BARCELONA
Barcelona’s best days out.
The 15 most popular markets in Barcelona. The ones worth your time, what each is actually like, and what they cost.
Shop Boqueria with a chef, then cook seafood paella, tapas, and unlimited sangria in a 3-hour Barcelona kitchen class.
Most Popular“Andrea was AMAZING. We had so much fun. Fantastic class and everyone should go!”
Boqueria market, hands-on paella, tapas and sangria in a small group. Learn seafood tips and leave with recipes.
“The entire experience from start to finish was fun, relaxing and informative. Hugo was the best and our paella was delicious!!!”
Shop La Boqueria with a chef, then cook paella from scratch with sangria, tapas, and dessert in a small Barcelona class.
“Alberto and Hugo were awesome and they made sure everyone felt involved in the process. This was a great experience for the entire family which consisted of 11 and 14 year old boys, 16 year old daughter and me and my wife. Worth every penny! I would recommend doing the 10am class as that lines…”
Walk from Santa Caterina to Born and Barceloneta for cured meats, cheese, cava, vermut, tapas bomba, and seafood paella.
“We enjoyed the few hours we had with Andrea learning about the city but also enjoying so many different bites. She was very conscious of allergies of others in the group and shared stories and history from each place we stopped to sample. It was fun to also visit the market in addition to the…”
Shop La Boqueria with a chef, cook a 4-course Spanish tapas meal, then eat with wine pairings in Barcelona for about 3–4 hours.
“Great time with Juan! Can’t wait til he comes to the states and makes pizza with me.”
Hands-on Barcelona paella class with La Boqueria market shopping, bottomless wine, and Rambla views. Cook, eat, and take home PDFs.
“Great experience. Our chef, Juan, knew seemingly everyone in the market. We learned a lot, from grades of ham to preparation techniques to taste discernment. Well worth it.”
Chef-led La Boqueria market tour and small-group Barcelona paella class with 10 tapas, wine pairing, and Catalan dessert in an 18th-century apartment.
“It was a fun day with a group of good people and a great instructor. I would recommend this for anyone who is curious about the Spanish food culture”
Private paella cooking class in Barcelona with a La Boqueria market visit, tapas and unlimited sangria, plus recipes. 3 hours, private.
“We had a wonderful time learning to cook paella with Maria. She was really good with the kids. They had a great time. Worth doing!”
A 2.5-hour Barcelona food walk from La Boqueria through the Gothic Quarter, ending near the city center with Catalan dessert.
“This was the perfect tour. Vincent does a great job in curating the perfect mix of foods and treats to taste. He was also very knowledgeable about the area. This was a great way to explore, learn and taste delicious food. Thank you Vincent!!”
2.5-hour Barcelona street food walk with a local guide: La Boqueria tastings and Catalan classics like patatas bravas and jamón.
“Vincent was amazing and knowledgeable, we had an incredible time. Showing us authentic foods and what to look for when you’re out and about exploring. Historical knowledge at different locations on our walk was great. Highly recommended. Thank you Vincent .”
Small-group Barcelona tour with Boqueria Market, Gothic Quarter history, and 8 tastings plus 3 drinks in about 3 hours.
“Excellent tour. Very knowledgeable guide and nice variety of traditional food and drinks, plus history about the Gothic quarter. We all loved it!”
Guided market shopping and a small-group Barcelona cooking class with chef-led paella, seasonal tapas, wine, and a traditional dessert.
“Our chef was excellent, and the food was delicious! We had a fun group, everyone participated and loved the wine!”
A 2.5-hour Barcelona market food tour with 10–12 artisanal tastings, vermouth and wine, and stories from local vendors.
“Good. Being that I don't eat fish the tastings for me were limited.”
Taste Barcelona street food with a local guide, starting at Boqueria and finishing with cheesecake in the Gothic Quarter for $54.22.
“This was less about food and more about general knowledge and history of the area. We really enjoyed the extra information and the food we tried was excellent. We appreciated the comments about the food as well. We just were anticipating trying many different types of food.”
Private Barcelona tapas-and-markets tour starting 5pm with La Boqueria and Santa Caterina, plus a walk through the Gothic Quarter.
“Trip got canceled last minute. The markets were closed for a holiday - but this should have/could have been known in advance. They DID connect me with another tour for another day of my trip. And if I Could - I Would still do this tour”
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