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Host: Andy

Valencia, Spain

USD
$159-$169 per person

Market-to-Table Valencia Tapas & Cocktail Experience

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Andy

Andy is British and has been living in Valencia for over eight years. He runs culinary tours for both visiting tourists and also cruise passengers across Mediterranean cities and enjoys welcoming travelers into his central terrace apartment with beautiful views of Valencia for an authentic local experience. Having learned Spanish cooking by observing local chefs in restaurants and cooking alongside Spanish friends, Andy brings a uniquely personal and insider perspective to the authentic flavors of Valencia. Through this experience, Andy invites travelers to live like a local for a few hours - shopping at the neighborhood market, preparing classic Spanish dishes, learning the stories behind each recipe.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Market visit: (2-6 guests) Discover Valencia through its market, tapas & cocktails with Andy, your local host! Meet Andy at Mercado de Algirós, a lively neighborhood market in Valencia where locals shop for fresh seafood, seasonal produce, and meats, offering an authentic glimpse into everyday Valencian life. During the guided market tour, Andy will explain how the market works and introduce you to his favorite vendors, giving you the chance to select ingredients for your Valencia cooking class. After exploring the market, enjoy a traditional cremaet coffee at a nearby café and a small snack from a local bakery before walking to Andy’s home for your hands-on Valencian tapas and cocktail experience.

In Andy’s home kitchen in central Valencia, participate in a 1-hour interactive cooking class and learn to prepare classic Spanish tapas such as albóndigas (traditional Spanish meatballs) or paella, a Valencian favorite; ensalada Valenciana (fresh Valencian tomatoes, local olives, orange segments, and lettuce) and local padron small green peppers in olive oil. After cooking, step out onto Andy’s open terrace with beautiful city views for your Valencia cocktail class, where you’ll learn to make refreshing local drinks such as a cremaet (local coffee and rum drink where the rum is slightly burnt-off and combined with orange peel, cinnamon and coffee beans) and agua de Valencia (a sparkling wine and fresh orange juice cocktail with vodka and gin).

Finally, enjoy the meal and drinks you’ve prepared, share stories, and soak up the sun on the terrace. This authentic Valencia food experience is perfect for travelers looking for a local cooking class in Valencia, a taste of traditional Spanish ingredients, and a chance to experience life in a local home.

Notes: Andy can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan diets, if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Aperitivo: Coffee at a nearby café and a small snack/pastry from a local bakery
  • Tapas: Albóndigas (traditional Spanish meatballs) or Paella, Ensalada Valenciana (fresh Valencian salad) and Padron small green peppers in olive oil
  • Cocktails: Cremaet (local coffee and rum drink where the rum is slightly burnt-off and combined with orange peel, cinnamon and coffee beans) and Agua de Valencia (a sparkling wine and fresh orange juice cocktail with vodka and gin)

Andy

$159-$169 USD

per person
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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $169 $159
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $169 $159
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 3:00pm-7:00pm

Meet Andy

Andy is British and has been living in Valencia for over eight years. He runs culinary tours for both visiting tourists and also cruise passengers across Mediterranean cities and enjoys welcoming travelers into his central terrace apartment with beautiful views of Valencia for an authentic local experience. Having learned Spanish cooking by observing local chefs in restaurants and cooking alongside Spanish friends, Andy brings a uniquely personal and insider perspective to the authentic flavors of Valencia. Through this experience, Andy invites travelers to live like a local for a few hours - shopping at the neighborhood market, preparing classic Spanish dishes, learning the stories behind each recipe.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Market visit: (2-6 guests) Discover Valencia through its market, tapas & cocktails with Andy, your local host! Meet Andy at Mercado de Algirós, a lively neighborhood market in Valencia where locals shop for fresh seafood, seasonal produce, and meats, offering an authentic glimpse into everyday Valencian life. During the guided market tour, Andy will explain how the market works and introduce you to his favorite vendors, giving you the chance to select ingredients for your Valencia cooking class. After exploring the market, enjoy a traditional cremaet coffee at a nearby café and a small snack from a local bakery before walking to Andy’s home for your hands-on Valencian tapas and cocktail experience.

In Andy’s home kitchen in central Valencia, participate in a 1-hour interactive cooking class and learn to prepare classic Spanish tapas such as albóndigas (traditional Spanish meatballs) or paella, a Valencian favorite; ensalada Valenciana (fresh Valencian tomatoes, local olives, orange segments, and lettuce) and local padron small green peppers in olive oil. After cooking, step out onto Andy’s open terrace with beautiful city views for your Valencia cocktail class, where you’ll learn to make refreshing local drinks such as a cremaet (local coffee and rum drink where the rum is slightly burnt-off and combined with orange peel, cinnamon and coffee beans) and agua de Valencia (a sparkling wine and fresh orange juice cocktail with vodka and gin).

Finally, enjoy the meal and drinks you’ve prepared, share stories, and soak up the sun on the terrace. This authentic Valencia food experience is perfect for travelers looking for a local cooking class in Valencia, a taste of traditional Spanish ingredients, and a chance to experience life in a local home.

Notes: Andy can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian or vegan diets, if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Aperitivo: Coffee at a nearby café and a small snack/pastry from a local bakery
  • Tapas: Albóndigas (traditional Spanish meatballs) or Paella, Ensalada Valenciana (fresh Valencian salad) and Padron small green peppers in olive oil
  • Cocktails: Cremaet (local coffee and rum drink where the rum is slightly burnt-off and combined with orange peel, cinnamon and coffee beans) and Agua de Valencia (a sparkling wine and fresh orange juice cocktail with vodka and gin)
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $169 $159
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $169 $159
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 3:00pm-7:00pm
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