Barcelona Tapas Tour in Old Town

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4.8 Based on 16 Reviews
  • duration 3 hours
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 14-95 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-2317
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Barcelona, Spain
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Indulge in traditional Catalan tapas from the famous pa amb tomàquet (bread with tomato) to the nationwide popular patatas bravas accompanied by a glass of wine or local vermouth.
  • Immerse yourself in the buzz of street life and listen to stories of the past and everyday life in Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain.
  • Treat yourself too inside some of the oldest, historical establishments of the city. 
  • Mingle with the locals in their neighborhood
The Barcelona Tapas Tour in Old Town tour starts and ends in Barcelona. The Barcelona Tapas Tour in Old Town is a wine tasting tour that takes 3 hours.

Join this food envy-inducing Barcelona tour for three hours of sightseeing and food tasting. Join locals as they indulge in the fine art of eating and drinking, something Spaniards are champions at. By the end of the tour, you'll not only be familiar with some local tapas and drinks but also with some hidden secrets of the Old Town.
ITINERARY

Meet your English-speaking guide in front of the Centre d’Art Santa Mònica at the bottom of the Ramblas (Metro Station ‘Drassanes’) before setting off on a Barcelona food tour like no other.

We take you away from the touristy spots and into local neighborhoods, like the once-notorious no-go-area Raval, which nowadays features a unique blend of old medieval buildings, dodgy streets, ambitious new architectural projects with the traditional, multi-ethnic life of the barrio. Just a stone’s throw away, you will enjoy the first tapas experience of the evening in an informal, old bodega from 1903, where we’ll start tasting a filling bomb and a nice glass of red wine.

The next place awaits us as we navigate our way through one of the most beautiful squares of the Gothic Quarter and its adjacent small streets that still retain their old medieval ambiance. Our next stop is a bar with a beautiful, secret garden where we’ll taste Spanish ham and pa amb tomàquet (bread with tomato) accompanied by a nice white or red wine (as you do!). From there, our Barcelona tapas tour continues as we cross the old heart of Barcino, the name given by the Romans to the city that they founded more than two thousand years ago, where we will identify four columns from old Troy and the transformations that the Old Town experienced.

Next up is a hidden, charming, typical Bodega from the first third of the twentieth century, where you can have a vermut (vermouth) and indulge in their exotic croquettes. Then, on the way to the next place, we’ll see some of the oldest businesses of Barcelona (one from 1761), the Roman Walls, the Cathedral or even a giant work by Picasso before vanishing again in the labyrinth of narrow streets.

We’ll walk now in an old brewery from 1897 which currently is one of the most beautiful and famous establishments of Barcelona, not to mention the Catalan Art-Nouveau building it is located on. We'll taste an oyster or patatas bravas with a glass of sparkling ;

It is actually the high relevance that Art-Nouveau has in Barcelona that will draw us into our final spot, a café located in a UNESCO World Heritage building where we’ll experience a sweet end of our tour.

Throughout this Barcelona tour, as you delight in the discovery of new tastes, flavors, and dishes, your guide will give you insights into local gastronomic specialties and anecdotes of the city's history and local neighborhood life. Eating tapas is one of the best things to do in Barcelona, no doubt about that, and a great way to connect with the daily lives of the locals. At some point during this tour, you will likely meet some of the local characters in the Old Town and perhaps even get drawn into a conversation or two. You never know what the evening has in store!

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED
Guide
  • Local English-speaking guide
Others
  • 5 Food and 4 Drink stops
  • 4 glasses of wine
  • 5 local specialties - tapas
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Items of a personal nature
  • tips & gratuities for the guide.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.8 - Excellent
Based on 16 reviews
  • Ms. Kristy H.
  • On Aug 12 2016
4.6 - Excellent
Excellent
Great tour - especially enjoyed visit to Poble Sec neighborhood as I would not have ventured there on my own.
  • Ms. Monica S.
  • On Jul 06 2016
4.4 - Very Good
Very Good
Alicia did a fantastic Job!
  • Mr. Mark D.
  • On Jul 04 2016
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Our guide Alicia was fantastic; enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable
  • Mr. Peter O.
  • On May 28 2016
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Dago's knowledge and enthusiasm was just what I needed to start a visit to Barcelona and provided the insight into the food and local sights en-route ready for my week ahead. I was the only person on this tour but that didn't... Read more
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CANCELLATION

Cancellation for this product is free up to 48 hours before the chosen start date - full refund will be given. If cancelling less than 48 hours before the chosen start date no refund applies.

Meeting start point :

In front of the Arts Centre Santa Mònica Rambla de Santa Mònica 7, (Metro Line L3, Station “Drassanes”)

Meeting end point :

Plaça Catalunya, next to Metro Station “Catalunya” (Metro Lines L1 + L3)

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour follows established guidelines that are in line with the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ framework against COVID-19.
  • Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated.
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