The 11 Market Tours in Spain That Earn Their Price

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking chef near Las Ramblas, tour La Boqueria, help choose seafood, then prepare tapas and paella in a private cooking room. Guides such as Andrea, Luca, Maia, and Kako make the three-hour class social and hands-on. Food, drinks, recipes, and vegetarian meals are included.

“My family loved it! Such nice memories - they speak about it even 6 months later. What to improve: entrance area but especially the toilet are not adequate.”

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

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

Meet at GAB LAB near La Rambla for a three-hour food experience led by chefs such as Maria, Hugo, Bibi, Matteo, or Yaya. Shop for ingredients at La Boqueria, prepare tapas and sangria, then cook seafood, chicken, or vegetarian paella in a small group of up to 12.

“An amazing experience, visiting the market for fresh ingredients and then making the most delicious lunch. Maria and Andreas were fantastic hosts and it was a great group of people. Highly recommend this activity to visitors to Barcelons.”

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3.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet at MYR Hotel Palau Vallier for a four-hour Sea Saffron experience led by paella chefs such as Daniel, Víctor, Reyes, or Juan. Visit Central Market when scheduling allows, select ingredients, then cook paella in a small group while tasting tapas, cava, and Spanish wines. You finish by eating the meal you prepared.

“Excellent cooking experience - Victor was an amazing instructor! Five star all the way! The cooking venue was well appointed, also great wine tasting (many glasses heavy pour - excellent selection of Spanish wines) and delicious appetizers! Would highly recommend this experience.”

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4.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet Jose, Anna, or another local instructor at San Valero Parish, visit Ruzafa Market for paella ingredients, then walk to the kitchen for tapas, sangria-making, and hands-on Valencian paella. The chicken-and-rabbit paella is cooked as a group, then served with wine, salad, dessert, sweet wine, and coffee.

“Great hosts Jose and Anna! Very inclusive Lots of laughs and alcohol! Lol Nice to meet other travellers from around the world!”

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5.Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour in Sevilla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 760 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet your guide at stalls 75/77 inside Triana Market at 10:30 am. Tour local food stalls, then cook salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, paella, and dessert with an instructor such as Pedro, Sabrina, or Diana. The roughly three-and-a-half-hour class includes lunch, two drinks, kitchen gear, and recipes to take home.

“Very engaging experience with hands on preparation of Paella with sides and fantastic sangria with a special surprise at the end.”

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6.3.5-Hour Spanish Cooking Class & Triana Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 751 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Start at Seville’s Triana Market with a guide such as Ana, Sabrina, or Kai, then cook three Spanish dishes and a light dessert with a chef such as Leo, Dom, or Maria. You’ll make salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas, chicken and vegetable paella, and sangria, with vegetarian options and drinks included.

“Carmen the chef was exceptional. If I had a restaurant I’d want to hire him!! Outstanding experience. John and Lynda”

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7.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Meet near Plaza de la Virgen, shop for ingredients at Central Market on morning Monday to Saturday sessions, then cook paella at your own station with guides such as Daniel, Reyes, or Victor. Enjoy tapas, wine pairings, dessert, and your finished dish. Evening and Sunday sessions skip the market and last three hours.

“this activity was wonderful! Great activity with lovely wine and tapas. the paella came out great!”

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8.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

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

Start at La Boqueria with chefs such as Maria, Hugo, Simon, or Yaya, then walk to a nearby kitchen to prepare paella, sangria, tapas, and almond cake. The three-hour class is hands-on, friendly, and suitable for beginners, vegetarians, and some dietary needs. Market visits are not available on Sundays, public holidays, or during the final class.

“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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9.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about three hours eating through San Sebastián with a local guide such as Jon, Gabby, Gorka, Martin, or Daria. Visit Bretxa Market, a private gastronomic club, and several Old Town bars for Iberian ham, cheese, olives, eight pintxo plates, four local drinks, dessert, and Basque licor. Groups are limited to nine.

“The absolute best - you have to do this tour with Jon. Ever engaging, entertaining, informative whilst with a fun and friendly nature. Excellent variety of Pintxos paired with wines and local cider in a variety of bars in the Old Town. Catered for a gluten free diet. An overall thoroughly enjoyable 3 hour experience. Jon was a joy to be around and made our experience a superb one.”

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10.Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks and Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Meet guides such as Cristina, Andrea, or Marina for a Central Market visit, then walk to a purpose-built kitchen to prepare Alicante rice, tapas, and salad. You can choose meat, seafood, or vegetarian options, share local wine and sangría, and leave with recipes. English and Spanish are available.

“An absolutely fabulous experience. Our guide was very informative and very patient (I’m not the best cook!!) and made us all feel at home. It was 100% worth every penny and I’d recommend everyone to go!”

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11.Paella and Sangría Workshop with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 158 reviews · from $56Best value

Meet guide Federico, often called Fred, at Alicante’s Central Market for a guided ingredient shop. Then cook Alicante-style paella and sangría in a public local venue, with tapas, beer, soft drinks, and your choice of seafood, meat, or vegetarian paella. The 3.5-hour class runs in English or Spanish.

“Fred our guide was great, very enthusiastic. Loved going around the market, cooking and meeting really nice people.”

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