Girona Food & Market Tour: Medieval Old Town tastings with guide

Girona's Old Town market, bakeries and 100-year-old family eateries in one morning

A guided food tour through Girona's medieval Old Town, visiting the local indoor market, traditional family-run eateries and artisan producers while tasting jamón ibérico, cava and regional specialties. The 4-hour walk covers the Cathedral, Eiffel Bridge, Jewish Quarter and other landmarks, with a foodie guide narrating the stories and culinary traditions behind Catalan life. Lunch, snacks, drinks and ice cream at Rocambolesc are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided food and culture tour in Girona

• Stroll local market with guide
• Visit Peixateries Velles (Eiffel Bridge)
• Explore Girona Old Town sights
• Taste local food and wine
• Meet artisan food producers
• Sample Jamon Iberico with cava
• Enjoy gourmet ice cream at Rocambolesc

The experience

The tour starts in Girona's Old Town and moves through the medieval streets on foot, so you'll cover some distance across uneven cobblestone. Your guide (fluent in English, Spanish, French, German or another language) leads you past the Cathedral, the red Eiffel Bridge over the Onyar river, and the Jewish Quarter, stopping to taste and learn rather than just look. The pace is built around food: you'll spend real time in the local indoor market with the guide, step into bustling bakeries, and sit down at traditional family-run eateries where some owners have been in business for over a century.

The tastings are the backbone of the day. You'll try jamón ibérico paired with a chilled glass of cava, sample what the market and local producers have on offer, and finish at Rocambolesc, Girona's most famous ice cream shop run by Jordi Roca. Coffee, tea, water and snacks come throughout. The guide weaves in the stories behind what you're eating (the legends, the history, the way food shapes daily life in Catalonia), so you're learning about the place through what locals actually eat and how they live.

The tour is not a sprint through highlights. It's a morning built around the rhythm of the market and the meal, so you'll have time to ask questions, chat with artisan producers and the guide, and absorb the Old Town at a human pace rather than a sightseeing one.

What’s included

• Guided walk through Girona's Old Town with a foodie guide in your choice of language.
• entry to the local indoor market and visits to traditional family-run eateries and artisan producers.
• tastings of jamón ibérico and cava.
• lunch and snacks throughout the morning.
• coffee or tea.
• bottled water.
• gourmet ice cream at Rocambolesc.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to Saturday

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Girona Food Tours

Is this one for you?The tour starts in Girona's Old Town and stays there the whole time, so you don't need a car or worry about transport between sites. If you're staying in the city center or arriving by train, you can walk to the meeting point. The guide handles the rest of the route on foot through the medieval streets.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What is the Eiffel Bridge in Girona, and why does the tour stop there?

The Peixateries Velles bridge, also known as the Eiffel Bridge, is a distinctive red iron construction that spans the Onyar river in the heart of Girona's Old Town. The tour passes it as one of the main landmarks of the medieval city, giving you a chance to see the river and the architecture that frames the neighborhood you're exploring.

Do I need to be a strong walker to do this tour?

The tour covers some distance on foot through medieval streets with uneven cobblestones, so you should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. It's not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking, since the Old Town terrain and the length of the walk make it challenging for those with mobility concerns.

What happens at the local market, and do I just watch or do something?

You stroll through the local indoor market together with your guide, who shows you what's there, introduces you to producers and vendors, and explains what you're seeing. It's a working market, so you're seeing how locals actually shop and eat, not a staged display.

Can I tell the guide about food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Yes. Inform the operator of any dietary restrictions or allergies at least 24 hours before the tour so the guide can adjust the tastings and make sure you can participate fully without worry.

What does the tour include to eat and drink?

Lunch, snacks, coffee or tea, bottled water, and alcoholic beverages (cava with the jamón ibérico) are included, plus gourmet ice cream at Rocambolesc at the end. You're tasting throughout the morning rather than sitting down for one big meal.