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Classes & tours
Discover the very best of Spanish and Catalan cuisine with our cooking classes or food tours.

Premium Tapas & Paella Cooking Class
Begin your culinary adventure with a refreshing glass of Catalan cava and a warm welcome from our expert chefs.
This immersive cooking experience is more than just a class—it’s a journey into the heart of Spanish gastronomy. You’ll craft and enjoy a five-course menu that blends the rich traditions of Spanish tapas and paella, using only the freshest, high-quality ingredients sourced from the iconic La Boqueria market.
Spanish Cooking Class & La Boqueria
Immerse yourself in the essence of Spanish gastronomy with our most popular experience: a guided tour of the famous La Boqueria market and an interactive cooking class.
This immersive 4-hour adventure will take you deep into the culinary traditions of Spain.


Classic Tapas Class
In this three-hour immersive experience, you’ll learn from our professional chefs how to create both traditional and innovative tapas, using the freshest local ingredients. Come hungry—there will be plenty of delicious food to enjoy. As the locals say, we invite you to “tapear” with us!
Booking and gift cards
Wait no longer to book cooking classes and tours from Barcelona Cooking or, if you wish, purchase a gift card to gift an unforgettable experience.
Reviews
Thousands of satisfied clients have sent their reviews.
EXCELLENT Based on 1429 reviews Posted on Hannah23/01/2026Verified Highly recommend We were lucky enough to have the cooking class to ourselves. Our chef was Yohannes and he was so attentive, engaging and friendly. We highly recommend this class, especially those wanting to experience traditional Spanish foodsPosted on Kathi S19/11/2025Verified Delightful experience This was the highlight of our time in Barcelona. An exceptional experience, and we learned so much. Candido shared his culture with us, and we felt very comfortable working with him. We made several dishes including chicken paella. We highly recommend Barcelona Cooking.Posted on Maya K04/11/2025Verified Vale la pena el dinero, los recuerdos y la comida increíble ¡Muy divertido! Juan hizo grande la clase. Nos divertimos mucho y la paella estaba deliciosa, la tortilla era increíble, y las vibraciones eran geniales todo el tiempo. ¡Memorias preciosas!Posted on Jean M20/10/2025Verified Recomiendo encarecidamente esta experiencia! No puedo recomendar esta experiencia lo suficiente! Empezamos con un interesante e informativo recorrido por La Boqueria, luego caminamos hasta la escuela de cocina (a poca distancia y vivos con la cultura barcelonesa). Nuestro chef era tan grande en ayudarnos a estar cómodos entre nosotros y recordó el nombre de todos inmediatamente. Cada uno llegó a hacer una parte significativa de nuestra comida - hice la Crema Catalona y fue fácil con sus explicaciones y ayuda. Disfrutamos de nuestra fabulosa comida juntos con vistas a Las Ramblas. Nuestro chef fue Recibimiento, interesante, entretenido y amable. ¡Amado, amado, amado esta experiencia!Posted on Matthew C14/10/2025Verified ¡La mejor noche de comida, vino y conversación en Barcelona! Experiencia “Juan - tastic” con Barcelona Cooking. Mi esposa y yo tomamos una clase de cocina de paella con Juan en Barcelona. Es un Juan - persona derful, chef profesional, excelente humor, y un instructor fenomenal. Todos los ingredientes para nuestra comida eran frescos y colocados frente a las estaciones que cocinamos. Hicimos una sopa de calabaza de mantequilla preciosa, tortilla Española, tomate y aceite de oliva pan, paella de pollo, y crema de catalán! Todo era increíble, incluyendo el vino blanco y tinto que fluía ilimitado. La mejor comida que hemos tenido en nuestra vida (y mi esposa es una panadera profesional). La noche fue muy especial y Juan fue fantástico, un nuevo amigo de toda la vida. Una noche y una comida que nunca olvidaremos. Recomendamos encarecidamente Barcelona Cooking para cualquiera que busque una velada memorable en Barcelona. Fue una gran manera de experimentar la cultura de esta ciudad. Volveremos a hacer esto en nuestra próxima visita a Barcelona.Posted on Peter L01/10/2025Verified La única clase de cocina que necesitas La pasión del chef Juan por la cocina y la vida lleva esta experiencia al siguiente nivel. Además de ser un maestro amable y entretenido, es una persona de corazón genuinamente cálido. Mi familia y yo disfrutamos trabajando juntos para crear una comida maravillosa y recuerdos. ¡Una experiencia realmente enriquecedora!Posted on rvr740130/09/2025Verified Gran clase ¡Esta fue una clase maravillosa! Tres parejas, todas extrañas, disfrutaron de la experiencia de cocina en grupo. Nuestro instructor era muy bien informado y extrovertido. Hizo la noche muy divertida. Recomendamos encarecidamente esta clase a todos!Posted on Rachel W26/09/2025Verified Almuerzo en Barcelona Lo pasamos muy bien y aprendimos a cocinar una comida encantadora. Ingredientes frescos y comida sabrosa en un entorno relajado. La visita al mercado fue interesante.Posted on Melissa D22/09/2025Verified ¡Sólo hazlo! ¡Qué día tan divertido! ¡Qué día increíble! Tuvimos el mejor maestro Juan! Era tan informativo, pero lo mantuvo divertido! Fue agradable tener a alguien liderando el mercado, ya que puede ser intimidante. La clase en sí estaba súper organizada y la comida era tan buena! Recomiendo encarecidamente pasar medio día haciendo esto! Vale la pena: ) Gracias Juan por un día memorable!
EXCELLENT Based on 400 reviews Posted on karen taylor13/01/2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a fantastic experience thanks to Juan our chef. He started by taking us to the market. His knowledge was amazing and gave us an understanding of how the markets operate. We felt just like a local. Juan was so much fun we enjoyed cooking along side him. His helpful little tips and tricks will stay with us. We can’t wait to share our recipes with our family and friends when we return home. We loved our day so much and the food and wine was exceptional and very generous we had to go home for a siesta. Barcelona cooking class was the best ever! Thank you Juan.Posted on andrea vargas07/01/2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Una experiencia maravillosa. La clase en Barcelona Cooking fue increíble; aprendimos muchísimo de principio a fin. El chef Juan-tastic 😊 fue maravilloso: cercano, paciente, súper profesional y con un conocimiento impresionante. Explicó todo con claridad, compartió tips que realmente marcan la diferencia y logró que la experiencia fuera divertida y muy auténtica. Sin duda, una de las mejores actividades que hicimos en Barcelona. ¡Totalmente recomendada!Posted on Janet Reed26/12/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had so many laughs in the Barcelona cooking class with Juan! He gave/showed detailed instructions on how to make the paella, potato quiche, the gazpacho, and crème brûlée. Highly recommend this class- just Juan-derful!Posted on Luan Taranto25/11/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. what more is there to say than that it was an amazing experience with Juan. Thank you so much, especially for the Spanish pinches of salt. and also appreciated the Paella-OCD :-) Really learnt a lot and already planning to cook the dish at home soon.Posted on Christine Robb21/11/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef Juan led us through creation of an elegant soup with additions that included edible flowers, classic tapas (tortilla and pan con tomate) and a seafood paella. we shopped with him before the class for the seafood at la Boqueria, and at a farmer's market for the vegetables. There were only 2 of us in this class, so we had lots of time for questions and chef tips.Posted on Domiziana Rossi15/11/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An amazing experience - we bought some groceries with Johannes, and then we prepared pan y tomato, tortilla, pate of butter squash, paella, and crema catalana. It was very instructive and felt very welcomed and inspired! Thank you!Posted on Sheri Nugent11/11/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had Chef Candido as our instructor - lucky us. We started with a market tour. We had already visited the market but we felt we saw it with new eyes. A big difference from other cooking classes we've taken - we did ALL the work, all the prep, all the cooking under Chef's guidance. We loved that - rather than just watch. Chef even threw in an unplanned dish that we asked for specifically. What a wonderful day we had at Barcelona Cooking!Posted on Peter Abraham11/11/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent!Posted on George Lambert22/10/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was great experience! Learned a lot about cooking and it was so much fun . The food was great and the wine flowed . It gives you a break from touring when you're traveling from city to city and you meet great people . Would highly recommend itPosted on Matthew Calabro14/10/2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "Juan-tastic" experience with Barcelona Cooking. My wife and I took a paella cooking class with Chef Juan at Barcelona Cooking. He is a “Juan-derful” person, professional chef, excellent humor, and a phenomenal instructor. All of the ingredients for our meal were fresh and laid out in front of the stations we cooked. We made a gorgeous butternut squash soup, Spanish tortilla, tomato & olive oil bread, chicken paella, and crema de Catalan! Everything was amazing, including the music, and white & red wine that flowed unlimited. The best meal we've ever had in our lives (and my wife is a professional baker). The night was very special and Juan was fantastic, a new lifelong friend. A night and meal we will never forget. We highly recommend Barcelona Cooking for anyone looking for a memorable evening in Barcelona. It was a great way to experience the culture of this city. We will do this again on our next visit to Barcelona.
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