The 12 Best Market Tours 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.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Basque pintxos, market bites, wine and dessert in a small 9-person group, from Mercado de la Bretxa to San Vicente.

“The absolute best - you have to do this tour with Jon. Ever engaging, entertaining, informative whilst with a fun and friendly nature. Excellent variety of Pintxos paired with wines and local cider in a variety of bars in the Old Town. Catered for a gluten free diet. An overall thoroughly enjoyable 3 hour experience. Jon was a joy to be around and made our experience a superb one.”

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8.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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9.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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10.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

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

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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11.Paella & Sangria Class with Tapas and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

3.5-hour Alicante market-to-kitchen class: shop Central Market ingredients, cook your own paella and sangria, plus tapas, recipes to take home.

“The whole experience was great Fred was very informative and knowledgeable. Very friendly and approachable”

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12.Street Food & Sightseeing Tour with Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $53Best value

2.5-hour Barcelona street food walk to La Boqueria and local spots, $53 per person, with English guide tastings and market time.

“We really enjoyed Francisco’s tour that gave us a fun variety of foods to try as we learned about the neighborhoods of Barcelona.”

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