Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia
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Valencia, Spain
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn to make a traditional paella in Valencia - the home of this famous dish! Meet your guide and start the experience with a stroll around Mercado Central de Valencia to buy your fresh ingredients. You’ll then go to the paella kitchen for a live paella course with a professional chef who will teach you all the tips and tricks. Everyone will have their own cooking station (between 1-3 people) and the chef will guide you through, step-by-step, to make your own authentic paella. Get ready to have some fun, learning the classic Valencia recipe with a glass of wine in hand. Then after your hard work, sit back and enjoy some local tapas, wine and, of course, your very own paella. Your paella cooking class Valencia finishes with a sweet treat before returning to the meeting point accompanied by the guide.
- Learn to make our city's most typical dish in the best paella cooking class Valencia
- Buy your ingredients fresh from Central Market Valencia
- Live step-by-step class on how to prepare an authentic Valencian paella
- Sit back and enjoy your delicious paella along with local tapas and wines
What's Included
- Wine Tasting
- Food and Beverages
- LunchPaella ingredients and equipment
- Paella Cooking Class
- Central Market Visit
- Personal Purchases
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- MYR Hotel Palau VallierPl. de Manises, 7, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain
We will meet outside the front door of Hotel Palacio Vallier at Plaza de Manises 7 (behind Plaza de la Virgen)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Mercat Central de Valencia
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Mercado Central is closed in the afternoon/evening and on Sundays. Any tours happening in the afternoon/evening or on Sunday will not enter the market.
- For tours not visiting the Central Market, the duration is 3hrs and available at a lower price
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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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
Karen_Q
This was our favorite experience in Valencia! Chefs David & Victor were friendly, entertaining, informative and very helpful. We enjoyed cooking & eating our paella, and the accompanying tapas and wine tasting was lovely. I highly recommend this!
Reviews
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based on 1,582 reviews
Casey_D, May 2026
Lovely evening and fantastic cooking experience! The chef/ host Dani and was lively, and kept the group entertained as we made our paella. He was knowledgeable in the history of the food and kept things moving throughout the evening. The food turned out so good, best paella I’ve had and we made it ourselves which was more rewarding and the wine and apps were delish!! Really loved this experience with my husband and meeting others. Each couple or trio had their own station and dish keeping things intimate while still in a group setting.
VICTORIA_M, May 2026
Chef Victor and Julia were fantastic! They provided facts, their expertise, and were so welcoming and kind. This paella was everything I hoped for and it was delicious. I made the vegetable one and the flavor was amazing. The stop at central market was great too. Overall, I felt supported and had the best time!
Michael_E, May 2026
So amazing - highly recommended - great way to learn about food and culture and the whole experience was perfectly done. Megan was amazing!
Ken_B, May 2026
This is a must do experience in the home of Paella, Valencia. Our Chef, Reyes, met our group and took us on a quick walking tour to the Mercat Central—the Central Market in the historic section of the city. We bought fresh ingredients while she explained the history of the almost 100 year old market.
At the elegant paella cooking school, we were greeted with a glass of Cava and fresh olives. An assistant explained to us the various local wines we would be enjoying during our experience. Btw the wines were excellent.
The actual cooking was done in a separate room with 8 paella pans already positioned and the ingredients arranged in a perfect mise en place. Each couple prepared either original Paella València with chicken and rabbit; seafood paella with cuddle fish, fresh fish and large prawns, or vegetable paella.
The cooking process was virtually identical for each paella and we all worked in unison. Chef Reyes was pretty hands on making sure we had the appropriate heat on the dishes. She also explained to us the significance of the steps and ingredients, especially the rice.
During the cooking process, the assistant kept out glasses full and passed around small bites. I estimate that the cooking time was about 40-50 minutes.
After letting the paella rest a few minutes, we all set at a long beautifully set table and enjoyed our efforts. A nice local red Bobol was served with the food. Everyone was happy with the results. I must admit, our paella was really good.
We finished with a local dessert and a local after dinner drink.
This is the best cooking class experience we’ve ever enjoyed. Reyes was delightful. She is from Valencia and went to culinary school in San Sebastián. Great pedigree!
I highly recommend this experience and believe it really enhances a visit to Valencia.
Masahiro_H, May 2026
Amazing experience! Not just a cooking class, but also shopping, wine tasting and tapas, too. The class itself was very organized and informative.
John_M, May 2026
This tour was really fun and informative. Guides was great and we cooked a great paella. We live cooking classes.
Roberta_H, May 2026
Chef Daniel and Julia are not only knowledgable teachers, they are fabulous hosts who know how to bring a dinner party together. We learned culinary history, culture, cooking techniques, shared stories, laughs and had a great time for hours. This was the highlight of our spontaneous 2 week tour of Spain!
Jennifer_K, May 2026
This was such a fun and delicious class. Juan and Luna were so inviting and knowledgeable about paella and all the wines we drank. I couldn't have asked for a more fun way to spend my evening
Claire_P, May 2026
What a fabulous experience. Juan and Sofia were fabulous hosts. I loved learning about the traditions of paella as we cooked the dish. Sofia’s tapas were delicious as was the paella.
Mary_C, May 2026
Excellent-lots of fun and fantastic wine. Juan and Sophia were great hosts and explained the significance of paella for València and and wine. Highly recommended.
Julien_C, May 2026
This paella class in Valencia is fabulous! I was traveling solo and not only met great people, but learned some general kitchen skills. Chef Megan takes you on a little walking tour on the way to the market, let's you have about 10 minutes to explore or come with her, and then you walk to the restaurant for the class. The space is perfect and the wine is free flowing! They also serve a few small tapas. Cooking is very hands-on but easy because everything is portioned a ready for you. And then you all sit down to savor your creation. Megan's energy is great and she keeps the class rolling while having fun.
Sue_M, May 2026
A great fun night. Victor was an excellent host and teacher. We were treated to some great wines as well as learning to cook paella. Dinner was very relaxed and a great chance to talk with our fellow aspiring chefs.
Lauren_K, May 2026
Megan and Luna were amazing! We had the best time cooking paella in our honeymoon. The instructions were clear and Megan was always there to help with every step. We were also served wine and tapas which was an amazing bonus to the day. The paella turned out delicious and we also loved the group we cooked our paella with. We ended up traveling Valencia with the group and had a great day. Couldn’t recommended this enough!
Jordan_V, May 2026
This was an amazing experience and we would definitely recommend it! We toured there old part of the city, visited the central market, then got to the cooking workshop. As two people with very different cooking skill-levels, this was a fun and interesting experience for us both. If you sign up for this, you're bound to have a great time!
Steve_R, May 2026
Wonderful experience! Chef Daniel was informative and patient, shopping at the central market then we went to a beautiful private restaurant space to sip wine and have small bites. Then we cooked and had more small bites with more wine, then everyone sat to eat the paellas we had made. Highly recommend!
Suzie_M, May 2026
This was an awesome hands on class with an outstanding host who guided those of us with little experience.
Fiona_B, May 2026
A brilliant way to learn how to cook paella and learn a little about Valencia too. Recommend giving it a go
Amanda_M, May 2026
Very good cooking experience with Juan - I was impressed with my paella - let’s hope I can replicate it at home!
Juan walked us around the Old Town (I know my way around now); unfortunately we couldn’t go into the central market as it was closed due to it being a national holiday.
We went to the paella school where Juan explained the process to us whilst Mimi served us wine and tapas
I was surprised that there is no onion nor garlic in the Valencian paella. We paired up and were talked through the process - I guess it took around 75 minutes to cook but our paella was very tasty.
The wines and tapas were lovely too.
A very enjoyable experience.
BrendaSusie_R, Apr 2026
This is one of the best activities we’ve ever done on vacation! We only had two days in Valencia and we knew we wanted to learn how to make paella in the city where it was created. In this class we met people from all over the world, went to the beautiful market, had a wine tasting, and learned how to make paella, which we sat down and ate together after the paella was done. We learned so much on the tour Megan gave us on the way to the market, which was an unexpected surprise. Megan is super energetic, informative and fun, a wonderful teacher, tour guide and paella instructor! Julia was the wine expert who also served Spanish appetizers while we cooked our paella, she was also super informative. I highly recommend this activity if you are traveling to Valencia. 10/10, 5 stars!
Carole_L, Apr 2026
This experience was really worth it. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I learned so much and my paella was delicious. I highly recommend it
Maria_W, Apr 2026
The cooking is a great experience and it doesn’t take long and they make it easy to follow the steps.
Gloria_S, Apr 2026
We met our guide Daniel in a beautiful place and then walked toward the market. He told us about the city and its history as we were walking in the market. We went shopping for fresh vegetables for our paella. The cooking experience was fantastic. We also tasted four different wines during our experience.
This experience was so much fun. I would recommend it highly
Marian_B, Apr 2026
We booked this for our first day in Valencia and we’re so happy that we did! We learned a little bit about the history of the city while we walked towards the market where we purchased fresh ingredients to include in our paella. Reyes was a wonderful teacher, explaining all the step while an eye on everybody’s dish at the same time. Michelle kept bringing us little tapas and more wine! The two of them made a great team. It was so much fun to cook and eat a meal with people from all over the world!
Stephanie_S, Apr 2026
Had an amazing class with Victor! It’s obvious he is so passionate about his birthplace and of all things including the culinary history. He took time to explain and answer all questions. The paella and tapas were all fantastic and enjoyed the wine tastings as well. Definitely a wonderful class to take and a wonderful opportunity to take a piece of your trip home and make again! Thank you Victor for the fantastic evening!
Suzanne_K, Apr 2026
Daniel and Julia were great hosts! We started with a walking tour of the city, and Daniel was a very knowledgeable guide. Great sense of humor and made us feel very welcome. Then a quick stop at Central market to pick up ingredients and then finally to their beautiful space where cava and snacks were waiting. We made different paellas, depending on our preference and they all were incredibly delicious. Julia continued to serve different wines and appetizers throughout the experience and then we shared out Paellas. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Spain!
Kimberly_B, Apr 2026
It was one of the best tours I have been on. Megan and Jimena made it fantastic! I would recommend this tour to anyone. I booked it for 6 of us and everyone loved it! Food, appys and wine was sooooo good!
Mitchell_C, Apr 2026
Victor was an amazing paella chef! Not only was he passionate about the dish, but was so pleasant and had amazing teaching skills and patience. My paella came out so delicious. Motivated to cook paella every week.
Crystal_D, Apr 2026
It was fun and the paella came out great! Daniel and Luna were wonderful hosts. Lots of good wine and small bites while cooking!
daniel_b, Apr 2026
Daniel was friendly and informative, however he needs to speak slower and enunciate better when speaking in English
Jorge_C, Apr 2026
Daniel was an excellent host and chef. Highly recommend this cooking class. We had great drinks and tapas while we cooked.
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