Catalonia · BARCELONA COOKING CLASSES

The 15 Best Barcelona Cooking Classes

25 tours  ·  from $71 a head

The popular barcelona cooking classes fill up first in summer. Below are the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour - The Old Town walk connects market and kitchen
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,661 reviews · 3 hours · from $85Our pick

Meet an English-speaking chef near Las Ramblas for a guided look around La Boqueria, then walk to a private dining room and open kitchen. Help prepare tapas and seafood paella, hear how the dish comes together, and mix sangria. Chefs such as Andrea, Luca, Maia, and Kako have led sessions, though the guide varies.

“Andrea was amazing. We enjoyed every second of the experience and it was more than I expected. The produce was fresh, the wine was plenty (soft drink were provided too), the tapas was very good and the paella was the best we ever had. We were even invited back to the meeting point for free churros. We learned a lot and experienced cooking (but it’s not mandatory to get involved if you don’t wish to). Andrea is very knowledgeable and helpful and funny. Would definitely recommend it.”

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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria - Making paella, not just watching it
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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

2.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Start near La Rambla with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, then head to a professional kitchen for tapas, hands-on sangria making, and paella. Choose seafood, chicken, or vegetarian paella. The three-hour class is limited to 12 people, runs in English, and includes recipes to take home.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An absolutely amazing experience at Gab Lab thanks to Mateo! From start to finish, the market visit was fun, engaging, and full of great insights. Mateo’s passion really shines—whether it’s selecting ingredients, sharing stories over delicious sangria, or showcasing incredible cooking skills. The paella was outstanding, perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and the almond cake was the perfect finish—rich, moist, and unforgettable. Add in the great music vibes and warm, welcoming energy, and it all comes together for a truly special experience. Highly recommend Mateo at Gab Lab for anyone looking for an authentic, memorable, and delicious time!”

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Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience - Pinchos, sangria and a shared kitchen
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Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

3.Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,155 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Meet a bilingual local chef near La Boqueria for a market visit, then walk to a cooking school in El Born to prepare pinchos, seafood paella and sangria. Chefs have included Andrea, Kako and Luca, though your instructor may vary. The three-hour class includes the meal, recipes and cooking tips, with vegetarian options available by request.

“Authentic and lovely experience! We all loved visiting the market, learning how to make sangria, helping cooking paella and trying some flavourful tapas. Topped off by the recipes and local tips of what to try whilst in Barcelona. Would definitely recommend!”

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Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings - El Born: medieval streets and modern food culture
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Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

4.Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

This three-hour, English-language food walk starts near Barcelona Cathedral and heads through El Born to Barceloneta, with a group capped at 12. Expect at least eight local tastings, including tapas, paella and sangria, plus a surprise dish. Guides such as Barcelona native Jordi add neighborhood history and help explain menu items. Food selections can change, so contact the operator about dietary needs.

“Great variety and recommendations of food to try to get the authentic Barcelona experience sprinkled in with a few history and culture lessons! Loved it!”

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Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella! - Girona: old walls and independent exploring
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Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella!

5.Girona & Costa Brava Small Group Tour From Barcelona with Paella!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,098 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Travel from central Barcelona to medieval Pals, the seaside village of Calella de Palafrugell, and Girona in a small group of up to 15. You get time to explore, walk the coast, or swim, plus an optional seafood paella lunch. Guides have included Marta, Sergio, and Nuria.

“Sergio was very kind, flexible with the schedule, and passionate about the places we visited. We would definitely take this tour again!”

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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More - Preparing Paella, One Step at a Time
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Barcelona: Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

6.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

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

Start at La Boqueria with a chef who shows you how to choose fresh ingredients, then walk to a nearby kitchen to make sangria, seasonal tapas and paella. The class is hands-on, includes a shared meal and recipes to take home, and runs in English or Spanish. Instructors have included Maria, Hugo and Simon.

“The team at GAB was outstanding. The attention to detail was exactly what a cooking lesson should entail. Why certain ingredients, how they are used, the cooking method and its importance. We look forward to trying the recipes back home and would highly recommend the class to cooking enthusiasts and novices alike.”

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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner - The 10-step paella workshop
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Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

7.Paella Cooking Class with Professional Chef: Four Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

At The Paella Club in El Raval, you’ll learn paella’s foundations at a hands-on cooking station, then sit down to a four-course dinner with cava and wine. The English-language class runs daily at 5 pm for about two and a half hours. Chefs named by past participants include Kira, Fernando, Bauti, and Kevin, though your instructor may vary.

“Chefs were very informative, entertaining and helpful. Truly got to experience cooking and eating delicious paella.”

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Tossa de Mar: Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Paella from Barcelona - A three-course lunch by the main beach
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Tossa de Mar: Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Paella from Barcelona

8.Tossa de Mar: Kayak & Snorkel Tour with Paella from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $156

Leave Barcelona by private van with a group of up to eight, then kayak along Tossa de Mar’s rocky coast, explore sea caves, and snorkel with a certified instructor. After a three-course lunch with a drink, spend time around the medieval walls, lighthouse, and coastal path before returning to Barcelona.

“Matias was amazing! He was very friendly and knowledgeable of Costa Brava ( and also Barcelona when we asked for recommendations) The Kayaking tour was exceptional with amazing views, sun, and ocean. I loved that the tour was extra long as it gave us plenty of time to explore the town and go to the beach freely after ae bad kayaked”

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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour - A meal shaped by Catalan and Spanish flavors
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Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

9.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $117

Spend three to four hours shopping and cooking with an English-speaking chef from Barcelona Cooking. Morning classes visit La Boqueria Market, where you meet vendors and choose ingredients, then prepare a four-course meal and enjoy it with Spanish wine. Juan, Sonia, Candido, and other chefs have led classes. Evening sessions do not include the market tour.

“As a home chef it’s awesome to visit markets and cook. Today Juan took it to another level. He describe the market layout but showed the local produce explaining the differences. Then we cooked together Just an amazing time. We share our experience with another family who had 2 children and a young adult. We were impressed with Juan’s passion to engage them into shopping and cooking. Worth every euro.”

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Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views - From market purchases to a shared kitchen
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Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

10.Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151

Start at Barcelona Cooking on La Rambla at 10:00 am, then visit La Boqueria to learn about ingredients before preparing Spanish dishes with a chef. Expect a hands-on class for up to 12 people, wine, lunch, and a PDF of the recipes. Instructors have included Juan, Sonia, and Renata.

“Sonia was an amazing host and made the whole time fund and entertaining! The food was incredible and my whole family joined in and the prepping! So glad we had the experience!”

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Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas - A class for beginners, with room to take part
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Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas

11.Premium Paella Cooking Class & 10 Spanish Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Start at La Boqueria with a chef who shares market stories and Catalan food traditions, then head to an 18th-century apartment near Plaça Reial. In a group of about 11, you’ll taste ten tapas with wine and cook seafood paella, Spanish omelette and Catalan cream. Claudia is a frequently named host.

“Delicious paella with great company. I have done a few cooking classes on my travels and this ranks among the top. Incredible location, good instructors, and the final outcome was tasty.”

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La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona - Cooking paella, omelet and Catalan cream
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La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

12.La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

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

Start at Plaça Reial for a chef-led walk through La Boqueria, then head to a renovated 18th-century apartment for 10 tapas with wine and a hands-on class. You’ll prepare seafood or vegetarian paella, Spanish omelet and Catalan cream in a group of up to 12. Guides have included Claudia, Hori, Janelle and Alfredo.

“This was an extremely informative & engaging class. We received explanations of the culture, food, and market. Plus, the cooking instruction was very simplistic and skills that you could repeated at home. It was the highlight of our entire Spain trip! Highly recommend.”

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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class & Boqueria & Hofmann-Trained Chefs - Tapas and sangria before the paella
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Barcelona Paella Cooking Class & Boqueria & Hofmann-Trained Chefs

13.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class & Boqueria & Hofmann-Trained Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127

Start at La Boqueria with a chef, learn about paella ingredients, then walk 700 meters to a historic cooking studio. In a group of up to 12, you’ll make tapas, sangria and seafood paella, with meat or vegetarian options available by advance request. The three-hour class includes drinks, dessert, recipes and a certificate.

“So much fun! Maria was so knowledgeable and made the whole experience a lot of fun! The sangria was amazing too!”

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Barcelona Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class - Two seasonal tapas, with room to get involved
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Barcelona Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class

14.Barcelona Culinary Experience: Paella & Tapas Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Cook&Taste in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, you’ll cook two seasonal tapas, paella and a traditional dessert with a local chef, then share the meal with your small group. Expect about four hours of hands-on cooking, local snacks, wine and printed recipes. Instructors have included Pamela, Marco and Carlos.

“A great local food experience! Super tasty food & comfortable kitchen and dining areas. Marco was extremely knowledgeable & a pleasure to cook with!”

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Barcelona: Seafood Paella ★Maestro★ & Tapas & Sangria - Check whether your session includes the market
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Barcelona: Seafood Paella ★Maestro★ & Tapas & Sangria

15.Seafood Paella ★Maestro★ & Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $71Best value

In Barcelona’s Sarrià neighborhood, work with a chef to prepare seafood paella, seasonal tapas and fresh-fruit sangria, then sit down to eat together. Past instructors have included Eladi, Oriol and Francesca. The class lasts two hours and costs $71 per person. Check whether your chosen session includes the separate market visit.

“The cooking class was enjoyable. I liked being able to cook and taste all the local dishes. The chef and guide were friendly and made it easy to learn. It was also nice to meet other people and hear about what they’ve been up to in Barcelona”

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