Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria
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Barcelona, Spain
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go beyond enjoying an authentic Spanish meal with this chef-led foodie experience—from market to plate. First, you’ll head to the famous La Boqueria market, scoping out fresh ingredients. Shopping complete, you’ll head to the classroom for tapas and sangria before fastening your apron and trying your hand at paella. Once everything's plated, sit down to your creation with your fellow chefs, toasting to your best meal in Barcelona.
- Get a chef-guided look at a local market, participating in daily life
- Take an intimate cooking class, learning an authentic recipe for paella
- Drinks and tapas provided
- Limited to 12 travelers, you'll get a fun, small-group experience
Sample Menu
Starter
Starter · Seasonal Spanish Tapas
A selection of fresh, seasonal tapas such as cured meats, cheeses, pimientos de padrón, pan con tomate, and olives (Selections may vary)
Starter
Workshop · Traditional Spanish Sangria
Take part in a hands-on sangria-making workshop and enjoy your creation. Non-alcoholic version also available
Main
Main · Paella
Seafood paella Vegetarian and chicken options available Food allergies and preferences are collected at the start of the class
Dessert
Dessert · Tarta de Santiago
Classic almond cake from Galicia
Starter
Beverages
Bottled water, juice, and non-alcoholic sangria available
What's Included
- **La Boqueria Market Tour (Excluding Sundays and Public Holidays)
- Sangria-making workshop
- Tapas tasting (selection varies)
- Hands-on paella cooking class with a local chef
- Traditional Spanish dessert with instruction
- All recipes to recreate the experience at home
- Beverages included: sangria, red wine, bottled water, and juice
- Gratuities (optional, for a job well done)
- Market visit on Sundays and public holidays (market closed)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Gastronomic Arts Barcelona / GAB LABCarrer de Lancaster, 10, Bajo 1a, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Please arrive early to avoid missing the market visit and important information. Late arrivals may rejoin 40 minutes after the class starts. On foot: From La Rambla, walk down Nou de la Rambla, first left onto Lancaster, halfway down on the right. White door with mural. Ring doorbell above mailbox.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Your three-in-one Barcelona food experience starts at your selected time: With three possible options, this flexible excursion can fit around your schedule. With just your guide and a small group for company, you’ll head first to Barcelona’s iconic Boqueria food market. See how locals live, get insider tips about picking the best-quality ingredients, and immerse yourself in Spanish culinary culture.
Next, return with your group to the professional kitchen and indulge in a tasting of several classic tapas dishes. You’ll have the chance to make your own traditional sangria as an accompaniment.
Then, roll up your sleeves and get to work: With your guide’s one-on-one instruction and support, you’ll master the art of traditional paella, made with seafood, chicken, or vegetarian-friendly options. Prepare it together—all materials are provided—and then sit down to enjoy your meal.
At the end of class, you’ll walk away with new culinary skills and a copy of the recipe, so you can recreate it after your vacation.
Next, return with your group to the professional kitchen and indulge in a tasting of several classic tapas dishes. You’ll have the chance to make your own traditional sangria as an accompaniment.
Then, roll up your sleeves and get to work: With your guide’s one-on-one instruction and support, you’ll master the art of traditional paella, made with seafood, chicken, or vegetarian-friendly options. Prepare it together—all materials are provided—and then sit down to enjoy your meal.
At the end of class, you’ll walk away with new culinary skills and a copy of the recipe, so you can recreate it after your vacation.
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Mercat de la Boqueria
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La Rambla
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- As everything is made fresh, food allergies will be confirmed at the start of the class.
- We do offer a chicken or vegetarian paella option
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
Monica_F
Making Paella with Chef Simon and Alberto was fantastic! This was a great experience and a highlight of our trip to Barcelona. The trip to La Boqueria was really fun and Simon showed us how to pick our seafood ingredients. Simon was charming and funny and took such pride in teaching us how to make our Paella and Sangria. Highly recommend this experience
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James_S, Sep 2026
Great tour with Yaya for the paella cooking class.
From the first greeting to the market to the kitchen to the farewell, Yaya provided an exceptional experience.
Judy_C, Sep 2026
The hosts were knowledgeable, fun and very funny!
The food and experience was phenomenal. I highly recommend especially for a group experience.
Anna_M, Sep 2026
Best experience ! Antonio and Kim were amazing . From the beginning of our tour to the end was done everything to perfection . We learned a lot and had fun cooking, laughing and of course lots of sangria ! Best time ever !
Florence_H, Aug 2026
Brilliant fun paiella class. Great teachers (Lorenzo and Kim). Lots of fun with fellow students. Well paced, with lots of time for socialising and learning in equal measure.
Cindy_C, Aug 2026
This was so much fun! People from Australia, and all over US there. The chef was informative and the sangria was great and plentiful! Learned how to dress a squid and cook the whole thing in a three foot paella pan. Food was tasty and the company warm and friendly. I was a little nervous doing this by myself but once we got going it was fun.
Kaitlin_M, Aug 2026
This was so much fun! We got to make the sangria, paella, and dessert. Loved getting a little tour of La Boqueria. Andres and Angela were fantastic hosts. I would recommend this to anyone
Melissa_R, Aug 2026
What a lovely evening with Lorenzo and Alphonso, our magnificent chefs and guides! We made delicious paella, sangiria and St James cake. We enjoyed new friends and fabulous food. A wonderful way to spend an evening, learning and tasting. I highly recommend this experience. So much fun!!
Joan_W, Aug 2026
Learn how to cook paella the proper way—not just by following a recipe, but by stepping into the rhythm of Barcelona oldest markets, choosing ingredients and turning them into a dish that feels alive. Gaby did a good job
Jane_F, Aug 2026
Friendly vibe with fun fellow Viator clients, great chef, easy to follow instructions making it easy and fun to participate. Food turned out fantastic!
Sarah_W, Aug 2026
The paella class and market visit with Lorenzo was fantastic! Our family had so much fun! We learned to make paella, sangria, and almond cake and it was all so delicious! Definitely a stand-out experience during our visit to Barcelona.
Phillip_C, Aug 2026
We booked this as a dinner option and to help get our bearings. It wasn't easy to find. Once we found the starting point, we walked to the market to pick up the fresh seafood. There was no commentary along the way so we wandered though the crowds in silence until we got to the market where our guide advised what we were buying and how to pick fresh seafood for our meal. The market visit was very quick and just for the seafood. From there we walked to another location for the cooking of the meal. That part was interesting and the food was good. Overall - go if you want to learn how to make paella. Don't go if you don't think that dinner, drinks and desert shouldn't cost $125/person - it wasn't that level of an experience for me at least.
Lizzete_P, Aug 2026
This was so much fun! We first visited the market where we learned how to distinguish fresh seafood. We headed back to the kitchen where they started off with some delicious appetizers and made sangria from scratch. The class was very interactive and hands on, with plenty of food for everyone. I wish I remembered the chefs names but they were incredible. Must do while in Spain!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you Lizzette! What a fun experience to read about. We are so glad you enjoyed everything from learning how to choose fresh seafood at the market to getting hands on in the kitchen with the paella and homemade sangria. We will make sure your lovely words reach the chefs, even if their names escaped you after all that food and sangria. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope you get to recreate a little taste of Barcelona at home someday.
Ronald_H, Aug 2026
I was nervous that this experience would feel too “touristy”. I was blown away by the flavors and experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We completely understand that concern, Ronald, which makes it especially lovely to hear that the experience surprised you in the best way. We are glad the flavors and the time spent cooking together felt genuinely worthwhile. Thank you for joining us, and we hope you take a little of that Barcelona flavor back to your own kitchen.
ChristaM, Aug 2026
We had a fantastic time at our paella cooking class. The market visit was so fun. Lorenzo was so good with our kids (8 & 11), and we all had so much fun prepping the seafood and making our own sangria and paella—one of the best paellas we had in Barcelona! Absolutely highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
It sounds like the whole family got properly involved, Christa, from the market visit and seafood prep to making sangria and paella together. We are especially happy to hear how good Lorenzo was with your 8 and 11 year olds. And having your creation rank among the best paellas you ate in Barcelona is a wonderful result. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope your family tries recreating the recipe together at home.
Erin_L, Aug 2026
The food was delicious and the chefs were great. Learned a lot about the seafood preparation. Very accommodating for those that didn’t eat seafood. The only negatives were the meeting point location in a quiet alley, (about 10-15 minutes walk in the heat to the market), and then an additional 15 minutes walk in the heat after the market to a different location than the meeting point. I would suggest just meeting at the market.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for such thoughtful feedback, Erin. We are very glad you enjoyed the food, the chefs, and especially learning more about seafood preparation, and that the team could accommodate those who did not eat seafood. We also appreciate your comments about the meeting point and the walks to and from the market. We understand that those distances can feel very different in the Barcelona heat, and your perspective is genuinely useful to us. We hope the delicious parts of the day stay with you, and perhaps you will put some of those seafood tips to work at home.
Lisa_F, Aug 2026
This was a fabulous tour. The guide was personable & informative. He pointed out sites of interest on our way to the market, explained how to select fresh seafood, & walked use through making paella / sangria. And everything was delicious! M
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed the whole journey, Lisa, from spotting Barcelona sights along the way to learning how to choose fresh seafood and then turning it all into paella and sangria. It is wonderful to hear that your guide made the experience both personable and informative. Thank you for joining us, and we hope you get the chance to recreate some of those delicious flavors at home.
Miranda_M, Aug 2026
Such an amazing, intimate cooking class! We learned so much about the Spanish cuisine paella! The instructors were amazing!
Sarah_C, Aug 2026
So fun and delish! Had the best time - and will make at home gabby was fasntadtic very very very very good
Paul_L, Aug 2026
Amazing class. Gabi did an amazing job explaining how to choose the right seafood and how to prepare the paella!
Kamsiyochukwu_N, Aug 2026
Fantastic experience. The chef Andres and workers were all amazing, and the paella we made in the end was delicious. We learned a quite a lot about Barcelona and about paellas of course - the sangria and desserts were also amazing. All in all, a charming and fun experience.
Summer, Aug 2026
Loved the experience- from shopping in the market, to learning how to prep food and all the sangria! Lorenzo was a great teacher and our family had a blast!!!
Catherine_C, Aug 2026
Our guide was very informative & going to the markets first was awesome. The cooking together as a group in the big paella pan was so much fun & the bonus of the sangria & almond cake were amazing
Anonymous, Aug 2026
I really enjoyed this cooking class in Barcelona! The teacher was very friendly, patient, and welcoming, which made the whole experience relaxing and fun. I especially enjoyed learning how to make traditional Spanish paella step by step. It was interesting to learn about the ingredients, the cooking process, and some local food culture at the same time.
The class was not only educational but also very enjoyable, and I had a great time cooking and sharing the food with everyone. It was definitely one of the fun experiences during my stay in Barcelona. If you are visiting Barcelona and want to try something different from sightseeing, I highly recommend joining this cooking class. It is a great way to experience Spanish culture and create a special travel memory!
Brad_B, Aug 2026
Andreas and Gaby did a wonderful job demonstrating how to select seafood at the market and leading a diverse group through the preparation of a wonderful paella meal. An Sangria! Highly recommend!
Eric_P, Aug 2026
This was honestly one of the highlights of our trip to Barcelona! Hugo and Lorenzo were absolutely wonderful and made the entire experience so memorable. The class was small, only eight people total, which we loved. It was us and three other couples from Norway, London, and Germany, so it felt intimate and personal rather than like a typical large tour.
The entire experience was incredibly well done. It was structured and organized, but at the same time felt very natural, relaxed, and organic. We started with a visit to the market, which was such a great experience on its own. Hugo and Lorenzo were engaging and educational throughout, and we learned so much without it ever feeling like a formal lesson.
The cooking portion was just as wonderful. The kitchen was clean, cozy, and welcoming, and everyone was able to participate. We made our own sangria, which was amazing, and the paella we made was by far the best paella we had during our entire trip to Barcelona!
What really made the experience stand out was the atmosphere. It felt less like a tourist activity and more like spending an afternoon cooking, eating, drinking, and getting to know new people. Everything flowed so naturally, and Hugo and Lorenzo were fantastic hosts.
We absolutely loved it and would recommend this experience without hesitation. If you’re visiting Barcelona and want something that’s fun, authentic, educational, and personal, this is a must-do!
Alexa_P, Aug 2026
The paella cooking class was very fun and hands-on. Our instructor Gaby was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the process and all the ingredients. I enjoyed learning about all the different seafood, how to prepare it, and the origins of the paella dish. Making sangria and tasting the tapas were the cherries on top! Highly recommend the GAB lab :)
Simon_M, Aug 2026
Brilliant experience from start to finish. Enjoyable, educative and loads of fun! The end result was a delicious meal and heaps of laughter
Anna_T, Aug 2026
Fantastic morning with our chefs Nestar and Alphonso. It was great fun, my 11 year old daughter loved it. She made chicken paella and I joined the seafood team. Great atmosphere, very relaxed and a lovely lunch with other the addition of sangria and cake. Definitely recommend. Thank you team.
Denise_C, Aug 2026
So much fun! Andres was funny and informative! We learned a lot about the history of the dish. Some of the best food we’ve ever created!
Shana_D, Aug 2026
If you want an authentic experience, this is the tour for you from the market to the paella recipe. It is a fantastic experience.
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