Poble-Sec Evening Tapas Tour: Engage with Barcelona's Vibrant Performing Arts District
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Barcelona
Experience the vibrant performing arts district of Poble-Sec in Barcelona on this engaging 3-hour tapas tour. Discover unique venues, exceptional food, and local insights. Recommended by Rick Steves and Lonely Planet.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • El Molino - We will start off just outside of the famous El Molino theater, before snaking our way through the Poble Sec neighbourhood, discover three of the city’s best restaurants. At the end of the tour, your guide will direct you back to this starting point so that you can make your onward journey.
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Dinner included
  • Selection of carbonated beverages
  • Complimentary drinks (beer, local wine, vermouth, cava)
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-hour culinary journey through the city’s vintage yet lively performing arts neighborhood, visiting three distinct venues. Although Poble Sec is located in the heart of the city, it seems a world away from the tourist masses. The cuisine is remarkable, showcasing a creative take on several traditional dishes.

This is not a big historic walking tour where the single highlight is a snack at the end. As a company specializing in Barcelona, we exclusively collaborate with independent, local establishments known for their superior meals and desserts. We ensure that you won’t feel peckish.

With a decade’s experience in conducting tours, we believe the best tours resemble an informal dinner with a friend’s acquaintance. On this small group tour, dialogue will naturally ensue as your guide navigates you safely through Barcelona, sharing a private, laid-back evening. Engage in conversation about the locality, the cuisine or any other subject that arises - Barcelona’s lifestyle, culture, or history.

Endorsed by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet and others!

  • Photo ID and valid proof of COVID vaccination may be required to gain entry to the restaurants with which we work.
  • No changes may be made after 24 hours prior to the experience start time.
Location
Rda. de Sant Pau, 1
Ronda de Sant Pau
IMPORTANT: Go to the "font farola" located in Poble Sec (there are others elsewhere in town)! We meet on the corner of Avinguda del Paral·lel & Ronda de Sant Pau. Here you will find one of the city's old "font farolas" - an old fountain/streetlamp, beside a hotel and ATM. Don't be late! : )
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tamarage5829uh
Apr 18, 2024
Favorite evening out! - This was my favorite thing my daughter and I did while visiting Barcelona. Maribel was amazing and so knowledgeable. You should ask for her. We dined at 3 different restaurants, each were specializing in certain flavors and parts of Spain. The couple we shared the evening with were wonderful too. The neighborhood we walked thru was lovely and peaceful. So happy to see parts of Barcellona that weren't over touristy. It will be a favorite memory for years to come. My daughter has been to Barcelona multiple times, and she agreed this was really fun and our best evening out.
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Gracieg353
Apr 17, 2024
10/10 recommend! - We had the best time on our tour with Maribel. All the places she took us to were fabulous! One of the best things we did on our trip!
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Rward2016
Apr 13, 2024
THIS TOUR IS A MUST DO EARLY IN YOUR VACATION. FANTASTIC - Maria was a fabulous tour guide. It felt like we were visiting an old friend that moved to Barcelona! It was a very personal tour with fabulous food and wine. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Barcelona, its customs, and great small intimate places to eat. The owner of each place greeted us and had a reserved table waiting for us. Glad we did this tour early in our trip as it helped us understand what was on the menu and how much to order. She gave us many tips on other places to try all over Barcelona for the rest of the trip. Absolutely the best thing we did all week!!! Highly recommend Maria and the Barcelona Taste.
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Maryanneb849
Feb 29, 2024
A great night out - We were very lucky to have Esther as our host. She is a very open, warm and generous woman - more than happy to make recommendations for our remaining days in Barcelona and our further travels in Spain. The tapas we had was amazing as were the wines we tried, While eating we were given interesting facts about Barcelona and other areas of Spain. There was a mix up with the meeting place but after rapid adjustments ( courtesy of Esther) it was fine and Esther fully accommodated for the delayed start. Thank you Esther for a great night out.
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W460akpaulw
Nov 28, 2023
Great food, very informative and lots of fun! - We really enjoyed our Tapas Tour through Poble-sec! Our charming guide Lorea did a fantastic job of describing the Barcelona and Spanish way of life, introduced us to a lovely selection of tapas bars and took time to explain the various dishes we were eating. She also answered our many questions in a very competent and entertaining manner and we had a very interesting and informative discussion during the course of the evening. We thoroughly recommend doing the tour!
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Kimbk9962wz
Nov 27, 2023
Fun walking tapas tour in Barcelona - We were a global team who met for meetings in Barcelona and took the walking tapas tour, visiting three restaurants. Our host, Adrià, was superb. He was very patient with us - a rowdy crew. We loved the food (plenty of it) and wines that we tried. A great experience, we thoroughly enjoyed the night.
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Onair729127
Oct 23, 2023
Excellent evening in Barcelona! - Great tapas, great wine, great history and great conversation! Esther (our host) provided us with an excellent preview of the bohemian Poble Sec neighborhood of Barcelona. Easily accessible via the metro transit system in addition to usual cabs / Ubers
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Rosb210
Oct 11, 2023
A MUST do if your in Barcelona - A must do experience in Barcelona -we has so much fun and thoroughly enjoyed the company and knowledge of Maribel who selected great tapas , food and drinks for us to try . There was soooo much good food - so pace yourself . My suggestion would be to try and do the walking tour as soon as you arrive in Barcelona - Maribel sent us some great recommendations for places to try and things to do during our stay but we ran out of time! Thanks so much
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Michelesu6187ot
Sep 30, 2023
Excellent tapas paired with wine and beer plus conversation! - Tito was an excellent guide for our tapas journey in the Poble Sec region of Barcelona. In addition to introducing us to excellent and various tapas with beer and wine pairings, Tito shared his enthusiasm for seeking local experiences off the beaten track to tourists. Furthermore, we enjoyed learning about food, drink and Spanish - Catalan - culture - interspersed with conversations about books, philosophy, etc. Thank you, Tito, for contributing to our discovery of your beautiful city!
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Consuelob27
Sep 6, 2023
Great tour guide and experience - Maria met our group and quickly we were feeling welcomed and excited to be on an evening adventure. She drew us out into easy conversation and introduced the food and wines at each location. It was a memorable and tasty and fun evening! Well worth it!!!!!
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