Valencian Community · WORKSHOPS
22 tours
Book the good workshops early: the Mediterranean summer fills them by June and the shoulder months are quietly the best time to go. Below are the 15 strongest options, current prices included.
Shop Mercado Central for fresh ingredients, then cook classic Valencian paella with wine, tapas, and step-by-step coaching.
“Fun hands-on cooking class and tour of the market. We enjoyed wine and some tapas while cooking. Would highly recommend.”
Valencia paella class meets Ruzafa market: shop for ingredients, mix sangria, cook chicken and rabbit paella, eat tapas and dessert.
“This was a great experience and fun activity to participate in while visiting Valencia. The 2 people running the class worked well together. They were authentic and informative while also making the class incredibly enjoyable for everyone! I highly recommend My First Paella!”
Learn Valencian paella in a live class, shop Central Market ingredients in the morning, then eat your own paella with tapas and wine.
“This was a great cooking class. The market tour could have been a little more extensive, however we were there on NYE, so it was busy. The little extra bits of knowledge as we walked thru the street was greatly appreciated as to the canapés as we worked on our paella cooking skills. A very helpful chef/guide and would highly recommend to anyone. The serving substantial as well as the wine.”
Mercado Algirós market stop, then cook classic Valencia paella, tortilla and coca with wine and sangria in English.
“Fantastic hosts really good interactive lesson..great atmosphere well laid out ..Nice sized group delicious food”
Shop Valencia’s Ruzafa market, cook seafood paella, learn sangria, then eat tapas and paella with wine, dessert, and coffee.
“This was such a fun class! We went to the market first and learned about seafood, ham and vegetables in paella. Then we went to the kitchen and were greeted with homemade sangria and snacks. We were then separated into groups doing traditional, seafood and vegetable paella. Each of us had different jobs to do to help make it. Afterwards, we sat down and had our paella and a tomato salad with wine. Meet some nice people and the entire staff were excellent! Highly recommend!”
Valencia evening paella workshop with tapas, sangria, and guided cooking, plus dessert and wine. 3 hours, English guide, $77.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the activity. It was well organised and a great way to meet other travellers. We were treated to plenty of food and drink throughout the duration. We started with sangria and various tapas (mussels, patatas bravas, cheese) before beginning and we were served sweet white wine, Valencian oranges, and cake to finish the experience. The cook teaching us was engaging. I would definitely do something similar again.”
Evening Valencian paella cooking class in Valencia with a sangria workshop, tapas, market-fresh ingredients, and a full sit-down meal with wine.
“Honestly such an amazing night! Chris & Lily were such great hosts. We made lifelong friendships with our classmates too. Would definitely return and recommend to all our friends.”
Alicante paella and tapas class with a guided market visit, hands-on arroz cooking (meat, seafood, veg), plus tapas and local wine.
“As a chef I got some very nice tips it's fun to do the location is fab and the Host know what they doing. can absolutely recommend.”
Learn Valencian paella with a chef, visit Algiros Market for ingredients, and finish with tapas, sangria, and dessert.
“We had a wonderful time with our chef, exploring the market and making paella! He was friendly and very funny and very informative. We met lots of nice people and the food was honestly so delicious!”
Hands-on Valencian paella class with a real market stop in Ruzafa, plus sangría, DO Valencia wine, tapas, and the socarrat lesson.
“Jose, Guillermo and Christina were amazing! Made us feel like one big family as we enjoyed the market and then had a fabulous time preparing our paella learning about the process and traditions throughout the experience. Highly recommend!!”
Hands-on Valencian paella class in an orange grove farmhouse near Albufera. Pickup, tapas, wine, and dessert included.
“The pick up point was easy to find (we walked from the cruise ship). The kitchen in the orange grove was stunning. We all had the best time. It was a highlight of our trip. We would definitely recommend.”
Shop Alicante’s Central Market, then cook your own Alicante paella and sangria with a local chef, plus tapas and drinks.
“It was a really great experience. Our guide explained a lot to us about traditional Alicante cuisine. We were allowed to prepare everything ourselves, learned a lot and the food was very tasty. Overall you can say we had a really nice time.”
Learn authentic Valencian paella near Albufera. Cook your own pan, sip sangria and DO wines, then eat tapas, dessert, and more.
“I went to Rafa’s paella course with my partner, and after passing the test, we both became certified paella ambassadors! :) The experience was incredible, not only did we learn how to cook paella, but also explored the history behind the dish and discovered the proper way to eat it and enjoy it! We got to go around Rafa’s beautiful home, try local snacks, traditional drinks, and enjoy plenty of refreshments. Rafa, Julieta, and Chef Arturo were all amazing, very welcoming, and full of passion. It was truly one of the best experiences I’ve had in a long time. I highly recommend it :)”
Vegetable paella cooking class in Valencia with Ruzafa market visit, sangria workshop, tapas, and dessert in a small English-led group.
“Wonderful generous entertaining informative frienfly and delicious. We highly recommend this activity.”
Cook paella, tapas, and sangria in Valencia with Michelin trained chef Jose in his home near the old town.
“José is an excellent and very knowledgeable chef/host. We did learn several cooking tricks. It is an exceptional experience. Enjoy!!!”
