Local Markets With Sommelier-Led Food & Wine Tasting
A taste of Catalan traditions and culinary craft
Highlights
- Tour Barcelona’s bustling markets to discover their secrets.
- Taste olive oil in a specialty shop as you learn how it’s produced.
- Enjoy a guided tasting of premium wines led by a professional sommelier.
- Savor fresh cheeses, cured meats, dessert, and the classic pan con tomate.
- Explore La Boquería’s unique wares, including a sample of local olives and nougat.
- Meet the caganer, an odd Catalonian tradition that’s famous worldwide.
Your private Barcelona experience
If you really want to get to know Barcelona, its markets are a good place to start. In this private guided experience, you’ll soak up the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of Barcelona’s vibrant market scene.
Browse the kal...
If you really want to get to know Barcelona, its markets are a good place to start. In this private guided experience, you’ll soak up the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of Barcelona’s vibrant market scene.
Browse the kaleidoscope of food stalls at La Boquería, sampling local olives and rich nougat. Taste olive oil as you learn how it’s made. Smell the perfume from flower stands along Las Ramblas. Even the local caganer shop is a window into one of the most unusual Catalan traditions.
After exploring the markets firsthand, you’ll continue to the private wine cellar of one of Barcelona’s best wine shops, where you’ll savor a variety of cheeses, cured meats, classic Catalan tomato bread (pa amb tomàquet in Catalan or pan con tomate in Spanish), and premium wines. A professional sommelier will lead this culinary experience, sharing what makes each sip worth savoring.
Itinerary
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Mercat de la Boqueria
The oldest market in Barcelona, small food samples included to enhance your visit -
Flower markets of Las Ramblas
Famous tree-lined promenade filled with cafes, shops, and fragrant flower stands -
Mercat de Santa Caterina
Featuring an unexpected undulating roof with a multicolored mosaic roof inspired by fruits and vegetables -
Caganer shop
Insight into this unusual Catalan tradition that has since spread around the world -
Santa Maria del Mar
A Gothic church with an intriguing story far beyond its Netflix fame, showing the spirit of the local community -
Former market of El Born
Once Europe’s largest covered market, today a cultural center -
Food and wine tasting
A private tasting experience featuring a range of Spanish delicacies and wines with a dedicated sommelier
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FAQs
Is food or drink included?
Yes. During the markets experience, we’ll have a few small tastings, such as olives, nougat, and olive oil, but you’ll also have time to purchase food items along the way if you wish. Your guide can provide recommendations for local flavors to try based on your preferences. After the walking tour, you’ll enjoy a guided tasting of cured meats, premium cheeses, Catalan tomato bread, and wines, led by a sommelier. For guests under 18, soft drinks will be provided in place of wine.
Is this experience good for kids?
Yes, this experience is family-friendly, and your guide can tailor it for your group to make sure kids are included. Children ages 0-3 don’t count toward the group size.
What is the cancellation policy?
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 48 hours before the experience start time.
Is this experience accessible?
This experience isn’t accessible for wheelchairs due to the wine tasting venue. However, please get in touch with our customer service team, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs.
From €851 per group From $976 per group From £742 per group From C$1,353 per group From A$1,406 per group
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Exclusively private
Unforgettable moments shaped around you -
Thoughtfully curated
Hand-picked experiences for the highest quality -
High-touch service
So your visit is stress-free from start to finish