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Tour La Boqueria Market, cook paella with a chef, and make fresh sangria in this hands-on Barcelona food experience.
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Live guidingEnglish
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Duration3 hours
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Includes
- Guided tour of La Boqueria Market
- All fresh ingredients (seafood, saffron, bomba rice, seasonal produce)
- Meat and cheese boards
- Sangria-making workshop with seasonal fruits & local wine
- Seafood paella masterclass led by professional chefs
- Vegetarian Paella (if notified before arrival)
- Gluten-free adaptations (bread + recipes, if notified at booking)
- Dessert: Crema Catalana, Catalan dessert consisting of a custard topped with a layer of caramelized sugar. Similar to the French crème brûlée
- Post-cooking feast: Your paella + dessert
- Drinks: Cava, wine, sangria, water
- Digital recipe booklet (emailed post-class)
- All cooking equipment & aprons
- Small-group experience (max 12 guests)
- No market tour on Sundays or bank holidays. Please check local bank holidays to avoid disappointment
- Gratuity
Highlights
- Tour Boqueria's vibrant stalls: Handpick fresh seafood & saffron with chefs
- Craft authentic sangria from scratch: Mix seasonal fruits & local wine
- Feast on tapas, your paella & dessert! Vegan option available (prior request)
- Take home digital recipes forever. Recreate Barcelona magic anywhere
- Learn the secrets to our home made broth, prepared for more than 20 hours
Description
Your journey begins at the vibrant La Boqueria Market (closed Sunday/Bank holidays), where your chef will guide you through the stalls, tasting local products and teaching you how to select ingredients like a true local.
Stroll off the beaten path near La Rambla back to our rare, spacious, modern cooking space in the heart of the city, where you can expect:
→Cured meat and cheese platters
→Traditional preparation of pan con tomate
→Make your own fresh sangria
→Learn the chef’s secrets to a Spanish paella, made with a 5-hour home-made seafood and fish broth that creates a rich, balanced, authentic flavor and 20-hour home-made secret sofrito.
→Savor a seasonal dessert!!
→ Family-style meal
→Aprons & cooking tools provided
→Recipes to take home
Paella options:
1. Golden Seafood Paella (Prawns • Norway lobsters • Mussels • Squid • Cuttlefish) **DEFAULT**
2. Mushroom/Vegetable paella available for non-seafood eaters (available with advance notice)
⚠️ NOTE: Notify dietary needs when booking!
Sample Menu
Starter: Catalan TAPAS & Pica Pica
Pan con tomate: Do the signature Catalan move: rub ripe tomato (special variety from Catalunya) on crusty sourdough bread! - jamón iberico, cured meats & variety of local cheeses - Cava welcome drink
Main:
Golden Seafood Paella **Default** •Prawns •Norway lobsters •Mussels •Squid •Cuttlefish •Bomba rice •Secret sofrito (learn our trick!) •Home made broth
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Mushroom/Vegetable paella available for non-seafood eaters (notify in advance)
Drinks: SANGRIA (with or without alcohol)
Sangria Workshop - YOUR pitcher: Muddled fruits + Spanish wines
Non-alcoholic drinks are available too (Virgin Sangria, water, soft drinks, and juice)
Dessert:
Depending on the time of year, we will provide a seasonal dessert.
Ideal for friends, families, couples, solo travelers, or groups who want a more authentic, hands-on experience beyond a typical cooking class.
Rated 5.0 ⭐ by 3,000+ guests across platforms, with a Viator Badge of Excellence.
Limited to 12 guests per class and often sells out in advance, book early to secure your preferred spot.
- Paella options:
- 1. Golden seafood paella **default** Prawns Norway lobsters Mussels Squid Cuttlefish
- 2. Mushroom/vegetable paella Available for non-seafood eaters (Notify in advance)
- ⚠️ Note: Notify dietary needs when booking!
- ❌ Gluten-free? Relax: Paella is gluten-free by nature. For GF bread and fully adapted recipes, kindly notify us when booking
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Adults18-99 years
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Children0-17 years
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