Food Tours In Barcelona

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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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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.

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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

Anna was right on time and very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the city. We made the mistake of scheduling when many shops were closed for siesta. She was still able to make it a very enjoyable trip for myself and wife. Thank you.

May 2025

Theodore J
Exceptional guide, wonderful experience. Alfredo Sanchez was everything a guide should strive for interesting, humorous, experienced and kind. Our foodie tour was never dull, a culinary delight & the best of times. He made the Gothic quarter of Barcelona memorable. Would highly recommend Alf for any age group, outing or size.

May 2025

Terri G
Our experience was made special because of our guide Alfredo Sanchez. He was gracious, personable and experienced. A well guided tour with explanations of culture, history and food was excellent. Our topas restaurants selection and assisted food selections were high quality and authentic. We would highly recommend a tour with Alf. We had a great time.

May 2025

Terri G
Lots of walking. Very personalized to our tastes and walking speed. Great overview of Barcelona on our first visit to the city. Great introduction to local food customs. Our guide Pau did his best to explain his love and admiration for his home of Catalonia

May 2025

Paula B