Top Catalonia Food & Drink Classes

Learn to prepare some of the classic dishes of Spain and Catalonia during a half-day cooking class in Barcelona. Your cooking class can start with a market tour and takes place with a professional chef who teaches you to prepare favorites such as seafood paella. Learn the history of tapas, sample a variety of tapas, and enjoy the delicious lunch that you helped to create, accompanied by unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks. Upgrade to begin with a fascinating tour of La Boqueria, one of Spain’s most important food markets.

Learn to make Spanish tapas, traditional paella, and sangria with a Barcelona chef, then share a hearty dinner of classic local cuisine that you've made yourself. All great Spanish food starts with super fresh ingredients, and you begin this cooking class with a guided trip through La Boqueria market before heading to a professional teaching kitchen. This hands-on Spanish cooking class includes snacks, drinks, and dinner, and you finish the night with recipes to take back to your home kitchen.

Rather than just eating paella, learn the secrets behind Spain’s most famous dish so that you can recreate at home during a cooking class led by a Michelin-starred chef. The perfect choice for food lovers and first-time visitors, this experience provides an introduction to Barcelona’s culinary heritage and culminates with a 5-course meal accompanied by wine and cava.

Learn secrets from behind the bar at a cocktail class in Barcelona that kicks off with a glass of cava—the sparkling wine is made in vineyards just beyond city limits. You'll shake, stir, and sip your way through a series of four cocktails accompanied by tapas, then leave with flavorful cocktail recipes that you can recreate at home.

No dish is more authentically Spanish than paella, and this paella cooking class in Barcelona puts a trendy twist on a timeless dish. Learn to craft an authentic paella at the Paella Club under the guidance of an award-winning chef, and then enjoy your meal paired with Spanish wine and dessert.

Tuck into tasty tapas and traditional wines on this gastronomic tour of Barcelona. Get the inside scoop on Barcelona’s renowned foodie scene from a local guide and stop along the way to dine at the city’s best tapas bars. At each restaurant, sample an array of delicious Catalan cuisine, taste local specialties like Iberian ham, ‘’ or ‘pan con tomate’ (spicy potatoes, bread, and tomato), and choose from a selection of fine regional wines. You can choose between an afternoon or evening tour and upgrade to include a flamenco show.

Enhance your experience of Barcelona and gain insight into Catalonia’s culinary scene on this private tapas and wine tasting tour. Ideal for gastronomes, this tour takes you on the road less traveled, to tapas joints favored by local residents. At each eatery, sample handpicked Catalonian wine and complimentary tapas, and reveal the culinary culture and history of the city. Receive undivided attention from your guide on this private tour.

Learn to make two Spanish specialties—paella and sangria—in this lively Catalan cooking class. From preparing food in a professional kitchen to enjoying your meal in a classically decorated Catalan dining room, this class combines modern and historic qualities to create a well-rounded experience. To top it off, participants have the opportunity to create a traditional Catalan dessert.

Get more from a cooking class in Barcelona, and visit La Boqueria market with a chef to shop for fresh ingredients and meet local traders. With your produce bought, you’ll head in the direction of Las Ramblas to cook up a 4-course paella meal, before you eat your creations with your chef and group. Wine is included, and the menu can be adapted to most dietary needs.

Mix up your Barcelona trip with something unexpected thanks to this 3-hour Cava-making workshop. Journey to a local winery, complete with a charming onsite farmhouse, as you learn the origins of this iconic Spanish sparkling wine. You’ll sample three varieties during a tasting session. After selecting your favorite vintage, you’ll get to pour, label and cork a bottle of your very own, creating the perfect souvenir. Your tasting and all entrance fees are included.

Barcelona is the gastronomic center of Catalonia and this food, wine, and cava tasting tour offers the perfect introduction. Explore Barcelona’s vibrant neighborhoods, merge yourself in its great Mediterranean culinary heritage by the hands of a professional sommelier who guides you among the countless flavors of wine and cava, perfectly paired with delicious tapas, regional tastings, and fusion delicacies.

Become more acquainted with Spain’s Penedes region on this cava-and-wine-tasting tour that sets off from Barcelona. Visit a winery which has been cultivating vines for more than 2,000 years, and travel through its vineyards on a 4x4 Jeep. Hear from a viticulturist who can explain the nitty-gritty of wine production. Plus, during your tour, get the opportunity to taste wines and cava, and indulge in a variety of tapas dishes.

Sangria, the world-famous Spanish drink that is drunk all year round! Perfect for all occasions! Learn why it has been around for centuries, make 2 delicious sangrias, the original and modern-day. Then I press your friends with your newfound knowledge at your next party! You will learn each step involved in this interactive sangria workshop. We will be using locally sourced fresh ingredients. Accompanying the sangria will be delicious traditional tapas. ***This workshop can be booked privately, please contact me!***

Swap the tourist restaurants for an evening of immersion in authentic Spanish culinary traditions. This small-group (no more than 14 people) gourmet experience takes you to Barcelona's Born quarter for an entertaining and educational tapas making and tasting experience, which includes pairings with a selection of fine wines, cava, and sangria.

When it comes to cooking, books and videos are no substitute for learning from a local. Bring home recipes to remember when you book this small-group cooking class. Prepare a 4-dish lunch or dinner, with a paella main (vegetarian and vegan options available on request), then enjoy it with local wine. Nibble on local snacks as you learn the basics, and hear about history, culture and traditions too.

Have you always wanted to try the champagne/samurai sword party trick? Learn how to do it, Barcelona-style, with a machete and a bottle of fine cava! Here's what we'll do: -A Brief History of Champagne Sabrage (Modern day Cava Sabering!) -Technique on cava sabering, safety controls etc. -Live demonstration with a glass or two of cava for each participant -Each participant is shown what to do and each sabers a bottle of cava -After-sabering speakeasy where we drink what we didn't spill, with nibbles. *NOTE: This class is scheduled on alternating days with my other experience; Class in a Glass. It may be possible to schedule in a Sabrage class if the other class is not booked. So please contact me to ask if a different date is possible. Thanks!

Charcuterie boards have made a comeback lately and this is the first class of its kind in Barcelona. Learn about the local produce and how to build a stunning charcuterie cheeseboard, a skill that you will use time and time again. The best part is that there is no cooking required and it can be enjoyed throughout the year. Please let me know if you have dietary requirements. Vegetarians and vegans can be catered for too!

Don’t just learn how to cook a Spanish dish, learn about its origins and ingredients, too. This Barcelona cooking class combines instruction with a market visit, and you’ll shop for seasonal produce alongside your guide. Once back in the kitchen, you’ll create a 4-course meal before eating family-style with the rest of your group. A printed set of recipes is yours to take home.

Are you looking for a paella class with a difference in Barcelona? Do you also love adrenaline and most importantly, Spain’s answer to champagne, some lovely bubbly cava? My Cava Sabrage and Paella Class is borne of a desire to combine this classic gastronomical duo. You are guaranteed to have a blast!

Don’t settle for ordering paella in Barcelona’s restaurants: create it yourself with a local cook showing you how. After visiting a market to discover how to choose the freshest ingredients; head to your host’s professional-grade kitchen and learn to make the perfect paella. Then, enjoy your finished dish and drinks as you chat to your host in his classic dining room. A choice of time slots gives you valuable flexibility.

Sip your way through the Priorat wine region on a private stress-free 9-hour tour from Barcelona. The full-day excursion is a great opportunity to experience Spanish culture, away from the bustling tourist crowds. Begin with a tasting at an award winning winery, which boasts spectacular scenery. Then, enjoy a second tasting and gourmet lunch at a family owned winery.

- Learn to cook and eat a proper traditional paella. - Taste some delicious wines and cavas. - Around 15 km of easy and relaxing cycling. - Take home the recipe so you can make it to your loved ones. - Learn secret tips to improve your paella. - Get a free glass of wine or cava. - Get picked up and dropped off at your hotel for no extra cost. Hands-on to make the most famous dish from Spain! Learn how to make your own paella and bring back home the taste of Spain. After a small ride around the lovely vineyards of the Alt-Penedes and a tour of an ancient winery, you will be given a class on how to make the chosen paella. A fun and delicious experience, it combines tasty and fresh Paella, a bit of cycling, and lots of fun!

Ordering paella in Barcelona’s restaurants won’t give you the same insight as learning to cook this classic dish from a local expert. Book this private Barcelona cooking class, and discover the art behind paella as your host guides you through each step in his own professional-grade kitchen. Finish by savoring your paella with drinks in his 18th-century-style dining room. A choice of departures is available to fit your schedule.

Immerse yourself in the world of Barcelona’s tapas in a way you couldn’t by simply eating at restaurants at this cookery workshop. After exploring La Boqueria market to find ingredients; visit a cookery school for tastings and a hands-on paella- and tapas-making class. Prep paella, croquettes, garlic prawns, and other dishes; and savor and share your creations with your classmates in the school’s dining space, helped along with free-flowing wine.