Valencia: Authentic Paella Cooking Class & Wine Tasting

You Cook Paella in a Valencian Farmhouse, Then Eat It

You drive 30 minutes outside Valencia to a farmhouse, put on an apron, and cook an authentic Valencian paella from start to finish with a guide who speaks English and Spanish. Between cooking, you eat homemade tapas and local wine, then sit down to eat the paella you made, followed by dessert and sweet wine. The whole afternoon takes three to four hours and includes all ingredients, equipment, and drinks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Authentic Valencian paella cooking experience

• Meet at designated point
• Travel to farmhouse near Albufera Park
• Put on apron and prepare cooking area
• Learn to cook authentic Valencian paella
• Take a break to enjoy local tapas and drinks
• Savor freshly made paella together
• Enjoy typical Valencian dessert and wine

The experience

The drive out of Valencia takes you past orange groves and into the flatlands where rice grows. Thirty minutes from the city center, the landscape opens up: water channels between fields, the Albufera Natural Park spreading wide. You pull up to La Casa del Riuet, a typical Valencian farmhouse set back from the road, and that's where the cooking class begins. No restaurant kitchen, no demo station where you watch someone else work. You're going to make paella here, in the open air, with the rice fields as your view.

An apron goes on. The fire gets lit. Your guide walks you through the steps: how to toast the rice first, when to add the stock, why the socarrat (that crispy layer at the bottom) matters, what makes a Valencian paella different from the seafood versions tourists see in the city. You're not following a recipe card. You're learning the tradition, the timing, the small adjustments that come from doing this hundreds of times. While the rice cooks and absorbs the broth, you step back. That's when the tapas arrive: homemade Valencian snacks, local wine or soft drinks, a pause built into the rhythm of the afternoon. People talk, laugh, the pressure of cooking something from scratch lifts a little.

When it's ready, you serve yourself from the pan. The rice is warm, the flavors have settled, and you taste what you made. A typical Valencian dessert follows (seasonal fruit, sweet Valencian wine), and by then the class has become something closer to a meal with friends than a lesson. The whole experience runs about three to four hours. Minimum two adults per booking, and children under 18 need to come with an adult, so it's built for groups or families who want to cook together, not solo travelers or pairs.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes hotel or meeting-point pickup, transport to the farmhouse, all cooking equipment and paella ingredients, homemade Valencian tapas with local wine or soft drinks during the cooking break, the finished paella you cook, a typical Valencian dessert with sweet wine, bottled water, and return transport to Valencia.

Options for this experience

3 options

Genuine paella from Valencia.Guide in English or Spanish · 10:00Runs for 4 hours, with all items included.

Meat-free choiceGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00A meat-free version of this class is available. Lasts 4 hours, and everything is included.

Paella with seafoodGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00Discover how to prepare genuine Valencian paella: take on the role of a chef from Valencia and learn to cook it. Lasts 4 hours, with everything included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mi paella en el huerto

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn paella in its original setting rather than a city kitchen, and you're traveling with at least one other adult: the farmhouse location and group minimum are what make the countryside atmosphere and hands-on teaching possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is the farmhouse from Valencia city center?

About 30 minutes by car, near the Albufera Natural Park and rice fields.

What's included in the cooking class?

All cooking equipment, ingredients for paella, homemade tapas, Valencian wine or soft drinks, a typical Valencian dessert, and bottled water.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The guide teaches you step by step, from toasting the rice to finishing the dish.

What's the minimum group size?

Two adults minimum per booking.

How long does the class take?

Approximately three to four hours, including cooking, tapas break, and eating the finished paella.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothing. An apron is provided.