Barcelona tailored tapas & drinks tour with a native guide

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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Barcelona, Spain

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a taste for Barcelona—and explore beyond the tourist trail—on this private, local-led food tour. Sample a range of traditional bites, from tapas to paella (tastings own expense), and even have the chance to visit a bustling market. This customized tour lets you choose the area you most want to explore, from vibrant Sant Antoni to the charming El Born neighborhood, and get recommendations for the must-visit spots across the city.

Avoid the tourist traps and savor dishes loved by the locals
Perfect for travelers who want a comprehensive introduction to a new area
Leave with a list of Barcelona’s best foodie hotspots to try
Arrange a convenient meeting point close to your hotel

What's Included

Google list with food recommendations & places to avoid
A list of local must dishes to try
Foodie expert tour guide
Family friendly food tour under request - scavenger hunt
Food market visit- For weekly bookings starting before 13h or Friday any time.

Transport cost from hotel to first food place - only if it is too far to walk,which is normally not
Tapas & drinks average cost is 25e to 35€ per person depending of the amount of food and places

€25.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Els Tres Tombs
Rda. de Sant Antoni, 2, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
please leave a whatsapp number to facilitate your guide to contact you

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Barcelona

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

4.9

based on 24 reviews

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Enjoyable experience

MaryAlice_S, Sep 2025

Enjoyable tour but note that food is not included. I have been on several food tours and that was a first. However, it was a delightful tour and Elvira is a very good tour guide. She takes you off the beaten touristy area which was quite enjoyable!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Mary, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated Elvira’s guidance. She truly loves showing guests her Barcelona dishes and go beyond the typical tourist restaurants. We also appreciate your note about the food, although is clearly communicated in the tour description and the tour exclusions, we’ll be sure to clarify that aspect on a text message prior the tour. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon! Safe travels!

We paid way too much...

Melissa_B, Jul 2025

We paid way too much money for this tour. I think doing a food tour needs to really stand out. We have high tastes and the food ordered for us were honestly more like tv dinners and typical American fried food. In hindsight I should have booked one of our favorite restaurants because it still would have been cheaper and more exciting food wise. We did really enjoy hearing our guide’s experiences and history with the community and food. I realized that we have really enjoyed the experience tours with Viator (like about history, etc), but food is too personal. Just my opinion.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.We’re glad to know you enjoyed Alex native guide’s insights from his years of working with Spanish gastronomy. We undastand that although Alex gave you some elaborate dishes such as Frincando local stew and confit pork ribs, there will be other typical Spanish tapas like fried fresh Andalusian calamary that did not suceed your expectations. Your feedback was very valuable and from now on we are NOT including the food cost in Viator tours so guest can fully choose the tastings. Thank you :)

Family tour in the Gothic quarter

Haneet_L, Jun 2025

We had a great time on our tour with Alex, who was an incredible guide. From the very beginning, he was gracious, welcoming, and highly knowledgeable about Spanish food culture. The tapas and wine selections were fantastic — especially the paella, which was a real highlight. Highly recommend this experience!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thanks so much for taking the time to review! It does make a big difference for us to share your experience. It was a pleasure showing our hometown and spending time together. If you’re ever back in Barcelona, we would love to show you more :) All the best, Go Local Barcelona Team

More than a food tour

Kerryn_R, Jan 2025

More than a food tour. Had a wonderful time with Elvira, her knowledge of local food and history was amazing. Elvira took us to places that did not show up on our research before the trip and we’re so thankful that we were able to experience it. Highly recommend this tour for people interested in the culture of Barcelona and not just the food.

Great Food Tour

Marie_H, Dec 2024

Fun food tour in Barcelona. We got a chance to check out Santa Caterina, a local restaurant and wine/cheese shop. It was fun to walk around the Gothic Quarter with Alex. He was very patient and accommodating.

Fantastic private tour in the market and tapas bars

LAURIE_W, Nov 2024

Gonzalo will give you the customized tour you want for food in Barcelona! He quickly assessed what we wanted and delivered. We had a fabulous time in the market and went to 3 tapas bars. His knowledge of history was a plus and even got tips for other cities we would be visiting on our vacation. Book this tour!

THE BEST TAPAS TOUR!

Claire_M, Sep 2024

We had an absolute blast with Alejandro!! We went to a variety of tapas bars, and he tailored the tour to what we were feeling in the moment. We loved the places he took us to so much that we revisited them multiple times throughout our trip! There are a lot of options when it comes to tapas tours, so please look no further. This was hands down the best tapas tour you could ask for! I can’t say enough good things about Alejandro and our experience. He was the best!!! Definitely the highlight of our time in Spain!

Tapas tour

Kimberly_M, Sep 2024

Alejandro was great! We had a great time and ate some great tapas. Also went to a market where we were able to buy jamon and cheese.

A real taste of Barcelona

Rafael_H, Aug 2024

The tapas we tried with Ana where delicious, and the places where very diffent and authentic! We have done other food tours and liked this one particularly

Excellent, personalised food and history tour with a true local! ❤️

Taylor_S, May 2024

My family from the US came to visit me in Barcelona so I booked this tour for us. Elvira is a very flexible, friendly, and fun guide. She has a lot of experience, a local perspective, and knows great restaurants and all the history. We really appreciated her passion for sharing her culture and knowledge about Barcelona and the local gastronomy. The tour was totally customisable to whatever you want to eat and see, which was perfect for us. We had a great time and cannot recommend it more!