★★★★★ Barcelona's Top-Rated Cooking Class Experience
A Barcelona experience the whole family can enjoy.
Cook. Taste. Laugh. Learn. Make memories together.
Looking for something to do in Barcelona that isn't another museum, sightseeing tour or afternoon of hearing: "Are we there yet?" Bring the family into the kitchen. Explore Barcelona's food culture, make sangria, taste Spanish tapas and learn to cook authentic paella together with one of our professional chefs.
It's hands-on. It's delicious. And everyone gets to be part of it.
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Barcelona's Award-Winning Cooking Classes & Food Experiences
Don't just show them Barcelona.
Let them experience it.
Family trips are about the memories you make together.
At GAB LAB, everyone gets involved. You'll discover fresh ingredients, learn about Spanish food culture, put on your aprons and work together to create one of Spain's most famous dishes.
Parents can cook. Kids can participate. Everyone can taste.
And nobody has to do the dishes.
Your family's Barcelona food adventure
01
Explore La Boqueria
Start your culinary adventure with a visit to Barcelona's famous La Boqueria Market when available. Discover colorful produce, fresh ingredients and the foods that make Spanish cuisine special while your chef introduces you to Barcelona's culinary culture.
It's sightseeing with snacks involved. Already an improvement.
02
Taste, Sip & Settle In
Head back to the GAB LAB kitchen for freshly prepared seasonal tapas and our interactive sangria-making workshop.
Non-alcoholic refreshments are available too, so younger members of the family can join the fun.
03
Aprons On!
Now the whole family gets involved. Your professional chef guides you step by step through preparing an authentic Spanish paella.
You'll learn about ingredients. Discover cooking techniques. Taste along the way. And work together to create lunch or dinner.
No previous cooking experience required.
04
The Family Meal
Now comes the reward. Sit down together and enjoy the paella you've made. Choose from available seafood, chicken or vegetarian options.
There's something especially satisfying about hearing: “We made this!”
05
Something Sweet
There's always room for dessert. Finish your experience with our dessert component and a celebratory farewell toast before taking home the recipes you've learned.
Your Barcelona adventure doesn't have to end when the vacation does. Try making everything again at home.
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What's included?
Your approximately 3-hour family culinary experience includes:
You bring the family. We'll take care of the rest.
La Boqueria Market experience when available
Seasonal Spanish tapas
Non-alcoholic refreshment options
Interactive sangria workshop
Hands-on paella cooking
Professional chef guidance
Family-style meal
Seafood, chicken or vegetarian paella options
Farewell toast
Dessert experience
All cooking equipment and ingredients
Recipes to recreate at home
Fresh ingredients
Finally, an activity parents and kids can both enjoy.
Barcelona has plenty of attractions designed mainly for adults. And plenty designed mainly for children. This one's for everyone. GAB LAB turns food into a shared experience where different generations can participate together.
There's something to see. Something to learn. Something to make. Something to taste. And plenty to eat.
That makes it much easier to keep the whole family interested.
Why families love cooking together
It's hands-on.
Instead of watching Barcelona go past from a tour bus, your family becomes part of the experience.
Everyone can learn.
No cooking experience is necessary. Our chefs guide you through the process step by step.
It's cultural.
Children and adults discover Spanish traditions through something everyone understands: Food.
It's social.
You'll share the kitchen and table with travelers from around the world.
You leave with a new skill.
Take the recipes home and recreate your Barcelona experience together.
And you get to eat the results.
Which might be the most important part.
Something for every appetite.
Not everyone in the family likes the same thing. We understand. Our signature dish is seafood paella, with chicken and vegetarian options also available. We can accommodate many common dietary preferences and allergies.
Let us know about dietary requirements during booking whenever possible and confirm them with your chef when you arrive.
Little chefs welcome.
GAB LAB welcomes guests of all ages. Anyone under 16 should attend with a responsible parent or legal guardian. No previous cooking skills are needed.
Whether your child already loves being in the kitchen or has never cooked anything before, our chefs guide participants throughout the experience.
Curious kids welcome. Hungry teenagers definitely welcome. Parents who would like someone else to organize lunch are also very welcome.
Education that doesn't feel like school.
They'll be having fun. They'll also be learning. During the experience, your family can discover:
Spanish food traditions
Fresh ingredients
How paella is prepared
Basic cooking techniques
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Barcelona's market culture
How food connects people and places
And, perhaps most importantly, how much better something tastes when you've made it yourself.
Make this one of their "Remember when?" moments.
"Remember when we made paella in Barcelona?" That's the goal. Not another attraction checked off a list. A shared experience your family actually remembers.
The market. The chef. The cooking. The mistakes. The laughs. The giant pan of paella. And sitting down together to eat something you created as a family.
Those are the souvenirs that don't have to fit inside a suitcase.
In the heart of Barcelona.
Gastronomic Arts Barcelona — GAB LAB
Carrer de Lancaster, 10, Bajo 1a
08001 Barcelona
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All ages are welcome. Guests under 16 should be accompanied by a responsible parent or legal guardian.
Absolutely. No previous cooking experience is required. Your chef guides you through each step.
The experience takes approximately 2.5–3 hours.
Seafood is our signature paella, but chicken and vegetarian options are also available.
Many common dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated. Please provide details during booking whenever possible and confirm requirements with your chef at the beginning of the class.
Yes. Non-alcoholic refreshments are available.
No. We provide the ingredients, aprons and necessary cooking equipment. You only need to bring your appetite.
Yes. Storage space is available for personal items during the experience.
For standard reservations of 1–6 guests, full refunds are available for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the scheduled class, subject to the applicable booking terms and processing conditions.