VALENCIA
Valencia’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in Valencia, with prices, timings and who you book through.
Shop Mercat Central, cook authentic Valencian paella step-by-step, then enjoy wine, tapas, and lunch with a small group in Valencia.
Most Popular“Reyes and Belen (spelling?) were the loveliest chef and assistant duo. Truly a special combination of enthusiasm energy and talent. By far the best visitor culinary class I have ever taken.”
Learn Valencian paella hands-on with a Ruzafa market visit, sangria workshop, tapas, and wine. Small group, 3.5 hours, great value.
“If you’re in Valencia, don’t miss this experience. What an amazing spot - you learn about the food/history, enjoy great laughter by the hosts and come back to a venue to cook, eat and drink with others. 10/10 recommended!”
Shop Mercado Central with a chef, cook Valencian paella step by step, then eat tapas and wines in a 4-hour class in Valencia.
“What a wonderful and complete experience! We first met with our chef Daniel who on the way to the market gave us useful and fun facts about Valencia and the market itself. After the grocery shopping, once we got to the location - a nice restaurant with a fully equipped kitchen - we were introduced…”
Shop at Valencia’s Ruzafa market, learn sangria, cook seafood paella, and eat a full Valencian spread with wine and coffee in a small group.
“I had such a fun experience! This was my 1st travel cooking class - and has turned out not to be my last. We met on the steps to a church near the Ruzafa market- very easy to find, public, visible spot. We made market stops to find out about all the ingredients & enjoy…”
Evening Valencian paella class with tapas and sangria in Valencia. Cook authentic paella, then eat with wine and dessert.
“It was a fun experience. Teachers are friendly. The food was yum. We had a few drinks and tapas during the course. A nice way to meet other people as well.”
Hands-on Valencian paella lesson in Ruzafa Market, with tapas and bottomless sangria. Learn socarrat and take home the recipe.
“Me and My Son, my brother had a fantastic experience”
Hands-on Valencian paella in an orange grove farmhouse near Albufera, with tapas, wine, dessert, and small-group instruction in English.
“It was a fabulous experience. We had fun, we learned all about the ‘real’ paella, the Valencia’s paella and the food was super. We strongly recommand this tour. It is definitely worth it.”
Hands-on Valencian paella near the Albufera: cook with Rafa, sip included sangria and wines, then eat what you make in an orange-and-rice setting.
“Both the cook and the translator engaged well with guests and made us feel very welcome”
Vegetarian paella class in Valencia with Ruzafa market shopping, vegan paella, sangria workshop, tapas, and sweets in 3.5 hours.
“Brilliant way to spend a day in Valencia! The market was lovely and the class was great fun! We learnt how to make paella and the instructors were friendly and fun. Tapas before the cooking was such a treat and the sangria was delicious too! This was the highlight of our trip!”
Cook Valencian paella and tapas with Michelin-trained chef Jose in his home, plus sangria, chufa mousse, and cremaet coffee.
“It was the best experience we had on our trip! We spent 4 hours with José in the comfort of his own home sharing his passion of many types food from Valencia, his cooking techniques and many fascinating stories about Spain and how food is such an important part of the culture. His dishes were…”
Cook authentic Valencian paella with Chef José in a small group. Includes tapas, sangria, horchata mousse, and take-home recipes.
“Jose accommodated me as the only registrant in the class. Had a fantastic time and learned much from him. His English is excellent and he tolerated my Spanish as any good instructor would. I learned a great deal and am now anxious to get my paella gear (pan, burner, spices) and cook up a feast…”
Cook authentic paella Valenciana in central Valencia with a chef, sangria, snacks, and a three-course dinner for up to 8 people.
“Absolutely amazing experience! We were lucky to have a private lesson with an inspirational & extremely knowledge chef & teacher. We learnt how to make an tasty traditional Valencian Paella, whilst learning the history of the dish, and enjoying some Sangria & tapas dishes, such as patatas bravas & Russian salad. All this was topped…”
A hands-on Valencia cooking class in a local home, learning paella Valenciana, cooking with ingredients, and enjoying sangria and dinner.
“We moesten in een hele kleine keuken omdebeurt 'koken' met waardeloos materiaal (bijv hele kleine snijplank en kleine puntmesje). Alle kruiden (uit een potje vd supermarkt) moesten we naar eigen inzicht erin strooien. Vooraf een plankje met ham, olijven en paprika waarvan leek dat het al de hele dag stond. Geen koffie of nagerecht. We…”
Learn paella with Chefs Leandro and Costanza on a sunny Valencia terrace, with sangria, stunning sunset views, and Catalan cream.
“We enjoyed the hosts company and conversation We expected a more hands- on experience The meal was okay”
Private Valencian paella and tapas class at a Michelin-trained chef’s home with sangria, spherifications, dessert, and cremaet coffee.
“This was a great opportunity to learn to make an authentic Valencian paella, a few tapas, and sangria. The recipes were all delicious and Jose was very good teacher of the recipes and Valencian culture. I recommend this experience to anyone that wants a more personal experience with a local chef.”
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