The 9 Best Central 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

Start near Valencia’s MYR Hotel Palau Vallier with a guided visit to Central Market, then cook paella step by step with hosts such as Daniel, Victor, Reyes, or Juan. You’ll share tapas, wine, and your finished dish in a small group of up to 14 people.

“I learned how to make authentic Valencian Paella with Chef Daniel. He gave us a historical tour as we walked and shopped at Valencia's Central Market. We learned about the history of Valencia and the ingredients that comprise this classic dish of Valencia. The cooking studio offered equipment for each pair or trio to have their own paella cooking pan and heating element. We were given a glass of wine and fed delicious tapas while creating our paella masterpiece, step-by-step. I had an enchanting evening. I met some friendly and convivial people that made my New Year's Eve festive and memorable. This was my fourth paella class, including my second…”

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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

Meet guides such as Ana and Jose at San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then walk to a kitchen for tapas, sangria making, and hands-on chicken-and-rabbit paella. The 3.5-hour class ends with a full Valencian meal and local drinks.

“Had an excellent experience at My First Paella. We were served delicious tapas and sangria. Then we got hands on with the cooking of the meal. Finally the group sat and ate our delicious lunch. We got lots of interesting information about València and the tradition of paella.”

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3.Paella Cooking Class with Central Market Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide near Plaza de la Virgen, shop for ingredients at Central Market, then cook paella at your own station with a professional chef such as Daniel, Reyes, or Victor. Tapas, wine, dessert, and a market visit are included, with evening and Sunday changes.

“Reyes and Emma were brilliant, we had so much fun with them. After a great introduction tour to Valencia and the market we were treated to delicious wine and tasty tapas while mastering the art of paella. Cannot recommend enough to others visiting Valencia. Thank you!”

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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

Visit Valencia’s Algirós market on morning sessions, then cook Valencian paella, potato tortilla, and coca en llanda with milk ice cream at Valencia Club Cocina. English-speaking chefs such as Carlos, David, William, John, and Zaher lead hands-on classes with wine, sangria, and a recipe to take home.

“When you come to Valencia do not miss the opportunity to join in this cooking class. Our host had such a great personality, did a great job showing and explaining how to make a great paella. So delicious, everything. I loved the sponge cake as well. Great hosts and a wonderful time”

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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

Meet near San Valero Parish at 11 a.m. for a guided visit to Ruzafa Market, then walk eight minutes to the kitchen. Ana, José, Cristina, Valentin and other chefs may lead you through sangria, tapas and hands-on seafood paella cooking in English.

“Great experience cooking Paella as a group, we each were able to do parts of the process with the chef watching to make sure it turned out amazing. We did the seafood paella and worked side by side with the normal paella team. The trip to the market was interesting to see all the fresh fish, vegetables and fruits.”

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6.Paella Workshop and Algiros Market Visit

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

Join Valencia Club Cocina for a 2.5-hour English-language class led by local chefs such as Carlos, Carles, Joan, or Adana. Visit Algiros Market on morning tours, prepare paella, tortilla, and coca de llanda, then sit down with wine, sangria, and your finished meal.

“Our structure was fabulous. The foods we made topped the same dishes we’d tried in restaurants.”

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

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

Meet at San Valero Church for a guided Ruzafa Market visit, then cook meat and vegetable or seafood paella with chefs such as Anna, José, and Guillermo. You will make sangria, share tapas, learn the secret of socarrat, and finish with dessert, coffee, wine, and mistela.

“the whole experience was amazing. the chef Anna was really nice and fun. we had a great time, recommended”

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8.Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit

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

Spend three hours tasting Valencia’s morning food culture with a local guide such as Jack, Fatine, or Rita. Visit old shops and Central Market, try Iberian ham, cheese, olives, wine, esmorzaret, and horchata, and learn how Valencians eat, meet, and start the day.

“Amazing tour lots of food samples guide had lots of information. Nice walk lots of sightseeing and Information”

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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

Start at San Valero Parish, shop for paella ingredients at Ruzafa Market, then walk to a kitchen for sangria, tapas, and hands-on vegetable paella. English-speaking hosts including Anna, Jordie, Guillermo, and Cristina guide the class, which ends with wine, dessert, coffee, and mistela.

“The entire experience was wonderful! Visiting the market and then cooking the entire paella from scratch made me feel confident that I could do it again on my own! Very organized and detailed.”

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