Barcelona El Born and Barceloneta Guided Food Tour with Tapas, Paella and Sangria

Explore Barcelona’s Born and Barceloneta on a guided food tour featuring 6+ Spanish dishes, drinks, and classic Mediterranean paella.

Getting started

Meet your guide at Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran, by the statue of the big horse, and look for the orange umbrella to find your group. After a brief introduction, you set off on a guided food tour through the Born and Barceloneta neighborhoods. Arrive at least 15 minutes early, wear comfortable shoes, and let your guide know in advance about any dietary requirements.

What to expect

Born neighborhood

The experience begins in the historic Born area, where your guide, a local food lover, introduces you to Catalan flavors and food traditions.

Features

• One of the first stops is at one of Barcelona’s oldest bakeries, where you try a traditional Catalan pastry along with water or one of the non-alcoholic alternatives that are available throughout the tour.
• At a bustling Market Hall, you experience the diversity of Catalan produce while tasting 6 or more authentic Spanish dishes and drinks, including a selection of Spanish cheeses paired with Iberian ham and cured sausages.
• An authentic tapas selection is served at a family-run restaurant, where you learn about the role of tapas in local life and can enjoy them with your included drinks.

Barceloneta neighborhood

Later, you continue toward the seaside district of Barceloneta, where Mediterranean recipes meet the city’s maritime history.

Features

• By the waterfront, you sit down to a classic Mediterranean paella, prepared with regional ingredients, and accompany it with a glass of refreshing sangria or one of the non-alcoholic alternatives.
• A seasonal pastry or cake is included as part of your dessert course, reflecting what local bakeries are making at that time of year.
• Before the tour ends, you are treated to a Secret Dish, a mystery tasting that changes over time and is exclusive to this food tour.

Wrapping up

An upgraded drinks package with Rioja wine, Albariño, Cava, and a Spanish digestive is available at an additional cost, for guests who want to expand their tasting beyond the included sangria and other drinks.