12 Market Food Tours in Spain to Book This Year

1.San Sebastian Pintxo Food, Wine & Market Foodie Tour(Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 621 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Spend about three hours with a local guide such as Jon, Gabby, Gorka, Martin, or Daria, tasting market products, eight pintxos, four local drinks, dessert, and Basque licor. The route links Bretxa Market with Old Town bars, a private gastronomic club, historic streets, and San Vicente Church, with groups capped at nine.

“Our tour of San Sebastián with Gabby was amazing. Gabby was extremely informative and very friendly to spend the afternoon touring and tasting all the delicious tapas & pintxos. We highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Ultimate Barcelona Food Tour with visit to a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 507 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend three hours tasting Barcelona with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than nine. Start at Santa Caterina Market, then visit a historic bakery, a 19th-century turrón shop, a local bodega, and Can Ramonet for seafood paella. The tour covers breakfast and lunch, so arrive hungry.

“Our tour guide, Hector, was amazing! He took us through the market highlighting all items we tasted as well as providing us backstory on families, regions, and so much more. He had visual aids including maps to help us not only hear but to also see what he was telling us. Everything we tasted was amazing. Moving from the local market, Hector skillfully guided us through the city as we navigated our way to additional stopping points included in our tour. The final stop with the seafood paella was outstanding! Our meal could not have been any better. Hector provided us with the perfect experience.”

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3.Madrid: Ultimate Food Tour of Local Markets & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours eating your way from Plaza Santa Ana to Plaza Mayor with an English-speaking Devour Tours guide. You will visit eight family-run eateries, sample 15 or more Spanish foods, explore Mercado de Antón Martín, and taste churros, vermouth, cheeses, olives, stuffed bread, and Madrid’s classic calamari sandwich. Morning and evening tours differ.

“We had a wonderful experience on this food walking tour with Liliana . The many tapas we had were delicious, and we learnt some interesting historical facts of Madrid. Very informative and interesting. Highly recommend .”

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4.San Sebastian: Market, Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $162

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Jon, Daria, Arantxa, or Telmo, starting at the market before visiting several Old Town bars. You’ll taste ham, cheese, olives, Gilda, six pintxos, wine, cider, and licor while learning about Basque food, language, and customs. Small groups and private tours are available.

“Daria was a fantastic guide - engaging, knowledgeable and curious - and seemed to be known by every second person in the street! Thoroughly recommend doing a tour with her.”

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5.Barcelona Food Tour: Market & Gothic Quarter with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Walk from Las Ramblas through La Boqueria and the Gothic Quarter while tasting cured meats, cheese, fried fish, pinchos, patatas bravas, and Catalan sweets. Guides such as Vincent, Francisco, and Sophia bring local food and city history together in a small group of about 14 to 15 people. Choose a morning or evening departure.

“Great value with a wonderful variety of foods to sample. Francisco was a great guide and explained the history along the way too. Lots of fun!”

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6.Barcelona: Street Food & Sightseeing Tour with Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $53

Meet your English-speaking guide at Miró’s mosaic by Liceu metro, then walk La Rambla, La Boqueria, and parts of the Gothic Quarter while tasting jamón, patatas bravas, cheese, pastries, paella, and Catalan specialties. Guides such as Vincent, Francisco, Bea, and Pep add food tips and local stories. Drinks cost extra.

“We loved our tour with Francisco! he was a great guide and conversationalist. All of our stops were delightful and we experienced neighborhoods we'd never have seen otherwise. This is a great tour for foodies!”

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7.Barcelona: Hidden Markets, Tapas & Paella Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Walk from Santa Caterina Market through El Born and Barceloneta, tasting jamón ibérico, cheese, pastries, vermouth, bomba, and seafood paella. Your English-speaking guide leads a small group of up to nine people, with three local drinks included. Guides such as Alex, Hector, Arianna, and Jessica have earned praise for clear food and city insight.

“the tour was phenomenal! our tour guide alex was so kind and knowledgeable and we felt like we learned so much! we loved trying all the things and having the insider knowledge to all the food and finding delightful little restaurants that make Barcelona the lovely city it is. we would recommend it anyone and everyone!”

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8.Barcelona: Markets Tour With Food and Wine Tasting Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · from $33Best value

Walk from La Boquería through La Rambla, Santa Caterina Market, the Gothic Quarter, Santa Maria del Mar, and El Born. Your English-speaking guide explains Catalan food and local traditions, with olive tasting included. Upgrade for a private tasting of cured meats, cheeses, tomato bread, and wine led by a sommelier.

“Eoghan was an excellent tour guide. He made history come alive with his style of telling the stories of the La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter and the Born He showed us all the different seafood .. He told us how Iberico ham is different. and the salami. Also, all about the variety of mushrooms. The breads and pastries. We were able to taste some delicious olives and turruron. ( nougat) I was really impressed on how Barcelona decided to keep the. Born market a site for history. seeing the ruins. Eoghan was able to answer all our questions and give us good. He gave us time to shop for what…”

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9.Market Gourmet Visit and Spanish Culinary Experience in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Start at Carrer del Paradís with a chef-led visit to Barcelona’s Boqueria market, choosing seasonal ingredients and learning how locals shop. Then prepare and eat a four-course meal with tapas, paella, dessert, wine, and printed recipes. The class is in English, lasts about 5½ hours, and holds no more than 14 people.

“Our hostess, Mariona was superb. Beautiful disposition and excellent presentation skills. She was also an excellent teacher and chef. She is an awesome ambassador for this programme.”

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10.Barcelona Market Food Tour, Local & Artisanal Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $77

Spend 2.5 hours in a Barcelona food market with a Spanish or English-speaking guide and a group capped at eight. Taste 10 to 12 tapas, including Catalan ham, cheeses, olives, baked goods, vermouth, wine, and artisanal Esqueixada at a traditional Bacallaneria. You’ll also meet family-run vendors and learn how locals shop.

“Good. Being that I don't eat fish the tastings for me were limited.”

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11.PREMIUM TAPAS TOUR: Paella, Market Tastings, and Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Join a local English or Spanish-speaking guide for wine at Málaga’s 1840 tavern, tastings at Atarazanas Market, a walk past the Cathedral and Picasso Museum, and paella with salad and a drink near San Agustín Church. Guides such as Carlos, Paula, and Paola have led recent tours.

“Our guide, Paola, was so sweet and informative. We enjoyed all of our stops, tasting many different things. The lunch was excellent!”

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12.Tasty Barcelona Street Food Tour With Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Spend 2.5 hours eating and walking from La Boqueria through Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter. You’ll try fried fish, jamón, bakery items, pinchos, and Catalan cheesecake while learning about Barcelona’s food, Roman past, Jewish quarter, and civic landmarks. Vegetarian options require advance notice.

“We spent a wonderful few hours with our guide Vincenzo. He was very knowledgeable and very attentive.”

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