Seafood Cooking Classes: 10 to Book Around the World

1.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $99Our pick

Meet at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple for a guided walk through Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide such as Akiko or Lucy. Sample local foods, then take transport to ABC Cooking Studio to prepare sushi, tamagoyaki, miso soup, and side dishes. The three-hour class ends with lunch and a drink.

“Our Tour guide Akiko was very nice and knowledgeable about Japan. She was joyful and friendly person that made the experience great! Our teacher for the class was great also!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet near San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then walk eight minutes to the kitchen. Chefs such as Ana, José, Cristina, and Valentín guide you through sangria and seafood paella, with tapas, salad, wine, dessert, coffee, and mistela included.

“Learned many things, besides preparing a Paella. Ana and Cristina took good care of us. We also went to the market and met the vendors. Another chef was involved in the other group that prepared a paella valenciana.”

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3.Paella Seafood Master Cooking Class with Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $98

Meet Chef Alfonso and host Txema in Barceloneta for a small, hands-on seafood paella class. You will prepare gazpacho, sangria, paella, and crema catalana, then eat on a plant-filled terrace overlooking Port Vell. The 2.5-hour English class includes ingredients, tools, drinks, and emailed recipes.

“We had a great time cooking a Spanish dinner with chef Alfonso. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He provided lots of tips and tricks. Both he and Txema were excellent hosts. Definitely recommend this experience.”

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4.Rooftop Paella Seafood Cooking Class Experience in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Meet chef Alfonso and co-host Txema in Barceloneta, near the old port and beach, for a hands-on seafood paella class. You’ll help prepare gazpacho, sangria, and paella, then eat dinner on a plant-filled rooftop with harbor views. The small group has up to 12 people, and recipes arrive by email afterward.

“OMG ... this is one of my favorite thing I like to do when I visit another country. The Paella experience was so amazing. It was one of the best Paella I have ever eaten. The Plus to this experience was the beautiful view from the rooftop. The sunset, the harbor, the yachts and the view of Barcelona was so..so beautiful. It made for a great experience. The conversation and the instructions on how to make the paella was right up my alley. If only I could share the pics with you all and you would be sold. Besides the company was great.”

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5.Miraflores: Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class Ceviche Seafood and Pisco Sour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · from $40Best value

In a small, wheelchair-accessible room near Kennedy Park, José Antonio and María guide you through exotic fruit tasting, tuna tartare, fresh fish ceviche, and a pisco sour. You will sample up to 10 house-made infused piscos, learn about Peruvian food and geography, and receive recipes, photos, videos, and Lima tips.

“A Must-Do Experience for Food Lovers! I had an amazing time at this cooking class! The host was incredibly knowledgeable not only about Peruvian cuisine but also about the culture and history behind the dishes. He was very friendly and accommodating—even though I arrived 15 minutes late, he patiently waited for me. The experience felt very personal and welcoming. He picked us up from the city center and took us to his family home, where we cooked together in a warm and authentic setting. The ingredients were exceptionally fresh and high-quality, and he explained every step of the process in great detail, making it easy to follow along. It was…”

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6.La Spezia: Market Visit and Seafood Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · from $183

Meet your English, Italian, or French-speaking instructor at Chiesa Salesiani Nostra Signora Della Neve for a short walk to La Spezia’s market. Choose seafood and seasonal produce, cook mussels, baccalà, gnocchi with pesto, and tiramisù, then sit down to lunch with wine and printed recipes.

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7.Seafood Paella Cooking Class & Boqueria market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $113

Meet chef Helina under the red umbrella at La Boqueria, shop for seafood and Spanish staples, then prepare paella, pan con tomate, sangria, and more in a small English or Spanish class. The three-hour experience ends with a shared meal, open drinks, and video recipes to take home.

“Very entertaining activity. We had a nice time, sharing quality time with our coworkers.”

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8.Coastal Villages Market & Seafood Cooking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $106

Start with Marco at São Pedro da Afurada’s fish market, choose seafood and produce, visit coastal villages, then cook and share lunch in Espinho. The small-group tour includes transport, ingredients, cooking materials, and local wines, with pickup in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, or Espinho.

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9.Seafood feast Private Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $185

Join Dionysia at Eat with your Greek Cousin in central Athens for a four-hour private seafood cooking class. Choose from Greek dishes such as shrimp saganaki, stuffed squid, grilled octopus with fava, and mussels with ouzo. You will cook, eat, and enjoy unlimited wine, beer, ouzo, and raki in a welcoming home-style setting.

“I’ve taken cooking classes all over the world, but nothing compares to this Greek Seafood Feast! From the moment we stepped into the kitchen, we felt like family—welcomed with warmth, laughter, and a glass of ouzo!”

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10.Black Ink Seafood Paella Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Meet Maria and the Paella Barcelona Cooking School team in Ciutat Vella for a 2.5-hour class built around cava, Catalan appetizers, homemade sangria, and black squid ink seafood paella. You will help prepare a dish with squid, cuttlefish, prawns, Norway lobster, monkfish, and mussels, then eat it family-style at the school.

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