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Sip, taste, and stroll through the heart of Barcelona! Join your local host on a delicious walk through the Gothic Quarter and El Born, where every bite comes with a story. From traditional tapas bars to historical corners, discover the flavors and tales that shaped the city.

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• 4 Local Drinks and 4 Local Bites
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the main entrance of the Cathedral - Barcelona to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Food & Culture

   On this private tour, your local host is ready to take you on a tour where flavor, traditions, and cultural history combine to give you the perfect taste of Barcelona

4. Authentic Tastings

   To fully understand the significance of food in the Catalan culture, you must give it a try. And on this tour, you’ll get to enjoy vermut and other tastings that put this food tradition on the map!

5. Wander through History

   Pass by Roman ruins, Plaça Sant Jaume, and the old Jewish quarter while learning how the city's past shaped its food culture

6. Cultural Highlights

   Visit highlights relevant to the food and cultural theme of your tour where you can know more about Barcelona and where your local host can give more insights and recommendations

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Ahmed🇹🇷 Turkey

(About local Bianca)

1 August 2025

Bianca was super friendly and made the tour very enjoyable. I had a great time exploring Barcelona with her and would recommend her to anyone visiting the city.Great Experience in Barcelona with Bianca

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Octavio)

29 July 2025

Our original tour guide canceled on us but Octavio jumped right in and saved the day! We only had a few hours in Barcelona and wanted to see as much as we could. Octavio showed us so many sites and gave us history lessons that included a wide knowledge of architecture styles of buildings/homes and monuments/art pieces. He showed us some of his favorite things as well. The churros with chocolate dipping sauce were sooo good! We ended it all with a glass of champagne and a really good restaurant recommendation. It was a perfect tour with a friendly face. So glad we squeezed this tour in to our tight schedule. Perfect Walking Tour of Barcelona

Leonardo 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bianca)

28 July 2025

We booked a tour with Bianca. Hidden gems of Barcelona. We had a fantastic time with her and the whole family connected with her. Very knowledgeable and a great guide. We highly recommend you chose Bianca to experience Barcelona especially if you are staying for a short time.Beautiful tour for family

linda🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Octavio)

28 July 2025

Octavio’s tour took us to places we would never have found on our own. We felt safe and comfortable riding through the streets with him. His knowledge of Barcelona was excellent and his commentary extremely interesting. Would thoroughly recommend him. Thanks for making my birthday special.

Morgan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Octavio)

28 July 2025

We toured Barcelona with Octavio in July ‘25. We did a 3 hour walking tour and it was great. He took us beyond the main sites and provided great insight and explanations. We had two teenage boys and the brief was to keep it high energy and entertaining. Octavio did this - interesting stories, food markets and a detour to the best Churros in town! He left us with a heap of restaurant, bar and ice cream recommendations, so we benefitted from his guiding for several days thereafter. A great experience, would highly recommend.Great interactive tour

Tom🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bianca)

22 July 2025

My entire family wants to say a big “Thank You” to Bianca for being such an outstanding guide during our recent visit to Barcelona. After the airline unexpectedly cancelled our arrival flight, we arrived in town a day late and a bit stressed because we missed our originally booked 10 Tastings tour with another guide. After seeing that Bianca was available, the best decision we made was to book a three hour tour with her of the Gothic quarter. She is an excellent communicator who captured the attention of our teens by sharing her personal stories and excitement for the city. Our youngest child has some special challenges, and without us having time to discuss the situation with her beforehand, Bianca intuitively understood how to best navigate the situation in a way that worked for every person in our group. Bianca was also able to include some food tastings when making our way between sites, which made it possible for us to not miss out on some fun eats along with the sight seeing. Bianca’s compassion and knowledge as a local were a winning combination that really saved the day and made our trip to Barcelona a true adventure. I would not hesitate to recommend Bianca for a booking. She is a top-level professional with a heart who made our visit to Barcelona a positive experience that we will not soon forget!Bianca is the Best!

Carlota

(About local Gonzalo)

20 July 2025

Gonzalo was very accommodating with our picky group and took us to the market and some great authentic local spots. We tried a lot of different things that we wouldn’t have otherwise, and everything was delicious. He also told us about the history and architecture while walking from place to place. Gonzalo really made this tour a 10/10!Amazing food tour!

Ryan

(About local Octavio)

11 July 2025

We had the most wonderful morning with Octavio, he was kind and knowledgeable and just truly lovely! We learned so much and felt like we covered a lot of ground in not much time, the perfect sprinkle of discovery during our touristing around Barcelona!Fabulous gothic tour of BCN!

Shaun🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Bianca)

11 July 2025

Bianca was fabulous host. She has great knowledge of the city and very friendly and energetic. My wife and I had a wonderful time and would book her again next time back to Barcelona. With Locals has never failed us on our tours. Everyone should book all their tours with them Great time

Carrie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marina)

10 July 2025

We have done With Locals walking food tours in 3 cities now! Lisbon, Rome & most recently Barcelona. I am trying to stay open minded, but this food tour paled in comparison to the others. Part of it was that it was an extremely hot day, so the weather was prohibitive but all in all the tastings were very lack luster. We went through the Bouqueria Market on Las Ramblas which was interesting but would have been very easy to navigate without a guide. Then she took us to a local sit-down place for 2 tastings, we got a glass or horchata at another place and that was that. We paid $450 euros and although I realized that most of what you are paying for is the guide. The value of this was not really there!!!!Disappointing Food Tour

Maciej

(About local Bianca)

8 July 2025

We were truly impressed with our guided tour in Barcelona and feel very lucky that Bianca was our guide. She demonstrated exceptional dedication and a deep, detailed knowledge of Gaudí's architectural works—insights that are rare to find elsewhere. Her passion and expertise made the experience unforgettable. Bianca is highly recommended!It was great!

Bryan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marina)

4 July 2025

We had a great time with Marina on our tour. She was great, good conversations and real knowledgeable about all the sites. Marina had to adjust the tour with the heat and she found enough options with AC. Even with adjusting to the heat, we’re able to see everything. I would highly recommend Marina. Hot Tour through Barcelona

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gonzalo)

29 June 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Gonzalo. He took us to several locations that were local hot spots, we never would have found these places or had these amazing dining experiences without his guidance and expertise. Each location offered a special drink and tasting that was unique to that location. We laughed a lot, and learned so much about tapas culture in Barcelona! Gonzalo is the best, he made us feel welcome, like friends! Thank you, Gonzalo!!Wonderful Tour - Insider Experience

Madelief🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Gonzalo)

27 June 2025

My girlfriend and I had a great dancingnight with Gonzalo and his wife. They took us to a dancing place in Gracia. We had our first lesson in bachata and salsa with a couple of other people in the bar. We learned the first basics of bachata, also as a couple. Contact with Gonzalo and Rebecca was easy and nice. He also advised us about other dancing spots we can use the common days. We had a great first experience with bachata :)Dancing in Gracia

Adrienne

(About local Bianca)

27 June 2025

We had an unforgettable experience exploring Barcelona with our incredible guide, Bianca. From the outset, Bianca was exceptionally attentive, thoughtful, and intuitive. She took the time to truly understand our interests and customized every part of the tour to suit our pace and preferences perfectly. Bianca handled everything with professionalism and care. One of the highlights was our personalized tour of Gaudí’s masterpieces. Bianca brought each site to life with fascinating details, historical context, and cultural insight. Her knowledge of Gaudí’s architecture and vision was truly impressive, and we walked away with a much deeper appreciation for his work. Bianca also gave us a meaningful understanding of Catalan culture, sharing insights that brought the city to life in a way we never could have experienced on our own. Her knowledge and passion were evident, and we left full of memorable moments that we’ll cherish. What truly set Bianca apart was how adaptable she was and genuinely invested in making sure you have the best experience possible. Whether it was shifting plans on the go, seeking shade from the blazing sun(!), or offering spot-on suggestions, she made sure every moment was engaging and enjoyable. Thanks to her, our tour was not only smooth and stress-free, but she also added so much value to our trip. We can’t recommend Bianca highly enough! Barcelona at Its Best – Thanks to Bianca

Jeff

(About local Octavio)

23 June 2025

If you’re heading to Barcelona and want more than a cookie-cutter experience, Octavio is your guy. He worked closely with us to create a truly bespoke tour that hit all the right notes—exploring both the charm of the Old Town and the vibrant energy of El Born. What made the experience special wasn’t just the sights—it was how thoughtfully curated every stop felt, tailored perfectly to our interests and vibe. Octavio comes armed with what can only be described as the ultimate insider’s list—a massive collection of everything you didn’t know you needed but absolutely do: hidden tapas gems, rooftops with unforgettable views (don’t miss this), stylish restaurants, the best paella spots, wine havens, artisan gelato, cozy cafés, buzzing bars, and even top-tier brunch recs. Every suggestion felt like a local secret shared with a friend. And just when we thought the trip couldn’t get better, Octavio gave us incredible advice for a beach day in Sitges. It ended up being the highlight of our trip—a perfect, sun-soaked finale we’ll never forget. We truly can’t recommend Octavio highly enough. He’s knowledgeable, caring, and a ton of fun to be around. Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning visitor, he’ll make you fall in love with Barcelona in a whole new way.Outstanding local guide with secrets!

Gina

(About local Gonzalo)

10 June 2025

Gonzalo is knowledgeable and clearly loves Barcelona! We had a nice afternoon seeing the city with him.

Laura

(About local Octavio)

27 May 2025

We loved our local experience with Octavio! It felt like meeting up with an old friend for drinks and tapas. Octavio was very knowledgeable about the Barcelona, as well as the history of the city and Catalan culture. He also gave us several recommendations for the remainder of our trip -- late-night spots for drinks, brunch and cafe recs, and things to do in Tossa de Mar (where we were headed next). I highly recommend booking with Octavio early on in your trip so you can enjoy his recommendations throughout the remainder of your stay. Next time I'm in Barcelona, I know who I'll reach out to! 10/10 for Octavio.Perfect evening in Barcelona

Kelli🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alan)

25 May 2025

Alan was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. I was surprised and delighted by the food offerings. Would do it again!Yummy Barcelona

Susan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Alan)

25 May 2025

Our group of 4 senior women had a most wonderful tapas experience with Alan . Upon request he greeted us at our hotel as we had only just flown in that afternoon from Sydney ( a gruelling flight ) He gave us a patient and detailed experience of how to use the metro system, travelling alongside us. Alan entertained us with his vast knowledge of the history of Barcelona and Spain as we explored the streets and bars of this exciting city. Alan’s knowledge , enthusiasm ,kind approach and experience made our evening tapas tour one to remember .Tapas Tour of Barcelona

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Octavio)

22 May 2025

I promise you Octavio is the best tour guide in the city. I’ve lived here for 6 months and have had over 20 tour guides, and he is by far the best. He gave me the best local recommendations along with the places to avoid, and never failed. Personable, respectful, and authentic. Highly recommend him! Octavio Rocks!!!

Hank and Carrie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Marina)

21 May 2025

We had a great tour with Marina, her effervescent personality and passion for her local food was infectious and heartwarming. Marina led us on a tour through her local area pointing out the traditions and local way of life that you would not find out without her sharing knowledge. Marina went above and beyond to look after us and ended the tour with the best dark chocolate ice cream we have ever had! Thanks Marina ❤️ Hank and Carrie Marina made us a part of the locals.

Trudie

(About local Bianca)

18 May 2025

Our exploration of food in Barcelona started only a few hours after landing. Bianca is charming and knows her way around the traditional food of Catalonia. After two days we have yet to find patates braves as good as the ones we had with her. Starting with the Sant Antoni market was brilliant. Much less crowded and touristy than Boqueria. We enjoyed the fideua, cod, spinach. She knows a great place for horchata. Definitely try the sopresada at her special place near but not in Boqueria. Her tour was a delightful and passionate introduction to food in Barcelona and you cannot go wrong with her recommendations. Wonderful taste of Barcelona

Libby & Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bianca)

12 May 2025

We really appreciated Bianca's breadth of knowledge and her architectural training added a lot to our understanding. We saw and understood so many details of the Gaudi buildings that we didn't see on our own. We walked a LOT--which we like--and saw sooo much. Her discussion was interactive and her English is excellent. She also helped us to decide where we would/would not like to re-visit--according to our interests. Highly recommend booking with her! Bianca was wonderful

Tricia

(About local Gonzalo)

11 May 2025

Gonzalo is full of information and secrets of Barcelona. Highly recommend. So much info it can be overwhelming but we would have never found half these places on our own and certainly would not have known their history.Great Tour

Unknown

(About local Bianca)

9 May 2025

We had an all-day tour of Barcelona with Bianca. She was on time with a smile on her face, well-prepared, and enthusiastic. She listened to what we were interested in seeing and gave us her own thoughts as well. She was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. It was easy to be with her and fun! Barcelona with Bianca

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bianca)

8 May 2025

Highly recommend Bianca for anyone interested in a local tour!! She was incredibly good to communicate with coordinating everything, patient, friendly and super knowledgeable about Barcelona. She made sure we had a great tour! Would book again and recommend to any of my family/friends!

Dale🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alan)

7 May 2025

Alan was amazing from the start to the finish. Such a history lesson on Barcelona!! Funny, engaging, entertaining, and knowledgeable!! Our 3 hour tour turned was kindly extended (by a LOT) to ensure that we saw EVERYTHING! We could not possibly recommend Alan highly enough!! The most enjoyable part of our 4 days in Barcelona!Tour with Alan

Berna, Michael and Wes🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alan)

25 April 2025

Spending 3 hours with Alan was pure delight. From the moment we met him we could see his passion and enthusiasm. We were touring with our 13 yr old grandson and he related perfectly to him and to us. He had lots of great anecdotes, tremendous command of Barcelona's history and a great sense of humor. He went out of his way to help us secure Park Guell tickets when there were none available. He's an extremely nice guy and a top class guide. So lucky to have chosen Alan!Alan is a wealth of knowledge

Joe🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marina)

24 April 2025

Marina was professional, on time, aware of the city and interesting. She was very helpful our first day explaining where to go and went above and beyond walking us to purchase tickets for city tours

Alessia

(About local Emma)

12 April 2025

Las mejores anécdotas y recorridos turísticos por la ciudad de Barcelona. Fuimos a sitios locales a probar la gastronomía, paella y tapasFood Tour

Unknown

(About local Bianca)

4 April 2025

Bianca was very friendly and knowledgeable. As a History teacher I loved all of the fascinating facts about Barcelona and its architecture. The tastings and establishments were an authentic visit to old Barcelona. We loved every second of it. I highly recommend!Off the beaten path

Natalie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alan)

1 April 2025

Our group absolutely loved their tour with Alan. He was so accommodating and did a wonderful job showing us around the Gothic Quarter. Would 100% recommend!! Wonderful Tour!

Unknown

(About local Gonzalo)

30 March 2025

Great tour. Appreciate the flexibility he showed. 10 out of 10

Alyce

(About local Alan)

24 March 2025

Alan was fabulous! We did a food tour with him and left with full bellies and minds full knowledge. Alan's passion for food is equal to his passion for history. He also went above and beyond showing us nooks and crannies of the Gothic area on the way back to our metro station.Awesome!

Alyce

(About local Bianca)

24 March 2025

Bianca was amazing and so knowledgeable about Gaudi. We enjoyed every minute of our tour.Amazing!

Leila🇺🇸 United States

(About local Octavio)

24 March 2025

4 of us spent a great evening with Octavio in El Born and Bari Gotic. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun to be with. He introduced us to many different tapas and drinks, while imparting interesting facts about the areas we toured. Thank you Octavio for a fun night out! Great Evening With Octavio

Cristina

(About local Emma)

19 March 2025

My husband and I took this incredible City Tour , we couldn’t be more pleased🙏 it was fun and very interesting to get to learn so much about local culture, traditions and history and have fun all along the way. The staff are professional and highly qualified and were very friendly and great with all our questions and requests during the whole tour. Don't miss it if you are in Barcelona for a short couple of days!Medieval Legends Tour

Emily🇺🇸 United States

(About local Octavio)

17 March 2025

1

We had a great tour with Octavio- he was knowledgeable, what he talked about was interesting, and our kids (14, 13 &12) were interested in what he had to say. Would definitely book another tour with Octavio! Fantastic time

Amaia

(About local Emma)

15 March 2025

Vine a Barcelona con ganas de aprender cosas nuevas de la ciudad y gracias a Emma lo conseguí! Un tour magníficaTour Privado Barcelona Tour

John

(About local Bianca)

15 March 2025

The time we spent visiting some great local places with Bianca were an amazing introduction to our visit to Barcelona. Her knowledge and her passion for the city and country were an absolute delight! I would highly recommended as an introduction to the city and its amazing food and to a wealth of knowledge for the places you can enjoy while in the city. Thank you Bianca and our tour were a 10 out of 10

Karon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bianca)

11 March 2025

We had a wonderful food tasting tour with Bianca. She did a terrific job of having us taste the food (and drinks) of her city and pointing out city landmarks during the tour. It was a great experience!Wonderful Tour!

c5ryjphqgw🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alan)

9 March 2025

Exceeded expetations

Nila

(About local Emma)

4 March 2025

Great, insightful tour around Barcelona old town! Emma was so lovely and engaging, would recommend.Gothic Quarter Barcelona

Greg

(About local Gonzalo)

2 March 2025

Gonzalo did an amazing job customizing and tweaking the tour as it progressed, paying attention to what I found most interesting and adding more of that and less of other things. He’s patient, knowledgeable and passionate about his city. Overall - fantastic experience. I highly recommend him. Amazing historic tour

Lucia

(About local Emma)

19 February 2025

Pasear y descubrir la historia y los rincones mas bellos,de la mano de Emma Schmid, ha sido uno de los máximos placeres de mi visita a Barcelona,absolutamente recomendable.Barcelona Tour

Norman

(About local Gonzalo)

15 February 2025

Gonzalo is a friendly & knowledgeable guide who truly loves his hometown Barcelona and believes it is important to impart the historical context of the tour experience. We were completely satisfied and wholeheartedly recommended him.A great experience!

Susana

(About local Emma)

3 February 2025

Màgica experiencia que nos hizo descubrir Barcelona y sus secretos medievales! Emma te sumerge en la rica historia de la ciudad, combinando cultura, historia y arte de una manera entretenida y educativa. Nos llevo a bellos lugares desconicidos y ocultos, y ademas nos recomendo los mejores sitios para comer y hacer compras. Sin duda, nuestro mejor dia en Barcelona!! Tour Privado Leyendas Medievales

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gonzalo)

26 January 2025

Gonzalo gave us a look inside Barcelona that we otherwise never would have been able to see. He was entertaining, fun Knowles le and really brought a lot of Barcelona's rich history to life. I highly recommend him for someone wanting to get an overview of the city and its deep history.Awesome Tour with Gonzalo

Jennifer

(About local Alan)

22 January 2025

1

What an amazing experience! I can't even just call it a tour, it was definitely an experience! Alan was amazing and really went above and beyond! We ate so much delicious food, trying things we hadn't yet as well. He picked great places to stop. Drink recommendations to pair with our food was great as well. Now comes the best part...Alan our guide, friend, host, teacher... He was AMAZING! So much knowledge shared in such a wonderful way! To say he went above and beyond is an understatement! He showed us so much. You could tell he loved being there sharing his knowledge of the beautiful city of Barcelona as much as we did! We highly recommend this experience with Alan!!!What an amazing experience!