The 6 Best Barcelona Cooking Classes in Spain

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

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

Shop Barcelona’s Mercat de la Boqueria with a chef, then make seafood paella, tapas, and unlimited sangria in a 3-hour class.

“Chef Andrea was lovely and very knowledgeable. He taught us so many things about the area, about the ingredients and also shared a lot of very useful tips and tricks. He's also very funny and really knows how to teach others. The paella was delicious and while waiting for it to cook we also had a bunch of tapas and sangria to share. Would highly recommend this activity!”

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

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

Small-group Barcelona paella class with Boqueria market visit, tapas, sangria, and hands-on paella, plus tarta de Santiago and recipes.

“When in Spain, paella is a must! This was so informative and Alex our instructor was full of character and made it so fun! Definitely must try, highly recommend!”

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3.Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

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

Market-to-table Barcelona cooking class with Paella, tapas pintxos, and sangria, plus recipes to take home in small groups.

“We had a fabulous time! Andrea made us feel right at home in the market and while cooking. We highly recommend to anyone that loves new experiences!”

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4.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

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

Hands-on Barcelona paella class with a La Boqueria market visit, sangria, tapas, and a pro tip on socarrat, plus recipes at home.

“Yaya, the chef was fantastic!! We enjoyed the group of people and all the laughs. The food we made was amazing.”

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5.Paella & Tapas Cooking Class with Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59Best value

Hands-on seafood paella and tapas in Gracia, Barcelona, with unlimited sangria and a take-home recipe, led by a Catalan chef.

“The depth of knowledge from our guide David really helped us to understand the building and all of the numerous details. He was clear concise and wonderful!”

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6.Rooftop Paella Cooking Class with Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Hands-on rooftop paella class in Barcelona, with homemade sangria, seafood cooking, and a shared meal plus recipe handouts.

“Amazing experience. Both Ben and Patrick were very welcoming and cooked the best paella we have had in Spain! Lots of sangria and yummy tomato bread too!”

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