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

Dinner Experience

Mid Afternoon experience

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

Morning Option

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

Lunchtime Experience

Daytime Experience

Reviews

4.58

2,148 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1707

204

101

Best time!
Ana D,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had so much fun at this event. The chef was very knowledgeable. We ended up hanging out with the entire group of guests after. I would definitely recommend this one.
Magnifica
Darwin R,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Luca was truly amazing. He toured us through la boqueria, helped us find good deals and made us amazing paella and tapas!!!
Paella cookiing
Navigate47363666044,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Andres chef was excellent teacher, very professional, fantastic chef, made us work in a team, answered all our queries with expertise, generous and entertaining host. Loved experience, learned a lot about paella cooking. Activity exceeded my expectations, definitely worth the cost.
Andres was amazing!
evankD2231JN,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Andres was amazing. Great teacher and even better cook. Made the experience easy and enjoyable. Taught many of fun facts!
A Must do activity jn Barcelona
Adebukunola A,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Chef Kako met us at the market and we had such a great time learning the proper ingredients ro make Paella. He allowed us to look around the market on our own. Then we went to the kitchen and he cooked for us. Every step, he educated us on why and how to make paella. It was a great experience.
Great cook, always up for...
Florian S,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great cook, always up for a joke and entertainment. And the paella was delicious as well, of course.
Cooking class fun
bughi2006,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Overall a good experience. To improve the interaction between chef and customers during the preparation of paella. Times a bit pressing because of other groups coming.
Highly Recommend
Cam F,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Luca was friendly and professional. His cooking and instructions were outstanding. It felt like a labor of love for him. The class is offered in a small group setting around a large table - only our family and another family in the professional kitchen where the class is held. Luca first took us shopping for fresh ingredients at La Boccaria market. Back at the kitchen we were seated around the table while Luca made us tapas and served them to us. Simple but delicious. He then walked us through paella making, including us in the process. He even made a vegetarian version specifically for the single vegetarian in the group (me). I will come back next time I’m in Barcelona.
This is not that other cooking class. Do this one!
Melissa N,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I’ve taken other classes, this was much different. I walked away with a tip for buying my favorite wine, a recipe for another dish I couldn’t master, and an Amazon purchase to upgrade my home paella game. This was perfect.
Chef Andrea was amazing,...
Carla H,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Chef Andrea was amazing, very informative and fun. We learned a lot had a good time , the paella was delicious would recommend this activity

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