Valencian Cooking Class: Paella, Tapas, and Sangria

Join Michelin-trained chef Jose for a private Valencian cooking class. Learn to make authentic dishes, enjoy a refreshing sangria, and share a meal together.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 48 hours
Highlights
  • Carrer del Transatlàntic - Immerse yourself in a Valencian culinary experience in the home kitchen of local (and Michelin-star trained) chef José, located just steps away from Valencia’s old town.
    Meet Jose at IVAM and get a guided tour of the neighborhood as you walk 10 minutes to his home. Begin by learning an innovative molecular gastronomy…
What's Included
  • Immersion into Valencian culture and cuisine
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Valencia city tips from a local
  • Private paella, sangria and tapas cooking class and home cooked meal with your host Jose
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Sangria
  • Tapas (choice of 2 out of 4): - Galician-style octopus, Iberian ham and tomato toast (pan tumaca), Salmorejo with tuna, corn toast with smoked sardines, cream cheese, and basil
  • Paella - Traditional Valencian paella, arroz del senyoret (seafood paella), vegetarian paella (seasonal vegetables) or duck, mushroom, and asparagus paella
  • Chufa…
Additional Information

You will be warmly welcomed by your host Jose, a passionate Valencian chef trained at Michelin-starred restaurants. Next, enter Jose’s kitchen where you will learn to make a refreshing sangria. Your private Valencian cooking class involves learning to cook 3-4 dishes from scratch. You will prepare tapas, paella, and dessert.
Enjoy learning about Jose’s…

Location
Art Modern Institute Museum of Valencia
Carrer de Guillem de Castro
Meet your host at the entrance to the IVAM Museum (Art Modern Institute Museum). While learning about the history of the city and Turia river, walk a few minutes to his home to begin your Valencian cooking class.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Michelle_c
May 11, 2025
We had a great time. Our... - We had a great time. Our chef, Jose was awesome. Took his time and explained things to us. Would highly recommend and the food was delicious!
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Omalleyb2025
May 10, 2025
The REAL paella! - This class with Chef Jose is truly a unique and memorable experience. Chef Jose is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He does a great job of blending the history of Spain and paella with the teaching of the proper techniques to prepare the dish and your tapas. For the average home cook or someone looking for a introduction into cooking, you will not be disappointed with this one of a kind experience.
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Jbellaire1
May 7, 2025
A truly personal authentic food experience for foodies and those who want to saviour a memorable Spanish meal! - It was the best experience we had on our trip! We spent 4 hours with José in the comfort of his own home sharing his passion of many types food from Valencia, his cooking techniques and many fascinating stories about Spain and how food is such an important part of the culture. His dishes were par excellence..his soup was better than the one we enjoyed at a 3 Michelin star in Barcelona and the Paella truly authentic! We left feeling very full and satisfied over enjoying the afternoon with such a skillful chef! We are ready to make Paella when we get home! This experience are for those who enjoy good food, good company and want to truly learn authentic Spanish culture.
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Go25445786935
May 4, 2025
Wonderfully delicious experience! - Jose met us on time , with a big smile. He’s friendly, charming, knowledgeable, and skilled at his craft. We enjoyed every minute with him. Watching him prepare each course as he shared what he was doing, and how he was going to do it, offering tidbits of history and interest along the way, made the process as delicious as each dish. Although a native of Valencia, he speaks excellent English. He gives you the choice to observe and or be as involved in the cooking process as you would like. He also gives you choices of dishes for each course, taking your specific needs and preferences into account. We highly recommend!
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Charlynno2025
Apr 29, 2025
Best experience of our entire trip! - Jose welcomed us with a smile and contagious enthusiasm. We loved the local experience in his charming home. Jose shared the history of his family, paella 🥘, and his passion for food & life. This was the first time we enjoyed authentic paella, sangria, special tapas and dessert Jose prepared. We highly recommend booking with Jose and enjoy an experience that is unforgettable. The afternoon will be filled with laughter, pure joy, delicious food, and LOVE ❤️ Thank you Jose for making our time with you EPIC!
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Yvoyim
Apr 24, 2025
When in Valencia… Cook Like a Chef, Eat Like Royalty - It’s been over three weeks, and I still can’t stop thinking about the highlight of our Valencia trip: cooking with the legendary Chef Jose. We’ve done a class in Rome before and loved it—but Chef Jose raised the bar tenfold. He’s a culinary ninja: everything prepped, perfectly organized, and somehow makes learning to cook feel like a party at your hilarious foodie friend’s house (if that friend happened to be a 5-star chef). I did this with my husband and our 19-year-old son—we laughed, we learned, we sipped his cleverly tweaked concoctions, and devoured absolute masterpieces. No spoilers—but trust me, your taste buds will thank you. If you’re in Valencia, book it. You’ll leave full, happy, and slightly convinced you’re now a gourmet chef. Honestly, this experience alone would be the perfect reason to come back to Valencia.
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Dianaaw6255sk
Apr 23, 2025
Very good birthday present! - The experience was amazing! Five stars fall short. Jose is not only an excellent and very professional chef, but also a wonderful person, we stayed all afternoon with him and it seems that it was 5 minutes for how much fun we had. The paella was delicious, in more than enough quantity, and the dessert was spectacular too. The place was spotless, with everything you need, we learned a lot and now we can make our own paella at home. 100% recommended.
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379williamg
Apr 22, 2025
Fun and tasty times - Chef Jose was amazing and his cooking class/experience was the highlight of our trip! He is friendly, funny and a great cook. Make the time to enjoy his hospitality!
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Brandonbarnes77
Apr 22, 2025
Great time cooking and swapping stories. - This was the highlight of our trip to Valencia! Jose was just great! Not only was the food 🥘 incredible, but the history and side stories made it even better! The Ajoblanco may be my favorite dish of our entire trip! Also….don’t stir the rice 😉 10/10 - would HIGHLY recommend!
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Brittany_p
Mar 31, 2025
Great class! - Jose was fantastic and made the experience so fun for me and my 3 friends! The sangria he taught us to make was the best we had in Valencia!
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From $99
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience (local time).