Spanish Cooking Experience / Tapas Making Experience 4.5 stars

Spanish Cooking Experience / Tapas Making Experience

Your quest for tasty local Tapas, fresh seafood Paella and delicious Sangria in Barcelona ends here, join us for our world famous Spanish Cooking Experience and see why this nightly event is one most exciting and popular activities.

Commencing each evening at 6pm at a central meeting spot just off Las Ramblas, your Spanish cooking odyssey begins with a guided tour through the amazing La Boqueria market with your very own local chef and host. Here your Chef collect a range of fresh seafood ingredients and introduce you to the many delights this market has to offer your senses.

After the market your group will be lead to our beautiful cooking school in the very foodie El Born district, a short walk away. Inside this charming venue you’ll find a fully equipped open kitchen, workshop bar and comfortable restaurant style seating for you group.

First up it’s time for some Tapas and Sangria! Meet and mingle with your group while you create your own Pintxos Española’s and enjoy a tasty range of the classic Spanish finger foods accompanied with plenty of delicious sangria. Then it’s time to hit the kitchen, aprons on it’s up to you!

Your enormous traditional paella needs to be made from scratch. Under the guidance of your chef, help to prepare the many ingredients involved and then fire up the gas. This interactive, informative and extremely appetising process will teach you everything you need to know about cooking the perfect Spanish Paella!

While your main dish is simmering away in the pan, your chef will lastly host a Sangria making workshop, allowing you to mix your own fresh and fruity jugs of the classic Spanish refreshment to enjoy with your meal.

Then low and behold the Paella is ready, it’s time to regroup on your table for a lovely sit down dinner and drinks experience to savour the unique tastes of your hard work and cooperation.

An absolute winner for travellers of all ages and backgrounds, this activity is the perfect way to spend your evening amongst new friends, great food and cultural fun in Barcelona.

Your chef speaks English and Spanish and will cater to any food allergies or special requirements. For those who do not eat seafood, an alternative main meal is cooked by the chef and served with the Paella. Recipes and cooking tips will be handed out to group at the end.

Included:

• Guided tour of boqueria market
• Qualified chef
• Fully equipped cooking school venue
• Interactive tapas making
• Interactive paella making
• Interactive sangria making
• Unlimited sangria for the duration of the meal

Timing information

• Available to commence in the daytime between 11am and 3pm.
• Evening slots may be available upon request.
• Activity lasts for 2.5-3 hours

Meeting point

• Chef will meet group at convenient central meeting place (Eg. Placa Reial Fountain, La Boqueria market Entrance, Hard rock Café, Travel Bar) before escorting group to private cooking school.

Safety information

• Please advise if any groups members are vegetarians / allergies (We will ensure a variety of appropriate options).

Facilities on site

• Bathroom, cooking equipment and cooking aprons.

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