The 8 Best Valencia Market Tours

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.Valencian paella workshop and visit to the Algiros market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Spend about 2.5 hours at Valencia Club Cocina preparing Valencian paella, Spanish tortilla, and coca en llanda with milk ice cream. Morning groups from Monday to Saturday also visit Mercado Algirós for ingredients. English-speaking chefs such as Carlos, David, William, John, and Zaher lead the hands-on class, with wine, sangria, recipes, and a diploma included.

“It is a fun class to take solo or with a group of people. Chef Carlos was very nice and outgoing and made sure all people in the class were participating in the cooking. He gave us background information and was providing step by step on how to prepare the paella. Loved the experience so much would definitely do it again!”

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5.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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6.Paella Workshop and Algiros Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 291 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $73

Start at Valencia Club Cocina with a morning visit to Algiros Market, then cook Valencian paella, Spanish tortilla, and coca de llanda with an English-speaking chef. You’ll eat what you make with wine and sangria, and leave with a group photo, diploma, and paella recipe.

“Had an amazing time!! Learnt something new with great people across the world :)”

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7.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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8.Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 196 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Best value

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Jack, Fatine, Rita or Andrea, tasting Valencia’s favorite morning foods and drinks. Visit old shops and the Central Market, share an authentic esmorzaret, and finish with orxata. Expect generous portions, city history, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“Friendly, informative guide. Got to go to places we would not have known about otherwise. Really enjoyed it.”

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