Valencia: evening paella workshop with tapas and drinks
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A three-hour workshop where you cook a Valencian or seafood paella guided by a local chef, with tapas, sangria, Valencian DO wine and a traditional dessert included. Rated 4.9/5 from 434 reviews.
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- English
- Mobile ticket
Practical details
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Guide languages
- English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Valencian or seafood paella
- Local chef guides every step
- Sangria workshop with tapas
- Drinks included throughout
- Dessert with coca de llanda and mistela
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Our take
Learning to make paella in Valencia is almost a must if you are here for the food, and this workshop does it well by turning the class into a full dinner with tapas and drinks included. Its 4.9/5 from over 400 reviews puts it among the best-rated classes in the city; just note it is all in English.
What's included
- Paella cooking class with all ingredients
- Assorted tapas (Manchego and ham, olives, steamed mussels, Valencian salad, Spanish omelette or patatas bravas)
- Sangria, beer, soft drinks, water and Valencian DO wine
- Seasonal fruit, coca de llanda, coffee, a shot of mistela and cazalla
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Things to keep in mind
- The class is taught in English
- Groups of up to 18 people
- Choose between Valencian paella (chicken, rabbit and vegetables) or seafood
Meeting point
Carrer del Penyagolosa, 5, 46004 Valencia.
Go straight to the cooking school at your booked time.
The experience
What you will see
- How a Valencian or seafood paella is made, step by step.
- Classic tapas such as steamed mussels, Spanish omelette or bravas.
- Valencian desserts like coca de llanda and mistela.
How it works
You arrive at the school, start with tapas and a sangria workshop, and then the chef walks the group through making the paella you chose. Once it is ready, you sit down to eat it together and finish with fruit, coca de llanda, coffee and mistela. About three hours in total.
Who I recommend it for
- Food lovers who want to learn the authentic recipe.
- Couples and groups of friends looking for a different dinner.
Who I don't recommend it for
- Anyone not comfortable in English.
- Anyone who just wants to eat paella without cooking.
Accessibility
Check accessibility with the provider.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
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