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15 Best Barcelona Paella Cooking Classes

The paella classes travelers rate highest: Boqueria shopping with the chef, then the socarrat lesson that is the entire test of a paella. You eat the exam results with cava.

1.Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

Experience the authentic flavors of Spain with a 3-hour paella and tapas cooking tour in Barcelona, including a market visit, guided instruction, and unlimited sangria.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Very informative and interactive. The chef was good at giving everyone jobs and getting people involved. Very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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3.Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

Discover authentic Spanish cuisine in Barcelona with a hands-on cooking class featuring market visits, tapas, paella, sangria, and shared meals—all led by expert chefs.

★ 4.5

“Great experience, small group of 4, Chef very friendly and welcoming. Market visit perfect and paella perfection. Highly recommend activity”

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4.Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

Discover Barcelona’s flavors with a hands-on paella class, market visit, sangria making, and tapas tasting. A fun, authentic culinary experience.

★ 4.9

“Excellent! I live in Barcelona, and I’ve never had an experience like this before — it was totally worth it! Amazing! The paella was delicious, and I learned so much. Truly unforgettable!”

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6.Tossa de Mar: Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Paella from Barcelona

Discover the stunning Costa Brava coastline with a small-group kayaking and snorkeling tour from Barcelona, topped with paella and medieval town exploration.

★ 5.0

“Wow what a great trip! Matias is an excellent guide- he’s easy to talk to, conscience, and fun! We had a wonderful time kayaking, exploring caves and the beautiful coast. Matias took lots of photos during the kayaking experience so we could enjoy kayaking and…”

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

Discover authentic Spanish flavors with a half-day cooking class in Barcelona, including a lively market tour, hands-on cooking, and wine pairings—all for $112.

★ 4.9

“An immersive 4 hours, filled with fun and laughter, not to mention good food. A great way to learn about the market and the foods sold there, followed by an informative and creative chef. The food and wine was all top quality and is a…”

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8.Paella Cooking Class Las Ramblas & Boqueria Market in Barcelona

Experience authentic Spanish cuisine with this 4-hour paella cooking class in Barcelona, including market shopping, wine, and a shared meal.

★ 5.0

“Highly recommend. We had a market tour where the food was purchased, followed by a three course meal prep. Everyone was fully engaged in the cooking and food prep, then we had a lovely lunch with new friends. It was 4+ hours and a highlight…”

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9.Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas

Join a 4-hour culinary journey in Barcelona with a top-rated paella and tapas class. Visit the Boqueria Market, cook with a chef, and enjoy unlimited wine.

★ 5.0

“Visited the market to explain about fresh fish and different kinds of ham while some of our tapas were being prepared. Then we took part in cooking addition tapas and the paella. Learned a lot from Claudia. Wonderful little spot. Know that you find them…”

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11.Barcelona Seafood Paella Class & Sangria with a Top Chef

Join a small-group cooking class in Barcelona to master seafood paella, enjoy market shopping, and sip authentic sangria with a top chef.

★ 5.0

“Intimate, engaging and delicious! Get submerged in Spanish cooking in the middle of Barcelona and come out with a black tongue and mouth! A wonderful experience that will give you an excellent understanding of how to prepare the most popular dish in Spain: paella! Yum!”

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13.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class overviewing Las Ramblas

Join a hands-on paella cooking class in Barcelona overlooking Las Ramblas, enjoy authentic cuisine, unlimited wine, and a fun, social atmosphere.

★ 5.0

“Very good experience. We had a small group of 6 people in this class. 3 couples. One from California, one from Texas and us from Kentucky. It was a great evening. Johan was very good in shoeing us how to make a 4 course meal.”

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14.Barcelona: Seafood Paella Maestro & Tapas & Sangria

Experience authentic Spanish cuisine in Barcelona with a 2-hour seafood paella, tapas, and sangria class, guided by expert local chefs.

★ 4.8

“Loved learning about the history of paella! The instructor was so knowledgeable and made the class fun and easy to follow along. Definitely recommend to take by yourself or with your group of friends!”

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More Barcelona Paella Cooking Classes

5.0Private Paella Cooking Class and Market Visit with Personal Chef3 hours (approx.)$180.20 4.9Barcelona: Rooftop Paella Cooking Masterclass2.5 hours$82 5.0Barcelona: Paella Seafood Master Cooking Class with Sangria2.5 hours$98 5.0Paella Class, Winery and Bike Ride with Hotel Pickup from Sitges5 to 6 hours (approx.)$119.47 5.0Rooftop Paella Seafood Cooking Class Experience in Barcelona2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$98.96 5.0Catalan Paella Cooking Class with Small Group in Barcelona2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$114.65 5.0Paella Master Class in a Charming Rooftop Kitchen2 hours (approx.)$90.11 4.8Barcelona: Hidden Markets, Tapas & Paella Food Tour3 hours$105 4.8Barcelona: Catalan Paella Cooking Class2.5 hours$112 4.9Authentic Premium Paella and Sangria Cooking Class$94 5.0Private Paella Class with Full Dinner Menu4 hours (approx.)$510.60 5.0BBQ Paella in a Penthouse Terrace in Barcelona with a Chef3 hours (approx.)$90.36 4.5Paella Cooking Experience & Winery Tour from Barcelona$89 4.9Barcelona: Paella Cooking Workshop and Market Tour4 hours$141 5.0Barcelona Hands On Paella Masterclass with Chef2 hours (approx.)$132.46 4.8Barcelona Paella Class, Boqueria Tour, Mother-Daughter Chefs3 hours$117 4.6Barcelona: Paella Maestro Market Tour & Sangria & Tapas2.5 hours$78 5.0Premium Tapas and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona$178.02 5.0Barcelona : Paella Cooking Experience + Boqueria Market Exclusive Tour$125.61 5.0Private Cava Sabrage and Paella Class in Barcelona$131.84 3.8Barcelona Evening Cooking Class: 5-Course, 3 Paellas & Cava3 hours$176 5.0Private Market Tour, Paella & Sangria Cooking Class in Barcelona$225.00 5.0Barcelona: Catalan Cuisine cooking course 100% vegan4 hours$93 5.0Hands-on Fideua or Paella Class in Barcelona in a Local’s Home$179.00