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

Lunchtime Experience

Daytime Experience

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.

Reviews

4.59

2,155 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1714

204

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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.
Andreas was very relaxed...
Faye C,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Andreas was very relaxed very informative very personable & we had a great time lots of fun & would definitely recommend him as the chef to teach you.
A must-do experience in Barcelona
Jocelyn K,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
My friends and I LOVED this experience and would definitely recommend it. Andrea, our host/chef/guide was so much fun. The class was the perfect balance of interactive, fun, low-pressure, and informative. Our group of 3 was joined by another small group of 3 that we loved meeting and getting to know over the course of the experience. We had a blast and have been talking about this class non-stop for a number of days after. We definitely recommend this experience. ASK FOR ANDREA!
Do not miss this!
Carrie B,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
From start to finish - Andreas looked after our group with care, humour and so much knowledge! Going to the market was awesome but his cooking tips were unparalleled. This might have been my favourite day in Barcelona!!
Fun experience, even if you don’t like to cook.
Julia K,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very entertaining and inviting experience with a knowledgeable and talented chef. He showed us around the local market and gave us his insights on how to prepare all the components that go into Paella. The dinner included some good drinks and a chance to enjoy the experience of making this dish. We would highly recommend anyone interested in learning about Barcelona and Spain in general to take this opportunity
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.