Barcelona : Paella Cooking Experience + Boqueria Market Exclusive Tour

4.9
(11 reviews)
Barcelona, Spain

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Are you interested in learning how to make a traditional Spanish seafood paella? Then go for a trip through the ancient town and shop for ingredients at La Boqueria with the chef. Taste some delectable tapas, create some sangria, and watch the chef cook a paella de marisco for you to enjoy.
When the paella de marisco is finished, return to your tables, settle down, and enjoy the meal with your own freshly mixed sangria.

✔ An introductory tour of the world-famous Mercat de la Boqueria is led by a certified chef.
✔ Join a hands-on cooking workshop to create a shareable seafood paella.
✔ Learn how to prepare quick and authentic local tapas.
✔ Make and drink unlimited sangria throughout

What's Included

All meals and drinks provided, plus digital recipe access via QR code
Savor traditional tapas while strolling through Barcelona’s historic Old Town
Enjoyment of freshly prepared seafood paella (paella de marisco)
Interactive sangría-making session
Live paella cooking demonstration with hands-on guidance
Guided tour of La Boqueria market (depending on market hours)
Transportation services
Gratuities (optional)
Market tours are not available on Sundays and public holidays

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Carrer de la Boqueria 27, Barri Gòtic, 08002, Barcelona. The meeting point is inside Travel Bar, just off Las Ramblas on the street leading away from the Miró mosaic and the Chinese dragon.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Meet your professional chef at Carrer de la Boqueria, 27, where you will be welcomed and introduced to the experience before beginning your culinary journey into traditional Catalan and Spanish cuisine.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Mercat de la Boqueria

    Enter the world-famous La Boqueria Market, dating back to the 13th century, where your chef will walk you through the bustling stalls, explain the essential ingredients of Catalan and Spanish cuisine—especially seafood—and select the fresh produce required for preparing your authentic seafood paella.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Stroll with your chef through the atmospheric streets of the Old Town, right beside Las Ramblas, as you explore its winding alleys and discover the charm of Barcelona’s historic center while making your way to the private kitchen for the hands-on cooking experience. Please be aware that the itinerary is only an example and may vary.

    1 hour 45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is an interactive paella-making class with participants taking on different roles during the experience.
  • Vegetarian options are available; please inform us of any dietary preferences when booking.
  • The market tour is unavailable on Sundays and public holidays due to market closures.
Supplied by Visit Barca

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Half-day Tours
Walking Tours
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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