About this tour
A 3-hour private cooking class combining paella preparation with cava sabrage—the theatrical sword-opening of Spanish sparkling wine. You'll cook a full seafood paella from scratch, then learn to split a bottle of reserva cava with a sabre, paired with lunch. Suits anyone after hands-on cooking skills with a dramatic edge and a proper meal to show for it.
Highlights
- Learn traditional sabrage technique to open cava with a sabre
- Cook full seafood paella from scratch under instruction
- One bottle of quality reserva cava per person, plus welcome glass
- Complete seafood paella lunch included
- Private class format for personalised attention
- Olives and crisps to accompany the cava tasting
- Wheelchair accessible venue with all amenities
What to expect
You'll start with a welcome glass of cava, then move into the sabrage demonstration and practice—instructors will show you the technique and how to safely split a bottle with a sabre, so you leave with a genuine skill. The main portion is hands-on paella cooking: you'll prepare ingredients and build the dish yourself, learning the method for the traditional seafood version. Once cooked, you'll sit down to eat the paella you've made, paired with your sabrage cava and snacks.
The class runs 3 hours total. The format is private, so pacing adapts to your group rather than a fixed schedule. Expect a mix of instruction, practical cooking time, and a proper meal—this isn't a quick demo.
What travellers say
- Combines two distinct skills in one class—cooking and sabrage
- Private format means personalised pacing and instruction
- Quality cava included; you leave having practised sabre-opening
- Substantial seafood paella lunch—not just a tasting
- Fully accessible venue for wheelchair users and families
- 3-hour class may be tiring for very young children
- Sabrage requires nerve; not for the entirely unconfident
- Private class may cost more than group cooking sessions
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 with even basic kitchen confidence who wants a fun, active cooking experience with a theatrical element and a real meal included. No prior paella or sabrage experience needed. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible with accessible facilities and transport options nearby. Infants can join in prams or strollers, and specialist infant seats are available. Service animals are welcome. Practical note: sabrage is theatrical but safe under instruction; the class is private so group size is flexible. All fees and taxes are included in the price. Check whether the class suits young children's attention span for 3 hours.
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.