The 15 Cooking Classes in Barcelona That Earn Their Price

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking chef near Las Ramblas, visit La Boqueria for paella ingredients, then prepare tapas and seafood paella in a private dining room. Guides such as Andrea, Luca, Maya, and Koko are known for clear instruction, humor, and getting everyone involved.

“this was a great night. Learnt heaps with tips and technique. I you wish to elevate your Paella and impress your friends and family you should do this !”

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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

Start near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then return to GAB Lab for tapas, sangria, and hands-on paella. Guides such as Maria, Hugo, Bibi, and Matteo lead the class in English. Seafood, chicken, vegetarian, and non-alcoholic options are available.

“Great time!!! Got to meet some great people and make some excellent paella. A must do while in Barcelona.”

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

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

Spend about three hours eating your way from Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through El Born to Barceloneta. Expect 8 or more tastings, including Catalan pastries, cheese, cured meats, tapas, paella, sangria, and a surprise dish. Guides such as Jordi and Muriel add local history and practical food tips.

“Ricardo was great. A local who was able to share the history of the city along with all of the great food.”

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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

Travel from Barcelona in a small group of up to 15, stopping in medieval Pals, seaside Calella de Palafrugell, and historic Girona. You get guided introductions plus free time, with an optional seafood paella lunch, beach time, and hotel pickup available.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Lovely tour. Enjoyed the beautiful sights. Recommend :)”

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5.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

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

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking chef near La Boqueria for a market walk and hands-on class. You’ll choose ingredients, make sangria, prepare tapas, cook paella, and finish with dessert. Chefs such as Maria, Hugo, Simon, and Yaya may lead the session.

“Hands down our best “tour/activity” in Barcelona! Entertaining, very interactive, learned new skills, and all while enjoying tasty tapas, delicious and plentiful sangria, and of course the paella! Oh my! We are so happy to have chosen this class- the size and flexibility were perfect- and when we left, it was like saying goodbye to old friends!”

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6.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

At The Paella Club in El Raval, you’ll learn a 10-step paella method with a professional chef, usually working in pairs at cooking stations. The evening starts with cava and ends with a shared four-course meal, wine, and several paellas to taste. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“Very fun experience! So glad that we did this. You are in groups of 2 and each made a paella with great instructions. We had 7 paellas to taste and they were delicious - 2 veggie, pork, chicken, 2 seafood and black squid ink. Teachers are fun, good music and learned a lot.”

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7.Tossa de Mar: Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Paella from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $156

Travel from Barcelona with guide Matias in a private eight-passenger van, then kayak through Costa Brava coves and sea caves, snorkel, enjoy a three-course lunch, and explore Tossa de Mar’s medieval town. The tour suits confident swimmers aged 12 and up.

“Matias is kind, knowledgable, and an excellent guide. This was a wonderful tour through hidden gems of Tossa De Mar via Kayaking. We enjoyed all the tour had to offer but most importantly loved the fact we had time to explore on our own! The tour was a great balance between exploration and leisure. Don’t hesitate to book if you're looking for something enjoyable to do while in Barcelona!”

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8.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $117

Meet an English-speaking chef such as Juan, Sonia, or Candido for a guided La Boqueria visit, then prepare and eat four Spanish courses. Morning classes include the market tour; evening classes skip it. Food restrictions can be arranged in advance.

“Super experience, out chef Candido gave us a nice market tour with some interesting insights. After that we had a great cooking session with everyone assigned a task. Nice location, super team and the food and the wine were amazing. Totally recommend.”

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9.Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151

Start at La Boqueria with chefs such as Juan, Sonia, Sonja, or Renata, choosing fresh ingredients for a hands-on Spanish cooking class. Prepare paella, tortilla, gazpacho, tomato bread, and crema Catalana, then eat together with wine and take home the recipes.

“We had such a great time. We started at the market, which is amazing in itself. Learned about many of the items that you can purchase there. Then we started preparing the meal. We had really great tasting wine, guspacho, tomato bread, seafood paella and desert. We have never tasted and prepared so many delicious dishes. It was very enjoyable and highly recommended!”

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10.Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Start at La Boqueria with a chef, then cook seafood paella, Spanish omelette, and crema Catalana in an 18th-century apartment near Plaça Reial. Claudia, Hulio, or another Just Royal Bcn chef leads the small English-language class, with 10 tapas, wine, and coffee included.

“This was my first time in Barcelona and my very first cooking class, and I truly had the best of times! The tour of the market was very informative and pleasant. The apartment where the cooking class takes place is lovely - charming, well-decorated and organised. Our chef was not only very welcoming, but nice, funny and made us feel at ease straight away. The tapas (as you would expect) were all delicious. We got a bit of a Spanish culinary history summary and then we were off preparing 4 dishes: Pan con tomate, Spanish omelette, Seafood paella and Catalan cream. I'm not going to elaborate further - you just…”

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11.La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet Just Royal Bcn at Plaça Reial for a chef-led walk through La Boqueria, 10 tapas with Spanish wines, and a hands-on class in an 18th-century apartment. Claudia, Hori, Alfredo, Jamie, and other chefs guide you through paella, Spanish omelet, and crema Catalana for a small group of up to 12.

“This was excellent if you like to cook or eat or both. The group is small enough to be able to talk to everyone, but large enough to not be awkward if you run out of things to say. Claudia and the team were great, and so nice. The instruction was great, as were the finished products. The stairs to the location are a lot if you have mobility issues.”

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12.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class & Boqueria & Hofmann-Trained Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127

Start at La Boqueria with chefs Maria or Emma, choose seafood and produce, then walk 700 meters to a stylish Gothic Quarter studio. Make pan con tomate, sangria, and seafood paella using Hofmann-trained techniques before sitting down to eat with wine, cava, and dessert.

“Fantastic evening of learning the art of cooking paella.. Wonderful chef Maria took us through the art of paella cooking, From purchasing the ingredients to cooking this amazing meal. If you get a chance to experience this class in Barcelona, please take it. You will be rewarded with a magical evening.”

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13.Barcelona Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Cook&Taste Barcelona, a local chef such as Pamela, Marco, or Carlos guides you through two seasonal tapas, paella, and a traditional dessert. You cook, eat, drink wine, and take home printed recipes during this four-hour class for up to 14 participants.

“A must do activity while in Barcelona! We did this as a group of 8 on a hen do and I couldn’t recommend it enough. The food we cooked was delicious you would pay the money alone to have it served to you in a restaurant. The host was very informative we learnt so much about how to cook the dishes authentically. Free flowing wine throughout too, thoroughly recommend!”

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14.Barcelona Private Food Tour: Tapas, Paella & 8+ Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $246

Spend about three hours with a private guide such as Miguel or Muriel, tasting Catalan pastries, Spanish cheeses, jamón, sausages, tapas, paella, and a secret dish. Walk from Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran through Santa Caterina Market and La Barceloneta, ending beside the sea.

“Great way to sample Barcelona’s cuisine. Muriel was a great guide and provided plenty of background as we through the city. Come hungry!!”

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15.Paella Class & Bottomless Wine: Las Ramblas Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

At Barcelona Cooking on La Rambla, you prepare paella and several Spanish dishes with a chef such as Juan, Sonia, Yohannes, or Candi. The relaxed three-hour class suits beginners, families, and serious cooks, with aprons, ingredients, dinner, water, and unlimited Rioja wine included.

“Had a great experience and learned some cooking tips. Highly recommend! Juan was a really good instructor and we had a great time.”

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