Barcelona Tapas, Taverns & History Tour

1890 reviews

3.5 hours

Max 12

Why take this tour?

Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.

Highlights

  • Enjoy 10+ food tastings and 5 drinks (enough food for a full lunch or dinner) at 3 family-run tapas bars in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter
  • Have a Catalan-style aperitif in a locale that’s been feeding hungry locals for 100+ years
  • Weave through the centuries-old streets of the Gothic Quarter and hear the stories of the area brought to life by your expert guide
  • Taste the only four dishes on the menu at a tapas bar that’s been going strong since 1945, and discover why the secret to excellent Spanish and Catalan food is simplicity
  • Sit down for a meal of shared family-style plates complete with local red wine
  • Sites Visited
  • Plaça del Rei
  • Plaça St. Felipe Neri
  • Plaça St. Jaume
  • Gothic Quarter
  • Traditional Tapas Bars
  • Traditional Bodega
  • Tour Includes
  • 3 tasting stops with 10+ tastes and 5 drinks
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Expertly guided walking tour

Taste history while exploring the Gothic Quarter with a local foodie

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Excellent
On this tour you walk&snack, walk&snack again, then walk, snack, & walk again. The point is, the eating is broken up throughout the tour so you never get uncomfortably stuffed. Tour guide, James, was great. Food & drink was delish.
Verified · Shari · USA · Female · Mar 03, 2026
Excellent
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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.
Tripadvisor customer · Kinsman_Clan · Mar 01, 2026
Excellent
great tour with a great pace. Benedetta was the best! A good highlight of local foods and history
Tripadvisor customer · Tim · Feb 28, 2026
Excellent
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.!
Tripadvisor customer · Laura · Feb 28, 2026
Excellent
Feliciano was absolutely fantastic. The tour was amazing, the food and alcohol was brilliant, thank you so much!!
Tripadvisor customer · Pete · Feb 28, 2026

FAQs

Can my dietary needs be accommodated on this tour?
This tour is adaptable for: - Vegetarians - Pescatarians - Dairy free - Pregnant women We love providing delicious options for those with dietary needs. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking. This tour is not recommended for vegans and, due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not recommended for those with celiac disease. Due to the amount of wine stops on this tour, it is not recommended for children.
Will my tour run in the order that is described?
Please note that this description is an example and stops or tastes may vary depending on the season, day of the week, and group size. Regardless of where your tour goes, you always have a delicious experience.

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