7 Cooking Classes in Barcelona to Build a Day Around

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,661 reviews · 3 hours · from $85Our pick

Chef-led stroll through La Boqueria to shop for seafood, then a hands-on paella class with tapas and unlimited sangria in 3 hours.

“From experiencing the market, to picking the ingredients to listening to Kako explain the paella process while enjoying tapas and sangria - it was all amazing. What a treat to have had the opportunity to learn from the best!”

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2.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Small-group La Boqueria market walk plus hands-on paella, tapas and sangria, ending with almond cake and recipes in 3 hours.

“Great time!!! Got to meet some great people and make some excellent paella. A must do while in Barcelona.”

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3.Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,155 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72Best value

3-hour Barcelona class: tour La Boqueria, cook seafood paella, pintxos, and sangria, then eat together with take-home recipes.

“My friends and I LOVED this experience and would definitely recommend it. Andrea, our host/chef/guide was so much fun. The class was the perfect balance of interactive, fun, low-pressure, and informative. Our group of 3 was joined by another small group of 3 that we loved meeting and getting to know over the course of the experience. We had a blast and have been talking about this class non-stop for a number of days after. We definitely recommend this experience. ASK FOR ANDREA!”

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4.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 711 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Cook paella from scratch in Barcelona, starting at La Boqueria for fresh ingredients, plus sangria, tapas, dessert, and take-home recipes.

“It was a perfect activity, we absolutely loved it. You walked to the market and buy fresh ingredients and then you walk to the kitchen a few blocks away and you make paella with 10 of your new friends. Don’t miss it.”

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5.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Cook four-course paella dinner in Barcelona’s El Raval with a pro chef, Cava welcome, wine pairing, and hands-on stations.

“Alvaro is so passionate about sangria, he taught us well! A don’t miss opportunity! Book it you won’t regret it!”

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6.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $117

Shop La Boqueria with a chef, cook four Catalan-inspired courses, and enjoy wine pairings in a hands-on Barcelona class.

“I really appreciated the morning class which started at the market. Sonia was very comfortable with the vendors and it added to the authenticity of the visit. All of the food we made was wonderful. Sonia was an excellent guide and chef.”

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7.Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Barcelona paella and tapas class with a chef-led La Boqueria market walk, then hands-on seafood paella, Spanish omelette, and Catalan cream.

“great experience. the tour of the market was great while it is the touresty market it is all great. The food was amazing and well throughout and easy to follow. Great family activity. The couples were fun and everyone participated the unlimited wine was also great”

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