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15 Best Valencia Paella Cooking Classes

The paella classes: market shopping to open, the rules enforced (rabbit and chicken, garrofo beans, never chorizo) and the socarrat to close. The dish was born in these rice fields; learn it at the source.

1.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

Join a 4-hour paella cooking class in Valencia with market visits, wine tasting, and tapas. Learn authentic recipes from local chefs, perfect for food lovers.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The attention and direction from Victor and Belen were super. We sampled several wines and tapas and finished with the seafood paella we made and a dessert. Everything was yummy and a fun experience.”

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2.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

Discover the authentic Valencian paella with a guided cooking class, market visit, and tapas experience. Perfect for food lovers wanting local insights.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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3.Valencia: Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

Discover authentic Valencian paella with a hands-on cooking class and market tour, guided by friendly chefs in a fun, informative 4-hour experience.

★ 5.0

“Our family had the best evening together learning the history of paella and its ingredients that make it official, while cooking it to perfection! Reyes was a wonderful instructor along with Julia who made delicious tapas for us while we cooked and kept our glass…”

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6.Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

Discover the authentic flavors of Valencia with a small-group seafood paella cooking class, market tour, and tapas experience—great value, fun guides, and delicious food.

★ 5.0

“Full Spanish family experience of cooking a paella. They create the family experience with the best flavour we have ever had. We cannot rave about this team enough it is a must do. Love u guys.”

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8.Valencian Paella Cooking Class, Tapas & Sangria – Evening

Join a fun, hands-on evening in Valencia learning to cook authentic Valencian paella, tapas, and sangria with expert guides. Great value and engaging experience.

★ 5.0

“It’s a great experience with others. Beginning with patatas bravas, olives and a couple more appetizers. We were then able to cook (participate in the cooking) and hear about the history and the proper way to prepare Paella, accompanied with Sangria. Then we sat down…”

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9.Valencia: Paella Workshop and Algiros Market Visit

Discover how to make authentic Valencian paella and explore local markets with a hands-on cooking class in Valencia for a flavorful, authentic experience.

★ 4.9

“Cooking the paella was great , the chef gave us lots of tricks and bits to make it in proper Valencia way . Also it was fun to cook and drink and talk about food with people that shares the same passion . Really recommend…”

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10.Valencia: Paella Workshop, Tapas and Ruzafa Market Visit

Discover authentic Valencian paella, explore Ruzafa Market, and learn to cook with local chefs in this immersive, fun-filled workshop in Valencia.

★ 5.0

“Decided on a whim to do a paella class on my last day in Valencia, and this was a great experience. Shopping at the market for ingredients, tapas, and sangria to start, and hands-on making seafood paella. Well organized, engaging, and great food. I’ve done…”

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11.Authentic Valencian Paella Cooking Class

Join a hands-on **paella cooking class** outside Valencia, learn authentic techniques from local chefs, and enjoy a delicious meal amid scenic orange groves and rice fields.

★ 5.0

“This cooking class was SO much fun and definitely the highlight of our València stop! Rafa was an exceptional host and very highly organized. Pickup and drop off, appetizers, beverages, drinks and desserts were all beyond great. The staff is incredibly friendly and the paella…”

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12.Vegetable Paella cooking class, tapas and Ruzafa market visit

Discover Valencia's flavors with a vegetable paella cooking class, market visit, and tapas, led by friendly locals in a small-group experience.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic and fun experience! The food was incredible and we had so much fun! The staff was great! We learned a great deal about the history and had fun during the process.”

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14.Valencia: Traditional Paella Cooking Class and Dinner

Discover the authentic art of making Valencian paella in a hands-on cooking class led by local chefs, including dinner, drinks, and insider tips in Valencia.

★ 4.8

“We all had a great time preparing the food and sangria and learning the tricks to cooking paella and of course eating and drinking what was made.”

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15.Any Day is Sunday: Paella Cooking Class with Tapas and Sangria

Join a small-group Valencian cooking class to master authentic paella, enjoy tapas, sangria, and learn local tips in a cozy home setting.

★ 5.0

“This was such a fun experience. The sangria, the tapas and the paella were all wonderful and we learned so much about the cooking techniques and Jose had a lot of great tips. A relaxing departure from many days of back to back sightseeing. Our…”

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