Private Barcelona Food Tour | Authentic Catalan Experience

Catalan restaurants have dominated the 21st century – El bulli, Celler de Can Roca and Disfrutar. On the Ultimate Catalan Food tour of Barcelona, you will experience the flavours and culinary traditions that influenced the world’s best chefs. Your private group will weave its way through el Born and the Gothic Quarter, visiting a local market, bakers, artisan shops, hole-in-the-wall tapas bars and even book shops, in search of dishes and flavours that speak to the Catalan kitchen. 

Along the way, your friendly, passionate local guide will reach back in time to explain the confluence of events that brought these foods to Spain, Catalonia and Barcelona and unpack the history and traditions of the cuisine. From the starting point in a market bar, to the final stop in a 5th generation Catalan hiking book shop turned Catalan restaurant, you will be steeped in the what makes Catalan cuisine so special: the people.

• Explore Barcelona's oldest neighbourhoods
• Step back in time, visiting century old shops
• Learn about Barcelona's cultural heritage
• Hear captivating stories and hidden history from your expert LivTours guide

Your Barcelona Food Tour starts at the famous Mercat de Santa Caterina – located in the oldest and perhaps most beautiful part of the city. The market, remodelled in the early 2000s, is used by locals and tourists alike. You will enjoy breakfast like a local in the vibrant market bar. 

After your first breakfast, comes your second breakfast, as your group delves deeper into el Born and into its mercantile past. A bakers a sweet shop and a Colmado – a shop opened to sell the fruits of empire – will all be dipped into and tasted, before leaving the old el Born to go to the older Gothic Quarter. 

Now we are ready for our ‘lunch’ stop. Three tapas and a glass of something traditional, with famous chefs and celebrities on the wall. This is a bar frequented by the great Catalan chefs and featured on TV. But we are going to enjoy its three dishes that pay tribute to Catalan cuisine. 

Dessert is the final stop on your Barcelona Food Tour and it is the perfect end to a foodie tour! To those who debate between cheese and sweet for dessert, we say, why choose? Cheese can do it all. By the end of the tour you will have seen and tasted your way around Barcelona with your local expert guide, and should feel a little more in touch with what it’s like to be a true Catalan.

• Expert private guide
• Walking tour of historic centre
• Enough food and drink for breakfast and lunch
• A visit to a local market

• Wear comfortable shoes
• Please tell us if you have dietary restrictions or allergies under “Additional Notes” after booking.
• Unfortunately, this tour cannot accommodate clients with severe nut allergies or vegan diets.
• Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.
• Come hungry

When you book a LivTours Private Tour or Experience, you are guaranteed a dedicated, expert guide that allows you the flexibility to start your tour at a time which is convenient for you, making planning easy. Our private tours ensure that you will get a tailored experience to meet all your needs so we go at your pace, perfect for families with younger children, elderly, or individuals with accessibility needs. Please be advised that all private tours begin at a base price starting at two people*. Prices are inclusive of entry tickets where applicable. *Some Ferrari private experiences are inclusive of one person only.

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By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here.