Barcelona best private food tour: TAILORED TAPAS & food guidebook

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
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Explore Barcelona's vibrant food scene on a private tour led by a local expert. Discover tailored tapas, try traditional dishes, and choose your dining area. Enjoy an authentic culinary journey.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join your foodie expert on a 100% tailored food experience with a native guide from Barcelona! Why choosing us:


*You will try well cooked tapas & traditional dishes.

*You can choose how many tastings you want and select from the suggestions given by the guide. This is perfect for picky eaters! Dietary restrictions: please let us know when booking.

*Choose a more local neighourhood where you will see the local culture or historical, like Gothic & Born - let us know when booking.

*It tours happening before 15h, 4 tastings will be included,if it is after 15h, 6 tastings.

*If the tour is booked before 13h it will include a food market visit, except on Sundays.

*You will eat what the locals eat & drink, learn local lifestlye & culture, socio-historical facts and any sort of important topic. The guide will share a guidebook with many restaurants & more! This will be helpful to eat like a native local the rest of your trip

We knew that the perfect food tour didn't exist, so we made it!

What You Get

A list of local must dishes to try
Meals
Lunch: 3 to 4 food tastings & 2 drinks / Dinner: 5 to 6 food tastings & 3 drinks
Food guide list - many local food recommendations
Transport cost from hotel to first food place - only if it is too far to walk,which is normally not

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

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Barcelona

This tour can happen in different foodie areas of town, the tour guide will choose the area according to your wishes, the time is happening the tour, the meeting point and the experience with Spanish food. PLEASE when booking let us know the following: 1.Where would you like to start? guide can pick you up from your place or we can meet directly at the food area. 2. Have you done a tour in Spain before? How many days has passed from your arrival to Spain? Did you try already many Spanish food? 3.Are you more meat or fish lovers or both? Share food restrictions .
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Let us know where you are staying and we will message you with the meeting point close by your hotel.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Best food tour guide in Spain! ELVIRA
June 25, 2025
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My last time in Barcelona was Spring 1969 as I was driving to Sitges. This time I spent 4 nights there with a friend and we hired Elvira for 2 nights of fun, food, and Spanish frolic! She knew w...read more

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Family tour in the Gothic quarter
June 13, 2025
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We had a great time on our tour with Alex, who was an incredible guide. From the very beginning, he was gracious, welcoming, and highly knowledgeable about Spanish food culture. The tapas and wine ...read more

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Great experience with Elvira!
May 13, 2025
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We had the pleasure of experiencing a food tour in Barcelona with Elvira, and it was truly exceptional. After spending five days in the city trying to savor as many native dishes as possible, Elvir...read more

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A memorable and non-touristic Barcelona food tour
January 28, 2025
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An absolutely lovely food tour with Elvira - we tried some delicious local dishes and found out more about Barcelona’s food culture! Highly recommended

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More than a food tour
January 18, 2025
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More than a food tour. Had a wonderful time with Elvira, her knowledge of local food and history was amazing. Elvira took us to places that did not show up on our research before the trip and we’re...read more

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