Barcelona paella cooking class with tapas and sangría workshop
You cook every dish yourself, not watch a demonstration.
A small-group cooking class in Barcelona's historic center where you prepare a complete gourmet menu (seafood paella, Spanish omelette and Catalan cream) under a chef's guidance, then taste 10 tapas with wine and learn to make sangría. The class runs 4 hours and includes a market tour with the chef at La Boquería, where he explains the history of Catalan gastronomy and the vendors themselves. Dietary adaptations (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) are available. You choose between lunch or dinner shift at checkout.
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- A tour of La Boquería market with the chef explaining Catalan gastronomy and vendor stories.
- a complete cooking class where you prepare seafood or vegetarian paella, Spanish omelette and Catalan cream under chef guidance.
- a tasting of 10 tapas with wine and explanation of Spanish gastronomy.
- a sangría preparation workshop with cava or wine.
- the full cooked meal served with drinks and coffee.
- dietary adaptations available (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and others).
- live English-speaking chef and assistant throughout.
- Monday to Saturday 10:00 15:00
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Cook paella, Spanish omelette and Catalan cream in a renovated 18th-century apartment in Barcelona's historic center.
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The experience
The class starts at La Boquería market, where the chef walks you through the stalls and tells you the stories behind the sellers and the ingredients you'll cook with. From there you head to the kitchen: an 18th-century apartment in Barcelona's old town, completely renovated but keeping its original character. The space is designed for small groups, so there's room to move and the chef and his assistant can work alongside you as you cook.
You make three dishes from start to finish. A paella is prepared for every two or three people, so you're actually cooking it, not assembling a pre-made one. You also make a Spanish omelette and Catalan cream for dessert. The chef gives instructions as you work, but the point is your hands doing the cooking. Once everything is ready, it's all served on an Imperial table with a full spread of drinks and coffee. The menu can be adapted to any diet you need. Just let them know when you book.
Between the cooking and the meal, there's a tasting of 10 tapas paired with wine, and the chef explains Spanish gastronomy through each one. You also make sangría in a workshop format, choosing between cava or wine to blend it. The whole thing runs 4 hours. The building has no elevator, and you'll find the entrance (a black iron door next to the GLACIAR restaurant) by ringing the bell marked JUST ROYAL.
Top questions
What exactly do I cook in this Barcelona class?
You prepare seafood paella (or vegetarian paella if you prefer), a Spanish omelette, and Catalan cream with berries for dessert. Each person cooks the paella with one or two others, and you make the omelette and dessert yourself as well.
Do I need cooking experience to join?
No experience is required. The chef and his assistant guide you through each step, and the class is designed so every participant is involved and working alongside them throughout.
What is included in the 4-hour class besides cooking?
The class includes a tour of La Boquería market with the chef, a tasting of 10 tapas with wine and explanation of Spanish gastronomy, a sangría preparation workshop with cava or wine, and the full cooked meal served with drinks and coffee.
Can I request dietary changes?
Yes. The menu can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other diets. Let them know your requirements when you book.
Is this a lunch or dinner class?
You choose between lunch shift and dinner shift when you book. Both run the same 4 hours and cover the same menu and activities.
Where exactly is the kitchen located?
The class takes place in a renovated 18th-century apartment in Barcelona's historic center. The entrance is a black iron door next to the GLACIAR restaurant. Ring the bell marked JUST ROYAL to let them know you've arrived.
Operated by Just Royal Bcn. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Barcelona paella cooking class with tapas and sangría workshop
4h · EN
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