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Barcelona Tapas Tour: Taste History
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Barcelona
Immerse yourself in Barcelona’s rich history on a tour that combines tapas, taverns, and the Gothic Quarter. Explore iconic spots, centuries-old tapas bars, and historic streets.
Immerse yourself in Barcelona’s rich history on a tour that combines tapas, taverns, and the Gothic Quarter. Explore iconic spots, centuries-old tapas bars, and historic streets.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plaza del Pi - Start the tour at one of the city’s most renowned tapas bars. This establishment has been delighting locals with its delectable offerings for many years, making it a must-visit for any culinary enthusiast. Enjoy a perfectly matched aperitif alongside a curated selection of cured meats and cheeses. Additionally, savor a classic…
- Plaza del Pi - Start the tour at one of the city’s most renowned tapas bars. This establishment has been delighting locals with its delectable offerings for many years, making it a must-visit for any culinary enthusiast. Enjoy a perfectly matched aperitif alongside a curated selection of cured meats and cheeses. Additionally, savor a classic Spanish potato dish, providing an excellent introduction to the city’s culinary delights.
- Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - Depending on whether the tour is in the morning or afternoon, take a leisurely walk through the Gothic Quarter either before or after visiting one of Barcelona’s most historic areas. As you navigate its narrow streets and pass by Ancient Roman ruins, you’ll journey through a millennium of history. The guide will provide fascinating insights that bring the streets to life.
- Bar La Plata - The second tapas bar on the tour, established in 1945, originally offered a menu of four tapas dishes. Over the years, these have been refined to perfection, showcasing the essence of Spanish cuisine: simple recipes crafted with top-quality ingredients.
- Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - At the final stop, enjoy a sit-down meal at a local venue dating back to the early 20th century. Relish a classic array of Catalan dishes such as croquettes and cannelloni, complemented by local wine, and conclude with a delightful traditional dessert.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- PM tour - 3 tasting stops with 10+ tastes and 5 drinks. Enough food for a full dinner.
- AM tour - 3 tasting stops with 9+ tastes and 4 drinks. Enough food for a full lunch.
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- PM tour - 3 tasting stops with 10+ tastes and 5 drinks. Enough food for a full dinner.
- AM tour - 3 tasting stops with 9+ tastes and 4 drinks. Enough food for a full lunch.
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Additional Information
More than 100,000 inquisitive travelers have embarked on a journey with us to explore the tapas culture of Barcelona. Meander through the intricate alleyways of the Gothic Quarter, visiting historic taverns to savor over 10 iconic tapas. Enjoy sipping on vermouth, cava, and local wines. This delightful evening offers an engaging introduction to Catalan…
More than 100,000 inquisitive travelers have embarked on a journey with us to explore the tapas culture of Barcelona. Meander through the intricate alleyways of the Gothic Quarter, visiting historic taverns to savor over 10 iconic tapas. Enjoy sipping on vermouth, cava, and local wines. This delightful evening offers an engaging introduction to Catalan culture and history. Discover the bars cherished by locals in hidden plazas and indulge in some of the finest food and wine the city has to offer.
- The tour is in English.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tour focuses on alcoholic drinks and is not recommended for those who do not drink alcohol. or under 18.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, but please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for Vegans.
- Tour covers dinner.
- Tour not suitable for children
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Location
Palau de la Balmesiana
Carrer de Duran i Bas
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Carrer de Duran i Bas, 11, in front of Palau de la Balmesiana. Palau de la Balmesiana ia a light brown, stone building with an arched door.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Becca_z
Mar 12, 2026
FABULOUS Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tapas & Taverns Tour! - Our group had a GREAT time on this walking and tasting tour, with the perfect amount of history mixed in! Our guide Valentina was fantastic. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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Amanda_w
Mar 11, 2026
Must-do tour - I can’t say enough how wonderful this tour was. It was the perfect mix of walking beautiful Barcelona, learning the history, and eating and drinking delicious food and wine. Time flew by. Our tour guide, Hector, is Barcelona area born and raised and he delivered phenomenal insights and recs all night. We did this tour the first night in Barcelona to get our bearings and the scoop on food here. I now have a ton of recs to try throughout our stay and understand more about the area we’re staying in. Thank you, Hector!!
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Joshpuch
Mar 9, 2026
Delicious Four Tour of Barcelona. Won’t leave Hungry! - We did a Barcelona food tour with Bene. We had a great experience. It was a small group, which was nice. Bene was super friendly and knowledgeable with lots of historical information. The places she took us too were all delicious. Didn’t leave hungry!
One tip, we did this on our last night in Barcelona, so a couple of the items we had already tried at other spots in town; but they were still delicious!
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Kinsman_clan
Mar 1, 2026
Tasty food in Barcelona - This was my second time in Barcelona. Last time I left the country thinking there's got to be more to the food because the meals I had were disappointing. This time I thought I'd take a food tour on the first day so I could get a locals opinion of worthwhile places to eat. This tour did the trick. There's a lot of tapas around the city but some places just do it better. Our tour was with James, who was fantastic. He's very friendly and blends in with the group nicely. The group is no bigger than 12 people; I was with 2 people that I knew and the others were perfect, lovely strangers. James brought us to 3 places to taste eats and drinks. All the places were in the Old Gothic part of the city, easy walks. All 3 places were worth visiting again. I liked the 1st and 3rd the best, but that's just my taste. You might like the 2nd the best.
In between the food stops we walked around the Old Gothic area and James gave us some interesting history of the area so I learned more than just food stuff. This works so much better than just one big food stop. The first place had light small plates. The second had light small places, not the same as the 1st place. The 3rd served a bit more "dinner" but still plates to share. We had dessert at the 3rd place.
Booking the tour was easy. Meeting up was easy. The price might seem a bit much but in reality it gave me several places to dine for the rest of the week with the confidence that the stop serves tasty, good food so I think it was worth it. The tour, in my opinion, was worth the time and money. Have fun and enjoy.
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Culture65588446390
Feb 28, 2026
Great tour in late February - great tour with a great pace. Benedetta was the best! A good highlight of local foods and history
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Laura
Feb 28, 2026
Full and happy! - This was an absolutely fabulous tour. Guide was fantastic and all the food was wonderful. Really enjoyed all the history as well. Would do this again and again.!
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50petek
Feb 28, 2026
The highlight of our visit to Barcelona - Feliciano was absolutely fantastic. The tour was amazing, the food and alcohol was brilliant, thank you so much!!
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Rohinir231
Feb 26, 2026
Wonderful tour and food - Our tour guide Feliciano was exceptional.
He explained all the tour sites in detail and was patient in answering all our questions. Did not rush us and the tapas were excellent.
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Ariel_p
Feb 25, 2026
History, Wine, and Tapas - Alex was fantastic! A great tour, learned a lot about history and the locations and food selections were delicious and a good representation of local foods.
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Emmaki1071ut
Feb 23, 2026
For Foodies, Culture, and History Lovers - Alex made our Barcelona trip. Getting us into places we would be too scared to try on our own. Wish we would have done this earlier in the trip!
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