Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is the first cooking workshop ever created in Alicante, founded in 2022 by local hospitality professionals.
Unlike other classes, we make the Central Market a key part of the experience. You’ll explore its colourful stalls, meet local vendors, and learn about the flavours and traditions that shape Spanish cuisine.
Then, step into our real working kitchen inside a local restaurant — not a tourist set-up, but a place where locals actually eat. Guided by our professional chef and host, you’ll prepare your paella from scratch, including the broth and salmorreta, the traditional sofrito base.
Choose your flavour — seafood, meat, or vegetarian — and enjoy your homemade paella, sangria, and local appetisers in a relaxed atmosphere shared with travellers and locals alike.
This is Alicante’s most authentic gourmet experience, created by locals who truly love their city, its markets, and its food. Real professionals, real products, real local flavour.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Tapas tasting with local appetisers during the workshop
Learn how to cook homemade sangria and enjoy it with your meal
Recipes to take home, so you can recreate the dishes
An authentic venue: a real working restaurant, not a tourist set-up
Preparation of the traditional broth and salmorreta (sofrito base) from scratch
Guided visit to Alicante’s Mercado Central, where you’ll buy fresh local ingredients
All ingredients, equipment, and aprons provided
Hands-on paella cooking class led by a professional local chef and host
What To Expect
Discover Alicante through its most authentic flavours! Your culinary adventure begins at the Mercado Central, where your local guide will lead you through vibrant stalls filled with fresh produce. Meet the vendors, learn about Mediterranean ingredients, and choose the essentials for your paella. Then, step into our real working kitchen inside a local restaurant — not a tourist set-up, but a place where locals eat. Guided by our professional chef and host, you’ll cook paella from scratch: from preparing the broth and salmorreta (the sofrito base) to balancing the perfect flavours. While your paella simmers, enjoy traditional tapas and make your own fresh sangria. Choose your paella style — seafood, meat, or vegetarian — and experience how locals cook, eat, and share food together. Finally, sit down to enjoy your homemade paella, sangria, and tapas in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. This is the true taste of Alicante — authentic, local and unforgettable. Hosted by the original cooking workshop in Alicante, led by passionate hospitality professionals who love to share their city’s flavours.
Options
Paella Seafood
Shrimps and cuttlefish: Select this option if you want to have Paella Seafood. All are included.
Paella Meat
Meat (pork lean) and vegetable: Select this option if you want to have Paella with meat (pork lean) and vegetables. All are included
Reviews
113 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great intro to paella
Wilbert p,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a great introduction to the world of making paella. From history and regional differences to buying the ingredients in the local market to cooking a delicious paella. In addition we now know what it takes to make sangria as well.
Wonderful tour and great food
Terri D,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00I had a wonderful time learning about paella, sangria, and the variations on the dish and drink and the traditions behind each. Federico was a knowledgeable teacher. The group I found myself in all enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Very educational and fun...
Allyson D,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very educational and fun experience. The paella was delicious and fresh! It was a lot of fun going through the market to collect ingredients.
Taste of Alicante en la Cocina.!
Julio R,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent experience ..! Fede make the whole process so much enjoyable and interesting. From Market to Kitchen to Table.. great way to taste Alicante’s Charm.! Muy Recomendado.!
Sangria and paella class
Ike F,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fred Madison in front of the Central market took us for a shopping trip to buy everything and then we walked about three blocks to a commercial kitchen where we prepared sangria, paella, and tomato salad. It was really fun. Everyone got to participate recipes were given, and we took the entire time.. Fred was very patient. Did a great job explaining what we needed to do and led the group with precision. It was well worth the time for the price..
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