The 7 Market Tours in Barcelona That Keep Filling Up

1.Paella Cooking Experience & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,661 reviews · 3 hours · from $85Our pick

Meet your English-speaking chef near Las Ramblas for a short Boqueria Market visit, a walk through the Old Town, and a hands-on paella class. You’ll help prepare tapas, seafood paella, and sangria before sitting down to eat. Guides may include Andrea, Luca, Maia, Koko, or Andres. Vegetarian meals are available by request.

“Very informative and interactive. The chef was good at giving everyone jobs and getting people involved. Very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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2.Barcelona Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit, Tapas & Sangria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,531 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Meet at GAB Lab near La Rambla for a three-hour food experience with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria, seasonal tapas, sangria, and hands-on paella. Guides such as Maria, Hugo, Bibi, Matteo, and Yaya bring plenty of personality. Seafood, chicken, and vegetarian paella options are available, with recipes provided afterward.

“My teenage son and I had a blast with Bibi where she taught us how to make seafood paella rice. We told stories and listened to music during class. It felt like being at a friend’s house. Highly recommend!”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Market Visit and More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 711 reviews · 3 hours · from $95

Join Gastronomic Arts Barcelona for a hands-on paella class near La Boqueria. Your chef, often Maria, Simon, Hugo, Yaya, or Alberto, leads a market visit, seafood selection, sangria workshop, tapas tasting, paella cooking, and dessert. Small groups, vegetarian and non-seafood alternatives, English and Spanish instruction, and take-home recipes make this a practical food experience.

“I am giving this a 5 star, however, I do need to mention, although this cooking class can be altered for non-seafood eaters and special diets, I as a non seafood eater felt separated from the whole group, including friends and family. 13 of us, and I was at a station by myself being excluded from the group. The chicken paella I made was exceptional, and noted by 7 of the 13 it was their preference over the seafood. Not to let the seafood paella be short as there were 5-6 different kinds of seafood that went in it. Again, if you have a non-seafood person in your group, this…”

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4.Ultimate Barcelona Food Tour with visit to a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 507 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend three hours eating your way from Santa Caterina Market through medieval Born to Barceloneta. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of no more than nine through cheese, cured meats, croissants, turrón, bombas, vermouth, wine, and seafood paella. Guides may include Alex, Mick, Hector, Ariana, or Nika.

“Bernadetta was a fabulous host. Very personable. Loved going to the authentic local market off the tourist track and old tradition tapas. Shame no chance to do a 'porron challenge', but yummy award winning pistachio filled. croissants. Next time'! 😆”

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5.Half-Day Spanish Cooking Class & Boqueria Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $117

Start with a chef-led visit to La Boqueria Market, then cook a four-course Spanish meal in Barcelona. Juan, Sonia, Candido, Carli, and other bilingual English-speaking chefs guide you through tapas, paella, soup, and dessert. Morning classes include the market; evening classes go straight to the kitchen.

“what a fun day! we really enjoyed everything about the whole experience, from the informative visit to the local market to the preparation of the ingredients for the meal and then being able to participate in cooking. Then the eating and drinking of the food we had cooked and the lovely wine supplied ... highly recommend!”

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6.Interactive Paella & Market: Bottomless Wine & Rambla Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151

Start at La Boqueria with a chef such as Juan, Sonia, Sonja, or Renata, choose fresh ingredients, then cook paella, tortilla, gazpacho, tomato bread, and crema Catalana in a modern kitchen overlooking La Rambla. The four-hour English class includes lunch, wine, tools, an apron, and PDF recipes for home.

“Renata was a fantastic chef and guide through our cooking experience. She has a very calming demeanor and made the process organized and very fun! We had a fabulous time and our lunch was absolutely delicious! We especially appreciate that they were able to accommodate our dietary requests perfectly! Thank you!”

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7.La Boqueria Market and Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet at Plaça Reial for a chef-led walk through La Boqueria, where you learn about Catalan ingredients and market traditions. Then head to a restored 18th-century apartment for 10 tapas with wine and a hands-on class preparing paella, Spanish omelet, and crema Catalana. Groups are limited to 12, with cooking help from the chef and assistant.

“Great class! Awesome teacher I learned so much! Everything was explained clearly and the entire experience was enjoyable”

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