The 14 Best Cooking Classes in Valencia

1.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Shop Valencia’s Central Market, learn authentic paella techniques, and enjoy tapas and Spanish wines in a friendly four-hour class.

“We would do it again if we could! Megan was fantastic, warm, engaging, and knowledgeable. Our brief tour around town was interesting, especially the market where we got ingredients for our paella which was delicious. Great wines served with a great group of people. The kitchen/restaurant was quite charming. Our group had such a great time, we ventured into the city together and continued the party long after the paella cooking and eating was done. I don't have a single negative comment. Would 100% recommend to anyone.”

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2.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Learn Valencian paella, shop Ruzafa Market, make sangria, and share tapas, wine, and dessert in a friendly 3.5-hour Valencia class.

“Our hosts were very friendly, patient and answered all our questions. The instructions were thorough. Food and drinks were delicious and authentic. The walk through the market was interesting and fun. We enjoyed the whole experience”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Cook authentic Valencian paella, shop Valencia’s Central Market, and enjoy tapas, wine, and dessert in a four-hour class.

“Excellent! The cooking, eating, drinking, and atmosphere were all great.”

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4.Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Cook seafood paella, make sangria, shop Ruzafa Market, and share a full Valencian meal with local guides in a friendly small-group class.

“Great experience cooking Paella as a group, we each were able to do parts of the process with the chef watching to make sure it turned out amazing. We did the seafood paella and worked side by side with the normal paella team. The trip to the market was interesting to see all the fresh fish, vegetables and fruits.”

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5.Valencian Paella Cooking Class, Tapas & Sangria – Evening

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Cook authentic Valencian paella, make sangria, enjoy tapas and wine, and learn local food customs in a lively three-hour evening class.

“Great environment and value for the cost. They give you so much food and drink. I was nervous to be solo doing this, but they immediately make you feel like one family”

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6.Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77Best value

Cook Valencian paella, shop at Ruzafa Market, make sangria, and share tapas, wine, and dessert in a lively 3.5-hour class.

“Magnificco! What more can you say, the knowledge, passion and friendliness of the staff made this. At the end it was like a family meal with people we’d only just met. We honeymooned here 20 years ago and it was a perfect activity to celebrate the Valèncian life.”

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7.Authentic Valencian Paella Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Cook authentic Valencian paella at a farmhouse near Albufera, with tapas, wine, orange groves, rice fields, and warm local hosts.

“We had a wonderful time with Rafa, Julieta and Arturo. They were so warm and welcoming and Rafa’s house is located in the beautiful countryside. Getting to learn how to make authentic Valencian paella from a master was such a great experience - definitely one of the highlights of our trip and something I will never forget. Highly recommend this experience to anyone!”

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8.Authentic Valencian Paella Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Cook authentic Valencian paella near Albufera, with local tapas, sangria, wines, dessert, and a four-hour lesson at a country home.

“One of the best thing in Valencia! Thank you again for this activity!”

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9.Vegetable Paella cooking class, tapas and Ruzafa market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Shop at Valencia’s Ruzafa Market, make vegan paella, enjoy tapas, sangria, wine, and dessert in a friendly English-language class.

“It was a great workshop, we had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Very friendly staf and nice clean kitchen. Special thanks to Jose sonja, Denny, Hans know n Corina”

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10.Valencia Paella & Tapas Home Cooking Class with Local Chef Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Cook paella, tapas, sangria, and Valencian desserts with chef José in his home, a private three-hour taste of local food and culture.

“I had the pleasure of attending Jose’s paella cooking class and it was an incredible experience. He took the time to explain each step with authentic techniques and how to utilise the right ingredients, making sure we understood not just how to cook paella, but why the little details matter. Jose’s passion and patience shone through the whole class, and his warm approach made us feel comfortable and engaged. The class was hands-on, fun, and full of tips that you’d never get from a recipe alone. Learning from someone so dedicated to preserving tradition made the experience truly worthwhile. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended — Jose is an excellent teacher and this…”

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11.Any Day is Sunday: Paella Cooking Class with Tapas and Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Cook authentic Valencian paella with Chef José, enjoy tapas, sangria, and horchata mousse in an intimate home kitchen in Valencia.

“Highly recommend! Such a fun experience and learned so much, José was wonderful welcoming us to his home and sharing his knowledge”

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12.Traditional Paella Cooking Class and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · from $90

Learn authentic Valencian paella with a local chef, prepare tapas and sangria, then enjoy a three-course dinner in central Valencia.

“Great evening drinking sangria and cooking paella. Then we got to enjoy what we made. Antonio was an excellent teacher!”

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13.Paella Cooking Class on a Splendid Terrace in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $105

Learn Valencian paella with chefs Leandro and Costanza on a sunny terrace, with sangria, sunset views, dessert, and a meal you help prepare.

“There were four of us in our party. We had a wonderful time. The chefs were great hosts. The cooking lesson was done on their very nice terrace. You could participate if you wanted or just observe. The paella was delicious and the sunset was amazing. I look forward to trying the recipe at home.”

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14.Private Paella & Tapas Cooking Class in a Local Chef’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $97

Cook authentic Valencian paella and tapas with chef José in his home kitchen, sharing sangria, local culture, dessert, and a Cremaet.

“Such a charming and fun way to learn! José showed us how to make fresh and tasty Sangria, delicious Tapas and sublime Paella. And as if that alone wasnt awesome in itself he also told us much about the richness of Valencian culture, showing us how passion and love is yet the best and most important ingredient. Thank you for opening your home and sharing experience and knowledge.”

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