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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

“Outstanding experience. Juan and Michelle were terrific hosts. Juan took us on a little tour through Valencia pointing out things to come see later before reaching the Central Market. He said it was large and wonderful and easily could have hyped it up more. A…”

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5.Valencian paella workshop and visit to the Algiros market

Experience authentic Valencian cuisine with a hands-on paella workshop and market visit in Valencia, guided by friendly chefs for a memorable cultural taste.

★ 5.0

“The chef was easy going and humourless, and taught in a simple manner with simple tasks offered to all in attendance, while not being mandatory to do. There was plentiful sangria, red and white wine, and food for all! Although we were disappointed that the…”

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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

“The three cooking instructors were fantastic. Anna, Christine and Valentin were fun and very informative. The class was hands on and easy paced. The food and drinks were excellent. By the end we all felt like family and so welcomed. I highly recommend this class”

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7.Valencia: Evening Guided Paella Workshop, Tapas, and Drinks

Join a fun, hands-on Valencian paella workshop with tapas and drinks. Learn authentic recipes from local chefs, enjoy lively atmosphere, and take home skills.

★ 4.9

“It was incredible! Very engaging and Jose and Guillermo were absolutely lovely, fun and very friendly. It was the best class we have ever been too! They are genuine people who know what they are talking about and have a passion for sharing the experience…”

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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 was a fun experience. Teachers are friendly. The food was yum. We had a few drinks and tapas during the course. A nice way to meet other people as well.”

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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

“The experience for us was a 10/10!! The chefs were all incredible! They were sweet, funny and very passionate about their work, which made it extra fun to learn how to cook our first paella :) Our chef was José, who is such an amazing…”

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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

“It was a fabulous experience. We had fun, we learned all about the ‘real’ paella, the Valencia’s paella and the food was super. We strongly recommand this tour. It is definitely worth it.”

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13.Valencia Paella & Tapas Home Cooking Class with Local Chef Jose

Discover authentic Valencian cuisine with a hands-on paella and tapas cooking class led by a Michelin-trained chef in his home, perfect for food lovers.

★ 5.0

“Going to Jose's paella experience was a foodies delight. Learning culinary skills and tales of Valencian foods were all part of a wonderful taste and cooking experience. Jose puts together a wonderfully thoughtful menu, he takes you through everystep and at the end provides you…”

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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

“The class was amazing! Chef Antonio was so fun and gave us lots of instruction and tips on how to make paella at home after the class. We had such a good time and would 100% recommend this class to our friends!!”

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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

“Excellent location, close to Torres del Serrano. José made us feel very welcome in his kitchen and the program was well planned, with specific questions and options ahead of time. I have made paellas before but this experience made clear several simple steps to make…”

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