Girona Morning Food Tour & Local Market: 2.5 Hours

Taste your way through Girona's culinary heart, from market stalls to the city's best-kept food secrets

A 2.5-hour guided food tour through Girona where you taste local delicacies (jamón ibérico, canelons, cheeses, wines and the iconic xuixo), while walking medieval streets and the city market. A local foodie guide shares the history, legends and anecdotes behind each stop, making the tour as much about Girona's culture as its flavors. All ages welcome. Children from age 5 can join.

Step-by-step itinerary

Girona food tasting and market tour

• Learn about the Roca brothers and taste dishes
• Explore the iconic bridge and its history
• Walk along La Rambla street
• Taste local cheeses and wines
• Visit the Game of Thrones staircase
• Discover Town Hall Square legends
• Taste canelons and hear their story
• Visit local food market and taste jamón ibérico with cava
• Enjoy xuixo pastry with ratafia and city views

The experience

You start by learning who the Roca Brothers are and tasting their culinary creations, then move through La Rambla and past the famous Game of Thrones staircase, where your guide explains the city's hidden corners. The route takes in the Town Hall Square and its legends, the iconic bridge and its architect, and stops at a master cheese specialist for a guided tasting of local cheeses paired with wines. Every landmark has a story: the guide doesn't just point. They explain what made each place matter to Girona.

The heart of the tour is the city's local market, where you taste jamón ibérico with cava, learning about its varieties and curing methods. You'll sample canelons with their history, and finish at a viewpoint overlooking the city with xuixo, Girona's most iconic sweet, paired with ratafia, a local alcoholic drink that comes with its own legend. All food and drinks during the tour are included, along with bottled water and a professional guide who speaks English.

The walk covers medieval streets at a pace suited to all fitness levels, and the 2.5-hour timeframe fits a morning without eating into the rest of your day. If you want to buy extra items at the market or leave a tip for your guide, those are optional.

What’s included

• All food and drink tastings during the tour (jamón ibérico, canelons, cheeses, wines, xuixo and ratafia).
• bottled water.
• a professional local foodie guide speaking English.
• all fees and taxes.
• insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

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 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

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Taste Girona

Is this one for you?This is a shared, guided tour with a local foodie, so you follow the pace and stops your guide sets rather than exploring on your own. It suits anyone who wants to learn Girona's food culture through stories and history, not just taste things. The guide's anecdotes and legends are as much the point as the food itself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What is jamón ibérico and why does the tour include it?

Jamón ibérico is a Spanish cured ham made from Iberian pigs, considered a delicacy. On this tour you taste it at the local market paired with cava, and your guide explains the different varieties and traditional curing methods that make it prized across Spain.

Will I see the Game of Thrones filming location?

Yes. You visit the famous staircase where Game of Thrones was filmed, one of Girona's most iconic landmarks. Your guide shares the stories and secrets of that corner of the city beyond just the filming connection.

What are xuixo and ratafia?

Xuixo is Girona's most typical sweet pastry, and ratafia is a traditional local alcoholic drink. You taste both together at the end of the tour from a viewpoint with views across the city, and your guide tells the legend behind ratafia.

How much walking is involved?

The tour walks through medieval streets and the market over 2.5 hours at a pace suited to all physical fitness levels. You'll cover La Rambla, the Town Hall Square, the bridge, and the staircase, but the route is manageable for most visitors.

What if I want to buy food or wine at the market beyond what's included?

The tour includes all tastings and drinks, but you can make extra purchases at the market if you wish. Tips for your guide are also optional and not mandatory.