Barcelona Markets Tour
Description
Begin at the Boqueria Market, one of the top food markets in the world. As your guide leads you through the patterned walkways, you’ll learn about Catalan food traditions and even enjoy a tasting of nougat and olives. Next, explore the scenic Ramblas promenade. Soak up the energy of this former market and snap a few photos of open-air cafes, and the unusual Miró mosaic. In the Gothic Quarter, discover the Santa Caterina Market, the city's first covered market, with an undulating, colorful roof and ruins of a medieval monastery. We’ll also stop by a caganer shop to hear the story of one of Catalonia’s strangest traditions. Then visit the church of Santa Maria del Mar and finally El Born Market, a striking building now housing the remains of the Born neighborhood.
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Itinerary
The oldest market in Barcelona, small food samples included to enhance your visit
After visiting the Boqueria Market, you will stop by Las Ramblas, famous tree-lined promenade filled with cafes, shops, and fragrant flower stands
You'll admire the stunning architecture of Santa Caterina Market. Once inside you'll visit the ruins of an ancient monastery.
A Gothic church that hides intriguing tales of Mediterranean trade brought into the spotlight thanks to the Netflix series, “Cathedral of the Sea”
The world's largest purveyor of an unusual Catalonian tradition.
Once the largest covered market in Europe, today a cultural center
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We’ll have at least one tasting in La Boquería market, but you'll also have some time to purchase food items at markets along the way if you wish. Your guide can provide recommendations for local flavors and how to get the best value.
- The walking tour is accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers. However, the upgrade is not accessible.
Reviews(397)
Markets run through. A basic into to see where the markets are but only in the st. Joseph market we had a few minutes to visit a few stalls with the guide and taste a couple items. Then 10 minutes to shop before racing through the streets to the next destinations. Perrine was very informative and easy to interact. On a hot 40° day, it's tough to keep her pace tho.
Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that Perrine was informative and engaging throughout the tour. We understand that the heat and pace may have impacted your experience, and we truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us.
Ferrine is nice and knowledgeable and very active
Thank you for your review! It's wonderful to know that Perrine's friendliness, knowledge, and enthusiasm made such a positive impression. We appreciate your support!
Perrine did an excellent job showing us around the city. She was very insightful.
Hi there! We're delighted to hear you had a wonderful time on your tour with Perrine. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Tour guide was great!! Absolute recommend. Easy walk and great history. The guide was very accommodating.
Thank you so much for the recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the easy stroll, fascinating history, and, of course, your fantastic guide. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with our team—they’ll be delighted to know their accommodating approach helped make your experience even better.
Wonderful 2 hour walking tour of Barcelona markets with Eoghan. We sampled foods and learned so much about the history of Barcelona and Spain. He even gave us several restaurant/bar/dessert recommendations for us to try! Thank you so much!
Hola Rebecca! Thank you for this lovely review. We're so glad Eoghan could show you the best of Barcelona's vibrant markets while sharing the history of the city. Food is such a great way to experience a culture! We hope you had the chance to check out some of his restaurant and dessert recommendations, too. Thanks for walking and tasting with us!
Very educational! A few lite bite treats while learning and seeing lots of interesting history. Tour guide Eoghan was great and super nice!
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience! We're so glad you enjoyed the perfect combination of history, learning, and tasty little treats along the way (everything is better with snacks)! It's wonderful to hear that Eoghan made the experience even more enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Eoghan.
Perrine was a wonderful guide.
Thank you for the lovely review! We couldn’t agree more—Perrine truly knows how to turn a great tour into an unforgettable adventure. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words (and maybe a little extra bragging rights too). Hope to see you again for another fun-filled experience!
Booked this tour on Viator and had Eoghan as a tour guide.. he was awesome! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend for any first timers in Barcelona :)
Thank you for the fantastic review! We are so glad to hear that Eoghan made your first time in Barcelona so memorable with his knowledge and friendly demeanor on the Markets Tour. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him. We hope to welcome you back on another tour soon!
My wife and I had an amazing and informative Barcelona Markets Tour with our guide, Owen. We found Owen to be a friendly man who engaged our fellow travellers with his knowledge and passion for his work. This tour is well recommended and we can only inform other travellers that they would benefit from the knowledge and friendliness that Owen displays
Thank you so much for the glowing review and recommendation, David! We are thrilled to hear that you and your wife had such an amazing time on the Barcelona Markets Tour. Owen is truly passionate about what he does, and we will be sure to pass along your kind words about his knowledge and friendliness. We hope to host you both again soon!
Eoghan was very professional and knowledgeable. It was a very pleasant tour.
