Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop
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Valencia, Spain
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Valencia is the unquestioned home of paella. Avoid tourist traps and master the art of the classic Valencian paella—made with chicken and rabbit, not seafood—during this cooking class. Browse the Ruzafa Market alongside Spanish chefs. Then, learn to make sangria as you enjoy some welcome tapas bites before settling down to craft Spain’s signature dish. Finally, feast on the fruits of your labor with your fellow classmates
- Skip the restaurant reservations and learn to make authentic paella
- Take home a skill that lasts longer than most souvenirs
- Keep costs down with this shared experience
- Wine, sangria, mistela (fortified wine), salad, and dessert are included
Sample Menu
Starter
Tapas
Patatas bravas with sojanesa, Jamón serrano, Manchego cheese, Steamed mussels, Olives
Main
Paella, Valencian Tomato Salad
Dessert
Seasonal fruit, Valencian Cake, Sweet Wine and Coffee
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Wine tasting
- Bottomless Sangría
- Dessert
- Tomato Salad
- Soft drink
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Parroquia de San ValeroCarrer del Pare Perera, 6, L'Eixample, 46006 València, Valencia, Spain
We will meet in Parroquia San Valero (in the stairs) at 11:00am Carrer del Pare Perera, 6 46006 Valencia
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.11:00 am
What To Expect
1
Mercado De Ruzafa
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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The team at My First Paella is hands down, the best!!! There are three guides total in a class, the way they split up and share the info flows perfectly. We could not stop laughing! They do not cook for you, so get ready to learn hands on!! We are so glad we did this class. We also happened to have a heck of a time getting to the class. We were late and missed the market visit but they were so kind and let us stay for the cooking portion! Beautiful memories made and even better food. Oh and try to get with Jose if you have the chance!!
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Travelers praise the interactive cooking tour for its hands-on paella and sangria preparation, complemented by market visits and shared meals that enhance the educational experience. Food and beverage offerings, including abundant sangria and authentic tapas, receive consistent acclaim. Guides are noted for their enthusiasm, professionalism, and engaging explanations of Valencian customs. The well-organized, informative instruction and opportunity to enjoy self-prepared dishes stand out as key strengths.
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It was great to go to the market and learn about the ingredients we used in the paella. There was more walking than I expected and I got a little tired walking from the market to the cooking site. Or cook/chef was so good! I can’t remember her name but she was excellent!!
It was an amazing experience! The hosts were super friendly and professional, and they made us feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole experience. The food and drinks were amazing, and I had so much fun! It’s definitely worth it! ❤️
What a memorable and incredible experience! Don’t debate this one and pay for it! Josway and Ana are phenomenal!!!
Anna and Richard were fantastic hosts for the cooking experience. Our guide Jose, led us through the market explaining all the traditional ingredients for various versions of paella. I highly recommend this activity for a fun day of drinks and good food!
We had a great time!Friendly, informative staff. Fun environment! Looking forward to making paella when we return home!
An amazing time learning how to make the authentic Paella and Sangria! We began at the market to procure the freshest ingredients to make our Paella and continuing on to the kitchen to participate in the cooking process of making our Paella! The interaction between the staff and the participants was so much fun and educational!
This experience is definitely a must!!!
We had a great time. It was informative and fun; learning to cook, drinking sangria, and making new friends. Definitely recommend.
While this was my first cooking class, I just loved it. The tour of the market was interesting, tapas and sangria delicious and the main event Paella incredible. Wonderful guides and cooks. Highly recommend. Thank you!
Awesome experience with a great staff! Richard and Miguel were our primary guides/chefs. The explanation of what to expect and what we did were spot on and better than expected. The other chef/staff in the kitchen were engaging and very knowledgeable. The food, drink and conversation was excellent. Highly recommend to book with My First Paella if you want a great experience!
Highly recommended, the best way to experience València paella history and cooking fun! Really well organised, easy to find the meeting spot, the guide and hosts were 10/10! Relaxing and friendly atmosphere throughout; the kitchen was well equipped and with air conditioning; I went with my 14 years old son and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Great value for money.
Great! all three of us really enjoyed the Hawley experience! The people were very nice and we learned a lot! It was delicious!
It was a fantastic experience and the best money we spent during our stay! The chefs were amazing, and the atmosphere was so warm and cheerful. Don't hesitate, just book it!
It was one of the best things we did in Valencia! From the trip to the market, to learning how to make sangria, actual making the paella and then sharing a meal all alongside wonderful humorous guides who really love what they do. 100% would do it again it was informative, delicious and so much fun!!
Incredible experience. We got way more than we expected. Besides the Paella we enjoyed tapas, sangria, great conversation and some history. We worked as teams to create our paellas traditional (Valencian), seafood and vegetarian. It was a great experience to all eat what we created together. Please book this experience, you'll thank me later.
Fantastic! We loved everything about this! Soooo awesome, and fun! Great vibe, delicious paella! Best we ate, was the one we helped to cook!
We had a wonderful afternoon learning about and making paella! The tour started in the market where we learned about the ingredients. We moved on to a sangria workshop and then had a truly hands on experience making paella. It was delicious!! Our chefs were awesome and kept the fun and sangria flowing. Would definitely recommend this tour and would do it again.
Excellent experience.
The whole family enjoyed it.
Very friendly, great to meet others from around the world.
Cooking experience was amazing.
Excellent event: knowledgeable, friendly staff. Lots of good food and drinks! It is a very engaging experience. I live in Valencia and have attended this one 3 different times with visitors and it has not disappointed. I will continue to recommend it.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your continued support! 😊 It means a lot to hear that even as a local in Valencia you keep coming back with visitors and still enjoy the experience. We truly appreciate your recommendations and can’t wait to welcome you again for another fun paella day! 🥘🍷
This was a wonderful experience! We really enjoyed learning how to make paella, as well as spending time with the others in the class, and the teachers - Guillermo and Christina. They made it feel like a party!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks so much! 😊 We’re so happy you had a great time—Guillermo and Cristina will love this! Glad it felt like a party 🎉 Hope to see you again soon!
I had never done a cooking class OR eaten paella. This adventure was a fabulous introduction to both! We had so much fun. The sangria, tapas, and paella were outstanding, and the staff was amazing. I highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
So happy to hear this was your first paella and cooking class — what a way to start! 😊
Thanks for the kind words about the sangria, tapas and team. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
I did this tour two summers ago while in Spain and I still think about this class often. So much fun making the paella!! They give you unlimited drinks too and applies and honestly, that was a nice surprise. Some tours are quite stingy with the extras. So this was wonderful! And of course, the paella was AMAZING! Definitely do it!!
This was such a fun class! I don't eat seafood, so I was happy to find a paella class that cooked a traditional Valencian paella with chicken and rabbit (and even snails!). The instructors were great at making sure everyone was involved and the finished product was fantastic.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much! 😊 We’re glad you enjoyed the authentic Valencian paella and the hands-on experience. So happy you loved the final result—hope to see you again soon! 🥘✨
This is a must-do activity! The staff are warm, kind, and extremely knowledgeable - this was the highlight of my trip to Spain. 100% recommend!
Absolutely fabulous! Anna, Christina & Guillaume were gracious hosts and patient teachers, who kept us laughing and drinking the whole time.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your amazing review! 🥘✨ Ana, Cristina Guillermo will be so happy to hear this! We’re glad you enjoyed the laughs, the drinks, and the learning — that’s exactly the experience we love to create. Hope to cook together again soon! 😊
Great experience making paella. Learned a lot. Enjoyed the Sangria and pre cooking tapas. Ana was fantastic and the pre-cooking tour was also great!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! 😊
We’re glad you enjoyed learning how to make paella, the sangria, and the pre-cooking tapas. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely words on to Ana! Hope to see you again soon in Valencia. 🥘✨
This was a great experience and a lot of fun! We had a great afternoon of tapas, sangria, and the paella that we made! It was great to learn about traditional Valencian paella. The instructors were fun, esp Jose, and helpful!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you very much for your comment! We are delighted that you enjoyed the tapas, sangria and cooking your own paella. We were delighted to have shared that afternoon with you!
Had an excellent experience at My First Paella. We were served delicious tapas and sangria. Then we got hands on with the cooking of the meal. Finally the group sat and ate our delicious lunch. We got lots of interesting information about València and the tradition of paella.
A great experience, from start, to finish. The energy was incredible, and we learned the customs, and the process for creating paella.
Anna, the chef/instructor was cheerful, attentive and knowledgeable. She was well organized and did a great job of explaining how to prepare everything. We had a fun time and learned a lot, and enjoyed the meal at the end.
Enthusiastic guides, excellent food and sangria. Really fun was to spend an afternoon. There was no shortage of sangria, wine and aperitif by the way.
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