Barcelona Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Barcelona, Spain

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Booked 10+ times last week!

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Tanisha_V ·

Feb 2026

This was such an amazing cooking class!! The chef we had was so friendly and knowledgeable and honestly the most delicious food! The best paella we have ever eaten! Went with my family and had such a great time would highly recommend - you got so much food and drink provided, 10/10 experience - thank you!

· Jennifer_S ·

Mar 2026

Excellent place! Marco was both charming and humorous, which given the male diva cooks we had in our group was amazing. Food was delicious, wine poured generously and a good time was had by all. Excellent value for the price

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Overview

When it comes to cooking, books and videos are no substitute for learning from a local. Bring home recipes to remember when you book this small-group cooking class. Prepare a 4-dish lunch or dinner, with a paella entrée (vegetarian and vegan options available on request), then enjoy it with local wine. Nibble on local snacks as you learn the basics, and hear about history, culture and traditions too.

Learn to cook four delicious Spanish dishes: two tapas, paella and dessert
Savor local snacks, wines and (of course) the meal you’ve prepared
Numbers are capped at 14 travelers, for a more hands-on experience
Hear local lore and cultural insights from your instructor/chef

Sample Menu

Starter

2 Seasonal Tapas as Entrees

Main

Paella

Dessert

Traditional Local Dessert

What's Included

Vegan Option upon request
Alcoholic Beverages
Tapas, Paella and Dessert

Propinas

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

cookandtaste
Carrer del Paradís, 3, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
The nearest metro station is Jaume I, Line 4. But also close from Liceu‚ Line 3. Then head for Pl St Jaume, where the City Hall is located. Look for the Conesa sandwich shop in one corner. C. Paradís (small alley) starts here. Walk up for 20m - you will see our venue when the street turns a corner

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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

debbieguth

Fantastic!!! I can’t say enough about this experience. We enjoyed learning some cooking techniques, getting to take recipes home that you could actually make at home and ate really great food. We had already been in Spain several days, trying different food and this Paella was our favorite! Our chef was fun, engaging and helpful. You should definitely do this.

Reviews

4.9

based on 209 reviews

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Paella x pals

Emily_B, Apr 2026

This is an amazing way to spend the afternoon diving into some delicious dishes. So many recipes and tons of knowledge.

Best cooking class

Andrew_C, Apr 2026

This is the most wonderful cooking class. Marco was so welcoming and engaging. We had a group of 14 people and everyone enjoyed the experience and the food was delicious!! Thoroughly recommend going here! Marco was exceptionally knowledgeable and took time to explain the history and the process before cooking. His approach was enlightening.

Paella cooking

Tiffany_W, Apr 2026

We had the best experience with the most amazing food! Very professional and so much fun. 10 out of 10!!

Paella cooking class with wine

Anthony_L, Apr 2026

Very nice paella Cooking Experience. Chef was very good and food was excellent. Would be enjoyed by most everyone

This was a fabulous...

Tina_C, Apr 2026

This was a fabulous cookery experience. I attended with my husband and 16 year old son and we all loved it. It was really interactive but up to you how much you take part. The cooking instructions were incredible, we learnt so many useful tips. We can’t wait to recreate the menu at home. I would highly recommend this experience.

Such a fun activity while...

Danielle_P, Apr 2026

Such a fun activity while in Barcelona. Carlos our chef was wonderful and our meal delicious! Highly recommend!

Wonderful Culinary Experience

Allison_M, Apr 2026

Wonderful culinary experience with Pamela as our guide. It was our family of four with another fun family of six and we all had a great time. Pamela had everyone participate in every step of making our two tapas, paella and dessert. Every dish was delicious and I have to say it was the best paella I’ve ever eaten. As we prepped and cooked Pamela gave us a fun and informative history about what we were making. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves to cook as well as those just beginning.

My husband & I went to...

Lisa_F, Mar 2026

My husband & I went to Barcelona to visit our son who is studying abroad there. I really wanted to do a Paella cooking class but couldn't find a Private one. Came across this one which ended up working out very well for us! The instructor was very knowledgeable, the class went wonderfully, and the food was delicious!

This was an amazing...

Aileene_G, Mar 2026

This was an amazing experience I enjoyed every moment!! It was a great pace, Great environment with a great teacher! I would 10/10 recommend

Yum yum yum

Angela_R, Mar 2026

What a great experience. We both loved the time with our teacher. The food we made was just great and very tasty. Hope to try the recipes at home. Would highly recommend.

You really should do this!

Jennifer_S, Mar 2026

Fun culinary adventure

Ron_T, Mar 2026

Authentic hands on experience with a very knowledgeable chef. Fun way to learn about this culinary tradition.

Thoroughly enjoyable...

Larry_C, Mar 2026

Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Very personable chef host and great food and wine. Would do again!! Came away with a couple new ideas for our home paella.

We loved taking this...

Casey_T, Feb 2026

We loved taking this class! Pamela was an awesome instructor. She explained everything and was fun to cook with, we learned a lot. We definitely recommend taking the class!

This was such an amazing...

Tanisha_V, Feb 2026

Great evening of Spanish cooking

Eileen_K, Jan 2026

Very enjoyable evening of cooking. Our chef was very experienced and made the evening special. Recipes were easy to follow and very delicious.

Fantastic Cooking Class

Pratik_P, Dec 2025

This was an amazing experience that was a lot of fun. Marco did a great job teaching the class and connecting with everyone. This was a quite personable experience that me and my family loved. We loved making the romesco sauce as that is a staple of Spain. Combining and preparing the ingredients made the entire experience quite rewarding. I also enjoyed making tomato bread. This is an appetizer that was delicious. Spreading the tomato made this dish quite simple. This was such a simple and tasty dish. My favorite was paella as this is a famous dish in Spain. Learning about the history of this dish and the different perspectives was fantastic. I loved the taste of the dish as the flavors were beautifully developed. My wife loved the desert as this was such a simple dish. This is something we will look to create at home. The recipes quite useful and easy to make. I am eager to try this as Marco gave us all the effective measurements for USA system and practicality. This was truly amazing and I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this cooking class. Marco was quite informative, had lots of strong details and was accommodating. My son has an allergy and the class was able to effectively adapt. Marco was able to give us many great recommendations that we throughly enjoyed during the rest of the trip.

Great experience

Veronika_K, Dec 2025

It was great! Simple recepies, good explanation, great vibe, a lot of our own work, great people……..

Tasty!

Andrew_K, Nov 2025

A great local food experience! Super tasty food & comfortable kitchen and dining areas. Marco was extremely knowledgeable & a pleasure to cook with!

The food we created was...

Ronald_S, Oct 2025

The food we created was delicious with the skilled guidance of the chef. She made it enjoyable and interesting. We also had a pleasant group which added to the fun.

Fun!

Lance_J, Oct 2025

Mariona was great! Genial! I learned to chop an onion after 50 years! The food was great, of course because we made it. Crema catalán is now on our serving menu! The Tapas, tortilla, is going to confuse our New Mexican guests🤣!

Perfect experience

Elisabeth_T, Oct 2025

Really Nice experience and one of the greatest things we did In Barcelona. Carlos was really good and we all had a great time

Delicious.

Mursalata_M, Oct 2025

This experience was wonderful. Getting to know people and bonding with your family through cooking is always a good choice. Everything we made was delicious and the cost very much appropriate.

Excellent!!

Sergio_V, Oct 2025

Excellent!!. Was a great experience!!. Fun, interesting and delicious!!!. If you are visiting Barcelona and you want to know a bit more about the Catalan food and how to cook it, that's your place!!.

Best cooking class ever!!!

Steve_Z, Oct 2025

Pamela is an excellent chef/teacher who is very passionate, skillful, personable and made our experience not only a great learning experience but also a fun time with a lot of laughs. We had a wonderful group of fellow “wanna be chefs” that also contributed to the fun!! My wife and I would highly recommend this cooking class!

Great cooking class

Lynn_H, Sep 2025

This was our favorite activity from this trip. Chef Pamela was great and our food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend Cook and Taste!

Muy Bueno!

Hema_B, Sep 2025

Brilliant class, I booked for myself and 12 year daughter and she loved it! The chef was friendly, knowledgeable and gave great local tips and advice. I would definitely recommend to anybody visiting Barcelona. Location is in a great place too.

Awesome experience

Jarred_L, Sep 2025

Chef was laid back and super knowledgeable. Would go and take a class again in a heartbeat! All of the dishes were delicious, my personal favorite was the chicken paella.

Thoroughly recommend

Emma_L, Sep 2025

A must do activity while in Barcelona! We did this as a group of 8 on a hen do and I couldn’t recommend it enough. The food we cooked was delicious you would pay the money alone to have it served to you in a restaurant. The host was very informative we learnt so much about how to cook the dishes authentically. Free flowing wine throughout too, thoroughly recommend!