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Market and Cooking Class Tours in Spain: Our Top 15

29 tours  ·  from $58 a head

Good market and cooking class tours in Spain fill up weeks ahead and the small-group ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour - Walking through Barcelona’s Old Town
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

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 for a guided introduction to La Boqueria, then walk to a private dining room for tapas, seafood paella, and sangria. Chefs such as Andrea, Luca, and Kako give you practical cooking jobs, explain Catalan flavors, and share recipes by QR code. Vegetarian meals are available with advance notice.

“Luca was wonderful! He was so knowledgeable and made the entire experience fun and interesting. We loved the time in the market, the tapas, and the paella!”

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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria - Meeting the chef near La Rambla
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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

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

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

Start at GAB LAB near La Rambla with a chef such as Maria, Hugo, Bibi, or Matteo. Visit La Boqueria for ingredient tips, then make sangria, sample tapas, and cook seafood, chicken, or vegetarian paella in a professional kitchen. The three-hour class includes dessert, drinks, and recipes to take home.

“Great fun learning and cooking with new friends! Great for singles, couples and families alike! Great experience!”

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Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia - The cooking lesson: what you actually learn
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Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

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

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

Meet at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier for a small-group class led by Sea Saffron hosts such as Daniel, Victor, Reyes, or Belen. Shop for ingredients at Central Market, cook paella step by step, and share tapas, wine, and lunch. Market entry depends on the day.

“Meaghan offered an informative , fun and upbeat experience for all. She provided historical in along the way in our trek to and through the Mercado Central and offered helpful input and guidance throughout the cooking class experience. She was attentive, informative, fun and not pushy or off-putting in any way. We had a group of 19 and she facilitated our connecting and enjoying the experience as a group. And, the vino y paella were delicious! Fantastic experience and highly recommend!”

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Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market. - Walking eight minutes to the cooking kitchen
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Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

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

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

Meet Anna, Jose, and the team at San Valero Parish, then walk through Ruzafa Market to choose paella ingredients. Learn Valencian food traditions, make sangria, prepare chicken-and-rabbit paella hands on, and sit down to tapas, salad, wine, dessert, sweet wine, and coffee.

“The team at My First Paella is hands down, the best!!! There are three guides total in a class, the way they split up and share the info flows perfectly. We could not stop laughing! They do not cook for you, so get ready to learn hands on!! We are so glad we did this class. We also happened to have a heck of a time getting to the class. We were late and missed the market visit but they were so kind and let us stay for the cooking portion! Beautiful memories made and even better food. Oh and try to get with Jose if you have the chance!!”

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Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla - Cooking salmorejo and spinach with chickpeas
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Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

5.Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 760 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet your guide at stalls 75/77 inside Seville’s Triana Market, then tour the food stalls before cooking with a local chef. You’ll prepare salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, chicken or vegetable paella, and dessert, with sangria, two drinks, and recipes included. The group can accommodate vegan, gluten-free, seafood-free, and pork-free diets with advance notice.

“This was a really fun experience! I took the class with Carmen and Carlo. We had a little tour of the market to start with and then got into the cooking. All the dishes we made were amazing. I particularly loved the spinach and chick peas! I had tried salmorejo before this class and hadn’t cared for it, but the one we made during the class was excellent! The paella was also incredible. It was really fun, I would recommend it!”

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Seville: 3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour - The morning market visit
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Seville: 3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

6.3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 751 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Start at Triana Market with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Sabrina, or Clara, then cook salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, Valencian paella, and a light dessert with a professional chef. You’ll share tasks, drink sangria, and eat the meal you prepare inside or beside the market.

“I absolutely loved this experience! The market tour was so interesting, and I learnt so much about Spanish products. The cooking class was perfectly balanced with just the right mix of demonstration and hands-on participation. Best of all, we got to enjoy the dishes we prepared—and they were delicious! There was so much food, plus sangria and a refreshing lemon mint dessert to finish. A fantastic activity all round.”

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Valencia: Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour - Central Market and the morning choice
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Valencia: Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

7.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

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

Meet near Plaza de la Virgen, walk with your English-speaking guide through Central Market, then cook paella at your own station with a professional chef such as Daniel, Reyes, or Victor. The class includes tapas, several wines, dessert, and a shared meal. Evening and Sunday sessions skip the market.

“It was a wonderful activity both as a culinary experience and as a way to meet new people. The tapas and wine pairings offered during the event were excellent. The group dynamic was so good we ended up hanging out after the event. I did this activity with my husband and fully recommend it to anyone interested.”

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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More - Starting at La Boqueria Market
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

8.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

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

Start at La Boqueria with a chef such as Maria, Hugo, or Simon, choosing seafood and produce for your meal. Then walk to a nearby kitchen to make sangria, prepare tapas, cook paella, and finish with dessert. The class is hands-on, social, and suitable for beginners, with vegetarian, chicken, and seafood options available.

“10/10 experience. We took this small intimate class with Chef Simon and Ugo (sorry if I spelt this wrong) and it was a great experience. The Mercad La Bouqeria visit was also great. I enjoyed cooking with the small group I did the class with. The vibes were immaculate and the group was just overall great. The Sangria we made and what Chef those had prepared was awesome. I have 0 compliments. I highly recommend this experience if you’re visiting Barcelona.”

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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit - What you actually cook in the 3.5-hour class
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Madrid Tapas & Paella Cooking Experience with Local Market Visit

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

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

Meet near Mercado de Antón Martín, shop for Spanish ingredients, then cook tapas, croquetas, patatas bravas, and paella in a small Huertas kitchen. Guides such as Andrea, Daniel, Danielle, and Arantxa lead the English class. Lunch, dessert, beer, wine, and recipes make this a tasty, practical introduction to Spanish cooking.

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

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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour - How hands-on is the cooking?
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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

10.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 or Sonia, tour La Boqueria on morning outings, choose fresh ingredients, then prepare a four-course Spanish meal. You will cook dishes such as paella, soup, an appetizer, and Catalan crème before eating with Riojan red and Galician white wine. Evening classes skip the market visit.

“It was so interesting to learn about the city of Barcelona from the perspective of a chef. The class was fun and I learned some new techniques”

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Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market. - The eight-minute walk to the cooking kitchen
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Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

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

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

Meet at San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then walk eight minutes to a kitchen for a hands-on seafood paella and sangria class. Chefs such as Ana, José, Cristina, and Valentín guide the cooking, followed by tapas, salad, wine, dessert, coffee, and mistela.

“Excellent experience, well explained, leant so much and great fun. Definately recommend. Everyone is involved, so much great food more thani expected, great value”

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Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market - Cooking Alicante rice in a purpose-built kitchen
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Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours with Alicante Tasting Club visiting the Central Market, choosing ingredients, and cooking Alicante-style rice with guides such as Cristina, Andrea, Marina, or Carlos. Prepare meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes, share tapas and local drinks, and take the recipes home.

“Everything was fantastic - great instructors, great recipes and an overall great day!”

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Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop - Tapas, sangría, and the social start
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Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop

13.Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77

Meet English-speaking chefs such as Anna, José, Guillermo, and Cristina at San Valero Church. Visit Ruzafa Market, prepare meat and vegetable or seafood paella, learn the socarrat trick, and share tapas, sangría, DO Valencia wine, dessert, coffee, and mistela.

“This was a perfect experience, highly recommend. Guillermo & Anna were fantastic guides and really made the class both fun and instructive. It was a great way to learn about authentic Valencian paella, and really fun to cook together as a team”

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La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona - A hands-on paella lesson for the whole group
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La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

14.La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

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

Meet near Plaça Reial for a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, followed by 10 tapas with wine in an 18th-century apartment. Then help prepare seafood or vegetarian paella, Spanish omelet, and crema Catalana. Groups are limited to 12, with English instruction and dietary adaptations available.

“Janelle was engaging, informative, and fun...from the market stroll all the way through preparation and eating of the delicious, authentic meal.”

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Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English - Carlos’s teaching style and the role of Luis
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Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English

15.Basque Cooking Experience: Market Tour & Hands-On Class English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Meet Carlos and his team at San Sebastián’s Mercado de La Bretxa, learn how to choose fish and meat, then prepare cod omelette, hake in green sauce, steak with piquillo peppers, and burnt Basque cheesecake. The three-and-a-half-hour class is in English, limited to 10 people, and includes pairings, recipes, and a keepsake apron.

“It was easy to understand the cooking techniques, delicious and fun. Would do it again without hesitation”

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