🍷 Best Food Tours Barcelona: Tapas, Markets and Wine Oh My!

Barcelona isn’t just a city you visit, it’s one you taste. From buzzing local markets and rooftop wine tastings to cooking your own paella with sangria in hand, food here isn’t just a meal, it’s an event.

If you’re looking for the best food tours in Barcelona, the Barcelona Boat Party crew has handpicked a mix of unforgettable culinary adventures that capture the true flavor of the city, combining food, fun, and the famous Mediterranean vibe.

Here’s our ranking of the best Barcelona food experiences, from wine to waves (and everything in between).

 

🥇 1. Wine Not? – The Ultimate Barcelona Wine Tasting Experience

If you love good wine, good company, and a good view, this one’s for you.

The Wine Not? Tasting Experience wine tour is one of the most social, stylish, and laid-back food experiences in the city. Set on a sunny rooftop or terrace, it’s the perfect way to sip your way through Spain’s most famous wines without any of the pretentiousness.

You’ll taste crisp cavas, fruity rosés, and rich reds, all paired with local cheeses, cured meats, and bread. The hosts are fun, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the focus is on enjoying every sip (not on remembering complicated wine terms).

It’s not just a tasting, it’s a celebration of Spain’s love affair with wine, set against the skyline of Barcelona.

🥈 2. Paella Cooking Experience – Cook, Sip & Celebrate

If you only do one food tour in Barcelona, make it this one.

The Barcelona Boat Party Cooking Experience takes you beyond eating, you’ll actually become part of the local food culture. Hosted by friendly local chefs, this three-hour class teaches you how to cook classic Spanish dishes like paella, tortilla española, and pan con tomate.

The best part? It’s not a quiet classroom, it’s an interactive, social event with unlimited sangria and plenty of laughter. You’ll chop, stir, sip, and learn, surrounded by other travelers and locals who love food as much as you do.

By the time you sit down to eat, you’ll feel like a Catalan chef (or at least a very happy guest at a Spanish family dinner).

🥉 3. Barcelona Boat Party – Food, Drinks & the Mediterranean Breeze

No Barcelona trip is complete without a little sea, sun, sangria, and the Original Barcelona Boat Party delivers all three in style.

Departing from Port Olímpic, this two-hour Mediterranean cruise is part sightseeing, part party, and 100% unforgettable. You’ll sail along the coast with DJs spinning upbeat tracks, the bar serving sangria and beer, and the city skyline glowing in the background.

It’s not just a boat trip, it’s a floating festival that perfectly captures the carefree, delicious chaos of Barcelona.

For those who prefer a more chilled vibe, the Cava & Swim Cruise offers a relaxed version with cava, charcuterie, and a swim stop in the Mediterranean, the ideal choice for couples or groups looking for something elegant but still full of fun.

🕺 4. Bottomless Sangria & Salsa Night – Dance, Drink & Discover

Barcelona knows how to move and the Bottomless Sangria & Salsa Night proves it.

This two-hour experience is part dance class, part social mixer, and completely soaked in sangria. You’ll learn basic salsa steps from local instructors, laugh through your mistakes, and make new friends from around the world as the drinks flow.

It’s the kind of evening where you forget time, let loose, and fall in love with the city’s rhythm. Whether you come solo or with friends, you’ll leave smiling (and maybe a little tipsy).

🧀 5. Market Adventures – Taste the Heart of the City

No Barcelona food tour would be complete without a visit to its iconic markets.

La Boqueria Market, right off Las Ramblas, is a whirlwind of color and flavor, fresh seafood, cured ham, exotic fruit juices, and local delicacies everywhere you look. For a more authentic experience, Mercat de Sant Antoni or Santa Caterina Market offer a quieter look at daily Catalan life, where locals shop for cheese, olives, and fresh bread.

Pair your market wanderings with a mid-morning vermut, the sweet herbal aperitif locals love. It’s the perfect fuel for another day of foodie exploration.

Bonus: Tapas Crawls & Rooftop Evenings

If you’re still hungry (and in Barcelona, you always are), go for a tapas crawl through El Born or Poble-sec. These neighborhoods are packed with small bars serving everything from patatas bravas to bombas, tiny bites of heaven that pair perfectly with local wine or beer.

Or, end your night like a true local: on a rooftop, glass of cava in hand, overlooking the glowing city.

The Final Bite

Barcelona’s food tours are about more than just what’s on the plate, they’re about connection, laughter, and discovery. Whether you’re cooking paella, sipping cava on a rooftop, or dancing salsa with sangria in hand, every experience brings you closer to the city’s vibrant culture.

And when it comes to combining food, fun, and unforgettable memories, no one does it better than Barcelona Boat Party. From kitchen to coastline, from wine glasses to dance floors, they’ve mastered the art of living (and eating) well.

So come hungry, bring your friends, and get ready to taste the best of Barcelona, one sip, one bite, one beat at a time.