Barcelona · SHOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 shopping tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Shop Boqueria Market with a chef, prepare tapas and seafood paella, and mix sangria in this sociable three-hour Barcelona food class.
“The trip to the market to buy the fresh seafood. Actually everything was great.”
Visit La Boqueria, make sangria, cook paella, and enjoy tapas in a small Barcelona class with recipes to take home.
“Great time!!! Got to meet some great people and make some excellent paella. A must do while in Barcelona.”
Learn paella, sangria, and tapas in Barcelona with a chef-led La Boqueria visit, fresh ingredients, shared food, and recipes to take home.
“This experience was beyond amazing. Yaya was knowledgeable, friendly, and a great host.”
Taste Barcelona from market to paella with cheese, cured meats, croissants, turrón, vermouth, cava, and a small group of nine.
“Best way to start a tour in a new destination. Our guide Alex MacCormick was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We walked and sampled local food and introduced the tapas culture. Highly recommended.”
Ride from Barcelona to La Roca Village for 150 outlet boutiques, a 10% VIP discount, hands-free shopping, and an easy return coach.
“I really enjoyed it . So confortable. I liked the tips the guide gave us. The bus was On Time .”
Shop La Boqueria with a chef, cook four Spanish courses, and enjoy unlimited Spanish wine in this hands-on Barcelona class.
“I really appreciated the morning class which started at the market. Sonia was very comfortable with the vendors and it added to the authenticity of the visit. All of the food we made was wonderful. Sonia was an excellent guide and chef.”
Shop La Boqueria, cook paella and Spanish classics with a chef, enjoy bottomless wine and Rambla views in this four-hour Barcelona class.
“Highly recommend. We had a market tour where the food was purchased, followed by a three course meal prep. Everyone was fully engaged in the cooking and food prep, then we had a lovely lunch with new friends. It was 4+ hours and a highlight of our time in Barcelona!”
Shop La Boqueria, taste 10 tapas with wine, and cook paella, tortilla, and crema Catalana in a small Barcelona class.
“Claudia is terrific! I loved how she explained cultural and historical references of the food we made. We had a great group of people and Claudia quickly put us at ease and made us feel like we were among family.”
Shop La Boqueria with a private chef, make tapas, sangria, seafood paella, and dessert in a three-hour Barcelona cooking class.
“An amazing experience. Our family really enjoyed this activity. Learned a tremendous amount about Spanish food and culture. Maria was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and a joy to be around with her positive energy! Walking trip to the market and our creations were such a visual and savory delight! Would definitely trecommend to others! Many thanks to The Gab Lab!”
Taste Catalan specialties, explore La Boqueria and the Gothic Quarter, and visit Roman sites on this friendly small-group Barcelona food walk.
“Vicens from Raphael Tours was excellent, kind, very patient, widely knowledgable, a mix of the Bouqueria market, history, local knowledge. He was so very generous with his time, we tried olives, paella, nougat, pastries, cheese, the seafood & meat in the market look fabulous so a great start to our week in Barcelona. We can now go back to these market sellers & to the small shops outside with a much better idea of what to buy. It started rainy & got a bit heavier but we were so immersed in the tour it did not detract at all. Highly recommend him to everyone looking to gain more about Barcelona.…”
Taste Catalan street food, explore La Boqueria, and walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a local guide in 2.5 hours.
“very informative and friendly guide. would be better if there's more Catalan food involved”
Taste Barcelona through Boqueria Market, Gothic streets, tapas, jamón, Manchego, wine and Cava on a small-group food and history tour.
“We had a great time walking around with our guide Adrian. Because it was just the three of us (the tour-guide included) it felt more like walking around with a friend that showed us some of all the great food in old town och told us about the history, going back all the way back to the Romans. Highly recommend!”
Taste Girona’s Catalan specialties, visit its food market, and explore medieval sights on a four-hour small-group tour capped at 12.
“The iberico ham was amazing! Learning all about the meat and what makes it premium flavour was a highlight. Our guide Sarah was was lovely and told us a lot about the Catalan culture and typical foods in Girona. I would recommend anyone to do this tour as it was also a great way to learn about the city and get your bearings around the stunning streets.”
Shop La Boqueria with a local chef, then cook paella, tapas, dessert, and enjoy Spanish wine in a small Barcelona group.
“This experience was absolutely PHENOMENAL! My teenagers and I enjoyed it to the max. Marco was warm, funny, and incredibly hospitable. The trip to the market was lovely - we learned so many of the ins and outs of the market as well as key insights into traditional food. Marco really helped us all feel comfortable hopping in to cook together. The different dishes we made were absolutely delicious, too! Do not hesitate for a second to book this experience!”
Taste Catalan ham, cheeses, vermouth, and market specialties on a small-group Barcelona food tour led by a local guide.
“Good. Being that I don't eat fish the tastings for me were limited.”
Pick a Gaudí site, a boat or a table.
