Large group 19 people which limited interaction as one pan of Paella was made. We left hungry and was asked to leave before being able was to enjoy the sangria. Extra portions were whisked away instead of offering it to group. Over expected more for price. Disappointing.

It was fantastic experience to go through the seafood market with a chef and be able to try different things you’d never otherwise try. Learning how to cook using freshest ingredients was such a cool experience! The food is better than in a fine-dining restaurant. 👏

Helena showed us unique Spanish produce, spices, and seafood around the historic market. The olive samples she fed us were incredible. After the short walk to the cooking locations where we were greeted with drinks and light appetizers, along with the opportunity to help prepare sangria, pan con tomate, and of course the paella. There was something for everyone to contribute as the dish progressed. Helena and her daughter were not only patient teachers, they were so fun to be around and converse with. After the meal I felt like the time flew by because of how much fun it all was. 100% recommend this experience for anyone visiting Barcelona whether alone or in a group.

This cooking experience was the highlight of our trip. Wonderful host, she made our market tour really special: she knows all sellers, we tasted so many different things, took many pictures at seafood shop with alive moving lobster and other alive creatures:) Then her cooking studio was spacious, beautiful, cosy and sparkling clean. Her class was very interactive, hands-on and thoughtful. Bottomless glasses with really good quality wine and cava. We made the best cava sangria I ever tasted and paella we made together was way better than at any Barcelona restaurant. (And we visited many of them:) I highly recommend this to anyone who loves cooking and enjoy meeting new people while traveling.

Helina and her daughter have created an exceptional experience. We loved it from the moment it started at the market to when it ended in her wonderful cooking space. The market experience was very informative - hands on, interesting and directly tied to the cooking experience. That was just the setup for learning to cook several delicious items and also Sangria. The cooking class was supplemented with a lot of information that we can use in the future. What really impressed us was the Helena has clearly held this class quite a few times just from the number of reviews that have been provided, but you would not know it from how she engaged with all of us from the very start. You would have thought it was her first class. Highly recommended.

A really fun day! Helina takes you through the market with headsets so you don’t miss any of the details…you can hear & see it all! Her and her daughter are thoughtful when you step in to the kitchen to prepare the paella and sangria! The experience did not feel rushed and they did a great job of getting everyone to mingle over a great and delicious meal. This is a must do in Barcelona!