Ultimate Barcelona Food & Market Tour of El Born with Paella
574 reviews
3 hours
Max 9
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 enough food for a full meal at 7 classic establishments with a small group of max 9 people.
Step inside a market only locals know about.
Discover the fascinating history behind the creation of some of Barcelona’s most iconic dishes.
Explore two quintessential Barcelona neighborhoods, El Born and La Barceloneta, on a walking history tour.
Learn how to identify authentic paella – and try some for yourself!
Soak up Barcelona through its bakeries, bodegas and food shops.
Sites Visited
Born Neighborhood
Barceloneta Neighborhood
Santa Caterina Market
Plaçeta d’en Marcus
Passeig del Born
Santa Maria del Mar church
El Fossar de les Moreres
Malcuinat and Dames streets
Plaça Poeta Bosca
Tour Includes
Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
7 tasting stops with 12+ tastes and 3 drinks
Small group of max 9 people
Discover the real Barcelona through its iconic food
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Verified Customer reviews
Verified ratings
4.7/5
based on 378 Walks’ customer ratings
Overall rating
4.7/5
378 reviews
Rating summary by category
Guide
4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Latest reviews
Excellent
We enjoyed our walk and tastings in El Born and Barcelonetta with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. The title of the tour emphasizes paella. Unfortunately, the paella was disappointing.
Verified·Shelley·USA·Female·Apr 25, 2026
Excellent
This tour was great. Our guide, Benedetta, was extremely accommodating to us. Neither of us drink alcohol and she made sure we were provided with beverages without alcohol. She was kind, considerate and funny while being informative.
Verified·Dianna·USA·Female·Apr 23, 2026
Excellent
This tour was outstanding- one of the highlights of a month long trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable, the places we visited were really varied & interesting and the food & drinks that were provided were very generous. Highly recommended
Verified·NANCE·Australia·Female·Apr 22, 2026
Excellent
Andrea did an excellent job giving us the history of the city while organizing the best dishes in Barcelona.
Tripadvisor customer·Kabi·Apr 20, 2026
Excellent
We had an amazing time with Andrea! The food was even more delicious than we expected, and the history and context that Andrea gave added even more to the experience. Andrea’s own passion for food and art was a bonus to an already excellent tour. My only advice is come hungry! There is so much to enjoy throughout the entire experience. We did this toward the end of our trip, but wish we had put it day 1!
Tripadvisor customer·Emma·Apr 20, 2026
Reviews from our guests
Ultimate Barcelona Food & Market Tour of El Born with Paella
Discover how Barcelona’s history and its food go hand-in-hand as you explore the backstreets of the Gothic Quarter and dine at its few remaining authentic tapas bars.