Located just a short distance from the bustling city center of Barcelona, Gracia is the perfect place to experience authentic Catalan culture and cuisine. Once an independent village, it has managed to maintain its traditional roots even after being absorbed by the city's urban expansion. On this food tour, you’ll explore hole-in-the-wall restaurants that offer home-cooked classics and visit beloved local bodegas for a taste of Catalonia that’s hard to come by elsewhere in the modern city.
Posted By : Cairns-lover
Fabulous tour with the lovely Ariana. She was warm, friendly, very knowledgeable and keenly taking care of the group. It gave us a great appreciation of this beautiful, historical area of which we knew very little. The choice of bodegas and bars was diverse and thoughtfully chosen and all the dishes were delicious. We were introduced to Vermouth and Cava which paired so well with the food. Cannot recommend it highly enough!
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 10:48:35 
Posted By : JulieC4092
This was a very fun way to try many places and foods we would never know about. The group was small and the people on it were very friendly. Ariana is a terrific guide and wonderful source of recommendations. It was a great experience--and don't be shy about buying more treats to enjoy later. The Syrian bakery was a highlight--over a dozen kinds of baklava-like treats! Gracia is somewhat removed from the more congested places like La Rambla, so it was nice to see a true neighborhood.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 17:48:03
Posted By : Melissa R
What a fabulous experience! The food was varied, unique and truly delicious. But what really made this tour special was our phenomenal guide Arianna. She is incredibly knowledgeable about Catalan history, the Gràcia neighborhood, and gastronomic traditions and imparted it all to us in an engaging and enthusiastic manner. We also appreciated the focus on local, family-run establishments. We came away with an increased appreciation for this special neighborhood and its history and delicious cuisine.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 13:07:00
Posted By : A9718JQmichaelh
We had an exciting and good time with Dominic. He knew his neighborhood very well, took us to great and delicious locations and told us about the exciting history of the Gracia neighborhood and that of Barcelona. We would go back anytime. Thank you for the time we spent together. M, J and C
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 03:15:17
Posted By : Meander66811631991
Visited in the off season so our group was comfortably small (5 people plus guide). Thoughtful flow around town from starters to main to dessert in a mix of older and newer restaurants, bakeries, etc. It was an easy way to try several new foods. Our guide, Dominic, was knowledgeable and friendly. Easy to find starting point. Tasting menu can be easily adapted for vegetarians.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 15:40:06
Posted By : CecilieB85
We stayed in Gracia and found this tour to be the perfect way to get introduced to the local neighborhood cuisine, history and culture. We thoroughly enjoyed taking this tour early in our visit and found ourselves returning to many of our tasting locations during our stay. Dom, our tour guide, who lives in Gracia, was fantastic! He was informative, friendly, articulate, detailed and very knowledgeable. He also sends a follow-up email of recommendations after the tour and is very responsive to any additional questions we had. We had a true Catalan culinary experience visiting hole-in-the-wall gems serving up home-cooked classics and regulars-only bodegas. I highly recommend this tour, you won't be disappointed!
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 07:18:50
Posted By : joannetJ5806VO
our guide Valentina was fantastic. Her knowledge of the neighborhoods and her relationships with vendors and shop owners made the tour truly memorable!
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Posted On : 2024-02-24 13:38:58
Posted By : MJfromNJ
What a great way to experience Barcelona! We met our guide Alexandra at a location in the Gracia neighborhood. Honestly, I didn't know anything about the neighborhood so it was really interesting to hear all about it. Gracia isn't touristy, so it was certainly not a place I'd have discovered by myself. Anyway, we started at a cool little hole in the wall kind of place that was formerly a meeting place for the resistance during the Spanish Civil War. It doesn't look like it's been updated much since then but wow, what food! First, Alex showed us how to drink like a local, which involved aiming a stream of wine from a bottle held up from on high (see photo of the expert below). Along with the wine, we had tripe, sardines, bread with tomatoes, chips and vermouth. (I think I remembered everything.) Then we made it over to a bakery owned by a Syrian transplant to Barcelona, where we had our choice of yummy pastry. Next was a wonderful shop that sold local hams and cheeses, and we were able to taste a variety of each. (And I bought some vacuum-wrapped cheese to bring home -- it caused quite a "fragrance" in my luggage for the next 10 days, but hey, it's worth it.) Believe it or not, we then went on to have some paella and Alex insisted that we scrape the pan clean. Most of these stops included a glass or 2 of wine. And finally, dessert -- churros with chocolate sauce at a street stand. We were blessed not only with a wonderful guide, but with a really good group of participants. Whew, this was a really outstanding tour led by a fun and knowledgeable guide. Thanks Alexandra!
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 17:00:21
Posted By : DayTrip51671320547
This was a great tour. With our guide Valentina. This was my second tour with Devour, and both have been excellent. First of all, it was nice to be in a true Catalan neighborhood a bit away from the Gothic Quarter and the other crowded tourist areas. There is no way I would have known to choose any of these places by myself and I would not have known what to order. Valentina was very energetic, friendly, and passionate about the neighborhood and the food. She did a particularly nice job of making us all feel welcome and comfortable with each other. I highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-11-03 13:55:11
Posted By : dinav920
Our guide, Adriana, was extremely knowledgeable about Spanish and Catalan food and drink traditions. She knew the neighborhood well. She aLeo made the tour full of fun and interesting facts about the local culture and cuisine. A great way to see a part of Barcelona most tourists don’t visit!
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Posted On : 2023-09-22 10:55:58
