Valencian Cooking Class: Paella, Tapas, and Sangria

Join Michelin-trained chef Jose for a private Valencian cooking class. Learn to make authentic dishes, enjoy a refreshing sangria, and share a meal together.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 48 hours
Highlights
  • Carrer del Transatlàntic - Immerse yourself in a Valencian culinary experience in the home kitchen of local (and Michelin-star trained) chef José, located just steps away from Valencia’s old town.
    Meet Jose at IVAM and get a guided tour of the neighborhood as you walk 10 minutes to his home. Begin by learning an innovative molecular gastronomy…
What's Included
  • Immersion into Valencian culture and cuisine
  • Valencia city tips from a local
  • Private paella, sangria and tapas cooking class and home cooked meal with your host Jose
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Sangria
  • Tapas (choice of 2 out of 4): - Galician-style octopus, Iberian ham and tomato toast (pan tumaca), Salmorejo with tuna, corn toast with smoked sardines, cream cheese, and basil
  • Paella - Traditional Valencian paella, arroz del senyoret (seafood paella), vegetarian paella (seasonal vegetables) or duck, mushroom, and asparagus paella
  • Chufa…
Additional Information

You will be warmly welcomed by your host Jose, a passionate Valencian chef trained at Michelin-starred restaurants. Next, enter Jose’s kitchen where you will learn to make a refreshing sangria. Your private Valencian cooking class involves learning to cook 3-4 dishes from scratch. You will prepare tapas, paella, and dessert.
Enjoy learning about Jose’s…

Location
Art Modern Institute Museum of Valencia
Carrer de Guillem de Castro
Meet your host at the entrance to the IVAM Museum (Art Modern Institute Museum). While learning about the history of the city and Turia river, walk a few minutes to his home to begin your Valencian cooking class.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Amy_b
Oct 12, 2024
Memorable 5 star experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - One of the best experiences we booked during our 16-day vacation through Spain and Portugal! My husband and I love to cook and entertain, so this is right up our alley… and with a Michelin trained chef made it so much more special. It is without a doubt that Jose loves what he does. Incredibly talented. The sangria, Galician octopus, paella… all incredibly delicious. He also taught us a little Valèncian history.
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Pbearn
Oct 11, 2024
A great afternoon! - Jose was an EXCELLENT instructor & host! An amazing personalized experience. What a great thtime, what great food, thank to so much for inviting us into your home!
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Lovetravel728533
Oct 11, 2024
Paella cooking in chef’s home - José was very organised and we enjoyed helping him to prepare a delicious paella. Everything was great and we would recommend José’s cooking class.
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Lisa_h
Oct 11, 2024
Five fabulous stars - We arrived as strangers and left as extremely satiated friends. A thoroughly enjoyable and informative day. Jose is a master in the kitchen and a fabulous teacher, bringing the food and culture of Valencia to life. We could not recommend highly enough.
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Amy
Oct 11, 2024
Memorable ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ experience - One of the best experiences we booked during our 16-day vacation through Spain and Portugal! My husband and I love to cook and entertain, so this is right up our alley… and with a Michelin trained chef made it so much more special. It is without a doubt that Jose loves what he does. Incredibly talented. The sangria, Galician octopus, paella… all incredibly delicious. He also taught us a little València history.
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Kerry_s
Oct 6, 2024
Enjoyable and informative - Jose is a delightful and skilled ambassador for Valencian culture and cuisine. Jose is a very engaging and friendly host. We loved the way he used his home environment to share his knowledge, professional chef expertise, local stories and fabulous recipes. We very much appreciated that he consulted with us many days before on our preferences for the menu, and ran the session with just the two of us.
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Tpdietz
Oct 5, 2024
An Amazing Day with Jose - My wife, sister and brother-in-law spent an incredible afternoon with Jose. After we met, he guided us to his apartment while he talked to us a little bit about Valencia, its history and some of the must-dos in the area. His small kitchen is very well equipped and he proceeded to describe how the afternoon would proceed, interjecting more history along the way (via historic photos on his wall). Jose made sangria with his own twist and it was refreshing and not too sweet. He also brought out the ingredients for the two tapas we were to prepare and gave us some small jobs to do. All the while, he answered questions, got us laughing and prepared us for the "big event". The cooking of the paella began with the chicken and rabbit searing in one of his many paella pans. In succession, we added the veggies, sofrito and rice, each of the additions being handled by a different person in our group. It was a bit nerve-racking, but we all did our jobs successfully. Note that you do not have to participate in any of the cooking if you so choose. We nibbled, drank, laughed, learned, and thoroughly enjoyed our time with Jose. He is so personable and professional. The tapas were delightful and our paella turned out amazing and very flavorful. We had some time to enjoy our meal with just the four of us before Jose rejoined us for a final drink. We said our goodbyes and commented to each other that it was one of the best experiences, ever. We highly recommend this to anyone who likes great Valencian food and wishes to learn from a master.
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Sandra
Oct 1, 2024
Passion and culture unite! - We had the most amazing experience and felt like family by the end of the day. Jose was so accommodating when we had trouble with transport and met us at the agreed time with no problems. He was very passionate about his food and passing on his culture to us through food. We highly recommend this experience. Thank you Jose for such a memorable holiday moment. Cheers Sandra & Richard. Come visit us in Australia sometime.
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Paula01120
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent Paella cooking class !! - Thank you Jose, thank you for your kind hospitality, we had a great afternoon learning all about València, food and drinks. Opt for the traditional Valencian paella, absolutely delicious ! The class was amazing value, definitely recommend it. Thank you
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Kat_l
Sep 25, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Loved our experience with Jose’! He is an exceptional chef and a great instructor. We made sangria, tapas, and a delicious paella. So much fun and the time flew by. He gave us his recipes and we can’t wait to try them on our own.
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up to 5 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience (local time).