Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a 2.5- to 3-hour interactive cooking experience with a local chef. Visit the La Boqueria market before preparing tapas, paella, and sangria. You will then be able to sit down and enjoy the freshly made meal.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

In this interactive experience, you will learn to make Spanish tapas, traditional paella, and sangria. Share a hearty dinner of classic local cuisine that you’ve had a hand in making. All great Spanish food starts with super fresh ingredients, so you will begin this cooking class with a guided trip through La Boqueria market. Afterwards, the chef will lead this interactive Spanish cooking class on how to create tapas, paella and sangria. At the end of the experience, you can even take the recipes back with you in order to impress your friends back home.

Sample Menu

main

Paella

A delicious traditional Seafood paella, prepared with fresh ingredients from the local market.

starter

Tapas

Freshly prepared Spanish 'Pinchos' made with traditional hams and cheeses.

What‘s Included

Tapas, paella and sangria

Your chef’s recipes and local Spanish cooking and dining tips

Interactive seafood paella making workshop

Local chef

Tour of Boqueria market (subject to opening times)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Market visit on Sunday's and national holidays (market it closed)

Gratuities

Options

Mid Afternoon experience

Mid Afternoon Experience : For those looking for a great activity in the middle of the afternoon

Dinner Experience

Morning Option

Morning Class : We now run morning cooking classes every day at 10.30.

Lunchtime Experience

Daytime Experience

Reviews

4.58

2,160 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1718

204

101

Perfect paella experience
59troyp,,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Luca was great, from the tour through la boqueria, to the tapas, and walking us through how to cook amazing & fresh tapas and paella. Overall great experience and would recommend to anyone who wants to try authentic Catalan paella and have delicious sangria.
The highlight of our Barcelona visit.
Q5185LXlisab,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This may have been the highlight of our trip. From shopping in La Boqueria through tapas , sangria, meal prep to the finished paella, Chef Luca was incredible. Not only did we learn to do the paellas but he offered to many useful and interesting hints about ways to use many of the different ingredients. Great value for both the hands on experience and the best finished paella ever!
Disappointing experience
aur lies419,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
I am disappointed with this course which was a surprise offered by my daughter because I am a fan of cooking. Indeed everything could have been top, except the chef! Super nice group (one Chilean and two Canadians besides me who is French), very nice place and adapted to the concept, visit of the Boqueria, ideal place for food lovers, but the only concern is the speaker who is not kind. Poor quality of the course (sangria already made, paella shipped with barely cooked rice, tapas with peppers filled with cheese of Greek origin in a box...). But above all, he minced his words, did not bother to repeat or articulate, and had only one idea in mind: to send the course as soon as possible to carry out his evening mission (a cocktail for which we took his shopping from Boqueria to his kitchen...). In addition, I sent a message to confirm the course in the morning before moving and no one ever answered me...
The experience is what...
Claire H,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The experience is what you make of it. It is very interactive and is more fun when you talk to others in your group. The food and drink were delicious!
food was great and...
Debbie S,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
food was great and teacher Maia was amazing. We had so much fun! she accommodated food allergies and made the experience fun
Definitely a must do while in Barcelona!
Frederika N,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I highly recommend this experience! It was so much fun visiting the market and learning about the seafood used in the paella. The chef (Andres) was incredibly friendly and explained everything clearly. The sangria and tapas were delicious and the paella? Absolutely amazing! 🤩
Incredible and intimate...
Erica A,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Incredible and intimate cooking class with Andres! There were “no secrets” as he said and we learned the true authentic way to make Paella. Very welcoming and fun!
Amazing experience
hannahmE7220SZ,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had our class with Andres, it was fantastic, really interactive and informative. He’s a great laugh, meeting point is nice and the tour of the market was interesting. Highly recommend 10/10
Perfect and unforgettable experience
jojoz2026,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Maia is an amazing chef and taught us so many techniques. We made the perfect paella this time, such an unforgettable experience!
Small group Spanish cooking class
Rick G,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Andreas took us on a trip to the market and then taught us some tricks to efficiently handling the ingredients. The paella had great taste and perfect presentation. The chef was a great instructor.