Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Valencia is the birthplace of the world-famous paella - from the market to your plate, learn step-by-step how to make this traditional dish!

First, your local guide will take you to visit Mercado Central de Valencia - Europe's largest food market. Here, you'll buy your fresh ingredients. For evening tours and tours on Sunday, the Central Market is closed so we will skip this step and go straight to the cooking!

You’ll then go to the paella kitchen for a live paella workshop with a professional chef. Follow along step-by-step at your own cooking station and learn the local tips and tricks of what makes this dish so special.

After the class, sit back and enjoy some local tapas, wine and, of course, your very own paella.

Your paella cooking class Valencia finishes with a sweet treat before returning to the meeting point accompanied by the guide.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Mercado Central is closed in the afternoon/evening and on Sundays. Any tours happening in the afternoon/evening or on Sunday will not enter the market.

For tours not visiting the Central Market, the duration is 3hrs and available at a lower price

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Explore Europe's largest food market filled with colourful stalls of fresh produce with your local guide. Here we'll pick up fresh ingredients for your paella and you'll shop like a local.

What‘s Included

Wine Tasting

Paella Cooking Class

Central Market Visit

Food and Beverages

Paella ingredients and equipment

Personal Purchases

Options

Market & Paella Cooking Class

Paella Cooking Class

Reviews

4.99

1,099 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1092

Great Cooking Class with Excellent Hosts
Laura R,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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 truly wonderful place to visit and shop for a few key ingredients. When we arrived to cook, Michelle greeted us with Cava and some snacks. She told us about the wines we would drink while we cooked and ate. She was very knowledgable and had great anecdotes. We then entered the kitchen to learn the secrets of paella. What a treat that was. Juan is a great teacher and clearly loves to talk paella. He gave us advice on what to use at home (including that garlic is cheating in Valencia’s paella) and where to find a good paella pan. The food was delicious and paired well with the wine. Dessert was a wonderfully light orange cake that was terrific with the Mistela.
Best cooking class yet
chuckcZ5326AM,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Victor and Mimi were just great. Well taken care of and loved the vegetable paella we made. Tour of market was a plus too! Venue was charming.
Best cooking class I’ve ever been
Palina L,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I gave this Paella class to my husband as a gift, and he absolutely LOVED it — he was genuinely thrilled. We started with a visit to the Central Market, where we were told so much about the market itself, where to buy the best ingredients, and even learned a lot about the history of Valencia’s city center. That alone was an amazing experience. Then we cooked an incredibly delicious paella, learned an authentic recipe, discovered so many details about wine, and spent an absolutely wonderful time with the chef. Daniel is truly passionate about what he does, and you can feel how much he loves his craft. That passion makes the whole experience very warm, soulful, and special. Highly, highly recommended 🤍
Best masterclass
U7606GR,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I would like to leave a review, as this was the best workshop experience I have ever attended! An incredible atmosphere and a super interesting master class. I would especially like to thank Dani and Julia for their outstanding professionalism and friendliness. Highly recommended to visit!
The best paella cooking class!!!!
thanhu2026,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great time with Dani and Julia! I really enjoyed the class. A lot of fun experiences, and great tapas too. Thank you both so much~!!
Amazing!
hattieb2026,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience with Dani and Julia ! They were so nice during this whole experience! It was so much fun! We loved every second!
FANTASTIC paella experience! Would do it again.
MICHELLE M,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We would do it again if we could! Megan was fantastic, warm, engaging, and knowledgeable. Our brief tour around town was interesting, especially the market where we got ingredients for our paella which was delicious. Great wines served with a great group of people. The kitchen/restaurant was quite charming. Our group had such a great time, we ventured into the city together and continued the party long after the paella cooking and eating was done. I don't have a single negative comment. Would 100% recommend to anyone.
Just do it
716patchb,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely incredible experience, amazing venue, Victor and Mimi were great fun and knowledgeable. Fed lots of wine and made a 10/10 paella. Cannot recommend enough.
10/10 experience!
sarahkarmazyn,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Victor and Mimi were absolutely amazing, everything was perfect and the paella was the best I’ve ever had. They made my birthday so special!
Excellent cooking...
Michael M,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent cooking experience - Victor was an amazing instructor! Five star all the way! The cooking venue was well appointed, also great wine tasting (many glasses heavy pour - excellent selection of Spanish wines) and delicious appetizers! Would highly recommend this experience.