Barcelona: Food & Wine Walking Tour with Sommelier & Tapas

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 8

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Evening tapas, Spanish wines and stories in Poble Sec

You’ll taste your way through Barcelona’s Poble Sec and Sant Antoni neighborhoods with a certified sommelier leading the way. Expect four Spanish wines paired with seasonal tapas, stories about local life, and plenty of laughter in small group company. It’s less like a tour, more like being invited along for an evening out — and you’ll probably remember at least one flavor long after.

Step-by-step itinerary

Food and wine tour in Barcelona

Explore Poble Sec alleys
Visit Sant Antoni Market
Discover Sant Antoni food hub

The Experience

"Try this one — it’s from Priorat," our sommelier said, swirling a glass that caught the last bit of daylight sneaking through the narrow street. I’d barely finished my first bite of smoky pimentón-dusted chorizo when the wine hit — all dark cherry and something earthy I couldn’t quite place. There were only six of us around the table, elbows almost touching, which somehow made it feel like we’d stumbled into someone’s kitchen instead of a Barcelona food tour. And yeah, I still think about that first pairing.

We wandered through Poble Sec’s alleys just as the city started to cool off — you could smell bread baking somewhere nearby, and every now and then someone would lean out a balcony to check on the evening. Our guide (Anna, who grew up here) knew every bartender by name. She told us how this neighborhood used to be mostly working class, but now it’s where chefs come to experiment. At one point she stopped mid-story because an old friend passed by with his dog; they chatted in rapid Catalan while we sipped vermouth and tried not to look too much like tourists.

Sant Antoni Market was next — honestly, I didn’t expect much from a market at night, but Anna was right: inside it felt alive in a different way. The tiles were cool underfoot and there was this low hum of voices bouncing off the iron beams overhead. We tried anchovies that tasted like the sea (I’m not usually a fan but these surprised me), and another glass of Spanish wine that Anna paired with something creamy I can’t pronounce. She laughed when I tried — apparently my accent is hopeless.

The tour wrapped up around 9:30, full bellies and maybe a little tipsy from all those pairings. Walking back through Sant Antoni with new friends, I realized how much more you notice when someone local shows you their favorite places. Not everything was perfect — one tapa was too salty for me — but honestly that just made it feel real.

What’s included

Your evening includes guided walks through Poble Sec and Sant Antoni led by a certified sommelier, four thoughtfully chosen Spanish wines paired with seasonal tapas for a full meal, plus plenty of stories along the way. The group stays small (max 8), so you get personal attention throughout your Barcelona food & wine adventure before heading home well-fed and happy.

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