Paella cooking class - Local Market tour, Tapas & Wine
Overview
Valencian paella —and this hands-on cooking class teaches you the real recipe, not a bland substitute. Learn to make authentic paella with seasonal produce from Valencia's own fields, the way local chefs have perfected it for generations. 100% valencian. No shortcuts. Just authentic technique from Valencian chefs who grew up making it.
Your experience starts at Ruzafa Market, a neighborhood gem where locals shop for fresh ingredients—far from the crowds of Central Market. Then, join our small-group workshop to master the secrets: selecting the best seasonal vegetables and meat or seafood - achieving the perfect socarrat (the prized crispy rice crust), using Albufera rice from Valencia's own fields, and balancing saffron like a pro.
While your paella simmers, enjoy a sangria-making workshop and sample traditional tapas. Then sit down to feast on your creation with local wine, salad, mistela, and homemade dessert.
What's Included
- Dessert, coffee and mistela
- Tomato salad
- Some tapas
- Workshop of Sangría, wine, beer, soft drinks and water
- All ingredients and equipment to cook
- No visit Ruzafa Market on Sunday (it is closed)
Meeting Location
Carrer del Pare Perera
6, L'Eixample, 46006 València, Valencia, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
We will meet at the door of San Valero Parish. We will go to the Ruzafa market together and we will make the purchase of the fresh products necessary to cook a good paella. While we are making the purchase we will tell you the origin of the paella and customs and culture of the Valencian people.
Later we will walk for 8 minutes to reach the kitchen where we will hold a sangria workshop. The chef will be waiting us with some delicious tapas accompanied by sangria, beer, water... Then our chef will explain step by step the preparation of a vegetable paella and once finished we will sit down to taste it. We will accompany the paella with a Valencian tomato salad, Valencia wines, seasonal fruit, typical Valencian sponge cake, sweet wine and coffee.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-102062P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dessert, coffee and mistela.
- Tomato salad.
- Some tapas.
- Workshop of Sangría, wine, beer, soft drinks and water.
- All ingredients and equipment to cook.
- No visit Ruzafa Market on Sunday (it is closed).
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Paella cooking class - Local Market tour, Tapas & Wine is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Dessert, coffee and mistela
- Tomato salad
- Some tapas
- Workshop of Sangría, wine, beer, soft drinks and water
- All ingredients and equipment to cook
- No visit Ruzafa Market on Sunday (it is closed)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
