Tapas and sightseeing walking tour in Old Town Barcelona

Join this Barcelona foodie tour as you go sightseeing and food tasting throughtout the city. Join the 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.

Meet your English-speaking guide before setting off on a tour like no other. You’ll be whisked 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, 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 you’ll start tasting a filling bomb and a nice glass of red wine.

The next place awaits as you navigate your way through one of the most beautiful squares of the Gothic Quarter and its adjacent small streets that still retain their old medieval ambiance. Your next stop is a bar with a beautiful, secret garden where you’ll taste Spanish ham and pa amb tomàquet (bread with tomato) accompanied by a nice white or red wine (your choice). From there, the Barcelona tapas tour continues as you 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 you 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. 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 as you move onto the next location. You’ll walk now in an old brewery from 1897 which is currently one of the most beautiful and famous establishments of Barcelona, not to mention the Catalan Art-Nouveau building it is located on.

Taste an oyster or patatas bravas with a glass of sparkling wine. It is the high relevance that Art-Nouveau has in Barcelona that will draw you and your guide to the final spot, a café located in an UNESCO World Heritage building where you’ll experience a sweet end to the tour.

• Children and teens under 14 years of age are not permitted on this tour. Please note that alcoholic beverages may only be consumed by persons aged 18 years and up. Travellers may be required to show ID
• Please note the maximum group size is 12 people
• We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour. Food inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day
• The local provider can cater for dietary requirements on most tours, provided you advise them in advance (contact details available on the voucher). When you book your trip, please make a note that you need a modified menu. The providers will do everything in their power to ensure your needs are met. Please note, though, that in some destinations there may be limited or no options for dietary needs
• This tour ends near Plaça de Catalunya