Food Tours In Barcelona

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Tourist dining on a seafood platter in Barcelona with a local

Top food tours and experiences in Barcelona and Madrid

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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Barcelona Must see Barcelona with a local

The Sagrada Família, vibrant food markets and Barrio Gòtico.

$185.64 per person

8 hours

(41)

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Barcelona Half a day in Barcelona with a local

Roman temples, Gaudí’s masterpieces and some churros.

$99.96 per person

4 hours

(90)

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Barcelona Full day in Barcelona with a local

Architectural masterpieces, quirky markets and sunset from a bunker.

$185.64 per person

8 hours

(95)

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Barcelona A night in Barcelona with a local

Secret sunsets, late night tapas and quirky cocktail bars under the stars.

$96.39 per person

3 hours

(37)

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Barcelona Kickstart your trip to Barcelona

Medieval streets, hip cafes and secret’s out on where to go for sunset.

$78.54 per person

3 hours

(54)

Explore El Born, Barcelona’s boho neighborhood

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Barcelona Explore El Born, Barcelona’s boho neighborhood

Creative spirits, bohemian sensibilities and an effortlessly arty character.

$78.54 per person

3 hours

(44)

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Madrid The ultimate Madrid tapas experience

Pinchos in Mercado de San Anton, old-school vermut bars and the trendiest tapas barrio in town.

$149.35 per person

3 hours

(49)

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Madrid Eat like a local in Madrid

Tapas, Mercado San Miguel and churros from heaven (or a chocolatería, but you get the point).

$146.37 per person

3 hours

(83)

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The best private food tours and experiences in Barcelona

Barcelona has a food scene fueled by tradition, modern influences, and unbridled creativity. Catalan cuisine is a colorful patchwork quilt of textures and tastes, with small plates at tiny tapas bars ranging from simple, tasty dishes to bold, complex flavors. Barcelona food tours are a discovery of the city’s heritage through its world-renowned cuisine. Between authentic bodega, futuristic fusion restaurants, and hole-in-the-wall pintxo bars, foodies are bound to be overwhelmed with choice. Luckily, our food tours give you a bonus that a guidebook never could: a food-obsessed local guide to lead you to the best food in Barcelona to suit your palate.

Meet some our foodie local hosts in Barcelona

Alan

Barcelona

Historical storyteller and tapas lover with deep insights into Barcelona’s past and culture!

Isabel

Barcelona

A true Gaudi-fan and a Barcelona-lover with interesting stories of the city to tell

Nico

Barcelona

City explorer with 8 years uncovering Barcelona’s best streets and hidden gems.

Pau

Barcelona

Street food seeker and cityscape lover with insider knowledge of Barcelona’s soul.

Alf

Barcelona

Come as a tourist and return as a friend

Julio

Barcelona

Local life lover and neighborhood explorer with insider knowledge of Barcelona’s hidden gems.

Vanessa

Barcelona

Art lover and culture sharer with insider access to Barcelona’s creative heart.

Anna

Barcelona

Architecture lover and foodie with insider tips on Barcelona’s hidden gems and views.

Federico

Barcelona

Food lover and market explorer with insider tips on Barcelona’s best bodegas and bites.

Jonathan

Barcelona

Gaudí lover and local host with insider tips on Barcelona’s must-see neighborhoods.

The Catalan culinary heritage

Traditional cuisine in this region is a true celebration of the Mediterranean. Fresh seafood, small game, excellent olive oil, and a (very) generous amount of garlic almost always feature in the best food in Barcelona. Each local dish reveals something unique about the city. Classic dishes showcase its culinary creativity, with several featuring unusual or surprising combinations – like fideuà, Barcelona’s take on paella that uses vermicelli noodles as the base. Our Barcelona food tours will help you tick off new tastes and learn about the Catalan culture in the process.

A plate of fresh food from a food tour in Barcelona

Barcelonian tapas at its most traditional

If there’s one Catalan food trend that’s truly taken over the world, it’s tapas. These small plates of bite-sized deliciousness originated in Spain, so it goes without saying that Barcelona does it best. In fact, Barcelona food tours might very easily turn into tapas tours. Cozy tapas bars are scattered throughout the city, welcoming locals for pre-dinner snacks and drinks. Most of these casual hang-outs don’t even have a menu, so your local insider will come in handy for deciphering each dish! (Be sure to try favorites like fried squid and bread rubbed with olive oil, tomato, and garlic.)

View of a restaurant on a food tour in Barcelona

From humble markets to Michelin meals

Food tours in Barcelona reveal a simple truth: nothing about this city’s culinary culture is pretentious. Although the new school of local chefs has given Barcelona a reputation for molecular gastronomy, high-end dining is never stuffy – the atmosphere in a 5-star restaurant is as warm and inviting as the 15-seat tapas bar next door. Our food tours through the city’s gastronomic gems uncover spectacular cuisine everywhere from buzzing market stalls and no-frills bars to trendy cafés and upmarket eateries, all of which make the experience of eating in Barcelona such a delight.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Annika

15 April 2026

Marguerite G
Alan was very fun and personable. His knowledge and love of Barcelona and its food was evident from the start and we enjoyed our time on this tour very much!

8 April 2026

Lauren J
Alan was amazing and made every accommodation for my arthritic knee and reduced mobility. He was a fantastic host!

8 April 2026

Holly R
Allen was an excellent tour guide on this Tappas adventure. The food he selected was delicious and truly things I would never have selected for myself. But even better than the food was his knowledge of the history of Barcelona and Spain. We so enjoyed the walk around the area and learned so much. The day ended perfectly with the best churro’s made fresh in front of us!

9 March 2026

Mary R