Make Authentic Espadrilles in Barcelona

4.9 (179 reviews) Barcelona, Spain
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 50 travelers

Overview

Barcelona's #1 Espadrilles Experience!
Explore the history of the traditional Catalan Espadrilles, stitch your own pair and take it home as the most amazing souvenir.
Reviewed as a once-in-a-lifetime experience by more than 10,000 guests. Awarded Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice in 2021 & 2023. A must-do in Barcelona according to BuzzFeed, The New York Times & many more.
We will meet at our workshop filled with materials, tools and finished products. This is where you will become an insider on the history of this humble people's shoe that evolved into a major fashion trend.
Together with master artisans you will craft your own pair of Espadrilles. Out of different combinations, you will chose the size of the base, the stitching style and the color and type of the laces, you will learn the different ways to lace them up!
At the end, you will feel like a true artisan.
You'll get a wearable memory of Barcelona hardly available to visitors and a really cool story to tell.

Options

PREMIUM EDITION

Duration: 2 hours
Unlimited snacks and cava
High heel, wedge or platform

CLASSIC EDITION

What's included

  • Pair of custom-made espadrilles
  • Cava and snacks will be served during the session
  • 30€/pax include free flow of cava and extra food
  • Upgrade your experience for a premium base (wedge, heel or platform)
  • Transportation

What to expect

  1. Handmade Barcelona
    15m
    First we will meet at the Entrance Hall where we will have a some drinks while you learn about the humble origins of this show that today is considered a luxury item in the fashion world.
  2. Handmade Barcelona
    20m
    Then we will learn about the different traditional materials and we will choose the different colors, sizes and styles.
  3. Handmade Barcelona
    1h
    Once ready, we are going to sit down on the Workshop tables and we will make our own traditional espadrilles, and then learn the different ways to lace them up.
  4. Handmade Barcelona
    25m
    To finish our lovely experience we will open a bottle of cava, dance, take pictures with our new shoes and have fun! After all of this, each guest will leave with their own creation and with a really cool story to tell to friends, something that is hardly available to the visitors, not even locals.

    A wearable memory of Spain.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The artisans will receive you in the Gothic Quarter, a famous neighborhood known for artisanal products and little shops in Barcelona, at our HANDMADE THE BRAND® shop.

PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE WORKSHOP MORE THAN 15 MINUTES AFTER THE START TIME

End point

The artisans will receive you in the Gothic Quarter, a famous neighborhood known for artisanal products and little shops in Barcelona, at our HANDMADE THE BRAND® shop.

PARTICIPANTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE WORKSHOP MORE THAN 15 MINUTES AFTER THE START TIME

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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