About this experience
Our experience combines the best of Barcelona: a guided visit to Santa Caterina Market with a professional chef, followed by a premium hands-on Spanish cooking class.
It is the perfect blend of authenticity, local culture, and hospitality. We begin with a visit to Santa Caterina Market, one of Barcelona’s most authentic food markets, where your chef will introduce the ingredients, traditions, and flavors that define Spanish and Catalan cuisine. Then, you'll continue to La Foodieteca, an exclusive cooking venue in the heart of the city, where your culinary experience comes to life.
Our format is fully hands-on: you actively prepare authentic Spanish dishes, including tapas, sangria, paella, and dessert, while enjoying selected local wines or soft drinks. The experience is intimate and social, designed for small groups so that every guest receives personal attention. More than a cooking class, it’s a cultural journey where food, traditions, and people come together around the table.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
What is included
- Sangria, red & white wine and beer
- All of our recipes so you can recreate at home
- Soda/Pop
- Cooking apron (yours to take home)
- Bottled water
- Market guided tour with a professional chef
- Full meal
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary and highlights
10:00 – Santa Caterina Market Tour with Your Chef
Meet your professional chef at the main entrance of Santa Caterina Market. Explore one of Barcelona’s most authentic food markets and discover the ingredients that define Spanish and Catalan cuisine.
10:30 – Welcome at La Foodieteca
Arrive at our exclusive cooking venue in the heart of Barcelona. Enjoy a selection of Spanish tapas while your chef introduces the menu and the dishes you’ll prepare.
Hands-on Cooking Class
Put on your apron and cook alongside your chef as you prepare authentic Spanish recipes, including sangria, traditional paella, and a homemade dessert. Learn practical techniques and local culinary traditions throughout the experience.
12:00 – Shared Lunch & Wine Pairing
Gather around the table and enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared, accompanied by local wines or soft drinks. Relax, share stories with fellow travelers, and celebrate your culinary achievements. Coffee or tea completes the experience.
13:00 – End of Experience
Leave with a full stomach, new cooking skills, and unforgettable memories of your culinary journey in Barcelona.
*** PLEASE ADVISE ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF BOOKING ***
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Meeting and pickup information
- We will meet at the main entrance of Santa Caterina Market (recognizable by its colorful roof), located on Avinguda de Francesc Cambó. Look for your friendly chef-guide waiting outside, wearing identifiable chef attire. The experience ends at La Foodieteca, where the cooking class takes place.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- La Foodieteca
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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