8 Paella Cooking Classes in Barcelona, Ranked by Travellers

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 Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Small-group Barcelona food tour with tapas, paella, sangria, markets, and a secret dish, led in English.

“Muriel, our guide, was terrific! She showed up early, was incredibly personable and knowledgeable about the food we sampled, and the city in general, and had a don of practical and real world experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with her. Her English was also superb.”

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4.Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,098 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Girona’s medieval streets and Costa Brava coves, with optional seafood paella, swim time, and a small-group feel from Barcelona.

“Great tour! Our tour guide Enrique was knowledgeable and funny. Walked us to essential places then gave us free time to explore.”

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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Old Town Tapas & Paella Food Tour with 8 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

3-hour Barcelona tapas and paella food tour with 8 tastings, sangria and wine. Stroll El Born and Barceloneta with a local guide.

“Had a really great experience taking the tour. our guide Daniella was exceptional. she was very knowledgeable about the food and the history of the places that we walked around. A pair of comfortable shoes is recommended. Overall I would highly recommend taking this tour.”

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