Barcelona : Paella Cooking Experience + Boqueria Market Exclusive Tour
3 hours
Group 1+
English
3 hours
What you'll do
Are you interested in learning how to make a traditional Spanish seafood paella? Then go for a trip through the ancient town and shop for ingredients at La Boqueria with the chef. Taste some delectable tapas, create some sangria, and watch the chef cook a paella de marisco for you to enjoy. When the paella de marisco is finished, return to your tables, settle down, and enjoy the meal with your own freshly mixed sangria. ✔ An introductory tour of the world-famous Mercat de la Boqueria is led by a certified chef. ✔ Taste some of Spain's and Catalonia's most traditional hot and cold Tapas. ✔ Learn how to make traditional Basque Pintxos or Montaditos, sometimes known as "toothpick tapas." ✔ Get all the original recipes. ✔ During an interactive cooking lesson with the group, learn how to make a massive Seafood Paella. ✔ Learn all about mixing and drinking your very own Sangría. ✔Learn how to make own pan con tomate ✔Hot and cold Spanish and Catalan tapas
Itinerary
- 1In this 3-hour excursion, you'll follow a professional chef on an introductory tour of Barcelona's oldest and best food market, the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, which dates back to the 13th century.
- 2The chef will buy some of the fresh ingredients needed to produce an authentic paella de marisco, or seafood paella, and Spain's classic rice dish, while detailing the delicacies on offer, notably the fish, and the basics of Spanish and Catalan cuisine.
- 3Walkthrough the twisting streets of La Ciutat Vella, or old town, with the chef to El Born, the city's most elegant area.
- 4
Enter your private dining area, which is adjacent to the large open kitchen where you can watch the chef cook the exquisite paella de marisco.
The chef will show you a range of well-known appetizers.
Learn how to create pan with tomato, a traditional Catalan tapa, as well as traditional Basque pintxos or montaditos, or toothpick tapas. Then you can sit back and admire your masterpieces while sipping some delicious sangria.
While you enjoy your tapas and pintxos, the chef begins prepping the ingredients and the kitchen for the paella de marisco.
As the chef starts preparing the paella, you'll learn about the dish's history, the materials utilized, and the stages involved in the preparation.
While the paella cooks, you'll be called to the bar to learn everything there is to know about sangria, the world-famous Iberian wine punch that dates back to the Middle Ages. Attempt to make your own sangria.
What's Included
Join Pintxos making class
Learn about La Boqueria introduction tour (subject to La Boqueria market opening hours)
Local taxes and fees is applied on all food and drink
Figure out Paella cooking display and follow interactive instruction
Stroll through the old town of Barcelona
Enjoy Sangría mixing class Authentic homemade paella de marisco
Enjoy Hot and cold Spanish and Catalan tapas
What's not included
Sharing tips is prohibited
No sunday market tour
Notes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The market tour is not included on Sundays as the market is closed.
This activity is an interactive paella making class, where people are given different jobs throughout the experience.
A vegetarian option is available, please advise if you require a vegetarian meal upon booking.
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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