6 Market Cooking Classes in Barcelona to Build a Morning Around

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 cooking room. Guides such as Andrea, Luca, Maia, and Koko lead a social, hands-on class with food, drinks, and recipes included.

“From experiencing the market, to picking the ingredients to listening to Kako explain the paella process while enjoying tapas and sangria - it was all amazing. What a treat to have had the opportunity to learn from the best!”

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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 at GAB Lab near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then return for tapas, sangria, and a hands-on paella class. Guides such as Maria, Hugo, Yaya, Matteo, and Bibi bring different personalities to the kitchen. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetarian paella.

“Fantastic experience shopping at the market, preparing the seafood, then the paella. Also.. the sangria and the almond cake were fantastic! I would highly recommend this to anyone who was to experience authentic paella.”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

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

Meet chefs such as Maria, Hugo, Simon, and Yaya for a three-hour Barcelona food class. Visit La Boqueria, choose fresh ingredients, prepare paella, mix sangria, taste tapas, and finish with dessert. Vegetarian, chicken, and non-alcoholic options are available.

“We enjoyed meeting new friends while cooking and eating in a fun-filled atmosphere!”

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4.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, shop for seasonal ingredients at La Boqueria on morning sessions, then cook paella, soup, an appetizer, and dessert. You finish at the table with Spanish wines, recipes, and plenty to eat.

“The trip to the market was very interesting. Carli our chef is very knowledgeable about sourcing fresh ingredients. No problem dealing with food intolerance and everyone was included in the preparation and cooking. Carli gave full instructions and supervision all through the class and lots of time to chat with the other class members.”

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5.La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

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

Meet near Plaça Reial and walk through La Boqueria with a chef before cooking seafood or vegetarian paella, Spanish omelet, and crema Catalana in an 18th century apartment. The small group has up to 12 people, with wine, coffee, and dietary adaptations included.

“It was a fun day with a group of good people and a great instructor. I would recommend this for anyone who is curious about the Spanish food culture”

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6.Private Paella Cooking Class and Market Visit with Personal Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Join a private group of up to six at Gastronomic Arts Barcelona. With chefs such as Gabriel, Maria, or Alberto, you’ll shop La Boqueria, prepare tapas, sangria, paella, and Tarta de Santiago, then leave with recipes and a group photo.

“We had a wonderful time learning to cook paella with Maria. She was really good with the kids. They had a great time. Worth doing!”

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