spanish wine. The 2.5-hour class is hands-on, social, and offered daily at 5pm, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

“One of the best experiences in Barcelona. It was super fun and the paella that we made was the best I have ever had. That staff are fun and upbeat. We want to bring family back here to have this same experience. It is totally worth it.”

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Spanish Cooking Experience in Mallorca - A welcome snack, a drink, and a quick way to settle in
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Spanish Cooking Experience in Mallorca

15.Spanish Cooking Experience in Mallorca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend about three hours cooking a five-dish Spanish menu inside Palma’s restored 16th-century flour windmill. Guides including Laura, Vivian, Ricardo, Carlota, and Roberto lead hands-on preparation of sobrasada, tortilla, paella, and crema catalana, with food, recipes, and unlimited drinks included.

“The instructor Carlota is excellent; information, entertaining and funny. Lots of small bites and paella. A must do in Mallorca. Parking is brutal. Plan on 30 minutes to find a spot and walk to class.”

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