Sweet Barcelona Tour

Barcelona, ES
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Highlights

  • Taste the traditional chocolate drink invented in the 1930's
  • Explore the fruit and sweet sections in La Boqueria Market
  • Visit a famous pâtisserie known for creating cakes for famous people and events
  • Experience the festive atmosphere of an outdoor food market
  • Discover the origins of chocolate and churros in Barcelona

Meeting Point

The guide will be waiting at the fountain (Font de Canaletes on La Rambla) with the company name

Meeting point

La Rambla, 133, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona , Spain

End point

End Point

Café Brunells. Close to Jaume I metro stop and Picasso Museum.

Meeting point

Carrer de la Princesa, 22, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona , Spain

End point

What to expect

1

Granja M. Viader

Traditional cheese and milk shop dating back from 1870 where Cacaolat was created. We will taste Cacaolat, their traditional chocolate drink they invented back in the 1930's.

Duration 10 minutes
2

Mercat de la Boqueria

Fruit and sweet sections in La Boqueria Market. Former old convent of St Joseph and market since 1840.

Duration 20 minutes
3

Escriba Rambla

Famous pâtisserie by chef Christian Escribà. This is where many cakes for famous people and important occasions such as U2 concert in Barcelona or Oscar-winner All about my mother film were done.

Duration 10 minutes
4

Plaza del Pi

Traditional outdoors food market on festivities. Gothic Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi.

Duration 10 minutes
5

Carrer Petritxol

Old cafés where the tradition of chocolate & churros/ melindros started. Famous art galleries. We will taste turrón delicacy, traditionally eaten during Christmas time.

Duration 10 minutes
6

Barcelona Cathedral

Cathedral square (outside), Roman walls. We will show the participants the Roman gate and walls and the front of the Cathedral of Barcelona.

Duration 10 minutes
7

La Colmena

Old pâtisserie. Famous for its merengues and candies. We will taste a candy produced in the old traditional way.

Duration 10 minutes
8

Cafès El Magnífico

First coffee store in the city. Famous for its coffee

Duration 5 minutes
9

Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar

Gothic Basilica dating back to the 1300's (outside). We will explain how this church was built with people carrying stones on their backs from the hill of Montjuïc to downtown in order to make a sacrifice.

Duration 10 minutes
10

Bubó Barcelona

Pâtisserie. Best chocolate cake prize in 2005.

Duration 5 minutes
11

La Botifarreria de Santa Maria

Botifarres (sausages) shop famous its unique sweet and chocolate sausage.

12

Casa Gispert

Nuts store with the oldest roasting oven in Europe.

Duration 10 minutes
13

Brunells

Pâtisserie. Best Artisan Butter Croissant in Spain 2020. We will taste a traditional bakery product and see the centenary oven.

Duration 10 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What our experts say

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    Try the Cacaolat at Cacaolat shop.
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    Visit nearby Mercat de la Boqueria.
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    End your tour at Café Brunells for coffee.
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    Explore Carrer Petritxol for art galleries.
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    Check out the Gothic Basilica at Plaza del Pi.

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