Paella Cooking Class: Market to Table Experience

Join an Alicante Paella Cooking Class for a market tour, hands-on cooking, and wine pairing. Perfect for all skill levels and solo travelers or groups.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercat Central d’Alacant - Dive into the lively culinary traditions of Alicante with this unique experience!
    Begin your adventure with a guided tour of the bustling local market, where you’ll discover the freshest ingredients while learning about the rich history of Mediterranean cuisine.
    Then, get ready for a hands-on cooking class led by a local…
What's Included
  • Hands-on paella cooking class with a local chef
  • Visit to a local market to buy ingredients
  • Local wines, sangría, and beverages
  • Selection of traditional tapas
  • Recipes to take home
  • English/Spanish speaking guide
  • Meat, seafood, and vegetarian paella options
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Authentic Local Engagement Unlike typical cooking classes, this experience starts with a visit of the local market. This not only offers a chance to see and select the freshest local ingredients but also provides an immersive look into the vibrant culture and daily life of Alicante for a cultural immersion. Hands-On Learning with a Local Chef Being…

Location
Mercat Central d'Alacant
Avenida Alfonso El Sabio
We are meeting at the main facade of the central market, located outside, on the iconic steps. In front of the avenue Alfonso el Sabio n10.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mendiv2020
Mar 13, 2026
Paella cooking course - We had a blast on the paella cooking course with Andrea! Highly recommend for a fun activity during your stay in Alicante
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165yetundea
Mar 13, 2026
Lovely tour guide - It was really nice to have Andrea as our tour guide…she was really lovely 🥰
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F2338gojulianak
Mar 11, 2026
Cooking class with Cristina - A very enyoyable experience. I highly recoommend it. Cristina was excellent!
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Eyelashesi
Mar 11, 2026
Friendly atmosphere and amazing food - Excellent experience and amazing very knowledgeable local guide. Very friendly atmosphere and delicious food and wine. Highly recommended, I would do it again!
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Sanja_tomic
Mar 10, 2026
Great experience - We had a great time on paella cooking class! Our experience is way better and interesting that we could expect. Our host Olivera was very experienced and showed us all little tricks to get extra results with paella. We cooked 3 different paellas, meat, veggie and seafood. Also we had a chance to try local wines and local cheese and sausages. We got little stroll around central market and got tips where to buy the best local food. Rainy day in Alicante became happy day with paella :)
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Z4534nlmarcelw
Mar 9, 2026
Great Experience - Amazing cooking classes with nice people from around the world and the host. Olivera the host m, she is amazing and in my personal opinion she fits the job well. I redoing without her the classes wouldn’t be the same . She is so energetic and she has got so much passion for the food and the Alicante region herself. She makes this event you don’t feel it that you came to learn something , it just friends meeting and you cook with them. Great experience and I would easily recommend this stuff for someone who doesn’t like to cook. It’s good fun.
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Z4534nlmarcelw
Mar 9, 2026
Great experience - Great cooking experience with lovely people and the host. In my personal opinion this classes without Oliviera wouldn’t be the same. She has so much passion about the food and region of Alicante itself. She makes this event very energetic and fun that you don’t actually feel it that you came to learn something , it just a friends meeting and you cook with them . Amazing stuff and I recommend it to anyone who even float like to cook. Great fun!
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Getaway24839890149
Mar 9, 2026
Awsome! - I had always wanted to gain the experience of learning how to cook this dish. The paella cooking class took place with the friendly, funny, and very attentive chef Olivera. The class was a very interesting and enjoyable experience for us. She also provided plenty of tapas and drinks, which I thought was great. In addition, she introduced the tapas to us and shared some interesting explanations and stories about them. We also learned a little bit about the history of Alicante and the market. And of course, thanks to Olivera, we successfully cooked a delicious paella (arroz), which we were able to enjoy together. 🥘😍🥰 Thank you very much for the great guidance and hospitality! We had a lot of fun and we really enjoyed it! This was the first time for both of us to participate in a cooking class, and I would recommend it to anyone during their vacation. I will definitely pass this recommendation on to my friends as well.
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Idk
Mar 9, 2026
Great experience with Olivera - Really good experience, 10/10. My group was with olivera and she is very helpful and fun to be around, always explaining how to do something or answering questions easily when someone has any. Olivera’s work was amazing and you should definately give her a raise!
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100becky
Mar 6, 2026
Fun foody fill up! - Charismatic fun leader who told us history of market in Alicante, led us through to some stalls, then we made Paella three ways! Also, good people on the experience. Much Paella and tapas and drinks of all kinds. Fun foody fullness!
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).