Valencia Paella Tour: Culture and Cuisine
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5 Ratings
València

Explore Valencia’s culture with Ramón, cooking authentic paella using local ingredients from Russafa Market. Discover traditions through gastronomy.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Carrer de Dénia, 22 - Create your own paella! Instead of waiting in a traditional restaurant, learn to make it yourself and uncover the secrets of its preparation! Dive into Valencian culture with an exploration of local products, cuisine, and traditions. Gather at the Russafa market square to purchase the ingredients needed for cooking in our…
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What's Included
  • Lunch
Meal Options
  • Paella - Paella valenciana
  • Ham and cheese
Additional Information

Paella and culture. Explore Valencia and its surroundings. Dive into Valencian culture through an exploration of its products, cuisine, and traditions. With Ramón as your guide, discover how to prepare authentic Valencian paella using local ingredients from the Russafa market and uncover its secrets. Experience how cooking a paella is a gateway to…

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Location
Plaça del Baró de Cortés
In front of the brown door of Russafa Market, in the Church Square
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Discover37643675922
Sep 15, 2025
Authentic culinary experience - My friend and I took part in this amazing paella workshop and really enjoyed it. Jordi was friendly, quite fluent in English (as well as his native Spanish), and an excellent instructor. He got everyone involved, and made the whole activity fun as well as instructive. We had eight people in our group, which was just the perfect size. By the time we sat down to eat, we had formed friendships and exchanged phone numbers with the other attendees. The kitchen was spacious, clean, climatized and quite close to the Rusafa market. This workshop was a wonderful, authentic experience and I highly recommend it.
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Jacqueline_b
Aug 1, 2025
Champion of paella - Our paella-making day in Valencia was a truly unforgettable cultural and culinary adventure. The day began with a guided visit to the local mercado, where we handpicked fresh ingredients—nothing frozen, nothing artificial. This was traditional paella Valenciana, so no seafood—just chicken, rabbit (conejo), local green beans (judía verde), and rice. Led by a world champion of paella, we learned every step of the process, from preparing the sofrito to achieving the perfect socarrat—the prized crispy layer at the bottom of the pan. We quickly discovered that timing, fire control, and ingredient placement are critical. As our chef warned us, “Es catastrófico quemar el arroz”—burning the rice is a disaster! Throughout the day, we sipped homemade sangría, shared laughs, and soaked up the atmosphere. The chef’s son even joined us for lunch, creating a truly warm and welcoming experience. When it came time to taste our creation, it was simply the best paella we’ve ever had—rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. A dish worthy of its world championship status. This was more than just a cooking class—it was a deep dive into Valencian tradition. An absolute must for anyone visiting Spain’s paella capital.
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Ashleytj1252bo
Jul 7, 2025
Fantastic experience - We had such an amazing time with our family. We learned so much about Spain and paella during the trip to the market. Once back at the restaurant, we felt at home. He made our children (9 years old) feel welcome and included. My husband is vegetarian and could not eat the paella, but the host had his friend across the street cook him a wonderful vegetarian dish. Several times during the event I forgot it was a class and instead just felt like we were at a friend’s home. If you want a warm, welcoming, genuine, and authentic experience, this is it! I highly recommend this experience!!
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Allison_f
Jun 5, 2025
Book This! - This was such an amazing experience filled with laughter and knowledge. Best cooking experience ever!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).