Barcelona Tapas, Taverns & History Tour
3.5 hours
Max 10
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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Total Customer Reviews: 639
Verified Ratings
4.8 /5
based on 639 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
Eric was a great guide for the Tapas and Taven tour in Barcelona. A perfect mix of food, history and conversation about local areas of interest.
Verified · Karen · Oct 24, 2023 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Our tour was AMAZING! Our tour guide was the BEST. Feliciano was incredible! He chose the best restaurants - the tapas were just amazing. He was engaging and provided a ton of history about the city. It was quite obvious how passionate he is and how much love he has for his city! This tour went above and beyond all my expectations! My friends and I feel so incredibly lucky to have had this experience!
Verified · Taylor · Oct 24, 2023 · USA · Female · 25 to 34 years
Great
Mick was the best tour guide we’ve ever had for a food tour. Most other guides just bring you to a few spots with not much history in between. Mick gave us a full detailed rundown not only of the full detailed history of Spain and Barcelona, but also of the food and wine and cooking methods for everything we ate. This was the best food tour you can sign up for by far.
Verified · James · Oct 18, 2023 · USA · Male · 35 to 44 years
Great
Mick Birmingham is knowledgeable articulate and a caring guide. We enjoyed everything about the tour. We had a problem arriving on time because the police closed the main road near to the meeting point. We eventually got the itinerary from the central phone number but it was a panicky start to our tour. We set off from the hotel in very good time planning to have coffee near the start point. The road was closed for a demonstration y Catalan separatists
Verified · Susan · Oct 18, 2023 · Spain · Female · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
The tour felt very personalized.The history of the tour was packed nicely in between stops .Mikka was super with references to wines of the regions, food choices and referrals for our trip.I don't think a meal is necessary after this just wine- from recommendations.Getting exclusive tables makes you feel like a celebrity.This tour is a must for the Gothic quarter experience.
Verified · John · Oct 17, 2023 · Canada · 55 to 64 years
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Barcelona Tapas, Taverns & History Tour
of Walks customers highly recommend this tour to friends or family
Verified rating
4.8 /5
639 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide 4.9/5
Guest Support
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Guest reviews
639
total guest reviews
Excellent 531 83.1%
Great 98 15.3%
Good 7 1.1%
Average 2 0.3%
Poor 1 0.2%
Latest reviews
Excellent
Eric was a great guide for the Tapas and Taven tour in Barcelona. A perfect mix of food, history and conversation about local areas of interest.
Verified · Karen · Oct 24, 2023 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Our tour was AMAZING! Our tour guide was the BEST. Feliciano was incredible! He chose the best restaurants - the tapas were just amazing. He was engaging and provided a ton of history about the city. It was quite obvious how passionate he is and how much love he has for his city! This tour went above and beyond all my expectations! My friends and I feel so incredibly lucky to have had this experience!
Verified · Taylor · Oct 24, 2023 · USA · Female · 25 to 34 years
Great
Mick was the best tour guide we’ve ever had for a food tour. Most other guides just bring you to a few spots with not much history in between. Mick gave us a full detailed rundown not only of the full detailed history of Spain and Barcelona, but also of the food and wine and cooking methods for everything we ate. This was the best food tour you can sign up for by far.
Verified · James · Oct 18, 2023 · USA · Male · 35 to 44 years
Great
Mick Birmingham is knowledgeable articulate and a caring guide. We enjoyed everything about the tour. We had a problem arriving on time because the police closed the main road near to the meeting point. We eventually got the itinerary from the central phone number but it was a panicky start to our tour. We set off from the hotel in very good time planning to have coffee near the start point. The road was closed for a demonstration y Catalan separatists
Verified · Susan · Oct 18, 2023 · Spain · Female · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
The tour felt very personalized.The history of the tour was packed nicely in between stops .Mikka was super with references to wines of the regions, food choices and referrals for our trip.I don't think a meal is necessary after this just wine- from recommendations.Getting exclusive tables makes you feel like a celebrity.This tour is a must for the Gothic quarter experience.
Verified · John · Oct 17, 2023 · Canada · 55 to 64 years
Great
Benedetta was a warm and funny guide, and we enjoyed her expertise!
Verified · A. · Oct 15, 2023 · USA · Non Binary · 35 to 44 years
Excellent
Great experience! We went home with our bellies full of delicious food and drink! They accommodated our diet restrictions with ease. Our guide, Luke, was a delight and gave over so much history as well as a feel for the current times. He enriched our cultural and historical knowledge! Recommend highly!
Verified · Tracy · Oct 11, 2023 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
This tour shaped our stay in Barcelona, giving us history of the city and an excellent introduction to local foods and how to explore them more deeply. Our guide was terrific and provided a list of recommendations at the end of the tour. We rate this experience highly and will try another Devour tour next time we visit.
Verified · Andrea · Oct 09, 2023 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years
Excellent
Great guide Alex- intriguing history facts with humor, fantastic eats and drinks in unique quaint taverns/gothic quarter. The vermouth was a highlight as were many tapas treats.
Verified · Colette · Oct 06, 2023 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Our Devour tour was fantastic. Our guide Benedetta was easy to understand and she knew her material very well.
We felt like we had a good value for our money, and we will do more Devour tours. Thank you for a great experience
We would have liked to have had some communication between booking time and the tour. Maybe a text or email the
day before just to remind us of the tour, time and location.
Verified · Mark · Oct 06, 2023 · Male · 65 to 74 years
Meeting Point
Meeting Point
We'll meet in Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran next to the Ramon Berenguer equestrian statue. The square is located next to Via Laietana. Your guide will be holding a red Devour Tours bag and a Devour Barcelona sign.
Please meet 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
FAQs
Can my dietary needs be accommodated on this tour?
This tour is adaptable for:
- Vegetarians
- Pescatarians
- 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, dairy free, or gluten free.
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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