--- title: Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/barcelona/tours/barcelona-paella-cooking-class-with-market-visit-tapas-sangria/ type: tour city: Barcelona country: Spain price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 3181 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best overall rank_in_category: 1 of 18 (Food & Tapas Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/barcelona-paella-cooking-class-with-market-visit-tapas-sangria/ --- # Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria **Guidekin's take:** A hands-on three hour paella class that starts with a La Boqueria market walk and ends with you eating your own cooking, with sangria, wine and a Spanish dessert included. Note the market stop drops out on Sundays and public holidays, when La Boqueria is closed. **Best overall:** A La Boqueria market walk, then you cook and eat your own paella with sangria and wine poured along the way: 4.96 from 3181 reviews at €90 per person. Trade-off: The market stop drops out on Sundays. (last checked August 27, 2026) ## 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. ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.96/5 from 3181 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Gastronomic Arts Barcelona ## 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 ## Not included - Gratuities (optional, for a job well done) - Market visit on Sundays and public holidays (market closed) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 18:00, 19:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - 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 Please arrive early to avoid missing the market visit and important information. Late arrivals may rejoin 40 minutes after the class starts. On foot: From La Rambla, walk down Nou de la Rambla, first left onto Lancaster, halfway down on the right. White door with mural. Ring doorbell above mailbox. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Minimum drinking age is 18 years - 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 ## How it compares in Food & Tapas Tours Ranked **#1 of 18** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings](https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/barcelona-food-tour-tapas-paella-sangria-8-local-tastings/?format=md) — €97 per person, 4.96 (1406) 2. [Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local](https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/barcelona-food-tour-tapas-drinks-and-delights-with-a-local/?format=md) — €46 per person, 4.96 (645) 3. [Barcelona: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tapas and Wine](https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/barcelona-guided-food-walking-tour-with-tapas-and-wine/?format=md) — €68 per person, 4.94 (1328) Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/food-tours-barcelona/?format=md ## More in Barcelona - All Barcelona tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/barcelona-paella-cooking-class-with-market-visit-tapas-sangria/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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