About this tour
Spend four hours in Barcelona's Mercat de la Llibertat with a local chef, sourcing ingredients directly from vendors before heading to a professional kitchen to cook paella from scratch. You'll learn the stories behind Catalonian specialities—particularly acorn-fed Iberian ham—taste cured meats at a favourite charcuterie, then prepare seafood stock, build your paella, and finish with homemade crema catalana. Includes sangria and a meal you've cooked yourself.
Highlights
- Source paella ingredients straight from market vendors
- Taste premium Iberian ham at a local charcuterie
- Learn to make fish stock from local rock fish
- Cook paella hands-on in a professional kitchen
- Caramelise sugar on crema catalana at the finish
- Enjoy sangria made from fruit you prepped
What to expect
The morning starts at the market, where Josh introduces you to trusted vendors selling seafood, vegetables, and cured meats. He'll explain what makes Catalonian ingredients distinct and why certain items matter to the regional kitchen. After shopping, you'll move to his cooking studio—a working kitchen paired with a dining room styled like 19th-century Barcelona. Expect to chop and prep, build stock, layer your paella, and watch it come together on the stovetop. The final stretch involves caramelising your own crema catalana before sitting down to eat what you've made.
Good to know
Minimum four guests required (or equivalent payment). Vegetarian options available with notice. The kitchen is upstairs but an accessible lift is available. A colleague may occasionally substitute for Josh. Pushchairs welcome. Public transport nearby.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.