Food, Wine & Nightlife in Barcelona

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'll begin this 2.5- to 3-hour cooking class with a guided trip though St. Josep La Boqueria market before heading to a professional teaching kitchen. This hands-on Spanish cooking class includes snacks, drinks, and dinner, and you'll finish the night with recipes to take back to your home kitchen.

Eat your way through Barcelona on this guided tour. Stroll through the neighborhoods of Raval, Gotico, and El Born and stop at least six different local spots. Sample 15 regional dishes and eight drinks, including wine, beer, and vermouth. As you taste each sample, your guide will tell you about the history and culture of the city.

Learn to shop, cook and eat like a Spaniard during a private, 4-hour gourmet experience in Barcelona with a professional chef. Explore the vibrant produce and food stalls of La Boqueria market, and discover the essential ingredients of Spanish cuisine. Hear the history and traditions behind Spain's most distinctive foods as you prepare a menu of classic dishes, from seafood paella to creamy mussels and a hearty Spanish omelet. Enjoy the foods you've prepared alongside wine a full menu of Spanish favorites in a private, comfortable lounge.

Pleasure your palate with the explosive flavors of Spanish cuisine on a private 3-hour walking tour of Barcelona's ambient tapas bars. Accompanied by an expert gastronome guide, visit epicurean hotspots famed for their vibrant atmosphere and delectable bites; learn the lingo required to order tapas and taste eight samples of local Spanish delicacies. Along the way, discover iconic neighborhood, Las Rambla, and bustling market, La Boqueria, and learn about the city's rich culinary culture from your expert guide.

Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, history, and wine during this 10-hour, small-group excursion that includes a visit to Montserrat Monastery and a winery tasting near Barcelona. Drive by air-conditioned van to the hilltop religious site of Montserrat, where you'll enjoy spectacular views and see the Black Virgin, a 12th-century religious icon. Then head to Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, the nexus of Catalonia's wine industry, where you'll visit a winery for a tasting. Along the way you'll get personal attention from your knowledgeable guide.

Savor some of Spain's best food and culture on this 3-hour private group trip combining a tapas walking tour and flamenco show. Wander the atmospheric streets of Barcelona's Old Town, enjoying highlights like La Boquería market and a tapas tasting at a local bar. Finish the evening with the mesmerizing singing and dancing of a 40-minute Flamenco performance. Show tickets, plus one tapas tasting, and a drink are covered.

Feast your senses on the delectable richness of Spanish chocolate and sweets during a 2.5-hour tour of Barcelona's Gothic and El Born districts. With an accomplished guide, learn about the important role chocolate plays in Spanish culture as you visit established patisseries and cafes. Admire the architectural tableau in El Born and Barri Gótic as you savor the flavor of six different tastings in various eateries. Sample specialties like crunchy 'churros' and sweet 'melindros' and enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, limited to only 15 people.

Learn to prepare some of the classic dishes of Spain and Catalonia during a 3.5-hour cooking class in Barcelona. Your cooking class takes place in a private home with a professional chef who teaches you to prepare favorites such as seafood paella. Learn the history of tapas, sample 12 different tapas, and enjoy the delicious lunch that you helped to create, accompanied by unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks. Upgrade to begin with a fascinating tour of La Boqueria, one of Spain's most important food markets.

Explore Montserrat mountain, one of the most spectacular natural parks and spiritual spots in Catalonia and enjoy a wine experience at an organic production winery. Head to Montserrat mountain by a comfortable coach to visit the virgin of Montserrat, which is about 50 kilometers/30 miles from Barcelona, walk amongst the stunning and unique peaks, enjoy magnificent views, and visit the museum, which boasts a huge collection of artistic masterpieces spanning from the 13th to 20th centuries. After your cultural visit head to a local restaurant to have a delicious three course meal comprised of regional products. Then round out your day with a visit to a neighboring biodynamic winery. On your winery tour you'll learn the tradition of making Wine and Cava (Catalan Champagne) and get to taste some most emblematic varietals. After the tour, we'll return to Barcelona and we'll drop you off where we started the tour in Plaza Catalunya.

Indulge in the fine art of eating tapas - Spanish-style small dishes - and experience Barcelona like a local. Spend 3 hours with an in-the-know guide who takes you to vibrant tapas bars and bodegas in neighborhoods like El Raval and Poble Sec. Four glasses of wine or aperitif are included with your tapas. By the end of the tour, you will distinguish your 'banderillas' from your 'pintxo,' even if you can't pronounce them! Numbers are limited to 12 people for a small-group experience.

Take this 4-hour cooking class and learn how to make authentic Catalan cuisine. Gather your ingredients at the La Boqueria Market with your guide and then head to a private, rooftop apartment to prepare your meal. Get hands-on experience whipping up local Catalan dishes with your instructor and sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor as you take in the beautiful views of Barcelona.

Savor the complex flavors of Spain's best wine and 'cava' (sparkling wine) during this 8-hour excursion to the vineyards and wineries of Penedes. Travel to this celebrated winemaking region just a short drive from Barcelona, touring the local winemakers' underground cellars, tasting facilities and beautifully-manicured gardens. Along the way you'll enjoy included wine tastings as well as a gourmet lunch (accompanied by wine, of course).

Combine Barcelona history and classic Spanish tapas for a fascinating evening in the city's Gothic Quarter and El Born neighborhood. 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 4-hour history and tapas walking tour of Barcelona includes drinks and a tapas dinner, and it's limited to six people for a fun, personal experience.

Get a taste for Barcelona like a true local thanks to this 3.5-hour 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 more than a dozen authentic Catalan establishments, and dig into a home-cooked lunch of 'fiduea' prepared by a Barcelona local.

Meet your host Carolina at the entrance to the Pinxto Bar inside La Boqueria, Barcelona's main marketplace. This is a lively, covered market that both tourists and locals frequent. Walk through the market and explore local and regional produce sold by your host's favored vendors. You will learn about regional foods and purchase a few ingredients that you will use during your cooking class.  Back home, you will join Carolina in her small kitchen and learn to cook a healthy and authentic Spanish meal. Your hands-on cooking class will last about 1.5 hours during which you will prepare a regional appetizer like pan con tomate with jamon Iberico, olives and goat cheese, a main course of seafood such as squid poached in olive oil and lemon served with asparagus and a side dish, all from scratch! Enjoy learning about Spanish cooking before you sit down to share the food you helped prepare with Carolina.

Plunge into the rich culture of Catalonia on an enriching full-day excursion to Montserrat and Penedès from Barcelona. In a luxury minivan, travel to the heart of the Catalonian countryside to marvel at the colossal Montserrat mountain, a breathtaking natural landmark whose distinctive ridges are a result of erosion. Visit the sacred Benedictine monastery, home to the revered Black Virgin, and listen to the celestial tones of a boy's choir. Then, explore the verdant vineyards of the Penedès wine region and receive an insightful introduction to the winemaking history of Catalonia.

Enhance your epicurean experience of Barcelona on a 3-hour food walking tour of the Catalonian capital. With an expert gastronome guide, explore the ambient Raval and Gothic quarters in search of foodie hotspots favored by locals. Sample tapas in an authentic Spanish tapas bar; marvel at the cosmopolitan cuisine served in a Michelin-starred restaurant; and then pleasure your palate with a 3-course medieval Catalan meal in a converted chapel. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.

Tour a medieval castle, enjoy a meal, and watch live entertainment in one evening with this Requesens Palace tour and dinner show. First, tour the large medieval palace with a guide - stopping to admire a great view of the Gothic Quarter on the way up - and then head to the dining room for a 4-course dinner with live entertainment.

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, and sample typical Catalonian 'pintxos' and other dishes, along with Spanish wines, at a top-notch tapas bar and a renowned restaurant.

Pamper your palate on this 4-hour food tour of Barcelona's foodie hotspots. Visit boundary-pushing restaurants in El Raval and the Gothic Quarter. Stop in at a Michelin-starred eatery that's run by a former chef of the world-famous El Bulli, and taste authentic Catalan tapas in a traditional tavern. Then savor a gourmet, 3-course meal in a converted 15th-century chapel. This small-group tour is limited to just eight people.