Barcelona Gourmet Tour

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Private sightseeing tour (2h), by a luxury car with an English-speaking driver. A complete vision of Barcelona in a 2-hour tour in a comfortable car around the city centre. Meet your driver and enjoy a panoramic sightseeing of Barcelona city. By the end of this tour, you will have gained a complete vision of the city and highlights of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city. Discover the façade of the Cathedral, the façade of the Sagrada Familia (Barcelona's most universal symbol) and continue to the Olympic Village, the Columbus monument and then on to the Montjuïc Mountain, with the Olympic Stadium and Sant Jordi Palace. Finish in the Gothic Quarter, where you can stroll through the narrow streets and local shops.

Afternoon, you will enjoy a private tapas tour, taverns and bars experience (2h). Meet your local guide to enjoy the most inescapable element of Spanish cuisine: the Tapas tour, popular all over the world. In all of Spain's cities, you will find bars, taverns & markets specialised in tapas. Spend a few hours escorted by an expert guide who will point out little-known cultural and gastronomic landmarks, while listening to stories and legends of this tapas culture during the tour. The stops include: 4 “Pintxos” with 1 glass of wine, beer or soda in a traditional bar and 2 Tapas with 1 glass of wine, beer or soda in a tavern of Barcelona. Accommodation in Barcelona.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Buffet breakfast. This morning, you will learn to cook the most famous Spanish dishes in a Spanish cooking class (4h+1h market visit). The chef will lead you through the elaboration of a 4-course Spanish meal, which you will cook while exchanging experiences with your small group classmates from all over the globe, sharing laughter, wine and local food to nibble on throughout the cooking lesson. Eat the menu you prepared, complemented with great local wines. Menus will vary according to season and available fresh products in local markets, to ensure the freshest and flavourful results, but they usually consist of two different tapas, a main dish (generally paella, either seafood, vegetarian or chicken) and will finish with a traditional Spanish dessert. Visit La Boquería Market with the chef to buy ingredients and learn more about the recipes. Accommodation in Barcelona.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Buffet breakfast and enjoy a private tour to the gourmet winery area of Penedes (5h). Located less than an hour from Barcelona, between the plains of the Mediterranean coast and the nearby mountains, discover this region, with its wealth of art, culture and countryside. The region produces prestigious wines of exceptional quality worldwide. Visit one of the most famous wineries with wine tasting at the end. Local flavours that will immerse you, not only in the art of pairing, but also in the local culture and gastronomy.

Afternoon, enjoy a Spanish paella dinner in a restaurant with the most privileged views that can be enjoyed from a wonderful terrace overlooking the sea. The paella is a rice dish originally from the Valencian Community, and it is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine. From the restaurant terrace, located just below Frank Gehry's Golden Fish, Marina Bay offers spectacular views of the sea, the Olympic Port or the promenade. Accommodation in Barcelona.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner

Buffet breakfast and a private transfer from the hotel to the airport.

Meal Plan: Breakfast