Ultimate Barcelona Food & Market Tour of El Born with Paella
531 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 353 Walks’ customer ratings
Overall rating
4.7/5
353 reviews
Rating summary by category
Guide
4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Latest reviews
Excellent
The guide was fabulous, And the historical information combined with the tastings was super
GetYourGuide customer·GetYourGuide·Dec 02, 2025
Excellent
Alex was incredible. So funny, so knowledgeable. We were surprised at how much we ate and how much we learned!
Viator customer·Kelly·Nov 28, 2025
Excellent
The food tour allowed us to have the opportunity to try local foods. Dom did a great job explaining the history of Barcelona and each specialty. Will highly recommend this tour to all who are visiting Barcelona.
GetYourGuide customer·GetYourGuide·Nov 16, 2025
Excellent
Excellent tour with our guide, Jordy. So much food in a short time so bring an appetite. Love the olives, cheese and meat tasting at the market but the croissant place was unbelievably good. Would have liked the tour to last another hour to include even more walking tour so that you could burn calories before eating more. By the time we got to the paella no one had an appetite. The seafood paella was my least favorite but still very good just not very much seafood. Jordy was the perfect guide
Viator customer·Jeanette·Nov 13, 2025
Excellent
The food tour was amazing! Our guide Jorge was so knowledgeable and friendly. We ate sooo much and enjoyed every bite.
Viator customer·Vicky·Nov 13, 2025
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Ultimate Barcelona Food & Market Tour of El Born with Paella
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Verified rating
4.7/5
based on 353 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide
4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Total guest reviews
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Latest reviews
Excellent
The guide was fabulous, And the historical information combined with the tastings was super
GetYourGuide customer·GetYourGuide·Dec 02, 2025
Excellent
Alex was incredible. So funny, so knowledgeable. We were surprised at how much we ate and how much we learned!
Viator customer·Kelly·Nov 28, 2025
Excellent
The food tour allowed us to have the opportunity to try local foods. Dom did a great job explaining the history of Barcelona and each specialty. Will highly recommend this tour to all who are visiting Barcelona.
GetYourGuide customer·GetYourGuide·Nov 16, 2025
Excellent
The food tour was amazing! Our guide Jorge was so knowledgeable and friendly. We ate sooo much and enjoyed every bite.
Viator customer·Vicky·Nov 13, 2025
Excellent
Excellent tour with our guide, Jordy. So much food in a short time so bring an appetite. Love the olives, cheese and meat tasting at the market but the croissant place was unbelievably good. Would have liked the tour to last another hour to include even more walking tour so that you could burn calories before eating more. By the time we got to the paella no one had an appetite. The seafood paella was my least favorite but still very good just not very much seafood. Jordy was the perfect guide
Viator customer·Jeanette·Nov 13, 2025
Excellent
We had a fantastic time with Hector! He was gloriously entertaining and full of so many historical and interesting facts that kept us engaged through the entire experience! From markets, to delicious tapas, to a fantastic paella…our minds and tummies were so satisfied!
Tripadvisor customer·Quest747247·Nov 04, 2025
Excellent
James was a wonderful guide! He is so enthusiastic, you can tell how much he loves Barcelona. The food and drink was varied and very good. It was too much food for me, but I don't have a big appetite. I would not hesitate to take this tour again.
Viator customer·Peg·Nov 01, 2025
Excellent
Vera was lovely, she obviously had great local knowledge, great food tour of Barcelona with insights of Catalonia culture. Had a great day with a full belly.
Tripadvisor customer·Joseph·Oct 30, 2025
Excellent
Ariana presented a fun and informative tour of Barcelona’s food scene. We learnt so much about what to eat, how to order and local etiquette. Plus, some history to put it all into context. <br /><br />This is a great introduction, if you’re a first time visitor to Barcelona or Spain. Don’t eat beforehand - you’ll have more than enough to eat.
Tripadvisor customer·Madam_Zo_Zo·Oct 27, 2025
Excellent
Andrea was wonderful! She had the perfect mix of history, culture, food tips in her tour. Our group was a lot of fun too everyone was open minded, conversational and had a good attitude. Andrea also shared lots of advice for each of us based on what we wanted to do next on our trip. I took many of her recommendations and found a few favorites that I’ll definitely be recommending to others. Highly highly recommend this tour.
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.