Top Catalonia Holidays - page 7

Estrella Damm has been brewing in the Mediterranean region since 1876. With this Barcelona brewery tour, have the special chance to go behind the scenes at one of Spain’s biggest breweries. You'll see the brewing process from grain to glass firsthand: Discover the brewhouse, fermentation and lagering tanks, and the bottling plant. Then, sit down for a guided tasting of several beers, complete with snacks on the side.

The Spanish city of Buñol is famous for La Tomatina, a festival marked by a massive tomato fight. Experience it for yourself on a day tour from Barcelona that puts you right in the heart of the action. Then head to nearby Valencia to enjoy a meal by the shore before returning to Barcelona.

Skip the tourist-focused restaurants and discover Barcelona’s food culture through the neighborhood of Poble-Sec. This guided tapas tour introduces you to independently owned restaurants and bars where locals gather, helping you sample authentic dishes with confidence. Along the way, learn about the city’s history, culture, and culinary traditions for a more meaningful experience than dining on your own.

Skip the tourist traps and skip hours of researching restaurants. This small-group food tour of Girona takes you to the places where the locals eat. Head to several eateries to try local favorites such as local cold meats, wines, cheeses, and tapas, all while your guide fills you in on Girona's culinary heritage and the stories behind Catalan cuisine.

There are many spots to take in the Barcelona skyline, but most are within the city itself, so you miss some important landmarks. On this sunset boat trip, head out across the waters off the Barcelona coastline to enjoy pink and gold-hued skies as the sun sets over the city.

This Christmas, experience the magic of Barcelona with your night Open Top bus Christmas Light Tour. Travel through the most iconic streets and monuments, illuminated with thousands of lights that transform the city into a unique spectacle. Enjoy an unforgettable experience that will allow you to enjoy the brightest and most welcoming side of Barcelona.

There's tapas. And then there's tapas. If you are new to the city, finding the REAL thing can be hard. Our Tapas Tour takes you to venues specially selected for their authenticity, their history and the quality of their tapas. It is as much about ambience as it is about anchovies, as the spirit of Barcelona resides in these humble tapas bars. Starting in a cozy local wine bar, we stop for a traditional aperetivo, then onto some classic, rustic eateries as well as a more creative and contemporary hang out. On our Tapas Tour, you will experience what its really like to eat and drink like a local in Barcelona. The tour is for people with a genuine interest in food and an open mind when it comes to new flavours and ideas. Your guide is a local who will tell you about the history of the restaurant, the area and the origin of the dishes you’re eating. There will be a maximum of 6 people on the tour, an intimate group, so it’s like going on a tapas crawl with a bunch of amigos.

Combine adventure, relaxation and indulgence on this half-day winery and sailing experience. Discover the bucolic Alella wine region and learn about the winemaking process before sampling some of the grape stuff. Then relax and set sail along the Barcelona coastline and enjoy seeing its famous landmarks from a fresh perspective on board a luxury yacht.

Visiting a working Cava producer outside Barcelona to learn the production process—and leave with a bottle you've labeled and corked yourself—requires local contacts and transport that most visitors don't have. This private workshop covers the origins and production of Cava at a winery with an onsite farmhouse, with tastings of at least three varieties and a bottling session included.

El Born's best food spots require local knowledge to find—the neighborhood's tapas bars, seafood paella, cava, and vermouth are spread across streets that most visitors navigate without knowing which stops are worth making. This small-group food tour covers the area with a guide who identifies the key spots and provides context on Catalan food culture and history at each location.

Leave Barcelona’s city sights behind you and venture into the Spanish hills on this private, full-day tour. Following pickup from your hotel, travel into the heart of Catalonia to the UNESCO-listed mountain of Montserrat. Explore Santa Maria de Montserrat, where ancient treasures await, then venture on to Spain’s so-called Cava Trail for a cellar tour and cava tasting at a winery. Receive the undivided attention of your personal guide on this private tour.

Escape the city streets of Barcelona with a private guided tour of Montserrat. Tour the monastery and learn about its legendary Black Madonna. Take in stunning views and visit a museum with works by Picasso, Dalí, Monet, and other renowned artists. Enjoy a 3-course meal with cava before heading to a small family-owned winery. Sample delicious wines and learn about regional wine production before your tour concludes.

Escape the fervor of Barcelona and spend your day wandering Catalonia’s Penedes vineyards on this private tour. With Montserrat as your backdrop, you’ll ride horses along the hillsides and orchards, taste award-winning wines, sit down to an authentic Catalonian lunch, and more. Afterward, you’ll return to the city refreshed and well-acquainted with Catalonia’s serene side.

This is a very special experience where we will see the most beautiful places of the city like Sagrada Familia from the sea while we sail with the wind, we swim and we eat and drink local snacks. Finally we will finish the experience with the most amazing sunset in Barcelona!

A picnic lunch, brunch, or dinner can be a great way to celebrate an event with friends, or to just experience nature. With this fully customizable private picnic package, head to one of Barcelona’s beaches, parks, or terraces to enjoy a seasonal selection of wines, meats, and cheeses, so you can celebrate in the city with your loved ones.

Lots of tours help you take in the Sagrada Familia’s striking architecture, but not many pair the experience with a Jamón Iberico tasting session. On this private culinary experience, enjoy a selection of locally sourced Spanish delicacies, paired with a few glasses of cava or wine at a location just minutes away from the towering basilica.

What makes this experience special is that it is not only about painting, but about creating your own work in a real creative studio in Barcelona, with a step-by-step guide designed for beginners. The activity combines a social and relaxed atmosphere with an accessible artistic experience, where all the material is included and each person takes their picture at the end. According to the booked schedule, the session takes place in classic acrylic paint or fluorescent paint format under neon lights, which brings a different visual finish without changing the essence of the workshop. The music, the studio setting and the drinks included during the activity complete a creative, pleasant and very easy experience to enjoy both as a couple and with friends or during a trip to Barcelona.

Indulge in a guided wine and cheese tasting in Barcelona. Savor local wines and cheeses, learn from a wine expert, and enjoy a relaxing break in the city.

One of the best ways to experience Barcelona is through its food, and this tour lets you try 11 different tastings in between your sightseeing. Learn about local dishes and the history behind major attractions like La Rambla and the Cathedral of Barcelona. Get recommendations for more places to visit and eat at in the city from your guide.

Get ready for the biggest party night of your holiday! It's time for Bingo with a twist. Sing dance and cheer as loud as you can to the best 'bangers' being pumped out by our host and DJ for the night. It's like nothing you have seen before. It's a mixture of traditional bingo and the biggest party night you have ever been to. Plus, some great prizes to be won throughout the night.

Climb aboard our luxurious catamaran and delight in the magnificent views of Barcelona while enjoying wine and tapas. First, meet your skipper and crew in Badalona. Next, set sail from the exclusive port in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. Then choose your music, enjoy a drink and savor a traditional Mediterranean-style tapa. Explore the different decks of our catamaran, from the bow nets to feel the sea up close and sunbathe. Finally, sail back to the port and climb back onto dry land, with a new perspective of Barcelona from the sea and its beauty, and a satisfied appetite.

Enjoy Spain’s prestigious wine-making heritage without traveling out to the countryside with a wine and cava-tasting experience in Barcelona. Not only do you sharpen your senses when it comes to identifying good wine, but you enjoy the undivided attention of your guide, too. It's an ideal experience for foodies in the city.

Beer lovers need look no further than this intimate craft beer tour of Barcelona's diverse brewing scene. Join your guide and no more than nine other travelers to step behind the scenes of a local independent brewhouse, meet the brewer, learn about brewing and sample beers. Then visit three separate craft beer bars and enjoy a large glass of beer in each venue.

Skip the tourist traps and discover Barcelona the way locals do. This 3-hour walking experience takes you through the hidden corners of the Old Town and El Born, stopping at traditional bars that have been serving locals since before you were born — no English menus, no inflated prices. Your local guide will take you through 3 stops, sharing the stories behind the food, the wine and the city while you taste classic tapas — think patatas bravas, iberian ham, tortilla de patatas — paired with local wine, cava or vermut. The perfect way to spend your first night in Barcelona. Come hungry. — Small groups only, dietary needs accommodated with prior notice. — If chosen, enjoy a customized private tour with a local guide — Experience the atmosphere of traditional venues and local areas