Barcelona Food Tour: Gothic Quarter Tapas & Time Out Market

5.0 (2 reviews) Barcelona, Spain
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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

This is Barcelona through the eyes of two local food experts. Devour brings you inside the Gothic Quarter’s hidden bars and historic institutions, with every stop on the tour handpicked by Time Out Barcelona’s local editors, the people whose job it is to know where the city eats best. Start in the Gothic Quarter and go beyond the obvious to the tiny bars, family-run institutions. Meet larger-than-life characters that have shaped how Barcelona eats for generations. Taste the classics where locals have been enjoying them for decades, vermouth and cava to Catalan sausage, bravas, and barrel-poured wine.
Follow along the waterfront to Time Out Market Barcelona. Time Out’s local editors have spent years selecting which chefs and restaurants deserve a place here. It’s two sides of Barcelona in one evening: the places you’d struggle to find on your own and some of the city’s most exciting food, handpicked by the people whose job it is to know where Barcelona eats best.

What's included

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • 8 tastes + 4 drinks - enough for a full dinner with thoughtful drink pairings
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. 30m
    Begin somewhere you’d never expect to start a food tour: inside one of the Gothic Quarter’s characterful independent bookshops. Hidden among the books and historic wooden shelves of Llibreria Sant Jordi, La Rebotiga brings together two great Catalan pleasures,food and culture. Raise a glass of cava alongside secallona del pastor and brioche topped with smoked sardine and creamy cheese, for a delicious introduction to a Barcelona where some of the best discoveries are hidden in plain sight.
  2. 30m
    Step into a Barcelona institution dating back to 1935. Originally a neighborhood grocery store before becoming a bodega, La Palma grew into a bohemian meeting place for generations of local artists, painters, poets, and writers. Today, its wine barrels, marble counter, and old-world character preserve the spirit of those earlier days. Settle in for crispy patatas bravas, Manchego cheese and a glass of vermouth as you discover la hora del vermutthe a much loved Catalan ritual that turns a pre-meal drink into an occasion for food, conversation and good company.
  3. Bar La Plata
    30m
    Family-run Bar La Plata opened in 1945 and 80 years later, little has changed. The tiny bar still serves the same four tapas that generations of Barcelonans have come here to eat. Taste two of its classics, Catalan botifarra and the bar’s famous freshly fried fish, alongside house wine traditionally enjoyed from a porrón. Don't know what that is? Great - that's why you're here. Meet the local legend Pepe Gómez. He first walked through La Plata’s doors in 1972 at just 14 years old. More than half a century later, Pepe is a Gothic Quarter institution in his own right and remains at the heart of La Plata.
  4. 1h 30m
    Cross the waterfront on foot, passing views of the port, the Columbus Monument, and Montjuïc before arriving at Time Out Market Barcelona, where every kitchen and counter has been selected by Time Out's local editorial team. Sit down to enjoy a classic seafood/flavorful vegetarian paella, made by Can Ros, a family-run Barcelona institution for more than a century. Then indulge in artisan-made churros, served with indulgent hot chocolate for dipping, from Carmen Atelier de Churros, a traditional churrería. All this as you enjoy a drink and take in views of the port beyond the market's windows.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow bag and Time Out by Devour meeting point sign. This tour meets at Plaza de Sant Miquel, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain. Meet in a square front of a tall metal sculpture (Monumento a los Castellers).

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, but please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for Vegans.
  • Tour covers dinner.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

Cancellation policy

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

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