Sip, Sites & Bites Barcelona Food, Drinks & History Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Ready for a 2,000-year whirlwind romance with Barcelona's coolest 'hoods? Join us for a 3.5-hour magical mystery tour through Barceloneta, the Gothic Quarter, and El Born! Our passionate guides will bring Barcelona's history to life, sprinkling in local traditions and, of course, amazing food! Think legendary "Bombas," famous Patatas Bravas, and a whole lot more deliciousness. We're talking local cheeses, cured meats, heavenly house-made sparkling wine & Cava, and the refreshing "Clara" – basically, a party in your mouth! This tour is the ultimate combo: incredible food and 2,000 years of history, all rolled into one epic experience. Get lost (in a good way!) in the medieval streets of old Barcino (aka Barcelona), and discover hidden family-run restaurants, bodegas, and taverns that you won't find in any guidebook. Prepare for your tastebuds and your brain to be blown away!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Infant meals not included

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Drinks! Get ready to sparkle with Cava & sparkling wine! Try the traditional Porrón – red or white wine fun guaranteed! And don't forget the refreshing Clara beer for a truly local experience. Cheers!

Hungry? Get ready to feast! Jamón, Manchego, Bombas, yummy mussels, Patatas Bravas and Much More! … it's a tapas explosion! Prepare for deliciousness overload! 9 to 10 tasty tapas

Gratuities

Transportation to/from attractions

Water

What To Expect

La Barceloneta

For your first tasting adventure, we will visit an authentic family-owned Catalan bar where you will be introduced to two truly traditional dishes and to make sure that you start things off on the right foot, you will have some of the best Cava you will ever experience!

50 minutes • Admission Included

El Born

While we walk into the heart of the medieval Born neighborhood and to continue with our foodie adventure we will stop at a 14th-century bodega (wine cellar). This wonderful bodega is always filled with locals living life to the fullest, so let us squeeze you in to sample some mouth-watering traditional tapas and of course some refreshing Clara!

50 minutes • Admission Included

Options

SIPS, SITES & BITES

Duration: 3 hours: 3.5 hour tour

Reviews

4.65

95 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A tour not to be missed!
188candaceb,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great tour with Adrian. He was a terrific guide and shared so much about the food and customs and the historical context that made it even more interesting! Adrian’s warmth, energy and sense of humor made thisevent one not to be missed!
Great way to start the evening and get a taste of the local cuisine
Ken H,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great Food Tour. Adrian knows the town and the places to go. We had a wide range of local food and wine and all the recommendations were spot on. We even ent to a couple of the spots recommended on the tour and they were great as well. Highly recommend this tour!
Choose another tapas tour
ANNA S,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
I never give bad reviews but with all the other tapas tour options , this is probably a bottom tier tour. We booked for 12 and the guide was a no-show , I called him and the guide said he accidentally booked it for 5. We went back at 5 and he was kinda rude and very pretentious, many awkward moments and he was basically making fun of us as tourists. I would say skip this one and choose another tapas tour.
Great food, great spots
Jill N,
Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Adrian was great, gave us the history plus current-day inside tips on where to eat, shop and avoid. Super interesting history. The food and drinks were great!
Tapas tour
Mary S,
Mar 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was great fun going to each location for tapas and wine with historical highlights along the way!
Tour that Never Happened
Dutchtreat19,
Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
After several emails and texts saying that the tour was happening, we arrived at the designated meeting spot 15 minutes early. Half-an-hour later NO ONE from the tour company had arrived. I checked with the restaurant that was our meeting spot and they did not know anything about this tour. I immediately contacted TripAdvisor to request a full refund, which happened within 2 days. I wish I could give this tour NO STARS. We were greatly disappointed that it didn't occur. We never heard anything from the tour company or TripAdvisor why the tour didn't happen.
Informative, tasty and fun!
387debbiet,
Dec 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed our food tour around Barcelona, visiting bars and experiencing food we would not have known to try. Our guide, Adrian, was very knowledgeable about the local history and traditions and expertly guided us around. We enjoyed it so much, we went back to experience a couple of the venues on our own the following day.
Tapas tour Barca
Susana D,
Oct 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
It was a fun tour through the nice neighborhoods of Barcelona. Adrian was a friendly tour guide and knew a lot about the city. At each place you got a drink and a tapa. It was delicious! I would definitely recommend this tour.
The Beat tour & Guide
Dana B,
Oct 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour Guide Adrienne was excellent. He was so knowledgeable & fun! He introduced us to the most delicious food and drink. A wonderful introduction to the history & culture of Barcelona. An A+
Tapas tour
Karen J,
Oct 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00
This food tour brought us to 4 locales where we had vermouth, cava, beer/shandy, and white wine with various tapas including patatas bravas, ham croquettes, pan con tomate, sausages, deep fried anchovies, etc. Adrien shared information on the history and making of some dishes, as well as Catalan meal culture. Although he had many recommendations while we were on the tour, we were disappointed the promised follow up email was not sent for us to use on the remainder of our stay in Barcelona.