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title: "Alicante: Paella & Sangria Cooking Class with Tapas & Market Tour"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Alicante
country: Spain
price: 49
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.86
reviews: 144
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Making paella and sangria
rank_in_category: 9 of 10 (Food & Tapas Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-02
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-sangria-cooking-class-with-tapas-market-tour/
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# Alicante: Paella & Sangria Cooking Class with Tapas & Market Tour

**Guidekin's take:** Shop at Alicante’s Central Market, then make paella and homemade sangria in a restaurant kitchen. Ingredients, equipment, recipes, tapas and drinks are included; alcohol is restricted to adults aged eighteen and over. 4.86 from 144 reviews at €49 per person for 3h 30m.

In our comparison: #9 of 10 in Food & Tapas Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Alicante’s original cooking workshop was created in 2022 by local hospitality professionals who wanted to share the food and traditions they grew up with.

Here, authentic paella starts long before the rice hits the pan. You’ll visit Alicante’s Central Market with your local host, meet the vendors and shop for fresh ingredients before heading to our kitchen inside a real local restaurant.

Then get hands-on with a professional local chef: prepare traditional tapas, make your own sangria and cook authentic Alicante paella from scratch, including the traditional sofrito. Choose between seafood, meat or vegetarian paella.

This is more than following a recipe. You’ll discover the ingredients, techniques and traditions behind Alicante’s cuisine, share everything you’ve prepared around the table, and take the recipes home with you.

Real market, real restaurant, local professionals — an Alicante cooking experience created by locals.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meet at the market entrance,
- Starts 11:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Food included: see what is included
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €35: ages 6 to 12

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €49 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 144 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Free Walking Tours Alicante
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 11:00, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02

## Reviews

4.86 from 144 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 138 of 144.

- 5 stars: 133 (92%)
- 4 stars: 5 (3%)
- 3 stars: 3 (2%)
- 2 stars: 3 (2%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Full meal & drinks: Enjoy your paella alongside a tapas tasting, drinks, and local appetizers.
- All-inclusive setup: Authentic restaurant venue, aprons, equipment, fresh ingredients, and recipes.
- Chef-led workshop: Guided market visit, hands-on paella cooking class, and homemade sangria.
- Choice of seafood, meat or veggie paella
- Bottled water for all participants

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 11:00, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-02
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

Meet at the market entrance, by the Civil War memorial — a large metal plate on the ground. Your guide will be there with a traditional shopping basket, wearing a black T-shirt with “Alicante Cooking Workshops” in white.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EiVQbC4gMjUgZGUgTWF5bywgMDMwMDQgQWxpY2FudGUsIFNwYWluIi4qLAoUChIJOea8DK03Yg0RRnjiocYLkLkSFAoSCUurnTvaNWINEeOBC6xyqH0d

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- 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

## Compared with other Food & Tapas Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #9 of 10** | €49 | 3h 30m | 4.86 (144) | shared |
| [Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks & Central Market](/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-paella-cooking-class-tapas-drinks-central-market/?format=md) | €49 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (803) | shared |
| [Savor Alicante: Premium Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies](/spain/alicante/tours/savor-alicante-premium-wine-tasting-and-tapas-for-foodies/?format=md) | €135 | 3h | 4.99 (78) | shared |
| [Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club](/spain/alicante/tours/alicante-wine-tasting-and-tapas-club/?format=md) | €35 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (166) | shared |

Ranked #9 of 10 in Food & Tapas Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €29 to €135, median €49; typical length 2h 30m. 0 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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