Evening tapas walking tour & human towers experience
Discovering the gastronomy and culture of Barcelona
- WITH
- Barbara's TEAM | about the guide
Discover the delights of Catalan gastronomy in the region’s most vibrant city. Starting along the famous Las Ramblas thoroughfare, you’ll be guided through some of city’s liveliest areas in search of history, culture and amazing tapas. Stop by the renowned market La Boqueria to sample fresh fruit juices, before continuing into the colorful Raval and Poble Sec districts. As you wander, your guide will tell you more about Barcelona’s history from its gothic architecture to its modernist heyday. Gaudi’s influence is everywhere! Mix and mingle with the crowds as you stop by various trendy bars and traditional bodegas to sample their finest tapas and discover a variety of flavors. Your expert guide will explain the tapas culture and the origins of specialties like buñuelos, pincho, tortilla and pa amb tomàquet. Then it’s time to discover one of the city’s oldest and most famous traditions, human tower building, known as “castells". Practiced for over 200 years, this human tower building has been classified as World Heritage by Unesco. Your guide will take you to meet some skilled “castellers” who you’ll watch performing, before giving it a go yourself. During this practice session, you’ll also have the chance to try on the traditional costumes and take lots of pictures.
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Barcelona
Spain -
1/2 day
DURATION -
6
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Gastronomy, Catalonia, Tapas, Castellers
- transport :
- By foot and private car
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (Bilingual), Espagnol/Spanish (native)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 6
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Tapas, wine, sangria & other refreshments at three venues. - Souvenir picture of your human tower. - Hotel pick-up and drop-off. - Transport: luxury vehicle, Class E Mercedes Benz or Mercedes Viano.
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping
ITINERARY
Start your tour from Las Ramblas, one of Barcelona’s busiest, most bustling streets, and visit its famous La Boqueria market filled with fresh produce. As you head over to the lively Raval area and into Poble Sec, you’ll discover numerous bars and restaurants where you’ll sample typical tapas and sangria. Then it’s time to watch an authentic performance from the city’s world famous Human Tower Builders (“castellers”). You’ll also have the opportunity to try your hand at tower building dressed in typical costumes.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel
about
your guide
Barbara
Barcelona
- languages :
- Anglais/English, Espagnol/Spanish
I was born and have always lived in Matara, a small city on the north coast of Barcelona. Although I trained as an industrial design engineer, in recent years I have slowly moved into tourism. This change has been influenced by traveling, which is important part of who I am. After completing an around the world trip, I wanted to share hospitality that I enjoyed with others, as well as giving travelers more insight into local Catalan life, so that they can live authentic experiences. I'm a huge fan of Catalan culture and I work on different projects with some of its cultural institutions. My tours focus on the history and traditions of my region through the eyes of a local inhabitant. I am always busy thinking about my next project and how to improve the things that surround us. As well as travel, I also like hiking and swimming in the sea after sunrise. I enjoy teaching whether it is math or languages, for kids or elderly people. I love culture and understanding the history and reasons behind it. I'm currently learning Chinese! Why do I give tours? Because I like sharing my knowledge and culture through real situations and activities. I believe that culture should be lived, rather than just visited.
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