Top Catalonia Food Tours

Explore one of the cornerstones of Catalan culture and history on this small-group tour to Montserrat. See the Montserrat Monastery, home to the famous "Black Madonna," and then follow a guide through the vineyards of Oller del Mas, or perhaps another boutique winery. Tour the vineyards to see the grapes in situ, and sample signature wines alongside a cold tapas lunch with dessert.

Experience Barcelona tapas and wine culture on a gourmet walking tour that explores Spanish cuisine, drinks, and ingredients. In a city that’s packed with tapas bars, getting beyond the tourist spots for an authentic experience can be a challenge; visiting four local spots for tapas and drinks is a great way to discover where to eat and drink in Barcelona.

Discover the Alella wine region, located just outside Barcelona, in a unique way on this premium small group sailing excursion. Depart from Port Olimpic and travel down the coast to the Alella harbor, taking in the sights and enjoying complimentary snacks and drinks while you sail aboard an exclusive sailboat. Then, board a luxury min-bus to a family-run winery where you can learn about this unique regional variety and sample it during a tasting paired with a traditional Catalan brunch. Return to Barcelona in a luxury mini-bus.

Combine Barcelona's history and classic Spanish tapas for a fascinating experience in the city’s Gothic Quarter. Visit a series of three tapas bars for drinks and food, sipping Catalan wine as a local guide shares stories about Barcelona’s culture, heritage, and ancient history. This history and tapas walking tour of Barcelona includes drinks and a tapas dinner, and a small group makes for a fun, personal experience.

Venture into the Catalan countryside to visit Montserrat and go wine tasting on this full-day tour from Barcelona. Take a guided tour through the basilica and monastery on Montserrat, a beautiful, multi-peak mountain, with free time to continue exploring the museum, farmer's market, or views from the ridge of Cavall Bernat. Afterward, visit Oller de Mas (or another boutique winery) for a cellar tour, tasting, and a multi-course Catalan meal.

Marvel over Montserrat, and then enjoy tapas and wine on this full-day, small-group tour from Barcelona. Ride the cogwheel train to the mountaintop monastery of Montserrat, admire views over the Catalan countryside, and sample local treats such as coca de Montserrat and Montserrat liquor. Next, head to the Oller del Mas château, where you can tour the wine cellar, stroll the vineyards, and indulge in an expert-led winetasting. Finally, choose to dig into a delicious tapas brunch at the château, or enjoy a 3-course meal at a local restaurant.

Learn to make Spanish tapas, traditional paella, and sangria with a Barcelona chef, then share a hearty dinner of classic local cuisine that you've made yourself. All great Spanish food starts with super fresh ingredients, and you begin this cooking class with a guided trip through La Boqueria market before heading to a professional teaching kitchen. This hands-on Spanish cooking class includes snacks, drinks, and dinner, and you finish the night with recipes to take back to your home kitchen.

Experience Barcelona through its food on this private half-day tour. With a local foodie as your personal guide, you'll enjoy your choice of six or 10 tastings of dishes and drinks while you learn about the local lifestyle. There’s a huge range of departure times to choose from, and, depending on the tour selected, you get to savor treats from vermouth to patatas bravas, pintxos, and churros.

Become more acquainted with Spain’s Penedès region on this cava-and-wine-tasting tour that sets off from Barcelona. Visit a winery in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the capital of cava, Catalonia’s answer to champagne, then explore a second winery’s vineyards on a Jeep. Needless to say, you’ll get the opportunity to taste both wine and cava, and indulge in local delights such as cheese and charcuterie.

Barcelona is the gastronomic center of Catalonia and this food, wine, and cava tasting tour offers the perfect introduction. Explore two vibrant neighborhoods—Sant Antoni and Poble Sec—and immerse yourself in Barcelona’s Mediterranean culinary heritage. A professional sommelier guides your group of up to six through the countless flavors of wine and cava, perfectly paired with mouthwatering tapas and regional delicacies.

Taste your way around Barcelona—and discover many of its best-known dishes—on this small-group food tour. Save time researching and instead follow your guide straight to the best local haunts. You can look forward to sampling bites like jamón, paella, cheese, churros, and more. At the end, you'll enjoy a delicious secret dish that will be revealed on the day of the tour.

Rather than just eating paella, learn the secrets behind Spain’s most famous dish so that you can recreate at home during a cooking class led by a professional chef. The perfect choice for food lovers and first-time visitors, this experience provides an introduction to Barcelona’s culinary heritage and culminates with a 5-course meal accompanied by wine and cava.

Experience the culture and cuisine of Barcelona on this electric bike, tapas, and wine tour. Follow your knowledgeable guide through the atmospheric streets of the Catalonia's capital in search of landmarks such as the El Born Cultural Centre and Frank Gehry’s Golden Fish sculpture. Absorb the botanical beauty of Parc de la Ciutadella, and admire the picturesque charm of La Barceloneta port. Appease an appetite for authenticity by visiting a local bar to feast on up to four tapas dishes and three drinks in a convivial atmosphere.

With such a diverse range of bars and eateries, it can be tricky to narrow down where to eat and drink in Barcelona. Save yourself time scrolling through reviews and get an insider’s tips with this guided food tour. As well as trying a mix of both traditional and modern tapas, the tour includes a variety of drinks, such as wine, beer, cava, and shots.

Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, two of Antoni Gaudí’s modernist masterpieces, are globally renowned. Ensure admission and avoid long waits before entering—if time slots are even available—with skip-the-line entry during this guided tour. Visit Park Güell before using private transportation to reach La Sagrada Familia where you can feast your eyes on the spectacular interior. Choose a small-group tour or upgrade to a private tour with hotel pickup.

A food tour that takes in the history of Barcelona at the same time. Enjoy learning about Barcelona’s close connection with food and explore some of the best tapas bars in the city—according to the locals. Try typical local food and taste wine that pairs beautifully with it, and learn about the way these foods are prepared and about tapas culture in general.

Celebrate rock and roll history with a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona, including a 2- or 3-course dinner. This recently remodeled restaurant, situated near La Rambla, offers a fun-filled trip through musical history. Admire memorabilia including an Aria Pro II guitar signed by Metallica, Michael Jackson's leather jacket, a custom Fender Stratocaster owned by Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, a vest worn by Prince for his 1988 album Lovesexy, Bruce Springsteen's black motorcycle jacket, a Whitney Houston gown and a Washburn guitar owned by Paul Stanley of KISS. Your Hard Rock Cafe experience also includes priority seating, 2- or 3-course dinner and an optional upgrade with a souvenir t-shirt.

Plunge into the rich culture of Catalonia on a small-group or private tour to Montserrat and Penedès from Barcelona. In a luxury minivan, travel to Montserrat mountain. Choose to visit its Benedictine monastery, go for a walking tour, or admire the views by funicular or cable-car (own expense). Then, visit the Penedès wine region and learn about the winemaking history of Catalonia as you sip Cava (separate expense).

Lose yourself in the history, flavors, and passion of Barcelona on this small group walking culinary tour capped off with a live flamenco show in the city’s Gothic Quarter. Explore highlights of the old town accompanied by a local guide, then try tastings of traditional Catalonian dishes and drinks at a tapas bar. After satisfying your taste buds, experience one of Spain's cultural treasures with a live flamenco show at an authentic ‘tablao’ theater.

Refine your knowledge of wine, to ensure you spend your holiday drinking your favorite varietals, during this wine tasting session in Barcelona. At a gourmet wine and food shop, a sommelier educates your palate to recognize the subtle flavors of five Catalan wines. Enjoy regional snacks such has bread, cheese, and olive oil, and relish the chance to purchase fine Spanish produce in the store. In order to maintain an intimate atmosphere, this experience is limited to 15 wine lovers.

No dish is more authentically Spanish than paella, and this paella cooking class in Barcelona puts a trendy twist on a timeless dish. Learn to craft an authentic paella under the guidance of an award-winning chef, and then enjoy your meal paired with Spanish wine and dessert.

Get a taste for Barcelona like a true local on this small-group food tour covering the city’s El Born and Barceloneta areas. Shop like a resident for cured meats and cheeses during a visit to the bustling Santa Caterina Market, enjoy tastings at a range of authentic Catalan establishments, and dig into a home-cooked lunch of paella in the fishermen's district.

Enjoy an authentic taste of Spanish tapas and wine with this small-group, guided tasting tour in Barcelona. Join your guide and a small group as you stop at four different bars to enjoy a variety of tapas, as well as unique wines from different regions of Spain. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available.