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By Carpe Diem Tours

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Features

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Overview

    • Tantalise your taste buds with 9 tapas tastings including paella and dessert
    • Indulge in drinks like wine, cava, and vermouth (or non-alcoholic options)
    • Get priority service at 4 time-honoured eateries on an award-winning tour
    • Wander the historic neighbourhoods of Gothic and El Born and see cultural sites
    • Learn about the history of Catalan culture and cuisine from a local guide

Activity location

    • Barcelona
    • Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Pl. de Correus, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain | Our guide will be waiting in front of the pillars and stairs of the "Correos y Telégrafos" building at Pl. d'Antonio López, 1, 08002, holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes early, as the tour departs on time. Late arrivals cannot be refunded.
    • Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    9 tapas tastings including croquettes, bravas, pimientos, paella, and dessert
  • Inclusions
    4 local drinks like wine, vermouth, and cava
  • Inclusions
    Non-alcoholic and veggie options
  • Inclusions
    Organised entry at 4 top authentic eateries
  • Inclusions
    Guided walking tour of the Gothic Quarter and El Born
  • Inclusions
    Visits to cultural sites
  • Inclusions
    Insights and recommendations from a local guide
  • Exclusions
    Additional Drinks

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Vegans, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • One of the best ways to experience Barcelona is through its food, and this award-winning tapas tour takes the guesswork out of where to go and what to try. With thousands of bars and restaurants dotting the city, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Skip the endless review scrolling and let us handle everything for you.

    Enjoy priority service with pre-arranged reservations at four of the city’s most beloved, locally-recommended tapas spots in the Gothic and El Born neighbourhoods. Savour the experience as you sample nine authentic tapas dishes like patatas bravas, croquettes, paella, and dessert paired with regional drinks like cava, vermouth, and wine, or go alcohol-free.

    As you stroll between each stop, see Roman ruins and sites like the iconic Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar while listening to your expert local guide share fascinating history and insight into the history and evolution of Catalan cuisine.

    Perfect for all foodies: couples, friends, family, and solo travellers!

Location

Activity location

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    • Barcelona
    • Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Pl. de Correus, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain | Our guide will be waiting in front of the pillars and stairs of the "Correos y Telégrafos" building at Pl. d'Antonio López, 1, 08002, holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes early, as the tour departs on time. Late arrivals cannot be refunded.
    • Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain