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Barcelona Cultural Walk: Experience Gastronomy and History
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11 Ratings
Barcelona
Explore the rich history and vibrant gastronomy of Barcelona on a cultural walk. Sample 11 different tastings, visit famous landmarks, and discover hidden gems!
Explore the rich history and vibrant gastronomy of Barcelona on a cultural walk. Sample 11 different tastings, visit famous landmarks, and discover hidden gems!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- La Rambla - Full explanation of why this is most famous street in Barcelona, we will speak about the walls that used to fortify the Old Town, FC Barcelona, the names of the different Ramblas, and the origin of the word “Rambla”.
- Mercat de la Boqueria - The oldest Market in Barcelona, you will taste Acorn-fed Iberian Ham 100% and Paella
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- La Rambla - Full explanation of why this is most famous street in Barcelona, we will speak about the walls that used to fortify the Old Town, FC Barcelona, the names of the different Ramblas, and the origin of the word “Rambla”.
- Mercat de la Boqueria - The oldest Market in Barcelona, you will taste Acorn-fed Iberian Ham 100% and Paella
- El Raval - Quick explanation of one of the most culturally rich neighborhoods in the city, tips and recommendations
- Barcelona Cathedral - Get the full explanation of the Cathedral with its gothic, neogothic and romanic architecture. Stop for the explanation only outside of the Cathedral.
- Muralla Romana - Explanation of the Roman times of Barcino, an introduction to the foundation of the city, and how it has changed over time.
- MUHBA Temple d’August - Explanation of the foundation of Barcelona, this is a hidden temple which only the experienced know about, you will understand with it is inside a medieval building.
- Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - Tasting in hidden bars, traditional food in the Gothic quarter
- El Born - The medieval Barcelona, today the upcoming neighborhood. More tastings in hidden bars and best reccomendations to navigate the city.
- Mercat Santa Caterina - The more local Market, 2nd oldest in the city yet not as crowded as la BoquerÃa. Get a glimpse of how the locals live, and a tasting of the local’s favorites
- Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar - Full history of the neighborhood, end of the tour with time to add questions, ask for more recommendations!
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Seasonal wines (Legal drinking age 18)
- Snacks
- Carbonated beverages
- Seasonal wines (Legal drinking age 18)
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
Additional Information
The best way to discover the secrets, the highlights of the city and its very origins, with 11 different tastings all throughout the walk! A “Brunch experience”!
Markets, local bars, and local recommendations.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options available.
Tastings suitable for kids and teenagers, they will have alcohol-free beverages instead of wine….
The best way to discover the secrets, the highlights of the city and its very origins, with 11 different tastings all throughout the walk! A “Brunch experience”!
Markets, local bars, and local recommendations.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options available.
Tastings suitable for kids and teenagers, they will have alcohol-free beverages instead of wine.
You will eat churros, jamón, paella, tapas, sip seasonal wines, and more!
Get to know the history behind the corners of this incredible neighborhood while eating and drinking in the most famous markets and hidden gems!
More than 2000 years of history lay here, with great buildings, surprising streets, and a cultural melting pot. From the Romans to FC Barcelona, to the explanation of independence movements in Catalonia.
During the walk, you will visit and get the full story of La Rambla, La Boqueria Market, the entrance to Barcino and Roman Walls, The Cathedral of Barcelona, Santa Caterina Market, and much more!
Location
PlayTour Barcelona
Plaça de Catalunya
We will meet in front of Café Zúrich (Plaça Catalunya 1), you will find your guide with the white umbrella and white uniform with the logo of PlayTour Barcelona
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Sandra_h
Oct 4, 2024
Excellent Barcelona tour. Food, drink, and culture combined. - Don't miss this tour. It is a great way to learn the history of Barcelona while you stop to enjoy local cuisine and drinks. It was a beautiful day walking around the city. Our guide, Alasdair, was extremely knowledgeable about the local history. He added so much value to the tour and our entire stay in Barcelona. We were so glad we did this on our first day in the city. Highly recommend it!
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521sandyr
Oct 3, 2024
Great mix of Barcelona culture & history, combined with food and wine tastings. - I highly recommend this day tour. It was a fabulous way to learn a little history of Barcelona while enjoying local food and wine choices. We stopped at authentic and local places to experience the local cuisine. We tasted the aged Iberian ham, churros, papayas bravos, tapas, Spanish wine and house made vermouth. We are now spoiled after tasting the delicious vermouth from Bodega Vermut. Loved walking through the bustling food market to try different hams and fruit smoothies.
Most of all, we enjoyed our guide Alasdair. He kept in touch with us prior to the tour and made the most of our time. He was very knowledgable about the local history and food. Alasdair was kind and patient with all of our questions. We had a great day with him and felt like we made a new friend.
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Gustavog904
Sep 18, 2024
Recommended 100% - A great experience, Moses explained us with great detail and dedication. Every stop we made there was an opportunity to learn something new and chaste photographs. The food was very good. We always felt very well taken care of. It is a tour worth doing!!
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Kellysq3226ca
Sep 6, 2024
Great mix of history and amazing food! - We really enjoyed our tour with Moises!
He shared a lot of interesting historical facts about the city that we didn’t know (even though we’ve been here several times before).
The food was varied but all typical Catalonian. We enjoyed comparing the different Iberian hams, the vermouth and the potatoes bravas were all amazing!
Really enjoyed our time and highly recommend this tour!
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652kamm
Jun 3, 2024
Wonderful history & local cuisine tour! - My wife and I booked a tour with Alasdair, who was a joy to walk around the city with. We were lucky enough to get a tour just the two of us and Alasdair, which made it more personal. Sounds like they normally keep groups small. Alasdair is well traveled and knew a lot about the history of Spain, Catalonia and the Roman influence on Barcelona. This tour also gave a better grasp of the city for future exploration; we would recommend planning this early on in your trip. They did a great job of choosing specific food and drink that represented Barcelona's local flavors. We were a big fan of the churros, vermouth, and patatas bravas!
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Mutabari
May 1, 2024
Fantastic Tour - Fantastic start to our few days in Barcelona. Moises was very informative and very easy to get along with, he also took our personal preferences into account. Two different parts to the tour; firstly the cultural part was very interesting and his recommendations on what else to visit whilst here was very helpful. Secondly the food and wine tastings; absolutely fantastic and ate and drank things that we would never have tried. The visit to Bodega Vermut being the highlight, home made vermouth and a tapas I’d never have tried, this is a hole in the wall near our hotel we’d never have found otherwise. Following his recommendations on where else to eat we went to Fabrica Moritz last night a brewery with fantastic beer and food. Well worth the 15 minute wait in the queue. Salut Moises
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Pamelatb746it
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent tour! - This was an excellent tour! Moises is so full of knowledge about Barcelona's history and culture. The food was so delicious and included many items we would likely not have tried on our own.
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Wendy_m
Apr 5, 2024
Highlight of our time in Barcelona! (Great for vegans too!) - It has taken me a few weeks to write this review, and when I look back on my time in Barcelona, it's this walking tour with Moises that really stands out. It was easily one of my favorite days of our one-week trip. Not only was the tour filled with fascinating history, delicious tapas and drinks, and lots of great tips for getting around Barcelona as a Touristica, but Moises has a way of making you feel like you're being shown around the city by a friend-of-a-friend. I especially appreciated that with a heads up that I was vegan, he took so much care to make sure there were amazing options for me every step of the way (he even checked if the wines were vegan-friendly!!). Can't recommend this trip enough....I'd urge you to schedule it during the first few days of your trip, as it's a nice way to get to know the city, and you'll want to revisit some of the places Moises shares with you (we went back for the churros twice!!). <3
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Njc337
Mar 4, 2024
Best City Tour I Have Ever Been On! - Moises was hands down the best tour guide we have ever had on our travels (From Alaska to Italy).
He explained where we were walking (down to the symbols on the sidewalk that you wouldn't notice otherwise), what we were eating/drinking, and any questions in between.
We had the best food and drink from truly local spots.
I am giving a history lesson to family and friends back home; that's how informative and engaged we were on the tour.
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Clairemh3783yb
Jul 1, 2023
Brilliant walking and tasting tour of the old city of Barcelona - Wonderful walking trip taking in all the main sights and attractions of the old city of Barcelona. Alasdair was an engaging, interesting and informative guide with just the right amount of chat. The food & drink stops were exceptional and we loved the fact that we got to see different markets and taste local food and drink. Would highly recommend this.
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