Spain · Cooking

4-Hour Paella Cooking Experience in Valencia with Central Market Visit

4 Hours Round trip from Valencia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Shop at Valencia's Central Market, one of the largest markets in Europe
  • 02 Discover the modernist architecture and multi-generational stories behind the market stalls
  • 03 Learn to cook authentic Valencian paella step by step where the dish was invented
  • 04 Taste Valencian wine or Valencian brew with tomatoes seasoned in Valencia's best virgin oils
  • 05 Enjoy the paella you have cooked with a typical Valencian salad and local desserts

Enjoy Valencia's signature dish in a more authentic way by learning how to cook paella in the city where it was invented. This 4-hour experience combines a visit to the Central Market with a hands-on cooking class, where you will discover the ingredients, stories, and traditions behind this iconic recipe. After preparing the dish step by step, sit down to enjoy your authentic paella with Valencian salad, local desserts, and drinks.

Shop in one of the largest markets in Europe, the Central Market, known for the variety, quality, and freshness of its products.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Valencia
Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Central Market Visit and Authentic Paella Cooking Class

  • Shop in one of the largest markets in Europe, the Central Market, known for the variety, quality, and freshness of its products.

  • Learn about the past and present of selling fresh produce, hear anecdotes about the older stalls, discover how they have continued through generations, and admire the modernist architecture. It is a real pleasure for the senses.

  • Prepare the pans, light the fires, and get ready to cook. Dress like you are in a professional chef school with an apron and a hat, which are necessary for hygiene and safety reasons.

  • Learn how to cook the dish step by step, while gaining insight into the history of its creation and other interesting stories associated with it.

During the preparation of the paella, there are moments of active work, such as frying the meat and vegetables, and quieter moments, such as cooking the broth. During these quieter moments, taste Valencian wine, red or white, or Valencian brew. This is accompanied by a tasting of tomatoes seasoned with the best virgin oils appellation of Valencia.

  • Eat the authentic paella that has been cooked. The paella is accompanied by a typical Valencian salad and, finally, good local desserts. Soft drinks, wine, and beer are available.

  • Each participant receives a diploma certifying their knowledge of cooking authentic paella.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Valencia 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Paella cooking class and lunch

  • English-speaking Valencia tour guide

Know before you go

  • Type of participants: All ages.

  • Language: Spanish and English.

  • Meeting point: Central Market.

  • This event is intended for learning to cook paella and also for making friends. You just have to bring the desire to have fun, learn, and eat well.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
The Central Market of Valencia, Plaça de la Ciutat de Bruges, Valencia, Spain
Tour start
Valencia, Spain
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Valencia.

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