Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

We will teach you how to cook a seafood paella. A team of native cooks and assistants who will teach you how to cook a seafood paella in the most enjoyable and amusing way. We will try that you learn all the keys of this dish. After completing the course we will continue in contact with you to resolve doubts that may arise, until you achieve to belong to this select group of rice cooks.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Children must be accompanied by an adult

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide (English, Russian and Spanish)

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Dessert, coffee and mistela

Tomato salad

Some tapas

Sangría, wine, beer, soft drinks or water

All ingredients and equipment to cook

No visit Ruzafa Market on Sunday (closed)

What To Expect

We will meet at the door of San Valero Parish. We will go to the Ruzafa market together and we will make the purchase of the fresh products necessary to cook a good paella. While we are making the purchase we will tell you the origin of the paella and customs and culture of the Valencian people. Later we will walk for 8 minutes to reach the kitchen where we will hold a sangria workshop. The chef will be waiting us with some delicious tapas accompanied by sangria, beer, water ... Then our chef will explain step by step the preparation of a seafood paella and once finished we will sit down to taste it. We will accompany the paella with a Valencian tomato salad, Valencia wines, seasonal fruit, typical Valencian sponge cake, sweet wine and coffee.

Sample Menu

starter

Tapas

Patatas bravas with sojanesa, Jamón serrano, Manchego cheese, Steamed mussels, Olives

main

Paella, Valencian Tomato Salad

dessert

Seasonal fruit, Valencian Cake, Sweet Wine and Coffee

Options

Workshop Seafood Paella and Visit Ruzafa Market

Reviews

4.96

279 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

271

Fun class
Eve W,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cris was wonderful - fun, entertaining, knowledgeable and an excellent instructor. We enjoyed learning how to make paella and it was delicious.
Great experience!
melaniesB8055NI,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great experience! Our guides and paella chef were fantastic, as was the food! Very generous with the tapas and sangria! We really enjoyed the class and learnt a lot!
Brilliant experience when visiting Valencia
wadefam,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a fun and informative experience at the paella making class. The trip to the market was interesting, and then when we got to the kitchen and the sangria started flowing we learned more about the art of paella making. Everyone was involved and the time went so quickly. Would 100% recommend.
Best Paella Cooking Class!
479emmetth,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The team at My First Paella is incredibly welcoming and seems to have thought out every way to make the experience with them perfect. From the trip to the market at the start, the open sangria bar throughout the class, and the interactive cooking class with their experienced and charismatic staff, it was everything my family and I could’ve asked for and more. Couldn’t recommend enough. If you’re in Valencia, definitely put this place on your itinerary!
Great time!
Y1222FPmikeh,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I loved going to the market to shop before cooking. It was really fun to cook in a group. The staff was excellent. This was my favorite thing we have done in Spain!
You will not be disappointed!
Explore743940,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This class exceeded my expectations - the visit to the market, the class, the sangria, and especially the guide and class instructors were amazing. So fun, very engaging, and we learned a lot. I highly recommend!
A fun learning experience
Lynne H,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jose is an experienced and entertaining host who got everyone involved in the process of preparing and cooking the seafood paella. The bonus of a sangria lesson was very welcome too!
Excellent experience,...
Bharti M,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent experience, well explained, leant so much and great fun. Definately recommend. Everyone is involved, so much great food more thani expected, great value
Good paella experience
Compass33755212689,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a good experience - Ana and Medina were excellent hosts - teachers. There were 8 of us. The final paella was delicious. And the history of paella and Valencia was a good learning experience We enjoyed it
Extraordinary cooking class
X5320IYannal,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was such a great experience, we had the best time and met lots of nice people. The staff was extremly welcoming, friendly and fun to be around. Especially José (we love u). Everything (fresh ingredients from the market, cooking process, drinks and talks) was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious. Best paella ever! Great experience, would definitively recommend.