About this tour
A private 4-hour cooking class in Nicole's Barcelona apartment where you'll learn to make paella or fideua from scratch, paired with a homecooked Spanish meal and local wine. The optional market tour starts at Mercat de Sants, where Nicole introduces you to ingredient vendors before heading back to cook. Nicole trained at a Michelin-accredited school and tailors classes to dietary needs—vegetarian, vegan and lactose-free options available.
Highlights
- Optional guided tour of Mercat de Sants with Nicole's favourite local vendors
- Master paella or fideua preparation using traditional Spanish techniques
- Cook and eat in Nicole's Barcelona home, not a commercial kitchen
- Homecooked three-course Spanish meal included with local wine
- Dietary accommodations: vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free all catered for
- One-on-one or small-group instruction from Michelin-trained instructor
- Seasonal menu adapts to what's available at the market
What to expect
If you book the market option, you'll meet Nicole at Mercat de Sants and spend time browsing stalls, talking to vendors about Spanish ingredients and selecting what you'll cook with. You'll then head to her apartment. Once there, Nicole walks you through the full process of making paella or fideua—from prep through to plating—sharing traditional techniques as you go. She'll guide your hands-on work in her kitchen while explaining the 'why' behind each step. Once cooking is complete, you sit down to eat what you've made, alongside Spanish side dishes and local wine.
If you skip the market tour, you'll start directly at her home and move straight into the cooking class. Either way, the meal and wine are included, and the whole experience lasts around 4 hours.
What travellers say
- Intimate home setting feels genuine, not like a commercial cooking school
- Instructor's teaching background makes instructions clear and approachable
- Market tour adds local flavour and supplier knowledge, not generic sourcing
- Flexible menu accommodates most dietary needs without fuss
- You eat what you cook—no pretend plating, real meal with wine
- No hotel transport included; you arrange your own way there and back
- Market tour timing means some rushing if you're slow browsers
- Small home kitchen may feel cramped for very large groups
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 wanting to cook Spanish food in an intimate, home setting rather than a classroom or group demo kitchen. Nicole's teaching background means she's used to explaining technique clearly. Fair warning: there's no hotel pickup included, so you'll need to arrange your own transport to the apartment or market; public transport is nearby. The experience is hands-on, not passive watching. Infants in prams are welcome. Tell Nicole about allergies and dietary preferences at booking so she can plan the menu. Peak season (summer) may mean busier market conditions if you choose that option.
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