Paella Cooking Class Barcelona: Cook & Take Recipes

Cook paella from a Barcelona chef's family recipe, then eat what you made on a plant-filled terrace overlooking the old port.

A hands-on paella and sangria cooking class in Barceloneta, Barcelona, where you learn step-by-step from a professional chef, prepare a traditional Catalan cream dessert, cook and eat the meal on a rooftop terrace, and receive all recipes by email afterward. Maximum group size is 12. The class runs 2.5 hours and includes wine, sangria, water and dinner; children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Experience

The class takes place on a rooftop terrace in Barceloneta, ten minutes' walk from the beach and facing the old port. You arrive and are welcomed with a glass of Champagne, then meet Alfonso, the chef who trained at Barcelona's cooking higher school and has worked in restaurants across the city. He walks you through the paella step by step—the ingredients, how to cook them, the timing—and shares techniques most home cooks never learn. The food is chosen for quality and freshness, and you see everything as it happens in the kitchen.

While the paella cooks, you prepare sangria and learn to make Catalan cream, the region's traditional dessert. Once everything is ready, the meal is served on the terrace surrounded by plants, and you eat what you cooked as the sun sets over the port. Wine, sangria and water are included throughout. At the end, every participant receives an email with all the recipes, so you can recreate the dishes at home.

The class runs 2.5 hours and stays small—no more than 12 people—so there is room to ask questions and move around the kitchen without crowding. The guide speaks English or Spanish. You take home the meal if there are leftovers, and the recipes stay with you long after.

What’s included

• Master cooking class with a professional chef.
• paella, sangria and Catalan cream prepared during the class.
• dinner served on the terrace.
• wine, sangria and water.
• all recipes sent by email after the class.
• small group of no more than 12 people.

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Is this one for you?The rooftop location in Barceloneta means you do not need a car or a long metro ride to reach it—ten minutes' walk from the beach puts you close to where you are likely staying, and the terrace overlooks the old port so the setting itself is part of the experience.

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Top questions

What does the paella cooking class in Barceloneta actually teach?

The class covers how to cook paella from Alfonso's family recipe, including ingredient selection, timing and technique. You also prepare sangria and Catalan cream dessert. Alfonso trained at Barcelona's cooking higher school and worked in city restaurants, so he shares professional methods alongside the traditional approach.

Where is the rooftop terrace and what is the view like?

The terrace is in Barceloneta, ten minutes' walk from the beach and facing the old port. It is surrounded by plants and has views of the water and the old port area. You eat the meal you cooked there as the sun sets.

How long does the cooking class take?

The class runs 2.5 hours from arrival to the end of the meal. You start with Champagne and introductions, move into the cooking instruction, then eat dinner on the terrace.

What happens after the class ends?

You receive an email with all the recipes you learned, so you can cook paella, sangria and Catalan cream again at home. If there are leftovers from the meal, you can take them with you.

Is this class suitable for people who have never cooked paella before?

Yes. The class is designed to teach you step by step how to cook paella for the first time, following the host family recipe. Alfonso shows you the ingredients and explains how to cook them as you work. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.