BARCELONA
Barcelona’s best days out.
The 15 most popular shopping tours 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“From experiencing the market, to picking the ingredients to listening to Kako explain the paella process while enjoying tapas and sangria - it was all amazing. What a treat to have had the opportunity to learn from the best!”
Boqueria market, hands-on paella, tapas and sangria in a small group. Learn seafood tips and leave with recipes.
“What an amazing experience - must do! Wonderful cooking class with Maria and friends. There were 4 of us in the class and we laughed and go to know each other while we shopped, learned, chopped and cooked. Great little tidbits of knowledge with an amazing meal. 5 stars for sure!!!!!”
Shop La Boqueria with a chef, then cook paella from scratch with sangria, tapas, and dessert in a small Barcelona class.
“Definitely worth it! Had a great time from the market to the prepping to the eating! Great, knowledge chefs and super unique fun experience! Would definitely recommend and will probably do again on our next visit!!”
Walk from Santa Caterina to Born and Barceloneta for cured meats, cheese, cava, vermut, tapas bomba, and seafood paella.
“Really fun food tour with very knowledgeable guide. Got to try a wide variety of things and explore the city. A great way to start a trip and be introduced to what to eat and drink in Barcelona.”
A punctual 40-minute coach ride from Barcelona to La Roca Village for outlet-style shopping, a VIP pass, and hands-free bag help.
“The best and cheapest way to go fulfill your designer shopping needs.”
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.
“I really appreciated the morning class which started at the market. Sonia was very comfortable with the vendors and it added to the authenticity of the visit. All of the food we made was wonderful. Sonia was an excellent guide and chef.”
Hands-on Barcelona paella class with La Boqueria market shopping, bottomless wine, and Rambla views. Cook, eat, and take home PDFs.
“From start to finish, we were met with engaging and friendly staff. Our head chef, Juan, was extremely personable and friendly. We began with a walk to Mercet de la Boqueria and learned about the history, and operations, of the market. After grabbing our ingredients, we then went back to the kitchen to begin our…”
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.
“So much fun and great food. Really a fun time. Really enjoyed meeting the other family. The food market was wonderful. Will be going back to market.”
Private paella cooking class in Barcelona with a La Boqueria market visit, tapas and unlimited sangria, plus recipes. 3 hours, private.
“Outstanding experience. We had a great time at the market and then learning a number of techniques to clean squid shrimp and mussel. Was a great time and learning proper way to make sangria ans the almond cake was a big bonus.”
A 2.5-hour Barcelona food walk from La Boqueria through the Gothic Quarter, ending near the city center with Catalan dessert.
“Excellent guide! Gave us interesting information on the city, the markets, and food. Tasting stops were great choices!”
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.
“We had a great tour with Adrian. He was very knowledgeable about the local food market scene, providing a tour of the local market in the Gothic area and lots of delicious samples at the food stalls. He knew so much interesting information about the Gothic area, beginning with the Romans to the present. Enjoyed…”
Guided market shopping and a small-group Barcelona cooking class with chef-led paella, seasonal tapas, wine, and a traditional dessert.
“We met Marcos, our chef and what a great experience we had. The four of us walked over to the Boqueria with him and he gave us such a knowledgeable tour. He gave us some fabulous recommendations for places that had high-quality spices at reasonable prices. The class itself was very fun and interesting. Interesting…”
A 2.5-hour Barcelona market food tour with 10–12 artisanal tastings, vermouth and wine, and stories from local vendors.
“Was bummed - the tour was canceled due to lack of registrations! was so excited and then disappointed.”
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.”
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