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About the activity
See, smell, and taste Barcelona.
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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)
- 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, prepard for more than 20 hours
Description
Your journey begins at the vibrant La Boqueria Market, 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 surprise Catalan dessert made with fresh market gems!
→ 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 varity from Catalunya) on cursty sourdough bread! - jamón iberico, cured meats & varity 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: Crema Catalana
A home made Catalan dessert consisting of a custard topped with a layer of caramelized sugar. Very similar to the French “crème brûlée”.
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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Person
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Adults18-99 years
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Children0-17 years
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