Ultimate Barcelona Food & Market Tour of El Born with Paella
420 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 346 Walks’ customer ratings
Overall rating
4.7/5
346 reviews
Rating summary by category
Guide
4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Latest reviews
Excellent
Fantastic!! We enjoyed our time with Andrea. She was so friendly and made us so comfortable. This is a great tour for foodies
Tripadvisor customer·Michael·Sep 14, 2025
Excellent
Such a great experience. The food was amazing, the sights were incredibly charming, and Andrea our tour guide was so knowledgeable and inviting I would highly recommend her!
Tripadvisor customer·Edward·Sep 13, 2025
Excellent
Our food tour was awesome. �� the quality of food was very good. The variety of food was diverse. We really enjoyed all the information about Barcelona and the food.
Tripadvisor customer·Elaine·Sep 12, 2025
Excellent
Very informative and our guide had a good sense of humour. Lots of interesting historical facts.
I did this tour with my family and it was amazing! dont hesitate to book this tour. Hector was amazing and he showed us places that we either didn’t know were there or knew about it but wouldn’t have the confidence to do ourselves.
Tripadvisor customer·Elias·Sep 10, 2025
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Ultimate Barcelona Food & Market Tour of El Born with Paella
of Walks customers highly recommend this tour to friends or familySource: Walks Customers' Post-Tour Net Promoter Score Survey
Verified rating
4.7/5
based on 346 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide
4.8/5
Guest Support
4.6/5
Total guest reviews
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420
guest reviews
Excellent327
Great81
Good10
Average2
Poor0
Latest reviews
Excellent
Fantastic!! We enjoyed our time with Andrea. She was so friendly and made us so comfortable. This is a great tour for foodies
Tripadvisor customer·Michael·Sep 14, 2025
Excellent
Such a great experience. The food was amazing, the sights were incredibly charming, and Andrea our tour guide was so knowledgeable and inviting I would highly recommend her!
Tripadvisor customer·Edward·Sep 13, 2025
Excellent
Our food tour was awesome. �� the quality of food was very good. The variety of food was diverse. We really enjoyed all the information about Barcelona and the food.
Tripadvisor customer·Elaine·Sep 12, 2025
Excellent
Very informative and our guide had a good sense of humour. Lots of interesting historical facts.
I did this tour with my family and it was amazing! dont hesitate to book this tour. Hector was amazing and he showed us places that we either didn’t know were there or knew about it but wouldn’t have the confidence to do ourselves.
Tripadvisor customer·Elias·Sep 10, 2025
Excellent
Hector was a great guide. He was nice to listening to and informative. The tour was fun and tasty. I appreciate the time spent on the tour
Tripadvisor customer·Robbie·Sep 10, 2025
Excellent
Don was super knowledgeable. The food was amazing, highly recommended. Gives you a window into the past of Barcelona. We learned about the history of the food, the wine the culture. The other patrons on the trip were fantastic.
Tripadvisor customer·Rendon·Sep 10, 2025
Excellent
Hector, was very informative and fun to be with. We recommend him highly .Loved the history that he gave of the area and the food.
Tripadvisor customer·Ines·Sep 08, 2025
Excellent
AMAZING TOUR WITH ANDREA!!! we had a wonderful experience and learned so much! Can’t recommend this tour enough we had delicious croissants and nougat!
Tripadvisor customer·jordan·Aug 30, 2025
Excellent
Andrea was very knowledgeable and fun. You can tell she loves what she does and is very good at it! We really enjoyed our experience with her!
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.