Valencia: Paella Workshop & Algirós Market with Wine

What if you could cook paella the way they do in Valencia? And eat it the same day?

You visit the Algirós market early to choose fresh ingredients, then spend the morning cooking traditional Valencian paella alongside a chef in an English-language workshop. You prepare a full menu (paella, omelette, and a Valencian dessert) taste local wines while you work, eat what you've made, and leave with a printed recipe and a diploma. The whole experience runs from morning into early afternoon, market visit included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Market visit and paella workshop

• Visit Mercado Algirós market
• Buy fresh Mediterranean ingredients
• Attend Valencian paella cooking workshop
• Prepare potato omelette and coca en llanda
• Enjoy local wines during cooking
• Eat paella and dessert with chef
• Toast with wine and sangria
• Receive diploma and recipe

The experience

What if the secret to paella isn't something you read in a book, but something a chef shows you while you're standing in the kitchen, hands moving through the rice? That's the shape of this paella workshop in Valencia. You don't start in the kitchen, though. You start at Mercado Algirós, the neighborhood market where the school sources everything that goes into the pan. Monday through Saturday mornings (the market closes in August), you walk the stalls with your group, touching the vegetables, seeing what's fresh that day, understanding how Valencian cooks actually shop. It's a small thing, but it changes how the cooking feels afterward.

Once you're back in the kitchen, the real work begins. You'll make a full traditional menu: Valencian paella as the centerpiece, a potato omelette, and coca en llanda, a Valencian pastry, with merengued milk ice cream for dessert. The chefs speak English and move through it without rushing, which means you're not just following steps, you're learning why each one matters. Local wine flows while you cook, and there's plenty of laughter, according to the school's own warning. The whole thing takes a few hours, and by the end you've made something you actually want to eat.

Then you do eat it. You sit down with your group and the chef, share what you've cooked, toast with wine and sangria, and taste the paella you made with your own hands. Before you leave, they hand you a printed diploma with your group photo and the recipe for Valencian paella, so you can try it again at home. The school has been running this for over twelve years, and they've built it around the idea that cooking isn't a performance. It's a conversation, and you're part of it.

What’s included

• Your morning includes a guided visit to Mercado Algirós (Monday–Saturday only, closed in August) to select fresh Mediterranean ingredients.
• In the kitchen, you cook a full traditional menu: Valencian paella with chicken and vegetables (or vegetarian), a potato omelette, and coca en llanda with milk ice cream.
• Local wine and sangria flow throughout.
• You eat everything you've made, share the meal with the chef and your group, and leave with a printed diploma featuring your group photo and the recipe for Valencian paella to cook at home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 85 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 22

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Valencia Club Cocina

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to understand how Valencian paella actually works, not just taste it: the market visit grounds you in the ingredients before you cook. Plan for a morning or early afternoon depending on your group time. That's what fits both the market and the full menu into one session.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

Is the market visit included every day?

No. The market visit happens Monday through Saturday mornings only. August is closed. Afternoon groups skip the market and go straight to the kitchen.

What if I'm vegetarian?

You can request a vegetarian paella instead. Message the school when you book to let them know.

How long does the workshop take?

The full experience, including the market visit (if morning) and cooking, takes a few hours. Exact timing depends on whether your group goes to the market.

Is wine included?

Yes. Local wine and sangria are included with the workshop. Alcoholic beverages are only for guests 18 and older.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The chefs teach you step by step. It's designed for anyone who wants to learn, regardless of skill level.

Is the workshop wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces of the kitchen and market are wheelchair accessible.

Can infants come?

Yes, but infants must sit on an adult's lap during the experience.

What language is the workshop in?

English. The chefs are fluent in multiple languages, so there's no language barrier.