Barcelona: Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

This 3-hour cooking workshop in Barcelona suits food enthusiasts interested in learning about Catalan cuisine, local markets, and preparing seafood paella.

Highlights

• Introductory tour of the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria
• Learn to make traditional local tapas
• Cook and share a seafood paella in a hands-on workshop
• Unlimited sangria throughout the experience

Description

Join a professional chef for a guided tour of Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, Barcelona’s oldest food market, dating back to the 13th century. Discover fresh seafood and the fundamentals of Spanish and Catalan cuisine as the chef selects ingredients for an authentic seafood paella (paella de marisco).

Walk through the winding streets of the Old Town, located next to Las Ramblas. Enter a private dining room adjacent to a large open kitchen, where the chef will demonstrate the preparation of the paella de marisco.

Start with traditional Spanish tapas. Learn to make pan con tomate, a classic Catalan tapa, and assemble Basque pintxos or montaditos using toothpicks. Enjoy your creations paired with freshly prepared sangria.

While you eat, the chef will cook the paella in a traditional round, shallow paellera pan in the open kitchen. Learn about the dish’s history, ingredients, and cooking process as the paella simmers.

Then, move to the bar area for a sangria mixing class. Understand the origins of sangria, a famous Iberian wine punch, and try making your own.

Once the paella is ready, return to the dining table to enjoy the meal alongside your homemade sangria.

Includes

• Mercat de la Boqueria introduction tour (subject to market opening hours)
• Walk through Barcelona’s Old Town
• Tapas preparation
• Paella cooking demonstration and interactive instruction
• Sangria mixing class
• Homemade seafood paella
• Recipes accessible via QR code
• All food and drinks included

Excludes

• Transportation
• Tips (optional)
• Market tours on Sundays and public holidays

Important Information

• This is an interactive class with participants assigned different tasks during the workshop.
• A vegetarian option is available; please request it when booking.
• The market tour is not available on Sundays and public holidays due to market closure.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For best experience, book in advance and bring comfortable shoes for the market walk. Morning sessions are recommended to enjoy fresher ingredients and less crowd.