Barcelona Secret Food Tour

Highlights

  • You'll have the chance to taste and see the diversity of gastronomy in the local Market Hall
  • Learn how to properly order and eat tapas and try some delicious examples in an authentic, busy family restaurant with some wine.
  •  Sit around a table on The Med and try some fresh Sangria and authentic paëlla, in one of the most picturesque places in the city.
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What you'll do

On this unique food tour of Barcelona, we'll take you to the spots only the locals know about, the places that serve the best, most authentic food in the city so that you can eat like a true local.

We’ll take you out and show you where to try the very best Catalan cuisine, from the best-stocked shops to the most authentic restaurants, we’ll lead you away from the tourist traps and give you some insider knowledge that will make your experience in Barcelona truly memorable.

Your tour guide will be a Barcelona local, and extremely passionate about the city’s food, culture and history, as well as making sure you get the very best out of your trip.

Your guide will take you to the small secret streets of Barcelona for a three-hour Spanish gastronomy tour, seeking out hidden gems and local hangouts in the genuinely authentic areas of Born and Barceloneta, far off the beaten track.

You will try some mouth-watering tapas, authentic Paella, refreshing Sangria and wines, Barcelona’s famous Jamón and much, much more. You will finish our tour full of great food and have a unique understanding of the Spanish and Catalan culture, history, and how to live like a local.

You will wander the narrow cobbled streets, turn past stunning gothic monuments to find rustic taverns and cosy restaurants. You will learn how the locals live in this part of the city, and how the city’s history has influenced its gastronomy.

What's included

Included

  • 1 original Catalonian pastry
  • 3 types of cheese
  • 3 types of ham and cured sausages
  • Authentic tapas
  • Seasonal pastry or cake (depends on the local holidays)
  • Fresh paëlla
  • Breads and salads
  • Our mystery Secret Dish
  • Water
  • Homemade cava (or non-alcoholic option)
  • Sangría (or non-alcoholic option)
  • Upgraded drinks package (9.50€)
Your local host

Miguel

Miguel will show you the best secrets of Barcelona. Miguel traveled and worked in South America and studied in France, but couldn't resist coming back to his roots. Influenced by the food from all the cultures and countries he visited, Barcelona represents what he loves most: diversity, people, culture, and history. This tour will show you the places he goes with his friends and family. He loves to find new shops, flavours, stories in every corner of his city. He will be your new friend here in Barcelona and will be passionate and proud to tell you how to appreciate Spanish and Catalan gastronomy as a local.

Miguel will show you the best secrets of Barcelona. Miguel traveled and worked in South America and studied in France, but couldn't resist coming back to his roots. Influenced by the food from all the cultures and countries he visited, Barcelona represents what he loves most: diversity, people, culture, and history. This tour will show you the places he goes with his friends and family. He loves to find new shops, flavours, stories in every corner of his city. He will be your new friend here in Barcelona and will be passionate and proud to tell you how to appreciate Spanish and Catalan gastronomy as a local.

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Location

The two districts you’ll visit are very representative of the evolution that the city has been going through for centuries. They are one of the first districts to be part of what we nowadays call Barcelona.

La Ribera, most commonly called Born, has lived-though the most glorious period of the city’s history but also had its decline. Walking through the streets you will understand how important this district has always been. From being one of the symbols of the Catalan war for independence in 1714, to becoming the center of design and gastronomic trends in Barcelona that you see today, you’ll discover its story.

After this, you’ll get closer to the sea in the Barceloneta district, which used to be centre of the old fishing market. You will try some of the freshest food of the city, and meet the proud locals who love their district and their culture.

FAQs

What time does this tour start?

The tour begins at 10:30am.

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