Food Walking Tours in Barcelona: 6 Guides Who Know the Back Streets

1.Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,261 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Spend three hours eating through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with an English-speaking local guide. Visit four main food stops, with possible extra bars, for tapas, wine, vermouth, sangria, and Catalan specialties. Guides such as Juan Carlos, Andrew, Santiago, and Ewan bring history, humor, and plenty of practical food advice.

“Fun friendly group and knowledgeable guide. Great food and delicious drinks. Loved spending our Friday evening in the Gothic Quarter hitting some great spots.”

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2.Food Walking Tour with Tapas and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,180 reviews · 2h 30m · from $100

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born with an English-speaking guide such as Petra, Mariah, Thami or Sara. Stop at four local eateries for nine tapas, including bravas, croquettes, pimientos, paella and dessert, paired with wine, cava, vermouth or soft drinks. Vegetarian choices are available, but vegan and gluten-free guests should choose another tour.

“We had a great time on our tour. Darren was a great guide and the food was delicious! Lots of new facts and even more laughs”

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3.Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,928 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend about three hours with a local guide in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, stopping at four food and drink venues for tapas, wine, vermouth, sangria, and cava. Guides such as Santiago, Lila, Ewan, and Juan Carlos have led this route, which suits adults, families, and solo visitors who want an easy social evening near La Rambla.

“Prompt meet-up, some repetition in the dishes though between stops especially regarding bread. The paella stop was excellent and a good sit-down experience with plenty of time allocated to mingle with other guests. The guide was knowledgeable about Catalonia and some of the food traditions, but didn’t maximize the foodie aspect—we went to a private kitchen, but she barely introduced the chef, and there was little commentary provided while he was cooking. It seemed the chef and guide instead used the time to catch up with each other (in Spanish of course), and we were left to our own devices after each course was served. The food on that stop…”

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4.Barcelona Food Tour: Tapas, Paella, Sangria & 8+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117Top rated

Join a small group of up to 12 for a three-hour Barcelona food walk led by a local guide such as Jordi, Muriel, Miguel, or Ricardo. Taste Catalan pastries, cheeses, cured meats, tapas, paella, churros, anchovies, pintxos, wine, and sangria while learning about the Gothic Quarter, El Born, and Barceloneta.

“Best food tour ever. Jordi is the best guide. He took us to a pastry shop, market place, tapas bar, walk about the old town and finished with paella and sangria. Everything was delicious. He gave us a very interesting info about Barcelona. Loved everything about this tour. Than you, Jordi”

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5.El Born Food Walking Tour with Tapas and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 662 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

Spend 2.5 hours walking through El Born and the Gothic Quarter, stopping at four local tapas bars for nine small plates and four drinks. Guides such as Sonia, Mariah, Sara, Thami, and Craig bring Catalan food and city history to life. Vegetarian options are available, but vegan and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated.

“Sara was great!! She was a great guide with a wealth of knowledge but the information was not overwhelming. She let us have our free time to socialize with the other tour members. The food and drinks were great, a great value and would 100% do it again. Thanks Sara!”

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6.Picasso Museum and Walking Tour Plus Wine Tasting Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 111 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $47Best value

Walk through Picasso’s early Barcelona, from Els Quatre Gats and Sala Parès to Carrer d’Avinyó, then explore the Picasso Museum independently. Guides such as Owen, Cal, Thomas, Nicholas, and Daniela have led past departures. The English tasting upgrade adds Catalan cheeses, cured meats, tomato bread, and premium wines at Vila Viniteca.

“Cal was a great host. He provided wonderful stories on the tour and gave us lists of great places (outside the tour) to venture to. I would definitely recommend to take this tour.”

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