Barcelona Rooftop Paella Cooking Class with Sangria & Local Host
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Barcelona, Spain
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn how to make authentic paella in this private cooking class, held on a Barcelona rooftop, as you discover the ingredients and flavors that make this dish a Spanish classic. As you hear stories about the history of paella, you’ll get hands-on and prepare it step-by-step. Along the way, pick up insider tips and tricks for recreating the dish back at home with your own local ingredients.
- Enjoy an immersive private lesson with plenty of time for questions
- Make a paella from scratch and discover new cooking techniques
- Personalize your experience and make it vegetarian—just ask
- Afterward, enjoy your sit-down lunch with vermouth or sangria also included
Sample Menu
Starter
Tomato Salad
Season tomatoes seasoned with extrea virgin olive oil.
Starter
pan con tomate
Pan con tomate is toasted bread rubbed with fresh tomato, olive oil, and salt — a Catalan classic.
Main
Seafood Paella
A recipe from the fishermen back in my hometown in Costa Brava with prawns, cuttlefish or squid & mussels.
What's Included
- Alcoholic BeveragesSangría.
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Passatge de Coll, 19, Sant Martí, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
We have an underground station near by (Selva de Mar, Yellow Line) A Tram Station ( Selva de Mar) Taxi Ring on the bell once you here, we are on the rooftop. There's space to park the bus on Carrer del Treball.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Podemos adaptar el menú para vegetarianos y para diferentes tipos de alergias
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Meghan_B
We had a fantastic experience! We learned so much about paella and the cooking process. The host was accommodating, friendly, and had so much to share with us. This was the highlight of our trip to Barcelona. We ate the best paella we’ve ever had and had a wonderful evening.
Reviews
4.9
based on 66 reviews
Katherine_K, May 2026
We absolutely loved the Rooftop Paella Class! Benjamin was such a gracious host and made the experience feel personal and welcoming, especially since it ended up being just the two of us. One of the most interesting things we learned was that the true star of paella is actually the rice itself, not the seafood or meat that goes into it. He explained the process so well and made it both educational and fun.
This was a very hands-on experience. We chopped vegetables, grilled the seafood directly on the special paella pan, and helped stir and build the dish step by step. The entire class took about 90 minutes, and with the beautiful weather we were lucky enough to enjoy the rooftop setting the whole time.
The portions were extremely generous — honestly more food than we could finish! Unfortunately our hotel room didn’t have a refrigerator, so we couldn’t take leftovers with us, but thankfully Benjamin had a neighbor who happily benefited from the extra paella. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona!
Trey_K, Apr 2026
This was the first cooking class I’ve ever taken, and will definitely do more of them because of this experience. The chef was so cool and so much fun to chat with. The class itself is very relaxed but also informative. My wife and I learned a lot about the food but also about the different regions in the area that inspire the paella. I am going to recommend this paella class in particular to anyone I know that’s taking a trip to Barcelona.
J_S, Apr 2026
What a wonderful experience! This was a day I will never forget. Such a great time learning about the dish and some of Barcelona and other parts of Spain. I highly recommend it.
Frank_L, Apr 2026
Benjamin was absolutely fantastic. Personable, knowledgeable and friendly. No rushing, took his time with the whole group. Total of 10 of us. Excellent experience.
Lindsay_D, Apr 2026
What an amazing time! I highly recommend booking this experience if you’re traveling to Barcelona and want an authentic, engaging and fun experience. We did the evening session (5pm) and were a group of four. I honestly think this was a great time to do it! It was a great activity before booking a late dinner, which we happened to do. There ended up being 12 or 13 of us in total in the group, and it was so much fun. The experience started with multiple pitchers of homemade sangria, which Ben teaches you how to make yourself before jumping into a history of paella making, followed by diving into cooking! All cooking is voluntary, for example two of us were all in - slicing and mixing and stirring anything we could, and two of us were locked in on the sangria and beautiful views. There’s something for everyone here. The paella itself was delicious, and it was so easy to follow along with all of Ben’s comments and instructions. We’ll definitely be rebooking the next time we’re in town!
Jenny_A, Apr 2026
My children & I spanning ages, 57 me, kids: 21,18 & 12 had the BEST experience with Benjamin on his rooftop learning all about the history of paella, how to make it & why different cooking techniques are use;. He was so personable & knowledgeable! He was great with us, just a family + does a lot with others including corporation team building events. He has a dog, so if you like pups, ask if he can join.
Such a special memory to make when in Barcelona! Make sure to ask for Benjamin!!!
Alex_N, Apr 2026
Very friendly, informative, and intimate.
Host was great and answered all questions with such a positive attitude. Made things fun!
Jordan_D, Mar 2026
Amazing experience, Ben was a great host and an even better chef! The food was incredible and the sangria went done so well! Couldn’t of asked for a better host and the roof top was a great venue.
Meghan_B, Mar 2026
We had a fantastic experience! We learned so much about paella and the cooking process. The host was accommodating, friendly, and had so much to share with us. This was the highlight of our trip to Barcelona. We ate the best paella we’ve ever had and had a wonderful evening.
Dawson_L, Mar 2026
We were 45 minutes late because we got lost and he was still so accommodating. We had such a fun time and the guide was super knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
P.S. Careful about using apple maps because it sends you to the wrong place.
Elsie_P, Mar 2026
This was an AWESOME experience!! We had a group of 9 of us, and then 5 others that joined. Everyone was so lovely. Benjamin, the host was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable, welcoming and made some delicious paella. The rooftop was beautiful and everyone got to participate in helping. I would 100% recommend if you’re wanting a good time!!
Lukas_B, Feb 2026
We had such an amazing time cooking with Bobby! He was a great cook and teacher. We learned so much from him and the food and drink were amazing. Also loved how laid back it was. Highly recommend!
Shari_D, Feb 2026
This was a fun and informative experience! The paella was delicious and it was nice to be able to cook and eat outside!
Tamara_Y, Feb 2026
Our host, ben, gave us a fun local take on a cultural dish. His manner was warm, intelligent and generous. Thank you for a lovely mother/daughter afternoon experience.
Jordan_G, Jan 2026
We did this as a team activity and really enjoyed the experience. Benjamin was great and explained the process and history of Paella throughout followed by enjoying the food after.
Olivia_L, Nov 2025
We had so much fun learning about the history of Paella, cooking the delicious dish, and had so much fun with host, Benjamin! 10/10 recommend this class if you’re in Barcelona!
Wyatt_T, Nov 2025
We had lots of fun learning how to cook paella. Benjamin was a great host that told stories and made the experience entertaining and unique.
Overall 5/5 review.
Deepthi_T, Nov 2025
Our group of five ladies had the best time at this paella cooking class. From the moment we arrived, our host Benjamin made us feel completely welcome — warm smiles, great energy, and a beautiful setup that made us feel at home.
Benjamin spoke really good English and made the whole experience easy to follow and so much fun.
We started off with a delicious glass of sangria (included!), then learned how to make authentic paella step by step. Everyone got to participate, and we picked up some great tips along the way.
The paella turned out absolutely delicious, and to top it off, our instructor even gave us with a complimentary dessert!
Highly recommended 👌
Becky_F, Oct 2025
This class was amazing! Ben was a wonderful host! He explained the methods of cooking paella and had us help cook. The rooftop was fabulous and comfortable!
Joey_B, Oct 2025
The class was a lot of fun and the teacher was fantastic BUT the location was moved and it did not take place on a rooftop. Luckily, it was on a ground floor patio. The only reason it did not earn 5 stars was that I as looking forward to the rooftop experience. It should niot be listed as such if it isn’t going to be on one.
Christy_A, Oct 2025
We had such a fun time with this class! Such a unique, hands-on experience that my family and I will never forget. The rooftop vibe felt so intimate and homey, which makes for a less intimidating and more comfortable setting for a cooking class. Benjamin was the perfect teacher to helping us make our first ever paella. He starts the class by having everyone help him make sangria and goes into a bit of the history of paella as we drink a glass, then immediately getting to work. He’s thoughtful, friendly, funny, patient, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful in telling us the dos and don’ts of making authentic paella, as well as giving you tips on how to make it at home with ingredients local to your region. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn how to make authentic paella! Thank you, Benjamin! - Tito A.
Paige_J, Oct 2025
We had the best time at this cooking class! Brian was a great host, super knowledgeable & helpful during the whole class. The rooftop was beautiful and the paella was delicious. I would recommend this class to anyone traveling to barcelona.
Stephanie_B, Sept 2025
This class was really fun, hands on and very educational. It was great to eat the final product. Our group had a great time and enjoyed eating our creations
Sonny_H, Sept 2025
What a great experience! One of my favorite experiences in my trip to Barcelona. Our host and chef Benji hails from Costa Brava so he was able to impart regional relevance to the well-storied paella. The rooftop location was great and added a backyard homestyle feel. The class started off learning how to make our own pitchers of sangria and starting off the paella. In the meantime, we made some pan con tomate (tomaquet) to chow own.
There's something special about everyone helping out to cook paella and being able to sit down and enjoy it at the end. It was a great experience.
Bring your appetite and some shades!
Kris_S, Sept 2025
Excellent class in a very unique setting. Very informative and experienced chef. Very informative presentation with hands on knowledge for a relaxed experience. Dan was an excellent chef!
Kate_K, Aug 2025
Such a great way to end our stay in Barcelona. It was a quick cab ride from our downtown hotel and then we were warmly greeted by Benjamin, who was great at getting the kids involved right away and an excellent teacher and conversationalist with the adults. Just a chill couple of hours in an experience that felt very authentic. Definitely recommend!
Olivia_C, Aug 2025
Benjamin was amazing! We were the only ones who booked for 5pm and he made us feel extremely special. It was our first time in Spain and we learned so much about the culture and paella. Definitely recommend!
Janine_C, Jul 2025
This was a fun way to learn to make paella! The host was informative and funny, and we made the best paella we had in Barcelona!
Robert_S, Jul 2025
we had a great time making really delicious paella!! Benjamin was an excellent host and was very knowledgeable about paella and how it is cooked in different regions!! it was a great team effort and some great paella, sangria (which we also made!!), and pan con tomate!
Jean_N, Jul 2025
A great experience that gets you off the busy streets of Barcelona, and into an intimate but social environment connecting you to the culture of the Catalan people and their food. So much fun, so interesting, and most of all complete delicious! Our host and his sous chef are knowledgeable and funny. They made the experience unforgettable.
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