Barcelona
Barcelona for food lovers: tapas and wine tours in the Gothic Quarter, El Born and Barceloneta, 85 to 89.99 euros per adult, and Catalan classics.
At a glance
- Two tapas tours with a published adult price, 85 and 89.99 euros
- The old town on foot: Gothic Quarter, El Born, Barceloneta
- La Boqueria, the market on La Rambla
- Catalan classics: pa amb tomàquet, butifarra, crema catalana, cava
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Culinary experiences in Barcelona
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What to taste in Barcelona
Pa amb tomàquet
Bread rubbed with tomato, olive oil and salt, the base of a Catalan meal.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with a spicy sauce, a tapas bar staple.
Crema catalana
Custard with a caramelised sugar crust.
Cava
Catalan sparkling wine, mostly from the Penedès.
Barcelona’s food tours stay in its old town and by the sea: the Gothic Quarter, El Born and Barceloneta. Two operators publish an adult price there, 85 and 89.99 euros, for three to three and a half hours of tapas and wine.
Tapas in Barcelona, Catalan style
- Gothic Quarter: the medieval core, walked by Eating Europe’s tour, which meets on Plaça de la Mercè.
- El Born: narrow streets and bars east of the Gothic Quarter, on both tours.
- Barceloneta: the old fishermen’s quarter by the beach, on both tours.
Vermouth before lunch
Tapas are eaten standing at the bar or shared at the table, and a glass of vermouth, vermut in Catalan, before a weekend lunch is a Barcelona habit.
El Born, Eixample or Barceloneta for the night
- Gothic Quarter and El Born: the old town, on the tours’ routes, lively late into the night.
- Eixample: the grid of nineteenth-century blocks north of the old town, quieter, with the Passeig de Gràcia.
- Barceloneta: by the beach, for a stay that mixes tapas and sea.
- In town: the Metro and buses cover the city. The old town is best on foot.
Barcelona has a second covered market in El Born, Santa Caterina, known for its wavy, multicoloured roof.
Before you go
- Tour prices: 85 euros with Eating Europe, 89.99 euros plus a booking fee with Secret Food Tours (2026).
- Meeting points: Plaça de la Mercè for Eating Europe, the statue of Ramon Berenguer el Gran for Secret Food Tours.
- Meal times: lunch and dinner are served late, dinner from about 9 pm.
- Arriving: Barcelona-El Prat airport, high-speed trains at Barcelona Sants.
- Pickpockets: keep bags closed in crowded streets and on La Rambla.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a food tour in Barcelona?
85 to 89.99 euros per adult for the two tours with a published adult price (2026).
Where do Barcelona food tours start?
In the old town: Plaça de la Mercè for Eating Europe, the statue of Ramon Berenguer el Gran for Secret Food Tours.
What should you eat in Barcelona?
Pa amb tomàquet, tapas such as patatas bravas, crema catalana and a glass of cava.
Which neighbourhoods are best for tapas in Barcelona?
The tours in this guide walk the Gothic Quarter, El Born and Barceloneta.