P(vc_row)(vc_column)(vc_column_text)The majority of travellers who come to Spain have one thing on their mind when it comes to food: they can’t wait to stuff their faces with the country’s legendary rice dish, the paella. During this fun culinary activity you get to go one better… strongyou learn how to make the paella for yourself /strong! /ppThe majority of activities are public and run every day, however you can also book a private class just for you and your partner, or group of friends.(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20 px")(vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_ {padding-top: 1px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #c2e4ed !important;}") /ph3Top 8 Paella Classes in Barcelona /h3p1. a Paella Cooking Experience /a – The original and best value class in town (€72 p.p.)br2. a Half-Day Cooking Class /a – Learn to cook 4 courses, including paella (€99 p.p.)br3. a Paella Class w/ Market Visit /a – The top-rated activity on Get Your Guide (€115 p.p.)br4. a Rooftop Paella Cooking Class /a – The best al fresco experience (€79 p.p.)br5. a Paella Maestro Class in Sarria District /a – Great value class in local district (€66 p.p.)br6. a Private Paella Cooking Experience /a – Perfect for groups of 10+ people (€72 p.p.)br7. a Private Paella Class w/Wine Tasting /a – Intimate experience with a chef-sommelier (€79-99 p.p.)br8. a Private Paella w/Cava Sabrage /a – Learn how to open Cava with a sword! (€99-119 p.p.)(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20 px")(vc_column_text) /ph31. The Paella Cooking Experience /h3pThe best-selling experience starts with a guided tour of Barcelona’s a world-famous food market, La Boqueria /a. Here you will get to see the vibrant bazaar in action, with its colourful food stalls that sell wriggling fresh seafood, nuts, cheeses, fruits, conserves and every cut of meat known to man. Once you’ve bought all the ingredients you need it’s time to head back to the kitchen… /ppHere in a modern cooking facility, it’s time to don your apron and get your hands dirty as your instructor gets you involved in the preparation process. As you prepare the paella (classic seafood, plus a vegetarian version for vegetarians), your bilingual native chef will explain the secrets of this historic dish, whose origins began not far from here, in the wetlands surrounding Valencia. /ppAll this dicing and splicing is hungry (and thirsty) work, and so you’ll also be taught how to prepare some of Spain’s favourite tapas dishes, as well as how to mix a refreshing jug of sangria, making this a three-in-one culinary experience. And of course, once they are ready, you get to enjoy tasting all three. /ppThe Paella Cooking Experience is available to book a on Get Your Guide /a. It runs several times a day. /ppPowered by a GetYourGuide /a /pp(gallery type="rectangular" size="large" link="none" ids="3617,3618,3620") /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20 px")(vc_column_text) /ph32. Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class /h3pFor a more in-depth class where you prepare a delicious paella as part of a full 4-course meal, accompanied by artisan Catalan wine, check out these a Spanish Cooking Classes /a. /ppThe advantage of this experience is that it takes place in a class of maximum 12 other participants and you’ll be involved in every stage of the meal preparation. A great option for those who love cooking at home, and want to master Spanish cuisine! /ppThe morning classes includes a visit to La Boqueria market to shop for ingredients and costs €115 per person, while the evening class takes place at 6pm that costs €99 per person (but doesn’t include market visit). /ppYou can a book on Get Your Guide /a, or write to us on and we’ll put you in direct touch with the local provider (stronghint /strong: they’ll get back to you with a cheaper price for a direct booking!). /ppPowered by a GetYourGuide /a /pp(gallery type="rectangular" size="medium" link="none" ids="11923,11927,11921") /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20px")(vc_column_text) /ph33. Paella Class w/Market Visit /h3pSimilar to numbers 1 and 2 on this list, this class includes a visit to La Boqueria Market and the chance to cook up a delicious rice dish in a beautiful kitchen in the heart of the Old Town, together with complimentary tapas and fresh sangria. /ppTaking place in groups of maximum 12 enables the organisers to pay that bit of extra attention to each guest and the superb reviews easily justify the higher price point, for those that can stretch their budget a bit further. /ppYou can check activity photos, see reviews, and book online a via Get Your Guide /a. /ppPowered by a GetYourGuide /a /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20px")(vc_column_text) /ph34. Rooftop Paella Class /h3pWhat could be more appropriate than eating Spain’s most famous seafood dish in the old fisherman’s district of Barceloneta? And on a sunny rooftop no less, with views out over the port and skyline. /ppThe meal is prepared indoors, along with tasty emgazpacho /em (a refreshing cold tomato cucumber soup) and emcrema catalana /em, the region’s famous dessert! /ppThere’s no market visit included in this experience, but afterwards you’re just a short walk from the beach! You can a check the exact location on Get Your Guide /a, where you can also reserve your preferred dates. /ppPowered by a GetYourGuide /a /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20px")(vc_column_text) /ph35. Paella Maestro Class in Sarria District /h3pThis highly-rated activity is also the most affordable on this list… so what’s the catch? Well, it’s a bit out of the way out, in the Sarria district. However, if you happen to be staying locally there, or perhaps you’re a planning to visit Gaudi’s Torre Bellesguard /a or chase the ema Shadow of the Wind /a /em, this activity is your best bet. It’s also great if you want to see a local market without hordes of tourists. Just factor in a taxi ride into your costs (or take the FGC train from Plaça Catalunya). /ppYou can see a more photos, reviews and meeting point on Get Your Guide /a, and reserve your spot too. /ppPowered by a GetYourGuide /a /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20px")(vc_column_text) /ph3Private Paella Classes /h3pIf you don’t fancy signing up for a public experience, we can also help organise paella classes for private groups. It’s a great bonding experience for work colleagues looking for a original team building ideas /a; or else for families, groups of friends, or a girls on a hen do /a who might prefer a private experience. /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_column_text) /ph36. Private Paella Cooking Experience /h3pYou can book the Paella Cooking Experience (as described a above /a) for private groups, such as hen or bachelorette parties, or groups of friends for €72 per person. The only requisite is that you need 10 or more people, while the kitchen fits a maximum of 30 people. (If your group is larger than 30, email us as we know some other kitchens!). /ppJust email us on to get availability. /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20 px")(vc_column_text) /ph37. Private Paella Class w/Wine Tasting /h3pBarcelona Life can also help organise a private class with Spanish wine tasting from just €79 per person in an intimate bodega-kitchen. Your host for this activity is a graduate of the legendary Hoffman culinary school who can teach you how to make your choice of four different types of paella: strongValencian /strong (the original paella, made with chicken and pork); strongMarisco /strong (the one most tourists are familiar with, made with seafood); strongMar i Muntanya /strong (made with ingredients from both ‘sea and mountain’, i.e. chicken, pork and seafood); and strongvegan /strong, made with zero animal products. /ppYour host is also a sommelier with expertise in Spanish and Catalan wines and your rice dish will be paired with fantastic wines from the local Priorat and Penedes regions. /ppThe activity is available for groups of 2-15 people. Prices start at €79 per person for 4-15 people and €99 p.p. for 2 or 3 people. /ppJust email us with your preferred dates on and we’ll get back within 24 hours. /pp(/vc_column_text)(vc_empty_space height="20 px")(vc_column_text) /ph38. Private Paella Class w/Cava Sabrage /h3pPut a unique spin on your exploits in the kitchen by combining your cooking class with a lesson in Cava sabrage. In case you’re wondering, Cava sabrage is the art of a opening a bottle of Champagne with a sword /a, a popular feat in the days of when Napoleonic troops marauded around Europe on horseback. /ppThe activity takes place in the same bodega-kitchen as the a paella and wine tasting activity /a(above), and is available for groups of 2-15 people. Prices are €99 per person for groups of 4-15 people, rising to €119 p.p. for 2-3 people. /ppMore a info and photos here /a. /ppJust email us with your preferred dates on and we’ll get back within 24 hours. /pp(/vc_column_text)(/vc_column)(/vc_row) /p #J-18808-Ljbffr