Meet your guide at Pl. de Correus, 1, located near the main post office in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Look for the yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign so we can spot each other easily. Please arrive 10 minutes early, as the tour will start on time and no refunds are provided for late arrivals.
At the heart of Catalan cuisine, the Gothic Quarter is an essential place for foodies to try Barcelona’s delicacies. Discover the oldest neighbourhood through its food. We’ll start our journey at a time-honoured tapas spot where you’ll try Spanish classics like croquettes, patatas bravas, and pimientos de Padrón, washing them down with a glass of perfectly paired wine.
Family-run since 1945, this classic Spanish bodega is a living slice of local history. With a micro menu of just four tapas, it embodies the beautiful simplicity of Spanish cuisine. Located just steps from the port, we’ll dine like sailors once did—sharing paper cones of fried white anchovies (boquerones), tasting traditional Catalan butifarra sausage, and sipping from a porrón, the region’s iconic communal wine jug, alongside a glass of Spanish vermouth. *Due to seasonal holidays, weekend availability, and weather conditions, we may not be able to go to this spot but we will compensate by ordering additional food at another stop or replacing this spot with another venue.*
We’ll explore the city’s oldest neighbourhood on foot and marvel at former Roman walls and towers on our way to the next food stop.
After leaving the Gothic Quarter we'll enter El Born, its bohemian neighbour, and window-shop as we wander down picturesque alleyways past artisanal shops and art galleries.
Discover the origins of tapas as you soak up the buzz of a traditional pintxos bar, straight out of the Basque Country. You’ll take part in the ritual yourself, browsing the bar and choosing your favorite pintxos as locals do.
As you digest, learn about one of the most stunning basilicas in the city.
We’ll head back to the Gothic Quarter for the grand finale: paella, a glass of sparkling cava, and a traditional Spanish dessert that’ll leave you falling in love with Barcelona.
Daniel was a wonderful guide who generously guided our group to a day that we will remember! He was a fun and knowledgeable guide who not only provided us with the local tasty foods and drinks but also the history and culture of Spain.
This was truly a well rounded tour blending tapas and wine and Barcelona history. The tour leader Daniel was incredible did a wonderful job as a tour leader. Strongly recommend
Our guide Juan was very nice and his tour was attention to detail. I loved the tour.
Many stops for food and wine sampling, nice walk through the Goth District, and our guide was very knowledgeable about local history and culture. Links and pace of tour was just right.
Mariah was funny, informative and overall an excellent guide. The food and drink was amazing. Highly recommend.
Mariah was a great tour guide. All the food and drink was good.
Juan was the perfect host / guide. He was so knowledgeable and engaging. Awesome little places to eat / drink. We had great co-participants and a lot of fun.
Juan was great! One of the best tours I have been on.
We love to do food walking tours and this was one of the best. Great food and wine plus our guide, Sara, was knowledgeable and just a lot of fun. With only 11 of us in the group we got to know each other and as the tour progressed, so did the talk and laughter. Plenty of food and a wide variety! Definitely recommend
Sara was an amazing guide. She knew so much and was a great sport. (Lots of it) Great tour!
Knowledgeable and exuberant guide with superb selection of bars and restaurants. Choices featured Barcelona, Galecia and Basque food. Excellent cross-section and best patatas I’ve had in Barcelona, among other choices. Big plus was local knowledge and insights from Sara. Very well organized, the restaurants were ready and waiting for us. Would repeat.
Very nice Food Tour with Mariah! She was knowledgeable and fun. She provided history and background on the neighborhoods and eating establishments
Darren was so enjoyable, personable, funny and paid attention to people's food preferences. I don't eat mussels, etc. When Darren discovered that, he called ahead to the next restaurant to ne sure my tastes were satisfied
Great food and great information! Would definitely recommend! Mariah was a fantastic guide and gave us great tips for Barcelona
Are guide was so nice and she made the hole experience worth every penny .
We learned so much about the area and the local food and had lots of fun with our guide Darren and new friends!!
Great tour! We had a fantastic time. Very informative and fun.
We enjoyed this wine tour. It was a really fantastic experience because our Guide Roberto was very knowledgeable and took us to 4 different taps and wine bars in the city. Highly recommend this tour.it was a small group of six people and some of us agreed that it was probably the best food and wine tour that we had ever done!!! The food was amazing and was such a good sample of local food and there was plenty at each of the bars that we visited..
Roberto was an excellent guide. The places we visited and the food were spectacular!
Darren was a great guide. Very personable and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the locations and food. Would book again.
Darren was amazing ! I had a lot of fun and learned a lot and great food and wine at the same time and Darren’s commentary and stories were hilarious!
Darren was a fantastic guide. The food, the conversation, and the history were all great. Thank you.
Darren was an excellent guide. Would highly recommend this tour. It was a lot of fun and Darren made sure we all had a great time.
Darrin was great! Thank you! I tried several foods that I normally would not eat, but everything was delicious! Fun stories!
A fun and delightful tour experience
Roberto was an excellent guide and the restaurants that he planned were excellent. We highly recommend a Roberto tour!
Roberto was great! Very funny and perfect English. The food was great. Would recommend this tour to anyone!
Roberto was amazing. Loved the tour. Best walking tapas tour in Barcelona.
Mariah was a great guide! She made every stop feel important. She did a great job of making our whole family feel welcome and meaningful. The trip is definitely worth the time but our guide made it even more special!
Isn’t it wonderful when your expectations are far exceeded! We signed up for a tapas food tour and arrived at the meet-up point to find one other lovely person and our terrific guide Daniel, who hosted us to some of the best Gothic/Born tapas in Barcelona! Daniel was thoughtful, knowledgeable and an expert guide to all things Spain! A great way to start our Barcelona journey.
We had a wonderful time on our tour with Darren! He was fun, entertaining, we learned a lot, and had lots of good food! Would highly recommend 👍
Great tour. Juan was very informative and easy to talk to
Great tour with Juan. Learned history, had great food and great drinks! Would highly recommend again
Amazing information, lots of fun very personable guide! Guan was amazing!
Amazing experience with Guan! Would do it again. Amazing new friends and new food.
Danny was absolutely wonderful. Made us feel like locals. I would bring future friends again. Thank you to Danny!
OK, this is truly the best food tour in Barcelona, and beyond. Our guide Darren really made our day. He has great local information and explained all our food and drink so we understand background and importance to Spain. This is a great tour and one of the best we have had in a long time. book it now!
Daniel guided us to three different restaurants for Tapas. He fostered a great sense of community within our group. In addition his historical knowledge and outgoing personality made for an excellent experience.
Daniel was an exceptional guide. He did a fabulous job! We learned about food, wine and the history of Barcelona !
Great tour. Daniel is a great guide, knowledgeable and friendly. Interesting walk through 3 districts of Barcelona. Good food and wine choices.
Mai was a fantastic guide who not only gave the information about the foods and wines we were trying but gave history about the area and traditions.
Mai was excellent. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the region, both with modern culture and historical significance. I would absolutely recommend this for others, but if you have a big appetite you might leave hungry.
Yes! 100%. Darren was amazing- so friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed every minute of it... If we had more stars to give we would!
Guide was wonderful and the 4 tapas restaurants were great. Perfect amount of food and wine, exploring and walking. Highly recommend!
Everything was amazinggg such a good group of people ! Roberto was such an fantastic tour guide . I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona!
Good experience and tour guide was fun.
Roberto is such a great guide! Thank you for this experience in Barcelona!
Roberto was amazing, very good paella and tapas.
This a great way to try delicious food and beat jet lag. Roberto was 10/10!
Was fun and the food was delish. Good bits of history along the way. Wasn’t to much walking, and just enough booze
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