What to do and see in Ciutat Vella (Old Town), Catalonia: The Best Food & Drink

March 2, 2022 Sachiko Swiger

Barcelona feels a bit surreal – appropriate, since Salvador Dali spent time here and Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí designed several of the city’s buildings. Stepping into Gaudí’s Church of the Sacred Family is a bit like falling through the looking glass - a journey that you can continue with a visit to Park Güell. Sip sangria at a sidewalk café in Las Ramblas while watching flamboyant street performers, then create your own moveable feast by floating from tapas bar to tapas bar.
Restaurants in Barcelona

1. Spanish Trails by Alba Programas

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Spanish Trails by Alba Programas

Spanish Trails was born in 2001 as one of the first small group (max. 8 pers.) day tour companies and incoming travel agencies to experience the best of what Barcelona and all of Catalunya, Spain have to offer. Our year-round, regularly scheduled day tours are all-inclusive fully guided all day experiences, though guests are more than welcome to explore on their own. We cover the corners of Catalunya including the Costa Brava, Pyrenees, Girona, Montserrat and Penedes and Priorat wine regions, as well as half and full day Barcelona city tours and food & wine tours. We also specialize in customized family tours, private touring and small group events. We use comfortable touring vans and our staff are fun, experienced local guides with a deep love and knowledge of the regional history and culture. We have proudly served over 17,000 clients over the last 16 years. See you soon! The Spanish Trails team.

2. Hi. This is Barcelona...

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Hi. This is Barcelona...

Founded in 2006 and offering a select array of customized private tours, "Hi. This is Barcelona..." introduces travelers to the REAL Barcelona in an atypical way. Our guides are chosen not only for their knowledge and experience, but also for their magnetic personalities and passion for what they do. Hi. This is Barcelona remains a small company, run by friends, and dedicated to offering a unique product and highly personalized customer service. We care about each client, and you'll sense that! Our enthusiastic team designs tailor-made tours and experiences in and around Barcelona, and in Sevilla, Madrid, Granada, San Sebastian....

3. Castlexperience - Wine Tours

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Castlexperience - Wine Tours

Experiencing food and wine of a country is another way to discover its culture. Bringing culture and the world of wine to travelers who visit Catalonia, Castlexperience presents a new concept of travel which offers excursions to emblematic cultural sites with wine tasting at smaller, historic and backroads wineries.

4. Bcnkitchen

C/Fusina 15, 08003 Barcelona Spain +34 932 68 12 53 [email protected] http://www.bcnkitchen.com/en/
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Bcnkitchen

bcnKITCHEN is a local cooking school, we are passionate about food and our objective is to share that passion with you! We have two kitchens, one in the charming Born district and the other in the Boqueria market building, all of the ingredients we use come from the market that you will be visiting with our chef. Once you arrive back at our cooking school, wine in one hand apron in the other, it’s time to start cooking! After a couple of hours of action you’ll sit amidst the dishes you have prepared with the satisfaction of having prepared a Spanish feast!

Reviewed By BarbrainLondon

Myself, my teenage daughter and her friend all spent an amazing four hours with Amelia (and 8 others) at BCN Kitchen in El Born cooking a range of Spanish dishes and then having a sit down meal together as a group. We started off with a group trip to the local market which is much more authentic (and reasonably priced!) than La Boqueria and Amelia talked us through how to choose good ingredients, especially fish. Lots of us bought saffron to take home as it is very inexpensive in Spain and some of us bought local cheeses and meats as well (vacuum-packed means they don't have to be refrigerated). When we returned to BCN kitchen, everyone got involved in the slicing, dicing and cooking and Amelia was very good at ensuring we all had jobs to do. No one stood around bored and every step of the cooking process was explained for each of the dishes (we will be emailed the recipes later). Although one might imagine chaos with 11 of us in the kitchen, it was a smooth operation in a spacious area and everyone in the group (singles, couples and families ranging in age from 11-about 55) was friendly and very social. Wine and water were provided and added to the congenial environment. We prepared gazpacho, Spanish tortillas, tomato bread, paella and creme Catalan...to finish off! After about 2 hours of cooking, we sat down to eat together and what an amazing meal we had! I have no doubt that everyone involved had a wonderful time. Amelia was the perfect hostess and teacher and we all left with lots of new ideas for Spanish cooking, full bellies and smiles on our faces.

5. Barcelona Cooking

La Rambla 58 Ppal 2, 08002 Barcelona Spain +34 931 19 19 86 [email protected] https://www.barcelonacooking.net/en/
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Barcelona Cooking

Welcome to the Barcelona Cooking! We offer hands-on recreational cooking classes and gourmet food tours that are relaxed, authentic, fun, educational, and social. In our classes you will learn how to prepare authentic Spanish dishes like paella, tapas, soups, desserts, and more, all while meeting new friends from around the world. The classes are designed for cooks of all levels; beginners to professionals. A great activity for singles, couples, groups, or families! Our tours take passionate travelers on a gastronomic adventure through the old streets of Barcelona. Real food from around Spain, authentic beverages, and exciting history await! One thing is for sure: we are certain that spending time with us here at Barcelona Cooking will be one of the highlights of your trip!

Reviewed By Ambassador302601 - Hobart, Australia

Great class, great food, great value for money. Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in learning how to better cook paella, Spanish omelette (to die for). Thanks for a wonderful evening and a chance to mix with other travelers.

6. Tour Me Out Barcelona

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Tour Me Out Barcelona

·FREE GAUDI TOUR & FREE GOTHIC TOUR - everyday at 10.30AM. ·FREE STREET STYLE TOUR & CURSED BARCELONA TOUR 16.30PM (MEET AT: Placa Reial next to the fountain) Tours given by independent guides and last for around 2 hours. ·PARTY TOUR EVERY NIGHT!! Experience Barcelona's nightlife with people from all over the world! Tapas & Flamenco Tours and more... Check out our website for more details!!

7. We Barcelona

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We Barcelona

We Barcelona is an agency specializing in the creation of unique activities and experiences, memorable and transformative for those travelers who want to enjoy positive emotions, and an authentic, local view of Barcelona. We want to highlight the value of those things that make it worthwhile to travel, and we offer you something as important as life itself: the desire to enjoy it. We are a passionate team with experiences and our professional team will help you live yours. Welcome to Barcelona. Welcome to WE!

8. Barcelona eBikes

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Barcelona eBikes

The perfect eBike tour in barcelona. Barcelona ebike tours is the opportunity to see Barcelona with lots of fun and little effort on this 3.5-hour electric bike tour, led by an expert local guide. The easy-to-use bikes are fitted with electric motors that start as soon as you pedal, meaning you’ll see all the city sights without getting out of breath! Choose from different itineraries taking place at different times of the day, see top attractions like La Sagrada Familia and learn about Barcelona’s culture from a guide or cycle away from Barcelona’s main city center, and go off the beaten tourist trail to the neighborhood of Born, gracia and la Barceloneta and soak up the laid-back beach-style atmosphere that abounds.

9. Orange Donut Tours Premium Tailor Made Private Tours

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Orange Donut Tours Premium Tailor Made Private Tours

At Orange Donut Tours we provide you the best way to experience Barcelona, Madrid, and Andalusia (Seville, Cordoba, and Granada) whether you prefer to move "as a local" on foot and with public transport, or in absolute luxury with a Private Mercedes Vehicle & Chauffeur. That's because we tailor our tours to your exact specifications, and if you aren't sure of what you want, we'll give you some great ideas to get you started! And because all our tours are run by 5-star guides, you'll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing your being guided by local, vetted, and reliable professionals who understand the perfect mix of fun and history so that you have an unforgettable experience in Spain. Plus, since we offer tours all over Spain, that has the added benefit of allowing you to book all your tours with just one company in one convenient booking while ensuring the same standard of 5-star excellence throughout. So contact us now to create an unforgettable experience for you!

10. Barcelona Local Experiences

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Barcelona Local Experiences

Experience Barcelona’s authentic local hospitality with group tours and activities for all tastes. We are looking forward to meeting you in Barcelona! :))

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