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Valencia Paella Cooking Class with Mercado Central Visit
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Valencia Paella Cooking Class with Mercado Central Visit

By Escuela de Arroces y Paella Valenciana
Recommended by 99% of travelers
99% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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Take home more than souvenirs from Valencia after taking part in this hands-on paella-making immersion class, during which you receive guidance from a chef and tour the Central Market alongside a bilingual guide. Ideal for novices and experienced cooks alike, this paella workshop is a great way to immerse yourself in Spanish culture.

Ages 1-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 4h 30m
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
  • Learn to prepare paella in Valencia during a hands-on cooking class
  • Tour Central Market and pick up ingredients in the company of your bilingual guide
  • Enjoy a 3-course meal accompanied by complimentary local wines
  • All necessary cooking equipment, food, and drinks are included

  • English and Spanish translator
  • Cooking equipment
  • Wine tasting
  • Complete lunch
  • Beverages
  • Souvenir photos
  • Taxes
What's not included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off


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  • ESCUELA DE ARROCES Y PAELLA VALENCIANA, C/ del Bisbe en Jeroni, 8, Ciutat Vella, 46003 València, Valencia, Spain
    Address: Calle Obispo Don Jerónimo nr. 8 46003 - Valencia Spain Directions: Barrio del Carmen (Oldtown) Public Car Park available at Plaza de la Reina (2 minutes walking)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 47775P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Minimum age is 12 years
    • Children and youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
    • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
    • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and pay a child fee
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 47775P1

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    • Pablo C
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It is a fantastic experience
      Attended with my wife and 2 other people. we had fun, excellent food and the chef Pepe was incredible to each you the real paella recipe. it is a great experience and enjoyable one
      Written May 1, 2022
    • Christine B
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Screwed
      We were excited to book a cooking class while traveling in Spain. When the quarantined prohibited us from traveling, I wrote to cancel and ask for a refund. NO reply, just a automatic replay, repeatedly. Yes, I received a reminder a day prior and now am asked to write a review. Really??! I want my money back!
      Written June 3, 2020
    • JSCSPSTS
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Loved it!! ❤️
      We had such a great time doing the paella class!! It was delicious!! We had never done a cooking class before so it was an extra special experience in Valencia!! 😃
      Written June 1, 2020
    • Stummer-Bruder
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Did not take place
      Unfortunately we could not take the appointment due to the Convid 19 crisis. Unfortunately nobody answered our E-MAils or telefoan calls. We paid 240 Euro and didn't even get an answer. That is a great pity.
      Written May 13, 2020
    • MsAnnC
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A Huge Hit!!
      We had family and friends visiting us in Valencia and spent a big part of the day learning to shop for and make paella. So engaging and fun!! Carolina is amazing — she really knows her stuff and has such a great personality for this kind of teaching. My guests could not say enough about it—all 8 of us, including teens, had a great time.
      Written March 15, 2020
    • 100paulr
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Don’t miss this authentic València experience!
      Outstanding! Very fun and informative and absolutely the best paella We’ve ever had. Fun to go to the Mercado Central to shop for ingredients and we had a small but lively group to enjoy the day with. Highly recommend!
      Written March 10, 2020
    • danieldeath2020
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent food and great fun
      We loved our afternoon learning how to cook paella at the cookery school. Our chef was excellent and so much fun to work with. We found our trip the central market very interesting and a great start to our experience. The end result of our paella was very tasty as well as the wine that went with it!!! A really fun day and a must for anyone visiting Valencia. Remember, no lemon!!!
      Written March 10, 2020
    • janjK2781CY
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A top school for learning how to prepare Paella Valenciana (in just 4 hours)
      The school is situated in the older part of Valencia (El Carmen). Inside the building there was a modern restaurant-like setting, with a big kitchen aside of the middle. There are 3 cooking sessions a day. I would advise to take the first one (starts at 10.00) because then you also visit the famous Mercat Central for shopping the vegetables (and fish for the seafood variant of paella). This was done under guidance of the charming assistent of the Meastro. By returning we immediately started in the kitchen. El Maestro de la cucina introduced each essential part of the whole process, but after that each particpant had to repeat it again. The process was accompanied with some rituals. It was a very educative and tasty session, with many moment of laughter (the Maestro had also much unexpected humor). At the end everyone had to eat its own meal, under the pleasure of a good bottle of wine (or else). I can fully recommend this course to everyone (don't be a tourist, become an Valencian !). The location/setting was good, the Maestro and his assistance were top, and I was very lucky with the other members of the group (Americans, Japanese, Germans and Dutch). My tip: take part of the course in the early part of the year or in the later part in the year. It is than much quieter, less hot, and the groups are not that big (we were with 9 people, perfect).
      Written March 7, 2020
    • jshook95
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Vegetarian paella cooking
      We had a fantastic time with maestro Carolina and the lovely Maria. We went on a Tuesday, so there was only myself and my friend, and another couple who were cooking a seafood paella. We were greeted, and soon made it to the central market where a few details about our ingredients were explained. When we made it back, we were invited to relax for a moment while the kitchen and our stations were prepared before we were set to chopping and stirring. Carolina and Maria made the process fun and interactive, and gave us some useful tips and tricks for our own cooking along with imparting their wisdom about paella. They explained the basics without getting too technical. Once all the water was in, we had a 30 minute break, where we were served wine and Spanish tortillas and muscles. It turned out that they'd been looking after our paellas in the meanwhile. Once everything was ready, we sat down to eat, with some more lovely wine to accompany, and lots of photo opportunities throughout. The food was delicious. And they served us a rice pudding after too. They really were lovely hosts and overall it was a fantastic experience and fantastic value for money. The only fault I would give them, was that although we had let them know ahead of time that my friend was vegan, they hadn't catered for this, and tried to serve her non-vegan starter and desert with no alternatives. But otherwise a lovely experience, with a few momentos to take away as well.
      Written March 4, 2020
    • Bled_SloveniaCilka
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good fun, great way to get to know more about Valencia and its food
      Maria and chef carlota, thank you so much for a great day in Valnecia. It was a highlight of my visit. I was the only foreigner, accompanied by four Spanish ladies and we had so much fun. I can't cook well but it was all explained so well that I can hardly wait to try it at home. Not to mention good wine, mussels and the tortilla during the break. Joining this class is a must in Valencia. It starts with the visit to the beautiful market, buying the ingredients and a lot of infomration about Valencia and its food. Thank you so much!
      Written March 3, 2020
    • atritelli
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excelente
      We had a excellent time. The teacher was a real pro. Learned a lot about how to cook a original paella valenciana.
      Written March 2, 2020
    • PJurecka
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Entertaining and Informative
      A great way to spend an afternoon. The staff were entertaining but also careful to explain the fine points of making a Spanish classic. We learners enjoyed meeting each other and sharing our results ( and a few glasses of wine)
      Written February 12, 2020
    • OxanaD73
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A lot of fun and amazing result
      Nice and friendly people teach you how to cook paella. There is no chance to fail, so even if you don't have a lot of cooking experience this place is definitely worth visiting.
      Written February 10, 2020
    • dragusta
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very fun!
      The paella we made was delicious, the guide and chef were well versed and personable. There was plenty of time to engage with others in class and the facility was clean and the ingredients the freshest!
      Written February 10, 2020
    • Adventure56817947387
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic experience learning to make paella
      We were fed, given wine, and taught the intricacies of making authentic Valencian paella. It was worth every penny and I want to take the paella marisco class when I go back
      Written January 28, 2020
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    texascajun1
    Houston, TX184 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    We had such an amazing time at our cooking class that began with a trip to the Central Market to shop for the ingredients for the authentic paella dish that we later made. Diana and Pepe were both very good but also so much fun! While the paella rice was cooking, they treated us to snacks of mussels and a potato & egg dish and white wine. Then, we got to eat our creations that were so delicious! And, the red wine was also great! Overall, a most wonderful experience!
    Written March 11, 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written March 19, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Paul N
    Pucol, Spain11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Couples
    What a great way to spend several hours in Valencia. If you like good food and good company I can't recommend this enough. We cooked the Valencia paella though there is fish and vegetarian options also. The trip also included a trip to the impressive Central market.
    Written February 13, 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written February 18, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Explore508806
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020 • Family
    We loved our paella cooking class. Pepe and Elena were excellent host/chefs. They walked us through the paella preparation with deliberation and humor. They also easily accommodated our vegetarian request. Our meal was delicious, and the class was a fabulous experience!
    Written March 9, 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written March 10, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Family Travels and Adventures
    Valencia, Spain46 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    When my parents came to visit us in Valencia, I thought a paella class would be great for my dad and me, both of whom love to cook. Although we ended up being the only two in the morning class, we really enjoyed ourselves. I appreciated coffee on arrival, wine and “almuerzo” while we waited for the paella to cook, and a very friendly, adaptable chef Pepe. It was also great that they took pictures throughout the class and left you with a souvenir. Better still, you really do learn how to make a truly delicious paella!
    Written February 9, 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written February 13, 2019
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Lozpaul
    London, UK74 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2019 • Couples
    As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the staff. Although we booked a group tour, it was just the two of us so we were fortunate enough to experience the market tour class more immersively. The market tour included a really useful explanation of the different type of saffrons, Elena and Orla were great guides and it seemed well co-ordinated.
    The actual class was the right amount of hands on and learning. There were no measured quantities, just chef’s instinct. And Orla’s translation seemed to work really well. When we all gathered together to eat afterwards, we actually appreciated how delicious the paella tasted. We’ve eaten a few here in Valencia but this one from scratch was totally worth the experience. The wine alongside and the setting was really relaxed and this made it feel like an informal dining experience too.
    We will remember this one for many years to come.
    Written January 31, 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written February 5, 2019
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    suz62878
    Woking, UK29 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We started with a trip to central market to buy all the ingredients required for a typical Valencian paella and then, thanks to Pepe, we went into the kitchen and learnt how to make it. Preparing the paella was brilliant fun and our hosts explained beautifully and made the event really fun. We then sat down (about 12 of us) and ate a big Spanish lunch which included our own home-made Paella. Of course, being in Spain, we were served plenty of wine and took our time to enjoy the wonderful food and drink. Great fun, well organised and I look forward to making paella in the UK sometime
    Written October 22, 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written October 28, 2019
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    EirikSP
    Oslo, Norway3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great cooking class, visit to Mercat and great food. The host and the chef were friendly.
    The information given where relevant even for me that have visited the city of Valencia atleast 20 times before, and I’ve eaten a lot of paella on those visits. This is easily top 3 pealla eaten.
    Written March 21, 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written March 25, 2019
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    Amy W
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019 • Solo
    Perfect experience. I've thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it from buying the ingredients at the Central Market to cooking the paella and enjoying the meal with other participants! Please book this experience - the paella was so delicious!
    Written December 21, 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written December 23, 2019
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    MalcolmA02
    Scotland, UK521 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019
    I was called by the school to ask if I wanted to change time/date as no-one else was coming at the same time - I thought just in respect of no-one other than me doing the seafood paella, but as it turned out it was literally no-one else in the class but me! Whilst it would have been nice to meet other people, my husband was going to join me to eat the fruits of my labour so really it wasn't just me on my own for the whole class. As it was I had the pleasure of meeting Diane and a lovely chef (Pepe). Diane took me to the market and was very informative about the history and produce and she acted as interpreter when my Spanish wasn't up to scratch or Chef's English (better than my Spanish) - to be honest it wasn't that difficult once you have a grasp of what's being discussed and I already know a good few cooking terms. They took me through the whole process and made sure I did a good bit of the work with their expert guidance and also made it a very relaxing and fun experience. Needless to say the paella was top notch!! Had a great afternoon and my husband was delighted to meet the team and share the goodies. Definitely worth it. Such lovely people and I learned a new skill.
    Written December 19, 2019
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    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written December 23, 2019
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    ANP71
    Cascais, Portugal224 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is definitely one of the funniest and tastier experiences of my life. Carolina and Elena make this cooking class an unforgettable experience. The market is beautiful! The class is a blast, you cook, laugh, drink, have fun and learn so much! I definitely recommend! 💯
    Written December 4, 2019
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    Thank you very much for your kind words, we hope that you have the opportunity to put into practice all that you have learnt and cook delightful paellas for your family and folks. Remember that the recipe is always available in our website. It would be very helpful for us to have your recommendation and you to spread your experience to everyone who visit Valencia. We promise to keep on working to provide a top quality service to our clients. Best regards.
    Written December 9, 2019
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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