About this tour
A 4-hour hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to make classic Spanish tapas and dishes like tortilla española and paella alongside a local chef in a kitchen space at Plaza Real. You'll taste small plates throughout, cook as a group, take home recipes, and finish with a full dinner paired with Spanish wines and beer. Suited to anyone wanting practical cooking skills and an evening of food-focused interaction, no prior experience needed.
Highlights
- Cook Spanish omelette, paella, and Andalusian fish with a local chef
- Taste multiple tapas and small plates throughout the session
- Kitchen venue located in Plaza Real, Barcelona's historic square
- Full dinner included at the end of the class
- Spanish wines and aperitif drinks paired throughout
- Take home traditional recipes and techniques
- All skill levels welcome—no cooking experience required
- Group cooking format with experienced, charismatic instructor
What to expect
You'll arrive at the Plaza Real kitchen venue and begin with a tapas tasting—several small plates and light bites to try. From there, the chef leads you through preparing iconic Spanish dishes: Spanish omelette, paella, Andalusian fish, and others. You'll work as a group, learning techniques and handling the cooking yourself under guidance. Throughout, you'll have aperitif and Spanish wine to sip. The session wraps with a full dinner where you eat what you've made, paired with beer and fine DOC wines.
The class is designed for all levels, so no prior cooking skill is expected. The chef keeps things approachable and engaging. By the end, you'll have hands-on familiarity with several signature dishes and take printed recipes home to recreate them.
What travellers say
- Practical hands-on learning of signature Spanish dishes
- Local chef guides you through techniques in an engaging way
- Dinner and drinks included—you eat what you've cooked
- Beautiful, central venue in historic Plaza Real
- Welcoming to all skill levels, no prior experience required
- 4-hour class includes standing kitchen time; can feel lengthy
- Group setting means less one-on-one attention per person
- Food allergies and dietary needs require advance notice
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone keen on Spanish food and wanting practical cooking skills in a social, informal setting—no culinary background needed. It's also good if you want to spend an evening eating well and learning from someone local. Bear in mind you'll be on your feet in a kitchen for 4 hours, so reasonable fitness helps. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, you must communicate these in advance; the venue will try to accommodate. Group size isn't specified, so expect other participants. The experience includes all cooking, dinner, wines and aperitif. Transport to Plaza Real is straightforward by public transport. Arrive with an appetite and willingness to get involved.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.