Paella cooking class - Local Market tour, Tapas & Wine

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Paella cooking class - Local Market tour, Tapas & Wine

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Other
Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Immerse yourself in Spanish culture with a hands-on vegetable paella cooking class. Begin with a guided tour of Ruzafa Market, then learn authentic techniques from expert chefs. Taste traditional tapas!

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10 meals

Experience Details

Valencian paella —and this hands-on cooking class teaches you the real recipe, not a bland substitute. Learn to make authentic paella with seasonal produce from Valencia's own fields, the way local chefs have perfected it for generations. 100% valencian. No shortcuts. Just authentic technique from Valencian chefs who grew up making it.

Your experience starts at Ruzafa Market, a neighborhood gem where locals shop for fresh ingredients—far from the crowds of Central Market. Then, join our small-group workshop to master the secrets: selecting the best seasonal vegetables and meat or seafood - achieving the perfect socarrat (the prized crispy rice crust), using Albufera rice from Valencia's own fields, and balancing saffron like a pro.

While your paella simmers, enjoy a sangria-making workshop and sample traditional tapas. Then sit down to feast on your creation with local wine, salad, mistela, and homemade dessert.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Tapas
Patatas bravas with sojanesa, Jamón serrano, Manchego cheese, Steamed mussels, Olives
MAIN
Valencian Paella, Valencian Tomato Salad
DESSERT
Seasonal fruit, Valencian Cake, Sweet Wine and Coffee

What You Get

Dessert, coffee and mistela
Tomato salad
Some tapas
No visit Ruzafa Market on Sunday (it is closed)

Good To Know

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

We will meet at the door of San Valero Parish. We will go to the Ruzafa market together and we will make the purchase of the fresh products necessary to cook a good paella. While we are making the purchase we will tell you the origin of the paella and customs and culture of the Valencian people. Later we will walk for 8 minutes to reach the kitchen where we will hold a sangria workshop. The chef will be waiting us with some delicious tapas accompanied by sangria, beer, water... Then our chef will explain step by step the preparation of a vegetable paella and once finished we will sit down to taste it. We will accompany the paella with a Valencian tomato salad, Valencia wines, seasonal fruit, typical Valencian sponge cake, sweet wine and coffee.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Parròquia de Sant Valeri, Carrer del Pare Perera, Valencia Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ES, 46006

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We will meet in Parroquia San Valero (in the stairs) at 11:00am. Carrer del Pare Perera, 6 46006 Valencia
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.9
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Fun Paella event
May 19, 2026

A good learning experience about Paella cooking and local customs. A fun time with a mixed group of people. A tasty meal at the end with generous alcoholic and soft drinks.

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Met new friends
May 11, 2026

Gigantisch, so mutch fun 👍👍👍

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Best Paella cook experience in Valencia!
May 10, 2026

Megan and Luna are amazing! I’ve been on dozens of excursions and this one was been the absolute best ever! Megan and Luna made our experience fun, engaging, and enjoyable! This is hands down the ...read more

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Super
May 04, 2026

Anna and Chris are so nice. Really recommended to do this. With family. Friends, partner!

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Recommended!
May 04, 2026

Very nice experience and friendly people! Recommended to cook tasty paella!

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