Cooking Class: Gourmet Tapas & Wine in Barcelona

Immerse yourself in Barcelona’s culinary culture with a Mediterranean cooking class. Learn to cook traditional Spanish dishes like seafood paella and indulge in a tasting menu of ten tapas. Wine included!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaça Reial - Experience a premium cooking class led by professional chefs, featuring locally sourced ingredients. The class includes a guided tour of the La Boquería market with our chef, who will share fascinating stories about the vendors and the rich history of Catalan gastronomy and its traditions.
    Participants will enjoy a tasting of 10…
What's Included
  • Tasting of 10 Tapas with wine tasting and explanation of Spanish gastronomy
  • Cooking class to prepare a complete gourmet menu guided by a professional chef
  • Complete menu with drinks and coffees served in Imperial table format
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tipping is voluntary and optional.
Meal Options
  • MAIN DISH - COOKING CLASS - Seafood Paella

  • SECOND DISH - Cooking Class - Spanish omelette

  • DESSERT - Cooking Class - Catalan cream with berries

  • TAPAS TASTING - Brava potatoes with sauces/
    Assortment of iberian sausages/
    Andalusian fish/
    Prawns to garlic/

  • TAPAS TASTING - Traditional croquettes/
    Manchego cheese/
    Cantabrian anchovies/
    Mussels with sauce/
    Octopus a feira/

Additional Information

The cooking class takes place at a culinary school with expert chefs, ensuring participants learn genuine recipes and optimal preparation techniques. It is the most comprehensive gastronomic experience available in Barcelona. Participants will begin by visiting La Boquería market with the chef or their assistant. Upon returning, they will sample 10…

Location
Pl. Reial, 3
Plaça Reial
Through the main entrance on Plaça Reial, turn left and look for the GLACIAR restaurant. Our entrance is next to it (black door number 3). Ring the bell marked "Just Royal" to go up and wait for the whole group, to go to the market together. There's no elevator; it's equivalent to a third floor.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sean_b
Aug 10, 2025
Great way to see it all! - Omid was a fantastic tour guide, good way to see the sites in fast time. Highly recommended for a visit to Barcelona.
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Kc_k
Aug 7, 2025
Best cooking experience ever! - This was an absolutely wonderful experience! Claudia hosted an enjoyable, and informative cooking event. The tapas that were prepared ahead of time were delicious. We really enjoyed visiting the La Boqueteria marketplace. Preparing the paella, Spanish omelette, & Catalan crème was a fun and educational hands-on experience. All in all, it was a highly enjoyable and very tasty experience that we would strongly recommend to anyone coming to Barcelona.
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Karen_c
Aug 6, 2025
Claudia + Paella Both Great Stars in Spain - I cannot say enough about this experience. First, there is Claudia! The most exceptional cooking instructor there is. Aside from being incredibly funny, she made learning something so intimidating, so easy. The unsung hero is a lady by the name of Audis. Not just a sous chef but an integral part of the team. The experience includes not just tapas and wine; but instruction on how to make a Creme Catalonia and a Spanish Omelet. Wear comfortable shoes. There is no elevator and there are 55-ish stairs to get to the cooking school which has a beautifully comfy dining and living room space. The trip to the market was really lovely. You don't shop there but it is worth the stroll. If the Food Network is looking for its next big star, look in Spain! The food YOU make will be delicious and the company of the people was just fantastic.
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Nadia_o
Jul 12, 2025
Excellent cooking experience. - Claudia has a great sense of humor and very knowledgeable. She made the cooking class so much fun. The food was so delicious.
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Josephgn5832ol
Jul 5, 2025
Cooking Paella in Barcelona - This was my favorite activity in Barcelona. To learn how to cook a specialized dish like Paella from scratch, including a trip to the market is a great idea from the start. To do it while traveling in the region of the dish’s origin is brilliant. To do it with such nice people, made it all the more special. We strolled through town, shopped in an open air market where everything was so fresh and presented so well, we had tapas with strangers who became friends, we drank wine and ate a delicious meal that we created as a team. Then we had more wine…… topped off with a Catalan Crème dessert that we also made. A special thank you to Janelle and Alfredo who led our experience. This is something that you must do!
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Johnny_b
Jul 1, 2025
What an incredibly... - What an incredibly amazing experience! Our host was a super talented chef and the food turned out so good. We had a lot of fun cooking, drinking wine, and talking with the other groups! It was a highlight of our trip to Barcelona
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Phillyscubadiver
Jun 13, 2025
Beyond expectations! - Claudia was charming and in charge! She took 7 strangers and combined witty banter and fun instruction into a fantastic meal. I highly recommend Just Royal.
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Salome_s
Jun 11, 2025
Like eating with family, only friendlier! - Claudia was a wonderful hostess. The food was scrumptious and the atmosphere relaxed and friendly. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone.
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Beth_b
May 30, 2025
So glad we picked this one! - Enjoyed a quick trip to the market, then back to the apartment to savor the tapas and cook our dinner. Love that this class is held in a homey apartment. Prepping and cooking was lots of fun with our amazing host, Claudia. Plenty of beverages available, including beer and wine. Claudia had a great way of interacting with our group. Prior to the trip we looked at several paella class options. So glad we picked this one!
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Brent_s
Jul 25, 2025
The cooking and food were great. - The instructor, Claudia, was fantastic. Knowledgeable and had a ton of personality. The food was very well done and the content was well presented. Claudia got people talking and enjoying themselves while learning to make all kinds of Spanish and Catalonian dishes, with the finale being the Paella. The only reason this wasn't a five star rating was the market tour. It felt like a quick walk through with some information presented on the Ibirico and other hams and a brief discussion of Paprika. That's about it. Seemed really rushed although the cooking instruction took up the rest of the time nicely. I would recommend this class wholeheartedly, just don't have too many expectations of the market tour.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).