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Boqueria and Santa Caterina Markets with Food and Tapas Private Walking Tour
Recommended for your Barcelona trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
4 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Overview
Taste your way through Barcelona on this private afternoon tour of the city’s rich culinary scene. See where locals go to shop for fresh meat, produce, and specialty products at the bustling La Boqueria and Santa Caterina markets. Sample typical Catalonian ‘pintxos’ and other dishes, along with Spanish wines, at a top-notch tapas bar and a renowned restaurant.
- Private afternoon food and wine tour of Barcelona
- Visit two local markets to see where residents shop for daily cooking
- Try traditional pintxos snacks at a tapas bar
- Learn how to order and eat like a local at a renowned restaurant
- Sample different Spanish wines
- All tastings and drinks included
- Private guide for a more personalized experience
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Delight your senses on a private tasting tour of Barcelona's best markets and eateries. Meet your friendly foodie guide midday, and set off on a walk to La Boqueria, a popular local market on the iconic Ramblas. Browse colorful piles of fresh produce and see vendors hawking everything from fresh fish and cured meats to aged cheeses, nuts, and specialty products. Learn about common ingredients used in Catalonian cooking and pick up some treats for later if you like.
Next, rest your feet with a stop at a hand-picked tapas bar favored by locals for its delicious ‘pintxos,’ small snacks rooted in northern Spanish culinary traditions. Continue on to the Santa Caterina market, recognizable by its distinctive roof made of colorful waves and unique history alongside the ruins of an ancient convent.
Finally, visit a renowned local restaurant known for its fantastic meat dishes and refreshing drinks. Get help navigating the menu from your guide, and enjoy a sampling of Spanish and Catalonian specialties along with a tasting of regional wines. When you say farewell to your guide at the end of the tour, have a new appreciation for Spanish cuisine and great tips on where to eat and drink during your remaining time in Barcelona.
Next, rest your feet with a stop at a hand-picked tapas bar favored by locals for its delicious ‘pintxos,’ small snacks rooted in northern Spanish culinary traditions. Continue on to the Santa Caterina market, recognizable by its distinctive roof made of colorful waves and unique history alongside the ruins of an ancient convent.
Finally, visit a renowned local restaurant known for its fantastic meat dishes and refreshing drinks. Get help navigating the menu from your guide, and enjoy a sampling of Spanish and Catalonian specialties along with a tasting of regional wines. When you say farewell to your guide at the end of the tour, have a new appreciation for Spanish cuisine and great tips on where to eat and drink during your remaining time in Barcelona.
Itinerary
This tour will take you first to La Boqueria, situated on the famous Rambla, an open market and a benchmark of Barcelona. The market offers a great variety of fresh products of good quality. On this market, you can feel the gastronomic traditions of the Catalan people through his colorful and exuberant posts, or learn where the worldwide famous Iberian cured ham comes from.
Further on, you will make your first stop for tapas. Your guide will be the perfect person to take you to authentic places, known by the locals. You will get the chance to taste pintxos, the small snacks that are originally from the northern regions of Spain.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
This tour will continue with a visit to the Santa Caterina market, known for its colorful and wavy roof. Listen to this market’s history, built on the ruins of a an ancient convent.
Last stop will be a restaurant, with typical Spanish and Catalan meat dishes and drinks. Enjoy!
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Free
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Product code: 9866P33
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