SPANISH & PAELLA COOKING CLASSES

The World’s 15 Best Paella & Spanish Cooking Classes

89 classes  ·  from $40 a head

A wide pan, rice one grain deep and nothing stirred after the stock. The 15 below cover Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Madrid, priced and clear about the market visit and the wine.

Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour - A short walk through Barcelona’s Old Town
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,661 reviews · 3 hours · from $85Our pick

Meet near Las Ramblas for a chef-led walk through La Boqueria, where you help choose seafood for paella. Back in a private dining room, you prepare Catalan pan con tomate and pintxos, watch the paella cook, and mix sangria. English-speaking chefs such as Andrea, Luca, and Kako lead the class.

“Andrea was amazing. He was very understanding of our delay and adjusted the schedule so we can still do the activity.”

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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria - La Boqueria: a quick lesson in shopping well
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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

2.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Start near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then return to GAB Lab for tapas, sangria, and a hands-on paella class. Guides such as Maria, Hugo, Bibi, and Matteo lead the cooking in English. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetarian paella, with recipes to take home.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An absolutely amazing experience at Gab Lab thanks to Mateo! From start to finish, the market visit was fun, engaging, and full of great insights. Mateo’s passion really shines—whether it’s selecting ingredients, sharing stories over delicious sangria, or showcasing incredible cooking skills. The paella was outstanding, perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and the almond cake was the perfect finish—rich, moist, and unforgettable. Add in the great music vibes and warm, welcoming energy, and it all comes together for a truly special experience. Highly recommend Mateo at Gab Lab for anyone looking for an authentic, memorable, and delicious time!”

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Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience - Starting with pinchos and sangria
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Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

3.Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,155 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Start at La Boqueria with a chef such as Andrea, Andreas, Kako, Luca, or Juan, then walk to an open kitchen in El Born. Prepare pinchos, seafood paella, and sangria in a relaxed small-group class. You eat the meal you helped make and take home recipes, tips, and ideas for cooking paella.

“Kako was the best chef! And this was probably our favorite thing we did in Barcelona! I loved meeting everyone else that was in the group. He made an environment where we could socialize but also watch and ask questions on how the food was made. He even made chicken paella in substitution due to allergies! Kako even was kind enough to give us recommendations for the rest of our trip. Great guy and hope to cross paths again someday.”

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Rome: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class near the Spanish Steps - Mixing egg and flour into fettuccine
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Rome: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class near the Spanish Steps

4.Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class near the Spanish Steps

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,395 reviews · 2 hours · from $58Best value

At CHEFORADAY near the Spanish Steps, you’ll make fettuccine from egg and flour, prepare your own tiramisu, and eat both with wine or a soft drink. English and Spanish instructors such as Lucas, Ricardo, Andrea, and Irene guide the class inside a 17th-century building with original 19th-century wall paintings. Recipes and a certificate are included.

“I went with my father to try something completely new and outside both of our comfort zones. Lucas was an exceptional teacher. He created such a warm, welcoming environment where everyone felt included and completely at ease. His kindness and genuine passion for both his craft and his beloved nonna shone through every moment. Throughout the class, he encouraged us, validated us, and set us up for success. It was truly a wonderful experience, thanks to him.”

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Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid - The market visit is the morning class’s best extra
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Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

5.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

At Cooking Point in central Madrid, you’ll work in pairs with an English-speaking chef such as Angel, Teresa, Eduardo, or Elisa. Choose a morning paella class with a market visit or an evening tapas class. You’ll cook, eat, drink sangria, and take home the recipes.

“Come with an appetite and prepare to have lots of fun. And sangria refills! Food was delicious and Angel is a real professional and knowledgeable. He made us all feel welcome and like family.”

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Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia - Inside Valencia’s Central Market
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Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

6.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Sea Saffron at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier for a four-hour food experience led by local chefs such as Daniel, Victor, Reyes, or Belen. Shop for paella ingredients at Central Market, cook step by step in a small group, and share paella, tapas, and Spanish wines. Market access depends on the day and start time.

“Reyes and Belen (spelling?) were the loveliest chef and assistant duo. Truly a special combination of enthusiasm energy and talent. By far the best visitor culinary class I have ever taken.”

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Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing - A four-paella tasting, not one private dish
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Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

7.Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

At The Cooking Clubhouse on Calle de Atocha, chefs including Benny, Benji, Claudia, and Youssef guide you through paella made in pairs. You will cook, taste several versions, sample five Spanish wines, and sit down to appetizers, paella, and two desserts. The class is in English and lasts about two and a half hours.

“We highly recommend this class. Coming to Madrid from California, we definitely wanted to try Paella. What better experience than to learn to make it as well! Our family of 4 had such a fun time and learned how to make delicious paella at the same time. When they said "bottomless" wine, they weren't kidding. We met a lot of really nice people on this experience and the staff and instructors were phenomenal!”

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Seville: Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner - The first taste: sangria, introductions, and a plan
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Seville: Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner

8.Spanish Cooking Class with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 900 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Meet your chef at stalls 75 to 77 in Triana Market for a three-hour English-language class. You’ll prepare gazpacho or salmorejo, tapas, chicken and vegetable paella, and lemon sorbet with Cava, while drinking sangria and meeting an international group. Instructors including Carlos, Carlo, Leo, David, Dom, and Pedro keep the class relaxed and practical.

“We had a wonderful time with Pedro and Anna they were extremely kind, funny and informative as we shared a delicious meal together! We loved it!”

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Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market. - Walking eight minutes to the cooking kitchen
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Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

9.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet Jose, Ana, or another local chef at San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then cook chicken-and-rabbit paella in a small group. Your 3.5-hour class includes tapas, sangria, wine, salad, dessert, sweet wine, and coffee.

“The experience we had at My First Paella was top notch. This is in part to the wonderful chefs that take you through the entire immersive cooking experience. By first starting out with some general history of Ruzafa, we then headed on to Mercat Ruzafa for an understanding of the culture and significance of Paella (the entree and the pan), and the ingredients that make up Valencian Paella. The cooking experience started out with various Tapas and Sangria, all which were very good and hit the spot before the cooking adventure began. Cooking is hands on with the chef's working to ensure everyone in the group has an experience to…”

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Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla - What you actually cook in the kitchen
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Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

10.Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 760 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Start at stalls 75 and 77 inside Seville’s Triana Market, then tour local food stalls before cooking salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, paella, and dessert with an English-speaking chef. The three-and-a-half-hour class includes ingredients, equipment, recipes, sangria, lunch, and two drinks. Dietary changes are available with advance notice.

“So much fun. Great way to get to know fellow travelers, and the chef and all employees were knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. One of the best activities I’ve ever done on a trip.”

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Seville: 3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour - Cooking inside stalls 75 to 77
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Seville: 3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

11.3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 751 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Start at Seville’s Triana Market with a morning walk through stalls selling local produce, meats, cheeses, and other ingredients. Then cook three Spanish dishes and a light dessert with an English-speaking chef. You will make salmorejo or gazpacho, spinach with chickpeas or another regional dish, and chicken paella, with a separate vegetable paella available.

“Having the cooking class right there in the market was extra special. Beautifully appointed, making it an awesome experience. And the fact that our class ended up being just three of us made for such an enjoyable, special afternoon! Maria was amazing, and her guidance made the day that much more incredible.”

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Valencia: Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour - Cooking your own paella, one step at a time
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Valencia: Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

12.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Meet near Plaza de la Virgen, walk with your English-speaking guide through Central Market, then cook paella at your own station with a professional chef. Daniel, Reyes, Victor, and other instructors explain local ingredients, wine pairings, and traditional techniques before you sit down to eat paella, tapas, wine, and dessert.

“We had an amazing time at this paella cooking class in València. From the moment we arrived, the hosts made us feel welcome and relaxed. We learned so much about the history of paella, the local ingredients, and the traditional techniques that make the dish so special. And of course—the paella we made was absolutely delicious. This class was a highlight of our trip and we’d recommend it to anyone visiting València.”

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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More - Starting at La Boqueria Market
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

13.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 711 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking chef near La Boqueria, shop for fresh ingredients, then prepare sangria, tapas, paella, and dessert in a small group. Instructors may include Maria, Hugo, Simon, Yaya, or Alberto. The three-hour class suits beginners, families, vegetarians, and seafood fans, with dietary needs handled at the start.

“10/10 experience. We took this small intimate class with Chef Simon and Ugo (sorry if I spelt this wrong) and it was a great experience. The Mercad La Bouqeria visit was also great. I enjoyed cooking with the small group I did the class with. The vibes were immaculate and the group was just overall great. The Sangria we made and what Chef those had prepared was awesome. I have 0 compliments. I highly recommend this experience if you’re visiting Barcelona.”

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Málaga: Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria - Laura, Diego, and the cooking style
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Málaga: Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

14.Málaga: Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 613 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

In central Málaga, chefs Laura and Diego guide you through paella, ajoblanco, remojón malagueño, sangria, and a surprise dessert. The three-hour class is hands-on, taught in English, and held near Atarazanas Market. Expect practical cooking tips, local food stories, and a shared meal in a modern, wheelchair-accessible kitchen.

“Interactive, fun and easy to follow instructions on preparing and eating wonderful Spanish dishes.”

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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner - Cava, pa amb tomàquet, and the first taste of Spain
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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

15.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

At The Paella Club in El Raval, you’ll learn paella in a hands-on class led by a professional chef and team. Start with cava, cook in pairs through a 10-step method, then sit down to sample several paellas, Spanish starters, dessert, and wine. The 2.5-hour class runs daily at 5pm and suits families, couples, and groups.

“we have done several cooking classes in different countries. This place just brings the fun. The chefs were entertaining, and informative, and most of all fun. Lots of music. You had a conga line at the end. This is a great time!”

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