Barcelona Tapas Food Walking Tour with Wine in El Born

Nine tapas at reserved tables instead of standing at the bar

A food walking tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter and El Born where you taste nine traditional and modern tapas at pre-booked restaurants with priority service, paired with wine, cava, Spanish vermouth or non-alcoholic drinks. A local guide leads you past Roman ruins and the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, stopping to share patatas bravas, croquettes, pimientos, boquerones, butifarra sausage, paella and dessert across 2.5 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tapas tour in Gothic Quarter and El Born

• Meet guide at Pl. de Correus
• Visit family-run tapas spot in Gothic Quarter
• Dine at traditional bodega near port
• Walk past Roman walls and towers
• Explore El Born's artisanal shops and galleries
• Enjoy pintxos bar and choose your own tapas
• Visit Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
• Savour paella, cava, and dessert

The experience

The tour starts at Plaça de Correus next to Barcelona's historic post office, where your guide meets you with a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag. From there you move into the Gothic Quarter, the oldest part of the city, where the first stop is a family-run tapas bar serving croquettes, patatas bravas, and pimientos de Padrón paired with local wine. The second stop is a bodega that has operated the same way since 1945. Just four dishes on the menu, built around crispy boquerones in paper cones, traditional Catalan butifarra sausage, and Spanish vermouth poured from a porrón, the traditional communal glass. Between stops you walk past Roman walls and towers still standing in the narrow streets.

The route then moves into El Born, where you wander down alleyways past artisanal shops and galleries before reaching a classic pintxos bar inspired by Basque Country tradition. Here you choose your own tapas from the counter, learning the history of how this style of eating came about. Before leaving the neighbourhood, you stop in front of the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, one of the city's most striking buildings. The tour ends with paella, a glass of cava, and a Spanish dessert. All nine dishes come with drinks included (wine, cava, vermouth, or non-alcoholic options if you prefer), and the restaurants have already reserved your table, so there's no waiting at the door or jostling for space at the counter.

What’s included

• Nine traditional and modern tapas dishes including patatas bravas, croquettes, pimientos, paella and dessert.
• wine, cava, Spanish vermouth and non-alcoholic beverages paired with each course.
• reserved seating and priority service at each restaurant.
• a local guide leading the walk through the Gothic Quarter and El Born.
• personalised recommendations and insights about the neighbourhoods and the food.

Options for this experience

3 options

Barcelona Tapas Tour, PrivateGuide in English · 17:00 and 18:00Enjoy authentic Barcelona flavours on a personalised private food tour, with a local guide giving you their full attention. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Barcelona Tapas TourGuide in English · 13:00 and 18:00Enjoy the flavours of Barcelona on a tour of El Born that stops at four local tapas hotspots and introduces you to friendly locals. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Tapas Tour with Wine ExperienceGuide in English · 13:00 and 18:00Toast Barcelona with an extra white wine and two Catalan cavas to close out your final tastings. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 2h 30m, runs every day at 13:00, 17:00 and 18:00, from € 79 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 13:00, 17:00 and 18:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Eternal Experiences

Is this one for you?Book the standard tour if you want to meet other food lovers and keep the cost down, or choose the private option if your group prefers to dine together without joining strangers. The wine pairing is built into both, so you decide at checkout whether you want the full experience or the non-alcoholic version.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I eat on this Barcelona tapas tour?

You taste nine dishes across the stops: croquettes, patatas bravas, pimientos de Padrón, crispy boquerones, Catalan butifarra sausage, paella, and a Spanish dessert, plus additional tapas chosen by the guide depending on what's available that day.

Do I need to speak Spanish to join this tour?

No. Your guide leads the tour in English and handles all ordering and interaction with the restaurants, so language is not a barrier.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian options are available at every stop, and you should tell the tour operator about your dietary needs when you book. Gluten-free and vegan diets cannot be accommodated.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

You walk between the Gothic Quarter and El Born, passing through narrow streets and past historic sites like Roman walls and the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

What if I want to do this tour privately with my group?

A private version is available as a separate booking option, where your group has the guide and reserved tables to yourselves instead of joining other travellers.