Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience
Overview
Available languages
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
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.
Options
Morning Option
Morning Class : We now run morning cooking classes every day at 10.30.
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
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,226 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience!
DavidSargent2121,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was awesome, the chef was great and so informative about the secret to good paella! We drank a lot of sangria!
Great addition to Barcelona memories
TimothyDepaul T,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Chef was very professional and funny. Good bunch of people and very personal touch
Halfway experience
FabrizioP425,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Immersive experience, but below expectations. The market visit was very nice, a brief stay, everyone on their own, and once we regrouped, we went to the cooking school. Well done, Maia, who explained the technique and procedure for making paella. We engaged in preparing the ingredients, and the chef completed the cooking. Unfortunately for the rest, the program for which we paid was not respected: we did not prepare the pintxos (a variety of classic Spanish finger foods) nor the sangria (served in a pitcher at the table without any trace of fruit, leading to the doubt that it was pre-packaged). Experience completed in just under 2 hours.
Fantastic cultural experience
X1811KMmeganp,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience. The guide Milo was very knowledgeable and a fantastic cook and guide. Everything was easy to understand, and the walk around the Gothic quarter and market was very interesting. We loved learning about the history and Barcelonas oldest traditions and prides. Has some great food with amazing people. Couldn't recommend enough!!!!
Super fun!
Diana F,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I came to Barcelona with my mom on a mother-daughter trip. I really wanted to take a paella making class and came across this one. I particularly liked that part of the experience is going to the Mercat de la Boqueria! We get to walk around and experience that while Milo (one of our chefs) buys the seafood for the paella. Then he walks us through some neighborhoods on our way to where the class will be held. Manny (our class’ main chef) greeted us and was sooo kind and informative. This class is super interactive and fun! Manny goes over what ingredients and how much to add and step by step we participate in chopping vegetables, stirring the seafood and cutting the seafood. Overall this was a super fun experience that my mom and I both really enjoyed. We got to meet new people also taking the class and chit chat while we enjoyed the paella we made. 10/10 recommend for anyone coming to Barcelona!
Seafood Paella (then eat it)
Lee E,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Met up at a bar, then off to the market. Our time there was shortened due to a protest. Walked to our cooking venue and had an excellent demonstration/participation on making paella.
So much fun!
TLCTimFL,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great time we had. The evening started with meeting near the open air market, briefly touring the market (you'll be back on your own, I'm sure) and heading out with the group for a short walk to a private kitchen. Our guide and chef, Milo, was so much fun. The wine and sangria flowed freely. He led us to the kitchen and showed us how to prepare the paella. We all took on jobs to bring the evening to a climax of enjoying the paella. What a great evening!
Would do it again!!!
Laura D,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved the entire experience and our cook, Milos, was amazing and so friendly! The food was so good!!!!
Amazing tour!
Nicole Y,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Manny was an amazing chef for our paella class! He was friendly, personable, and made the experience so much fun. The paella was absolutely delicious, and we learned a lot along the way. Highly recommend!
What a lovely afternoon!...
Jonelle R,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a lovely afternoon! So fun and interactive. Loved that there was no pressure to cook or chop but we observed and ate a lovely meal. Highly recommend as it’s a great way to break up a trip and just stop.
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