The 15 Cooking Classes in Spain That Earn Their Price

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.Spanish Cooking Class Paella Tapas and Sangria in Madrid

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

Hands-on Spanish cooking class in Madrid, with paella or tapas, sangria, market shopping (morning), and an English-speaking chef.

“Our instructor, Angel was excellent! He was witty, funny and very articulate. We had a great time cooking. We met and had good conversation with our fellow students. And most importantly we had a delicious meal. Thanks Angel!”

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

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

Shop Mercat Central, learn authentic Valencian paella step-by-step, then enjoy wine, tapas, and the meal you cook in Valencia.

“I had a fantastic time learning to cook paella in a warm, friendly atmosphere that truly felt like being among friends. The class was fun, well explained, and the paella turned out absolutely delicious. A special thanks to Daniel, who was an excellent host and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

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6.Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

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

Learn paella in Madrid, cook in pairs, then enjoy a communal 5-course meal with bottomless Spanish wine pairings.

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

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

Small-group Valencian paella class with a Ruzafa market walk, tapas and sangria first, then hands-on cooking and a full sit-down meal.

“If you’re in Valencia, don’t miss this experience. What an amazing spot - you learn about the food/history, enjoy great laughter by the hosts and come back to a venue to cook, eat and drink with others. 10/10 recommended!”

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8.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

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

Shop Mercado Central, cook Valencian paella with a pro chef, then eat tapas, wine and dessert. 4-hour class in Valencia for $82.

“This was a great cooking class. The market tour could have been a little more extensive, however we were there on NYE, so it was busy. The little extra bits of knowledge as we walked thru the street was greatly appreciated as to the canapés as we worked on our paella cooking skills. A very helpful chef/guide and would highly recommend to anyone. The serving substantial as well as the wine.”

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9.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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10.Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria

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

3-hour Málaga workshop in a modern central kitchen, make paella, ajoblanco, remojón malagueño and sangria with expert chefs.

“Laura was very nice and explained everything with expertise. Was a incredible time and the soup was the best”

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11.Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Market shopping, sweet vermouth aperitivo, and a hands-on tapas and paella cooking class in Madrid with lunch and drinks included.

“Excellent experience! Danny was very informative and a great instructor! The food we made was delicious! Highly recommend!!”

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12.Taste of Spain: Tapas Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Learn 4 classic Madrid tapas from scratch, then enjoy a six-course meal with bottomless Spanish wine pairings at The Cooking Clubhouse.

“Don’t eat before you arrive. The Tapas you cook is amazing. We travel a lot and each time we like to immerse ourselves into a cooking class. This is by far the best one we have ever done for value for money, sensational food and fun. Benito was fantastic with his knowledge, passion and instructions. The vibe was relaxed with bottomless wine and his music playlist. After finishing cooking and eating your Tapas you head downstairs into a beautiful rustic dining room for a delicious main course and desert AND more wine. They give you the recipes of all the food from the day and you can purchase the beautiful…”

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13.Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Shop Valencia’s Ruzafa market, make seafood paella and sangria in a small group, then eat tapas, dessert, and local drinks.

“José, Ana and Cristina made this experience unforgettable! I learned a lot about how to cook paella, we had awesome sangrias and tapas! The best patatas bravas I've ever tasted. I had a lot of fun and everything was super delicious! Im literally speechless to describe how much I enjoyed and learned! Don't miss this experience.”

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14.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58Best value

Alicante paella cooking class with market shopping, hands-on chef coaching, tapas, and local drinks. 3.5 hours, $58 per person.

“Andrea was so nice and friendly, we were a great group, cooking together was fun, they offers you wine during cooking and eating, that was a very pleasant moment. I highly recommend the seafood paella, way more flavory than the chicken one”

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15.Paella Cooking Class in Malaga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Malaga paella class starts at Atarazanas Market, shops ingredients, then cooks paella with gazpacho, sangria, churros, and recipes.

“So fun! The guide taught us all about food in Spain! She also gave recommendation on new foods to try!”

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