Food tours in Barcelona
Tapas and wine tours in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, El Born and Barceloneta: two operators compared, 85 to 89.99 euros per adult, 3 to 3.5 hours.
At a glance
- Two tours with a published adult price, 85 and 89.99 euros
- Both last 3 to 3.5 hours, through El Born and Barceloneta
- Eating Europe adds the Gothic Quarter and departs daily at 12:30 pm and 5 pm
- Secret Food Tours keeps groups to 12 people, in English
- Children from age 4 on Eating Europe’s tour, at lower rates
How the visit runs
What to taste
Tapas
Small plates, the core of Eating Europe’s Tapas & Wine Tour. Secret Food Tours makes 4 stops.
Wine
Poured on Eating Europe’s Tapas & Wine Tour, 85 euros for an adult.
Pa amb tomàquet
Bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil, served across Catalonia.
Barcelona’s two food tours with a published adult price share two neighbourhoods of the old town, El Born and Barceloneta, by the sea. They cost 85 and 89.99 euros per adult and last three to three and a half hours.
Food tours in Barcelona: Eating Europe or Secret Food Tours
| Operator and tour | Adult price | Duration | Language | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eating Europe, Tapas & Wine Tour | from 85 euros (18 and over) | 3.5 hours | n/a | daily at 12:30 pm and 5 pm, Plaça de la Mercè |
| Secret Food Tours, Barcelona | 89.99 euros, plus booking fee | 3 to 3.5 hours | English | statue of Ramon Berenguer el Gran |
Prices are those shown on each operator’s page on 14 October 2026.
Language and the bill for two
- Language: Secret Food Tours gives English as its tour language. For Eating Europe, ask when you book.
- Barceloneta: on both routes, the old fishermen’s quarter by the beach.
For two adults, the bill comes to 170 euros with Eating Europe and 179.98 euros plus the booking fee with Secret Food Tours.
Bombas, fideuà and a bakery from 1849
Eating Europe, five stops
The operator lists the dishes it often serves, with the warning that they vary by day and season.
- Bomba de Barceloneta: fried potato and pork with bravas sauce.
- Fideuà: the Catalan noodle paella.
- The glasses: white wine poured from a porrón, a vermut cocktail and cava.
- Also on the list: pintxos, eggplant, Catalan tomato bread and a Catalan pastry to finish.
Secret Food Tours, four stops
- A Catalan pastry at one of the oldest bakeries in the city, founded in 1849.
- Iberian ham and local cheeses at a city market.
- Tapas and wine at a family-run restaurant.
- Sangria and paella near the sea, with the operator’s unnamed Secret Dish.
Secret Food Tours counts about an hour of walking, with no hills or stairs, and ends next to Barceloneta metro station, line 4.
Before you go
- Booking fee: Secret Food Tours adds one to its 89.99 euro price.
- Departures: Eating Europe runs daily at 12:30 pm and 5 pm.
- Meeting points: Plaça de la Mercè (Eating Europe), the statue of Ramon Berenguer el Gran (Secret Food Tours).
- Children: Eating Europe takes children from age 4 at adolescent and child rates. Secret Food Tours publishes no child rate.
- Group size: 12 people at most with Secret Food Tours.
Barcelona tapas tours: format and group
| Tour | Neighbourhoods | Stops or departures | Group size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eating Europe, Tapas & Wine Tour | Gothic Quarter, El Born, Barceloneta | daily at 12:30 pm and 5 pm | 12 at most |
| Secret Food Tours, Barcelona | El Born and Barceloneta | 4 stops | 12 at most |
Source: operators’ booking pages, read on 14 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a tapas tour in Barcelona?
85 to 89.99 euros per adult (2026 prices): from 85 with Eating Europe, 89.99 plus a booking fee with Secret Food Tours.
How long is a Barcelona food tour?
3 to 3.5 hours: 3.5 hours with Eating Europe, 3 to 3.5 hours with Secret Food Tours.
Which neighbourhoods do Barcelona food tours visit?
El Born and Barceloneta on both tours. Eating Europe also walks the Gothic Quarter.
Are Barcelona food tours suitable for children?
Eating Europe’s is: it admits children from age 4, at lower adolescent and child rates. Secret Food Tours publishes a single price per person.
Sources
- Eating Europe: Barcelona Tapas & Wine Tour (price, duration, departures, ages, meeting point) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Secret Food Tours: Barcelona (price, duration, stops, group size, language, meeting point) consulted on October 14, 2026
- The Tipsy Tours: Barcelona Tipsy Tapas Food Tour (promotional price, duration, times) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Devour Tours: Barcelona tapas, taverns and history tour (price shown in US dollars) consulted on October 14, 2026
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