Top Barcelona Food & Drink Classes

When it comes to cooking, books and videos are no substitute for learning from a local. Bring home recipes to remember when you book this small-group cooking class. Prepare a 4-dish lunch or dinner, with a paella main (vegetarian and vegan options available on request), then enjoy it with local wine. Nibble on local snacks as you learn the basics, and hear about history, culture and traditions too.

Get more from a cooking class in Barcelona, and visit La Boqueria market with a chef to shop for fresh ingredients and meet local traders. With your produce bought, you’ll head in the direction of Las Ramblas to cook up a 4-course paella meal, before you eat your creations with your chef and group. Wine is included, and the menu can be adapted to most dietary needs.

Rather than just eating paella, learn the secrets behind Spain’s most famous dish so that you can recreate at home during a cooking class led by a professional chef. The perfect choice for food lovers and first-time visitors, this experience provides an introduction to Barcelona’s culinary heritage and culminates with a 5-course meal accompanied by wine and cava.

One of the most value and top rated experiences on Airbnb has finally arrived to Viator, When people visit Barcelona, they yearn for Mediterranean cuisine. And nothing shouts Spanish Mediterranean louder than Paella. Elevated to iconic status after years of bringing families and friends together around the table, foreigners rarely get to taste the real deal when they are lured into tourist traps where the yellow overcooked rice they serve with all manner of perversions can be called anything but paella. Our Local chef and he’s team became popular among locals when they helmed the kitchen at the ideally located Kaiku restaurant in the fishermen’s neighbourhood of La Barceloneta, facing the sea, where they debuted his invention for giving his rices an irresistible smokey aroma, The Vulcano. An sort of custom-made aluminium “hat” which covers the paella for a few minutes while torched rosemary twigs.

No dish is more authentically Spanish than paella, and this paella cooking class in Barcelona puts a trendy twist on a timeless dish. Learn to craft an authentic paella under the guidance of an award-winning chef, and then enjoy your meal paired with Spanish wine and dessert.

Go beyond enjoying an authentic Spanish meal with this chef-led foodie experience—from market to plate. First, you’ll head to the famous La Boqueria market, scoping out fresh ingredients. Shopping complete, you’ll head to the classroom for tapas and sangria before fastening your apron and trying your hand at paella. Once everything's plated, sit down to your creation with your fellow chefs, toasting to your best meal in Barcelona.

Barcelona is the gastronomic center of Catalonia and this food, wine, and cava tasting tour offers the perfect introduction. Explore two vibrant neighborhoods—Sant Antoni and Poble Sec—and immerse yourself in Barcelona’s Mediterranean culinary heritage. A professional sommelier guides your group of up to six through the countless flavors of wine and cava, perfectly paired with mouthwatering tapas and regional delicacies.

Tuck into tasty tapas and traditional wines on this gastronomic tour of Barcelona. Get the inside scoop on Barcelona’s renowned foodie scene from a local guide and stop along the way to dine at the city’s best tapas bars. At each restaurant, sample an array of delicious Catalan cuisine, taste local specialties like Iberian ham, ‘’ or ‘pan con tomate’ (spicy potatoes, bread, and tomato), and choose from a selection of fine regional wines. You can choose between an afternoon or evening tour and upgrade to include a flamenco show.

Enjoy an authentic taste of Spain's rich gastronomical heritage with this small-group cooking class in Barcelona. In a kitchen overlooking Las Ramblas, learn how to prepare a delicious paella dinner, no matter your cooking experience. Afterward, enjoy your dinner together with a few glasses of wine.

Learn to prepare some of the classic dishes of Spain and Catalonia during a half-day cooking class in Barcelona. Your cooking class can start with a market tour and takes place with a professional chef who teaches you to prepare favorites such as seafood paella. Learn the history of tapas, sample a variety of tapas, and enjoy the delicious lunch that you helped to create, accompanied by unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks. Upgrade to begin with a fascinating tour of La Boqueria, one of Spain’s most important food markets.

Learn secrets from behind the bar at a cocktail class in Barcelona that kicks off with a glass of cava—the sparkling wine is made in vineyards just beyond city limits. You'll shake, stir, and sip your way through a series of four cocktails accompanied by tapas, then leave with flavorful cocktail recipes that you can recreate at home.

Combine cycling, wine, and paella with this small-group guided tour in Sitges. Enjoy pickup from your hotel, then leisurely bike around the countryside and vineyards of Alt-Penedes. Enjoy a glass of wine or cava at an ancient winery. Then learn to cook traditional paella, which you get to enjoy afterwards.

Unlike other cooking experiences that can be packed full of people, this Barcelona small-group cooking class lets you master the art of Spanish paella with a family recipe as your inspiration in an intimate setting. First, hit up a local market with your personal chef picking up the night’s fresh wares. Once back at the studio, drink local wines and craft your own paella. Come hungry and create a full meal—with skills to take home.

Don’t just learn how to cook a Spanish dish, learn about its origins and ingredients, too. This Barcelona cooking class combines instruction with a market visit, and you’ll shop for seasonal produce alongside your guide. Once back in the kitchen, you’ll create a 4-course meal before eating family-style with the rest of your group. A printed set of recipes is yours to take home.

Mix up your Barcelona trip with something unexpected thanks to this 3-hour Cava-making workshop. Journey to a local winery, complete with a charming onsite farmhouse, as you learn the origins of this iconic Spanish sparkling wine. You’ll sample three varieties during a tasting session. After selecting your favorite vintage, you’ll get to pour, label and cork a bottle of your very own, creating the perfect souvenir. Your tasting and all entrance fees are included.

All the ingredients are fresh and bought daily in the Barceloneta market taking into account its quality, the selection of tapas is made so that you do not have problems to find the ingredients in your city, so you will surprise your family and friends. We are a ten minute walk from the beach, in a house with views views and a terrace surrounded by plants. Our chef will explain each recipe step by step.

Enjoy a private and authentic Mediterranean cooking class with a local in her Aix-en-Provence home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local French culture over food. A fun and cultural cooking experience with an Aix-en-Provence resident passionate about helping guests discover Mediterranean cooking! • Learn to make a Mediterranean meal from recipes passed down through generations • Private cooking class with a local expert • Introduction to Southern French culture and cuisine • Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences • Immerse yourself in the cultural and culinary traditions of France!

Savor the best of Barcelona’s food scene during this small-group half-day excursion combining a market tour, a tasting of 10 different tapas, and a cooking class—where you eat the fruits of your labors. Explore the labyrinth of produce at La Boqueria Market before taking your food knowledge to the next level in a Spanish cooking session led by a professional chef. Wine pairings help the day (or evening) go smoothly.

Learn a new party trick at this cava sabrage class in Barcelona. You'll learn the history of Champagne sabrage, watch a demonstration, that try your hand at sabering a bottle of cava yourself. Afterward, you can toast the occasion by drinking what you didn't spill accompanied by some nibbles of olive, cheese, bread, and chips.

Catalan Paella style. Rice is very much linked to our Catalan gastronomic culture, and there are many ways of cooking it. We offer you the posibility to learn how to make the Catalan Paella Style.

Immerse yourself in an unparalleled culinary experience: exceptional flavors cooked to perfection over hot coals. Kiira and Víctor the hosts, we will welcome you with enthusiasm on our terrace, a corner full of charm with impressive views of both the sea and the mountains, where your satisfaction is what matters most to us. IG: @BbqExperienceBcn https://www.instagram.com/bbqexperiencebcn/

Learn to make the classic Spanish drink of sangria at this interactive class in Barcelona. In a small-group setting, learn about the history of sangria while snacking on traditional tapas. Using fresh fruit sourced locally, make and enjoy two jugs of sangria using a classic and authentic recipe and a more modern version.

Master the art of Spanish cuisine during a cooking class in a local home in Barcelona. A cultural experience ideal for food lovers, this hands-on experience teaches you to make paella, sangria, and Catalan cream, before sitting down to eat the fruit of your labor afterwards. Plus, you’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to 12.