Barcelona · MARKETS
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Good market tours sell out in Barcelona; great ones sell out first. Ranked below are the 15 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.
Shop for seafood at Boqueria with a chef, cook a sharing paella, make tapas and pan con tomate, then mix and sip unlimited sangria.
“From experiencing the market, to picking the ingredients to listening to Kako explain the paella process while enjoying tapas and sangria - it was all amazing. What a treat to have had the opportunity to learn from the best!”
Small-group Barcelona paella class with a Boqueria market visit, tapas, and sangria. Learn paella, eat it, and leave with recipes.
“Hugo and Bibi were excellent hosts! The whole evening was perfect - we toured the market and learned how to select our ingredients, and transitioned to a hands-on class to make our paella and sangria. The kitchen studio was lovely and the equipment was top-notch. Hugo provided a ton of information about our dish and preparation methods and ensured everyone had a chance to participate. We thought this was one of our best chosen activities for our trip.”
Barcelona paella class with La Boqueria market visit, sangria and tapas. Cook seafood or chicken paella in 3 hours for $95.
“Amazing activity, highly recommend. Yaya was superb - a fantastic evening.”
A small-group Barcelona food walk through Santa Caterina Market, Born, and Barceloneta with croissants, vermouth tapas, cava, and seafood paella.
“Great guide - passionate about the area and Barcelona - took to us to places we wouldn’t have found by ourselves - generous ‘tastes’ (no one on the tour was left hungry - good small group size >10”
Shop La Boqueria with a chef, cook Barcelona tapas in a hands-on class, and enjoy 4 courses with unlimited Spanish wine.
“Sonia was a fabulous market guide and cooking instructions. She make it easy and fun. We will recommend the course to our friends and would do it again.”
Hands-on Barcelona cooking with market shopping, paella, wine, and Rambla views, plus PDF recipes to recreate Catalan classics at home.
“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!”
Small-group La Boqueria market tour and paella cooking class in Barcelona with wine, 10 tapas, and a full Spanish menu.
“This was a great class. Claudia was awesome! Touring the market was a lot of fun, the tapas were a great introduction and making the Paella and Omelet were great!”
Private chef-led market visit and paella class in Barcelona. Shop La Boqueria, cook seafood paella, sip sangria, take recipes home.
“We had a wonderful time learning to cook paella with Maria. She was really good with the kids. They had a great time. Worth doing!”
A 2.5-hour Barcelona food-and-sight walk with Boqueria Market bites, Gothic Quarter pinchos, and Catalan dessert by Placa del Rei.
“This was the perfect tour. Vincent does a great job in curating the perfect mix of foods and treats to taste. He was also very knowledgeable about the area. This was a great way to explore, learn and taste delicious food. Thank you Vincent!!”
Walk La Rambla to La Boqueria with a local guide on a 2.5-hour Barcelona street food tour. Try patatas bravas and jamón.
“Excellent, fun tour, with a great guide. Bea was very knowledgeable and easy to understand, the food was excellent and tailored to meet differing dietary requirements. Thank you !”
Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter meets Europe’s old markets on a small-group tapas and history walk with guided tastings and Roman-to-medieval stories.
“Adrian was absolutely amazing as a guide, knowledgeable and fun! The food was incredible and we had loads to eat. We also had options for what food to taste so if your only eating veggie options or no seafood that was accessible.”
Small-group Girona food tour with market tastings, Iberico ham with cava, cathedral views, and Rocambolesc ice cream.
“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.”
A small-group market-to-kitchen Spanish cooking class in Barcelona. Shop Boqueria with a chef, then cook paella and tapas.
“I’ve been to a few cooking classes in Barcelona — and this one is THE BEST. Worth every penny! Quality instruction. And if you can go to the market portion in the beginning, do it. I’ve now taken this class twice. Would not hesitate to go again on my next trip to Barcelona.”
Taste Barcelona market favorites on a 2.5-hour tour with 10–12 tapas, vermouth and wine, plus fish and ham tastings in Catalonia.
“Our host was amazing she had great knowledge about the food and the area. Really enjoyed our time and would highly recommend it.”
A 2.5-hour Girona morning food walk with major tastings, local market stops, and plenty of streetside sights—leave stuffed.
“We had a great time tasting local dishes with a friendly professional local guide and visited local deli’s we wouldn’t have found on otherwise”
