Delicatessen Route through Barcelona
Duration: 3 hours approx.
Where Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.
Number of participantsfrom 2 to 100 pax.
LanguagesEnglish and Spanish. Other languages on request.
A Gourmet and cultural tour through the historic center of Barcelona, to discover the stores and markets plus delicatessen and to taste delicacies “made in Catalonia”. A walking tour through the most emblematic neighborhoods, discovering, with the help of our specialized guide, the stories and legends of the stores, ovens, taverns and pastry shops that are hundreds of years old or those modern ones that have been born as a result of the growth and culinary explosion in Spain.
The tour begins at the bustling, colorful and impressive Boqueria market, The market is the largest market in Catalonia, and the most varied in food offerings.
If you like wine and cava, watch out for the celler. They have about 1200 references between wines, champagnes and liquors!
We will continue along Las Ramblas to visit the renowned and impressive bakery founded in 1820, of the master chocolatier “ Escribá”. Some ”temptation” will fall, for sure.
Taking a stroll and listening to curious historical reviews and legends from our guide, we headed for the Santa Caterina Market The originality of the building and the treasure of the stops that it houses will not disappoint you, here we will make our first tasting.
Following the route, and passing the impressive cathedral Santa Maria del Mar, we can not miss the authentic store of one of the oldest food companies in Barcelona., The smell of freshly roasted nuts, spices, coffee, oils, etc. will invade you. We will have the opportunity to taste some of their products. for “el Queso”, an impressive store with hundreds of references.. We will taste some artisan cheeses, probably unknown to many of you.
To finish with “a sweet surprise” Xabina chocolate cake, awarded as "the best chocolate cake of the year". the best chocolate cake in the world by Carles Mampel, also a renowned pastry chef.