Barcelona Side Streets Tapas & Wine Tour with Eating Europe through El Born, Gothic Quarter, and Barceloneta
by Eating Europe Food Tours Rome
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198.42Overview
This walking tour in Barcelona lasts about three and a half hours and covers the neighborhoods of El Born, the Gothic Quarter, and Barceloneta. A local English-speaking guide leads the group through narrow side streets and historic areas while explaining how Roman, Visigoth, Moorish, and Latin influences have shaped Catalan cuisine. The tour begins at Basilica de la Merce, Barcelona’s second basilica dedicated to the city’s patron saint, featuring architecture from two distinct eras and a medieval Madonna statue. From there, the group walks along Passeig del Born, a historic promenade in El Born once used for medieval jousting. The tour includes a thirty-minute stop at a lively semi-outdoor portside bar decorated with hanging jamón legs and home to a resident seabird named Titi. At this stop, participants taste white wine poured from a traditional porrón and sample dishes such as crispy fried aubergine in balsamic honey and jamón Iberico-filled mushrooms. Next, the tour visits a medieval Gothic church built over 60 years by locals carrying bricks from Montjuïc mountain. Then, the group goes to a Basque-style bar where guests enjoy a tasting of pintxos paired with a traditional Basque-style vermut cocktail. The walk continues to the marina area of Barceloneta, known for its yachts and local cruise ships, followed by a visit to the original Mercat de la Barceloneta, which supplies fresh ingredients to local restaurants. In Barceloneta, the tour stops at a modern-rustic tapas restaurant run by third-generation restaurateurs, where guests try Bomba de Barceloneta, a potato ball filled with minced pork, alioli, and bravas sauce. The final restaurant is located in Barceloneta’s oldest building, dating back to the 1700s, where participants enjoy Fideuà, a Catalan noodle-based paella served with alioli and a glass of cava sparkling wine. The tour concludes with a ten-minute tasting of a classic Catalan pastry at a well-known bakery in El Born. All food and drink tastings mentioned are included. The guide provides insider tips about the food and the city throughout the walk. The tour excludes gratuities, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and any extra drinks. The entire route covers approximately three and a half hours of walking and tasting in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on the city’s side streets and neighborhoods with Eating Europe.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica de la Merce
This is Barcelona's second Basilica, dedicated to the city’s patron saint. It features two different construction periods and a medieval Madonna statue, reflecting the city’s religious and architectural history.
Portside Bar with Jamón and Seabird
A lively semi-outdoor bar near the port decorated with hanging jamón legs and home to a resident seabird named Titi. Guests can try fried aubergine in balsamic honey and mushrooms filled with Jamon Iberico, paired with white wine served from a porrón.
30 min
Medieval Gothic Church in El Born
A church built over 60 years by local residents using bricks carried by hand from Montjuïc mountain, illustrating the community’s historic efforts.
Basque-Style Pintxos Bar
A lively bar with rustic décor where a colorful selection of Basque-style pintxos lines the counter. Visitors taste a chosen pintxo paired with a traditional Basque vermut cocktail.
20 min
Passeig del Born
A historic promenade in El Born once used for medieval jousting events. It is now a popular area for bars and local gatherings.
Modern-Rustic Tapas Restaurant in Barceloneta
A tapas spot celebrating Barceloneta’s fishing heritage and run by third-generation restaurateurs. Guests try the Bomba de Barceloneta, a potato ball filled with minced pork, alioli, and bravas sauce.
20 min
Barceloneta Marina
The main marina of Barceloneta, hosting luxury yachts and small local cruise ships, with a scenic seaside walkway and lively atmosphere.
Mercat de la Barceloneta
The original Barceloneta market location still supplies fresh ingredients to local restaurants and remains central to the neighborhood's food scene.
Fideuà Restaurant in Barceloneta’s Oldest House
A third-generation restaurant located in the oldest house in Barceloneta, dating back to the 1700s. It sources fresh ingredients from the local market and serves Fideuà, a Catalan noodle paella, with alioli and a glass of cava.
40 min
Classic Catalan Pastry Bakery in El Born
A renowned bakery in El Born, famous for supplying Catalan pastries citywide. Guests taste a traditional regional pastry made with local flavors.
10 min
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the church, next to the fountain, and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Barcelona Side Streets Tapas & Wine Tour with Eating Europe through El Born, Gothic Quarter, and Barceloneta
by Eating Europe Food Tours Rome
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198.42Overview
This walking tour in Barcelona lasts about three and a half hours and covers the neighborhoods of El Born, the Gothic Quarter, and Barceloneta. A local English-speaking guide leads the group through narrow side streets and historic areas while explaining how Roman, Visigoth, Moorish, and Latin influences have shaped Catalan cuisine. The tour begins at Basilica de la Merce, Barcelona’s second basilica dedicated to the city’s patron saint, featuring architecture from two distinct eras and a medieval Madonna statue. From there, the group walks along Passeig del Born, a historic promenade in El Born once used for medieval jousting. The tour includes a thirty-minute stop at a lively semi-outdoor portside bar decorated with hanging jamón legs and home to a resident seabird named Titi. At this stop, participants taste white wine poured from a traditional porrón and sample dishes such as crispy fried aubergine in balsamic honey and jamón Iberico-filled mushrooms. Next, the tour visits a medieval Gothic church built over 60 years by locals carrying bricks from Montjuïc mountain. Then, the group goes to a Basque-style bar where guests enjoy a tasting of pintxos paired with a traditional Basque-style vermut cocktail. The walk continues to the marina area of Barceloneta, known for its yachts and local cruise ships, followed by a visit to the original Mercat de la Barceloneta, which supplies fresh ingredients to local restaurants. In Barceloneta, the tour stops at a modern-rustic tapas restaurant run by third-generation restaurateurs, where guests try Bomba de Barceloneta, a potato ball filled with minced pork, alioli, and bravas sauce. The final restaurant is located in Barceloneta’s oldest building, dating back to the 1700s, where participants enjoy Fideuà, a Catalan noodle-based paella served with alioli and a glass of cava sparkling wine. The tour concludes with a ten-minute tasting of a classic Catalan pastry at a well-known bakery in El Born. All food and drink tastings mentioned are included. The guide provides insider tips about the food and the city throughout the walk. The tour excludes gratuities, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and any extra drinks. The entire route covers approximately three and a half hours of walking and tasting in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on the city’s side streets and neighborhoods with Eating Europe.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica de la Merce
This is Barcelona's second Basilica, dedicated to the city’s patron saint. It features two different construction periods and a medieval Madonna statue, reflecting the city’s religious and architectural history.
Portside Bar with Jamón and Seabird
A lively semi-outdoor bar near the port decorated with hanging jamón legs and home to a resident seabird named Titi. Guests can try fried aubergine in balsamic honey and mushrooms filled with Jamon Iberico, paired with white wine served from a porrón.
30 min
Medieval Gothic Church in El Born
A church built over 60 years by local residents using bricks carried by hand from Montjuïc mountain, illustrating the community’s historic efforts.
Basque-Style Pintxos Bar
A lively bar with rustic décor where a colorful selection of Basque-style pintxos lines the counter. Visitors taste a chosen pintxo paired with a traditional Basque vermut cocktail.
20 min
Passeig del Born
A historic promenade in El Born once used for medieval jousting events. It is now a popular area for bars and local gatherings.
Modern-Rustic Tapas Restaurant in Barceloneta
A tapas spot celebrating Barceloneta’s fishing heritage and run by third-generation restaurateurs. Guests try the Bomba de Barceloneta, a potato ball filled with minced pork, alioli, and bravas sauce.
20 min
Barceloneta Marina
The main marina of Barceloneta, hosting luxury yachts and small local cruise ships, with a scenic seaside walkway and lively atmosphere.
Mercat de la Barceloneta
The original Barceloneta market location still supplies fresh ingredients to local restaurants and remains central to the neighborhood's food scene.
Fideuà Restaurant in Barceloneta’s Oldest House
A third-generation restaurant located in the oldest house in Barceloneta, dating back to the 1700s. It sources fresh ingredients from the local market and serves Fideuà, a Catalan noodle paella, with alioli and a glass of cava.
40 min
Classic Catalan Pastry Bakery in El Born
A renowned bakery in El Born, famous for supplying Catalan pastries citywide. Guests taste a traditional regional pastry made with local flavors.
10 min
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the church, next to the fountain, and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Barcelona
- Montserrat Half-Day Bus Tour with Tapas and Gourmet Wines from Barcelona
- Private Priorat Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch from Barcelona
- Ceramic Tiles Small-Group Workshop in Barcelona
- Barcelona Cocktail Masterclass with Four Cocktails and Tapas
- Sagrada Familia Private Tour with Licensed Expert Guide in Barcelona
- Barcelona & Gaudí Regular Tour