Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria
Overview
Join us for a top-rated paella cooking class that’s hands-on, social, and rooted in authentic Spanish cuisine. Suitable for beginners and confident home cooks alike, this experience is ideal for solo travelers, couples, families, and groups who enjoy great food and good company.
Your local chef will guide you through the market, introduce you to fellow food lovers from around the world, and teach you the techniques behind this iconic Spanish dish. You’ll receive clear guidance, insider tips, and recipes so you can recreate the experience at home.
We’re deeply passionate about sharing Spanish food and culture and take pride in creating welcoming, memorable experiences around the table. If you’re looking for a fun, authentic, and delicious way to connect with Barcelona, we’d love to cook with you.
What's Included
- Beverages included: sangria, red wine, bottled water, and juice
- **La Boqueria Market Tour (Excluding Sundays and Public Holidays)
- Traditional Spanish dessert with instruction
- Tapas tasting (selection varies)
- Hands-on paella cooking class with a local chef
- Sangria-making workshop
- All recipes to recreate the experience at home
- Gratuities (optional, for a job well done)
- Market visit on Sundays and public holidays (market closed)
Meeting Location
Carrer de Lancaster
10, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step into Barcelona’s culinary heart with a hands-on experience starting at the iconic La Boqueria Market. Walk the stalls with your local chef and learn how to choose the freshest seasonal ingredients.
After the market, head to GAB LAB, our modern test kitchen and dining space. Begin with a fun sangria-making workshop, followed by a tasting of seasonal tapas.
Next, put on your apron for a hands-on paella class. Learn the history and techniques behind this iconic dish as you cook, share stories, and bring your paella to life.
Once ready, enjoy your meal with fellow travelers, followed by a traditional Spanish dessert and farewell toast. Recipes are included so you can recreate the experience at home.
Ideal for food lovers, couples, solo travelers, and groups seeking an authentic and social Barcelona experience.
Enjoy a relaxed, social atmosphere designed to help you connect, cook, and share an unforgettable meal together.
Please note:
- The market is closed Sundays and public holidays
- Classes at 11:00 and 19:00 end at Carrer de Sant Gil, 4 Bis (9-minute walk from the market)
- Chicken and Vegetarian options are also available for those with food allergies and preferences.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- As everything is made fresh, food allergies will be confirmed at the start of the class.
- We do offer a chicken or vegetarian paella option
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Activity code: C-366068P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Beverages included: sangria, red wine, bottled water, and juice.
- **La Boqueria Market Tour (Excluding Sundays and Public Holidays).
- Traditional Spanish dessert with instruction.
- Tapas tasting (selection varies).
- Hands-on paella cooking class with a local chef.
- Sangria-making workshop.
- All recipes to recreate the experience at home.
- Gratuities (optional, for a job well done).
- Market visit on Sundays and public holidays (market closed).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- As everything is made fresh, food allergies will be confirmed at the start of the class.
- We do offer a chicken or vegetarian paella option
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Beverages included: sangria, red wine, bottled water, and juice
- **La Boqueria Market Tour (Excluding Sundays and Public Holidays)
- Traditional Spanish dessert with instruction
- Tapas tasting (selection varies)
- Hands-on paella cooking class with a local chef
- Sangria-making workshop
- All recipes to recreate the experience at home
- Gratuities (optional, for a job well done)
- Market visit on Sundays and public holidays (market closed)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- As everything is made fresh, food allergies will be confirmed at the start of the class.
- We do offer a chicken or vegetarian paella option
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
