In this interactive experience, you will learn to make Spanish tapas, traditional paella, and sangria. Share a hearty dinner of classic local cuisine that you’ve had a hand in making.
All great Spanish food starts with super fresh ingredients, so you will begin this cooking class with a guided trip through La Boqueria market.
Afterwards, the chef will lead this interactive Spanish cooking class on how to create tapas, paella and sangria.
At the end of the experience, you can even take the recipes back with you in order to impress your friends back home.
Stop At:
• Paella Cooking Class Experience, Barcelona Spain
• Mercat de la Boqueria, La Rambla, 91, 08001 Barcelona Spain
Sample Menu
• Paella - A delicious traditional Seafood paella, prepared with fresh ingredients from the local market.
• Tapas - Freshly prepared Spanish 'Pinchos' made with traditional hams and cheeses.
See Availability.
Travellers Nest Bar, C/ de la Boqueria, 27, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : benjaminc321
This is not our first cooking class but it was the worst.
There were 14 in our group, in our opinion 6-8 would have been better served.
We were marched to the market to buy ingredients, which we were told were the best seafood.
We were left to wander, unaccompanied in the emptying market for 20 minutes before being marched (15 minutes) to the kitchen.
The kitchen was nothing like the one shown in the pictures, much smaller, with no room to stand next to the food preparation for all of us and very run down.
We were given Sangria and waited a long time while our host prepared in the kitchen.
There were a lot of instructions on preparation, most of which could be heard but not seen as there was no room around the food preparation area.
Six of us were asked to help, by stirring the paellas, preparing prawns, or chopping peppers but no other hands-on experience for any of us.
A few meagre tapas dishes were offered on one corner of the food preparation area. No explanation on preparation was offered.
Yet another wait, and more Sangria, (beer and lemonade were also on offer), and the paellas were served. Mine was so salty as to be inedible. The mussels were tiny and shrivelled. Only the prawns were good. Our host was enthusiastic but the group's spirits waned as the evening progressed.
The whole evening was very disappointing, and it was not worth it for €69 per person. In my opinion, this was not a satisfactory “Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience”.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Ann_D
Fun experience. Liz and Daphne were great. Food was yummy. We got to see that market on the ramblas too, which was a nice surprise.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : crystalh951
Our guide Liz and our chef Daphne made this an incredible experience! I signed up solo and met another solo traveler there, but we also bonded with all of the other group members as well. It very quickly became a fun, communal experience to cook the paella together, and enjoy snacks and sangria along the way. I learned so much from Liz and Daphne, and the location/view from the kitchen could not have been more gorgeous!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Jazyerra_p
Our host was amazing host. Great experience viewing the market with local seafood & vendors of fruits, food, vegetables and more. They had vegan options and none seafood options as well. An easy find in the area and provided food and drinks in addition to history about the culture.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Suzanne_M
We had a wonderful time with Andrea, shopping at la Boqueria , making Sangria and cooking seafood paella. Beautiful open and sunny kitchen and dining room "classroom", as well! Far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend, it was a highlight of our trip - great family fun!
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : cme370
Liz and Daphne were a great duo to have leading this activity.
We booked last minute, same day and I'm so glad we did. I'd categorize this as one of the best interactive activities I've done. It was dinner, learning and fun all in one.
We had a great larger group and it made the meal filled with their energy. Liz and Daphne kept it fun the whole time and it's an experience we'll remember forever!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Betsy_J
I’m so glad my boyfriend and I decided to take this class. The chef was excellent and taught us a lot. It’s also a fun way to interact with other travelers.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Marie_C
We had a fantastic experience with Chef Andre while learning how to make Sangria and Paella. The setting was amazing in a private kitchen and intimate dining with other travelers in the group. If you’re considering this experience you won’t be disappointed. We loved being able to experience Spain this way.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Henry_K
We learned how to make incredible paella and sangria while making new friends. Manny and Daphne were awesome.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Noel
I love the part when we actually in the process of learning how to cook the paella. Everyone in the group participated in the process and asks questions. In the beginning we were strangers from each others and we were friends while cooking and dining, must be the sangria that Kako (the Chef) made! The paella was delicious. I highly recommended this experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
