The 12 Best Market Tours in Valencia

1.Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,150 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Shop Mercat Central ingredients, cook authentic Valencian paella step-by-step, and enjoy wine, tapas, and lunch in 4 hours.

“We loved our paella cooking class with Victor and Belen. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, and Victor explained every step clearly, so it was easy to follow even if you are not an experienced cook. The class was fun, informative and very well organized, and we ended up with an amazing paella that tasted like something from a top restaurant. It’s a great experience for anyone who wants to learn real Valencian paella and enjoy a few hours in good company”

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2.Valencian paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 828 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Valencia paella class with a Ruzafa market visit, hands-on cooking, tapas, and sangria, plus wine and dessert included in a small group.

“So much fun! Paella turned out amazing! Sangria was delicious too! We learned so much and also met fellow travellers. Great experience! Would definitely do it again.”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Shop Valencia’s Central Market, learn classic paella step-by-step with an English-speaking chef, then eat your own paella with wine and tapas.

“This tour was the highlight of my time in Valencia. Juan was knowledgeable, patient, and enthusiastic about cooking and even more about the group enjoying the experience. Highly recommend!”

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4.Valencian paella workshop and visit to the Algiros market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Valencia paella workshop with Mercado Algirós market visit, hands-on cooking, tortilla and coca en llanda, plus wine and sangria.

“This was such an incredible experience and the food was delicious! We loved starting off with the market tour. We then made different dishes and the paella and it was all so incredibly tasty. Everyone was so attentive and lovely! Would 100% want to do it again and highly recommend”

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5.Seafood paella cooking class, tapas and visit to Ruzafa market.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Shop Ruzafa market, cook classic seafood paella and sangria in a small group, then enjoy tapas, wines, and dessert in Valencia.

“This was a fantastic experience! Valentin and Christina were awesome - they were knowledgeable and funny, and the paellas turned out great. I've been trying to make paella on my own for many years and this class really helped me get better. In addition, the side dishes were also great. I definitely would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to learn more about making paella”

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6.Paella Workshop and Algiros Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 291 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $73

Cook Valencian paella with a local chef, then shop Algiros Market for fresh ingredients, ending with tapas, sangria, and dessert.

“I highly recommend this cooking paella class…it was amazing…we cooked paella, tortilla de patatas and a cake as a dessert…everything was perfectly organized…i enjoyed this so much…it was fun and the food was so good and all the ingredients were of high quality…five stars :)”

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7.Real Paella Cooking Class – Market Visit & Sangría Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77

Ruzafa market visit plus hands-on Valencian paella with expert coaching on socarrat, unlimited sangria, tapas, dessert, and recipe take-home.

“It was an amazing experience. Our chefs were enthusiastic, knowledgeable and made the workshop very enjoyable. Special highlight was learning the secret to great Sangria and our other guest who made the experience even better!”

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8.Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 196 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

3-hour Valencia Central Market food tour with almuerzo tastings, Iberian ham, Orxata, and local drinks in a small group.

“Jack was absolutely fantastic!! We had an amazing time with him. The different food places were very authentic and local, which we loved and would have never found or simply overlooked by ourselves. Jack explained a lot about the city and spanish culture! we had lots of fun and I would totally recommend this tour and do it again when back in Valencia!! thank you so much Jack!!”

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9.Vegetable Paella cooking class, tapas and Ruzafa market visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Shop Valencia’s Ruzafa market, cook a vegetarian paella with a chef, and enjoy tapas, sangria, wine, dessert, and coffee in a small group.

“Fantastic and fun experience! The food was incredible and we had so much fun! The staff was great! We learned a great deal about the history and had fun during the process.”

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10.Valencia Morning Food Tour with Central Market by Food Lover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Valencia morning food tour with Central Market tastings, horchata, vermut apéritif, and a mi-morning breakfast at Plaza Redonda.

“Great trip, alot and I mean alot of food and drinks. Jack was amazing and we hope to hang out again.”

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11.Award-Winning Paella & Market in Small Group with Chef Jordi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $63Best value

Small-group Valencia paella class with Chef Jordi Botella, Russafa Market shopping, sangria, tapas, and award-winning paella.

“We had a fabulous day. We visited the market and got the ingredients for our Paella. We had amazing tapas, sangria and of course the Paella. Jordi was amazing, he got us and the children involved in choosing the ingredients and preparing theRead more”

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12.cook your paella (with purchase at Russafa market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · from $64

Shop Russafa Market for paella ingredients, cook your own Valencia paella with sangria and tapas, then take the recipe home.

“Absolutely fantastic workshop! Ramon shared excellent tips for both cooking and crafting sangria. The group vibe was great, and the paella was even better. I highly recommend it - this is an ideal way to spend a late morning or early afternoon in Valencia!”

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