8 Shopping Tours in Valencia Worth Booking

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

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

Shop Valencia’s Central Market, learn authentic paella techniques, and enjoy tapas and Spanish wines in a four-hour hands-on class.

“Fun and interesting experience. Victor was energetic and made sure we all introduced ourselves and it was nice to spend a little time with people from different countries. I was disappointed that we didn’t get to shop at central market as the event title stated since it was Sunday but we were not informed about it.”

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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

Cook Valencian paella with local chefs, shop at Ruzafa Market, make sangria, and enjoy tapas, wine, dessert, and a shared meal in Valencia.

“It was a great and unique experience learning the historical culture and cuisine of Paella. Would highly recommend for those who are traveling solo or with a group.”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

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

Cook authentic Valencian paella, shop Central Market, and enjoy tapas, wine, and dessert in a hands-on four-hour Valencia class.

“Extraordinary experience! Daniel and Julia did a fantastic job. Especially the small guided tour to and through the Central Market by Daniel was very informative and entertaining as was also the whole cooking class. We can highly recommend ho book this event!”

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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

Learn Valencian paella, tortilla, and coca en llanda, shop at Algirós Market, and enjoy wine and sangria in Valencia.

“The chef was easy going and humourless, and taught in a simple manner with simple tasks offered to all in attendance, while not being mandatory to do. There was plentiful sangria, red and white wine, and food for all! Although we were disappointed that the market was closed, we still considered this a great experience”

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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

Cook seafood paella, make sangria, shop at Ruzafa Market, and enjoy tapas, wine, dessert, and Valencian culture in Valencia.

“Learned many things, besides preparing a Paella. Ana and Cristina took good care of us. We also went to the market and met the vendors. Another chef was involved in the other group that prepared a paella valenciana.”

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6.Paella Workshop and Algiros Market Visit

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

Learn Valencian paella, tortilla, and coca de llanda with a local chef, shop Algiros Market, and enjoy wine, sangria, and your meal.

“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

Learn Valencian paella at Ruzafa Market with local chefs, tapas, sangria, wine, and the secrets of perfect socarrat in 3.5 hours.

“The experience for us was a 10/10!! The chefs were all incredible! They were sweet, funny and very passionate about their work, which made it extra fun to learn how to cook our first paella :) Our chef was José, who is such an amazing person!!! Very caring. During the entire workshop we were taken care of very well with delicious tapas and sangria. This activity is a must do here in Valencia!”

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8.Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit

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

Taste Valencia’s almuerzo, Central Market treats, local drinks and horchata on a friendly three-hour small-group food walk.

“our guide showed really great passion to all of us. super friendly and helpful….. the tour and the food was also very nice definitely a great experience and a recommendation”

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