Barcelona Street Food Tour: Local Market & Gothic Quarter with Expert Guide

3 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Stroll around the historical streets of Barcelona and taste your way through the best Street Food scene with this 2.5-hours experience. Your journey will start from the vibrant local market La Boqueria, where you will be able to try delicious local specialties! Our expert guide will take you to the best foodie spots to indulge delicious Spanish food like a local! Sample a variety of street foods in traditional family-run business, such as jàmon, cheese, fried fish, patatas bravas, pichos and pastries, while taking in the impressive scenery of historic Barcelona all around you.

Itinerary

Your tour will start from here where you will get an introduction of the city, its culture and culinary heritage.

Your food tour experience will start from La Boqueria Market, after meeting your food-expert guide, meet some of the food vendors at their market stalls at this vibrant historical place. Sample local specialties and feel the amazing atmosphere where locals go for their groceries. The local market offers a sensorial experience, and will introduce you to the local culinary scene of Catalan gastronomy. Here you will have the chance to try fried fish and the finest slices of cured meat and cheese.

Next, head for the Gothic Quarter, learn all about and explore this amazing neighborhood and its architecture that give this picturesque quarter an unique charm. Learn about traditional dishes and specialties from your knowledgeable local guide and try local specialties such as Pinchos (small tapas) and patatas bravas!

Your guide will narrate the journey as you encounter various historic sites such as the medieval Placa del Rei (Royal Palace), the Temple d'August and the city's Roman remnants and the Palatine chapel of Santa Agata. Visit a nearby family-run deli shop to eat some of the best Catalan’s dessert. Hear how this famous sweet is made and why it’s so traditional. Choose to take this tour either at lunch or dinner time, as it is an ideal way to do some sightseeing while having a light meal as you make your way through the city. This is a small group tour for a max. of 14 people.