Barcelona Tapas Food Walking Tour with Wine in El Born

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Barcelona, Spain

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Discover how Barcelona's residents like to eat and drink
Visit authentic eateries shared by your local guide
Drink cava, vermouth, and other beverages, all included
Meet like-minded travelers on this intimate group tour

Sample Menu

Starter

2 croquetes + red or white wine

Starter

2 pinchos

Main

patatas bravas and pan con tomate + vermouth

Main

seafood paella + cava

What's Included

Dinner

9 traditional and modern tapas dishes, such as patatas bravas, croquettes, pimientos, paella and dessert
Alcoholic Beverages

Spanish vermouth, cava, and wine
Personalised recommendations and insights from a local guide
Non-alcoholic beverages and vegetarian options at every stop
An award-winning food tour with priority service at some of Barcelona's best tapas bars
Gastronomic walk and sightseeing in Gothic and El Born

Additional drinks
While we have vegetarian options we are unable to accommodate a vegan or gluten-free diet

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting 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.

End point

Gothic Quarter, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain

Itinerary

Plaça de Correus

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carrer Ample

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carrer de la Mercè

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Baixada de Viladecols

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carrer dels Banys Vells

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carrer de Montcada

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carrer d'Avinyó

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Gluten-free or vegan diets cannot be accommodated. However, vegetarian options are available. Please inform the activity provider about dietary restrictions in advance
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Bradley_W

Fun and knowledgeable guide Lindsey! Fun facts and history included worth the stops for sampling food and drinks.

Reviews

4.7

based on 15 reviews

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Great for families and trying new foods

Cathy_M, Dec 2025

Food is great! Petra our tour guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Our young kids also had a great time learning about the food and culture. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you, Cathy! We’re so grateful you and your family enjoyed the food and Petra’s tour.

Our tipsy tour guide was...

Jobel_S, Oct 2024

Our tipsy tour guide was Lindsay and she was great! She took us to El Born and the Gothic quarter; stopped at 4 different places and had 3 drinks. I recommend doing this in the beginning of your trip in Barcelona.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for the excellent feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again very soon!

Unfortunately though this...

Dolores_B, Oct 2024

Unfortunately though this event was highly recommended by other friends who did do it the previous year, we did not enjoy it to its full capability. First of all, our tour guide was late arriving, secondly, the group was fairly large (about 12-16) unless one was immediately close to the guide, it was impossible to hear what she was telling us. The absolute main reason for our disappointment was the food offered, which proved inadequate for the number in our group. The paella as the last dish was well over cooked and dry . For the second stop, there were insufficient number of plates and food to go round and waiting for more was necessary and rather unpleasant. Considering the per person cost this was in our opinion most unsavoury.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us. We're deeply sorry that your experience did not meet the high expectations set by your friends' recommendations. We understand how frustrating it must have been for the tour to start late and for the group size to make it difficult to hear the guide. Clear communication and punctuality are essential to providing a seamless experience, and we regret that we fell short in this regard. We are particularly concerned about the food-related issues you encountered. The fact that the paella was overcooked and dry is disappointing, and the shortage of plates and portions at the second stop is completely unacceptable. We understand how unpleasant it must have been to wait for more food, and we sincerely apologize that this impacted your experience, especially given the per-person cost. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we will be addressing these concerns immediately—working to improve the food quality, ensuring ample portions for all guests, and keeping our group sizes manageable so that everyone can enjoy the guide’s commentary. We genuinely hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future to experience a much-improved tour. Thank you again for your honesty, and we appreciate your understanding. Take Care!

Tour great- group size larger than promises

ColleenM, Oct 2024

Lindsey was a great tour guide! If the size of the group was as promised on the description this would have been a 10!

Great way to get to know a new city!

Bradley_W, Sep 2024

Fun and knowledgeable guide Lindsey! Fun facts and history included worth the stops for sampling food and drinks.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thanks a lot for your fantastic feedback! It’s always our goal to provide an unforgettable experience, and we’re glad we succeeded with you. We look forward to your next visit!

Tipsy Tapas Tour

Jrtycholis, Sep 2024

We loved this tour! Sky was our guide and was amazing. We did the 1:00 tour and had a group of 14. Sky had us all departing on time and onto our first location. She kept us entertained and under control. We went to 4 different restaurants and had so much food! Ended the tour with seafood paella. It was the perfect tour for my birthday and Sky went out of her way to make sure we had birthday apple pie! Would recommend this tour to all foodies!!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hi Jrtycholis! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that you had an amazing birthday celebration on the Tipsy Tapas Tour with Sky! It sounds like the perfect blend of fun, delicious food, and thoughtful touches. Thanks for the fantastic recommendation! 🍤🍰

Fun time!

mike_h, Aug 2024

Mariah was an awesome host- had lots of fun with our group- got a little tipsy and had loads of tapas!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for your feedback, Mike! We’re glad Mariah made the tour so much fun and that you enjoyed the tapas and drinks. Sounds like a great time! 🍷🍢

Tipsy tour

Harrison_T, Jul 2024

TAMARA WAS FANTASTIC, only go with her cause she is the best. I can’t think of anything else to write

Response from Host, Jul 2024

We are glad to hear we provided you with top-notch service! We appreciate the feedback and would love to work with you again.

Great Experience! I was...

Sandra_A, Jun 2024

Great Experience! I was solo traveling and booked this tour. Great Vibes, Great Food, Great Restaurants.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

It'’s always amazing to hear that we’ve been successful in our goal of providing our customers with the best possible experience.

Great food. Great guide. Great time!

Paul_M, May 2024

Our guide Jamie was super charming, enthusiastic, and extremely knowledgeable about the food and venues that we visited. All restaurants were top notch with food and drinks to match. We had a wonderful time. The only knock about the night was that the event the listing stated group size 15. We had 20 and at two of the four places we were squeezed in pretty tight. Still a five star tour and again, Jamie was wonderful and a perfect guide for such an event.

Response from Host, May 2024

Delighted you enjoyed the Barcelona Tipsy Tapas Food Crawl with Jamie. Hope to see you again soon!

Do this first in Barcelona!!!

Jake_B, Mar 2024

Mariah was an incredible tour guide and host, and what an amazing neighborhood in Barcelona to explore!!!! I highly recommend this as a first thing to-do when getting in to town….great time!!!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Absolutely! So glad you had a wonderful time exploring Barcelona with Mariah. Thanks for the recommendation, Jake!

Tipsy Tapas Barcelona

Darryl_S, Feb 2024

Great experience, lots of information about Spanish/barcelonian/catalan food and wine! Lindsay was wonderful, super engaging and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks for your review, Darryl! It sounds like Lindsay made your Tipsy Tapas Food Crawl in Barcelona enjoyable and informative. We're glad you had a great experience learning about Spanish cuisine and wine. Hope to see you again on another culinary adventure!

Fun food and drinks with a great host

Doug11, Jun 2023

An excellent way to meet people and enjoy some fun food and drinks. Sky was a perfect host and guide. Not over doing the history but keeping it interesting. Drinks had great variety and the bars visited were all unique. And many were ones you’d overlook if walking about on your own. The food was of excellent quality and reflected local traditions. Would definitely use Tipsy again when visiting the other cities they operate in.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers.