BARCELONA FOOD TOUR

Evening Fine Dining Experience

Private food tour with a local food expert

High-end tastings of organic food and drinks

Authentic experience off the tourist radar

Description

If you’re looking to go beyond classic tapas and discover the finest Catalan gastronomy in town, you’ll love our private Food Tour in Barcelona. We’ll take you on a gastronomic journey with 3 stops to our best-kept secret places in Barcelona, unknown to most locals, not to mention tourists or large-scale touring companies. You’ll discover one of our favorite’s local neighborhood for the finest private food tour to be found in Barcelona. We’ll start with a visit to a local wine bar, where a tasting of premium regional wines from small-scale organic producers is awaiting you, along with an artisanal cheese tasting from regional producers to open your appetite. As you walk to the next place through small off the beaten streets, you’ll discover hidden specialty food stores on the way and feel the true essence of Barcelona’s local, non-touristy neighborhoods. The next stop will be a fine tapas bar, where locals get together to have premium drinks and tapas before dinner. There, we’ll offer you a Spanish Iberian ham tasting paired with a fantastic premium cava, as well as a few other delights. Finally, we’ll take you to an incredible, off-the-tourist radar fine dining restaurant to complete your food experience and to taste the best modern Catalan cuisine in Barcelona, paired with premium local wine of course. We’ll also treat ourselves to the most fantastic desserts to end the evening in the best possible way. Come on an empty belly, as you’ll try plenty of different food tastings, and a wide variety of premium local organic drinks (wines, vermut, cava…). Note that this tour is focused on tasting foods representative of the local gastronomy and will mostly (if not only) contain authentic cuisine from the region of Barcelona.

Details

Starting Time: 6:15 p.m.

Length: 4 hours

Available: Tuesday to Saturday

Inclusions

-- 4-hour private food tour guided by an expert in local wine and food

-- Transportation with pick-up from your accommodation

-- 3 stops with gourmet food: expect to taste wonderful local cheeses, ham and charcuterie, a few gourmet tapas, and end up the evening with exceptional modern Catalan cuisine in Barcelona

-- Premium regional wine along the way. From cava to the most amazing wines made from native varieties, you're in for a very good treat- we're wine experts and we will customize the wine tastings to your tastes!

-- Plenty of small dishes and tastings making up for a full meal: Expect exceptional food!

-- In-depth explanations of the Catalan food and wine culture

-- A unique high-end local food experience far off the tourist radar

How do I book an experience?

Click the Book Now button available on each of our experiences pages. It will take you to our calendar where you can see our live availability and pick your experience date. Make sure to fill in the number of people correctly to get an instant quote and simply follow the steps for booking. In case the date you're looking for is not available, you can reach out to us through our contact form. However, please note that due to the nature of our experiences, we are not able to offer last-minute bookings.
Do you offer small-group tours?

At the moment, we only offer fully private experiences. However, we're working on multi-day trips that will be made available on a small-group tour basis. To learn more about it and when we launch that new format, make sure to sign up to our Newsletter (at the bottom of our homepage).
Do you accept large groups?

Yes, we accept large groups. You can usually book directly on our website for groups of up to 20 people. For groups of over 20 people, we recommend reaching out to us through our contact form beforehand. In any case, we suggest booking well in advance for large groups as we will modify our experiences to better adapt to your group size.
What if I have dietary restrictions?

We are very comfortable when it comes to adapting our menus and food offerings. We can cater to all types of dietary restrictions, preferences, and allergies. We have offered several hundreds of menus for vegetarian, vegan, celiac, diabetic, pork-free, nut-free, and all sorts of food restrictions. Due to our experience, it is very easy for us. Simply add a note to your booking in the Dietary Restrictions field.
What should I bring?

Comfortable clothes and shoes, and depending on the season and expected weather, sun protection and a rain jacket when rain is expected. We will provide everything else for the experience. So, bring your best smile and get ready to enjoy!
How can I customize my experience?

Each and every one of our experiences will be personalized to your tastes, needs, and previous experiences. We customize our itineraries and visits for our customers thanks to a quick process of customization that takes place during (and sometimes after) booking.
Why does the price of the experience vary depending on the date?

While we have a fix pricing for all of our experiences, we apply a 15% supplement on weekends and local holidays. This supplement is used to pay a supplement to our staff and to cover the extra expenses we have on these special days. To avoid this supplement, simply choose a regular week date if possible for you.
What is the minimum age?

Although we welcome children all ages for this experience, we would recommend it for children aged 14+. See instead our Private Cooking Class in Barcelona for children of all ages, as well as our Montserrat, Wine & Olive Oil Tour for children over 8 years old.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Groups of friends and couples willing to experience a unique food tour in Barcelona. Companies are welcome too.
What is the minimum age?

We welcome children of all ages, however, this definitely isn't our most children-friendly experience. We would recommend instead our Farm To Table Cooking Experience for children of all ages, as well as our Montserrat, Wine & Olive Oil Tour for children over 8 years old.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Families, groups of friends and couples willing to experience a wine tour in the Penedes. Students and companies are welcome too.
What is the minimum age?

We welcome children of all ages, however, our regular format for our Montserrat, Wine & Olive Oil Tour that includes the boutique winery isn't the most children-friendly experience. Instead, we can offer our Private Olive Oil Tour in Barcelona. Success guaranteed for the whole family! Otherwise, our Private Cooking Class in Barcelona as well as our Farm To Table Cooking Experience will be enjoyed by children of all ages.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Families, groups of friends and couples willing to experience a unique Montserrat experience. Students and companies are welcome too.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Families, groups of friends and couples willing to experience a unique farm to table cooking class in Barcelona. Students and companies are welcome too.
What if I am not an expert cook?

Our cooking experiences are suitable for all levels. Make sure you let us know about your level, especially if you’re experienced in the kitchen, as we have many available options to further dive into Catalan cuisine and cook complex dishes.
Can I choose what we will cook?

Yes, of course! During the customization process, we'll send you a menu suggestion with several seasonal options for each course for you to create a unique menu.
What is the minimum age?

Our cooking experiences are children friendly, which means there is no minimum age required to participate. Children aged 0 to 3 years old may join for free if a baby seat is available and as long as there is space available in the vehicle offered for the experience. If there is no space available and we need to use a larger vehicle, an extra fee will be required. Note that no food or drinks are included for babies 0 to 3 years joining for free in our experiences. Parents will need to make their own arrangements to take care of their babies and will be fully responsible for them during the duration of the experience.
Do you accept credit cards?

We accept credit cards only for online payments. We do not have a credit card terminal, so if you still need to pay something the day of the experience please bring some cash with you.
When should I do the experience?

During the experience, we show you and tell you many things about the local lifestyle in Barcelona. We often give personal recommendations or tips to dive in the local life that many of our guests enjoy during the next days of their stay. That’s why we recommend you to book our experiences at the beginning of your stay in Barcelona.
Where can I find the price of the experience?

Click the Book Now button available on each of our experiences pages. It will take you to our calendar where you can see our live availability and pick your experience date. Make sure to fill in the number of people correctly to get an instant quote and simply follow the steps for booking.
Can I just show up on the day of the experience?

No, only bookings arranged by email with us and following our terms and conditions will guarantee you an experience with us.
What happens if the weather is bad?

All our experiences happen rain or shine. In case of anticipated rain, try to bring with you a raincoat and appropriate clothes. We will always try to make our best to adapt the experience to any external conditions. We would only cancel a booking if the weather could be dangerous (storm or natural disaster, very unlikely!). In the case we can not reschedule and decide to cancel the tour, we would fully refund you.
What is your cancelation policy?

If Barcelona Slow Travel has to cancel an experience for any reason, all amounts paid by the customer to Barcelona Slow Travel will be fully refunded. If the cancellation is made by the customer 72 hours or less before the beginning of the experience, or in the case of a no-show, Barcelona Slow Travel will not issue any refund. If the cancellation is made more than 72 hours and less than 15 days before the beginning of the experience, 50% of the total price of the experience will be refunded to the customer by Barcelona Slow Travel. In case the customer and Barcelona Slow Travel find a common agreement, a change of date can be offered to the customer for a small extra amount. If the cancellation is made more than 15 days before the beginning of the experience, 80% of the total price of the experience will be refunded to the customer by Barcelona Slow Travel. In case the customer and Barcelona Slow Travel find a common agreement, a change of date can be offered to the customer for a small extra amount (or at no extra charge in some cases, when the cancelation is made well in advance). Exceptions: for most sights entrances, the cancellation policies are very strict and the bookings cannot be modified or refunded. In those cases of private tours including sights, the entrances already booked cannot be refunded by Barcelona Slow Travel to the customer.

What they say about this experience:

"Our private food tour in Barcelona was amazing. Cristina was our guide as she showed us around a few different neighborhoods in Barcelona and we learned a lot about the history of the areas we walked through, she taught us about the history of the traditional food and drinks as we got to enjoy them! All of the artisanal cheeses, local wines, traditional drinks, authentic tapas we had that evening were amazing! We ended our evening at a “favorite” restaurant of theirs to be greeted by a sweet lady who was one of the owners. We had the most wonderful experiences with both Guillermo and Cristina whom we are so grateful to have had met on our trip to Barcelona! We are now on a mission to send all of our friends and family to enjoy an experience with “Barcelona Slow Travel”! We can’t wait to return to create more memories of a lifetime!" -- Michelle "We did a private food tour with three different stops and it was absolutely great! Cristina was the perfect guide with a lot of knowledge and totally motivated! It was the best tour I’ve ever made and we had a lot of delicious food. The restaurants/bars were all completely different and authentic. We really had a good evening! Thank you again for everything." -- Cynthia "Thank you and well done ! We have really enjoyed this tour with you, we did not feel like tourists but as privileged persons who accessed really original and top-quality places. We have also enjoyed your personality and knowledge, you have been so nice with us!" -- Pascal