Culinary Short Break to Barcelona: Cooking Class and Wine Tour

Discover Monumental Barcelona and its flavours with Cooking Workshops & Cava Tasting

Enjoy a culinary, food and wine short break to Barcelona. Learn how to prepare signature Spanish dishes in a traditional cooking workshop. Then the next day an excursion to the world renowned Penedes wine region for a Cava tasting & vineyard tour.

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is a Mediterranean and cosmopolitan city with Roman remains, medieval quarters and the most beautiful examples of 20th-century Modernism and avant-garde. It is no surprise that emblematic constructions by the Catalan architects Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Doménech i Montaner have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

The city`s origins are Roman, and its long history and economic dynamism have made Barcelona a cultural city, which can be seen in its historic-artistic heritage and the promotion of the most innovative artistic trends.

Offering guests the chance to eat like locals and to discover the traditional cuisine of Catalonia, our food tours are a great way to get to know the city. If you’re hungry to discover the rich history and culture of the capital city of Catalonia, then going on a food tour in Barcelona is a must. The city has an incredible variety of culinary delights waiting for you to try!

The well-deserved reputation of Spanish gastronomy ´shared either by professionals or people who enjoy the art of good eating- is in line with a rising tendency to regard cuisine as a distinctive element of culture. People travelling abroad are increasingly taking an interest in gastronomy since they understand it is an identity sign of the country´s culture. Enjoy a half day hands on cooking workshop, in direct contact with local cuisine in a warm, cheerful, participative atmosphere. At the end of the session, you are invited to enjoy a taste of the dishes prepared during the workshop.

Gaudi´s Iconic Works & A Day in El Penedes Wine Region from Barcelona

Antoni Gaudí is the most famous architect of the Catalan Modernism movement, and there are several Gaudí sites in Barcelona Spain that you can visit. Although Gaudí is best known for his masterpiece Sagrada Família as well as Casa Batlló and Park Güell, there are many other Gaudí works that you can see and visit in Barcelona. Some are well-known, others are seldom visited. Although not widely appreciated during his lifetime, Gaudí’s works are now widely studied by architecture students worldwide, seven of his works have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, and Sagrada Família has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in Europe.

On day 3 of this short break to Barcelona, start with a short drive from Barcelona drive to El Penedes wine region. We arrive at the Penedes wine country where we are joined by a resident winemaker for a private tour of his fields and facilities, and most importantly a generous and varied cava and wine tasting in his wine cellar. Between his explanations and your questions, you`ll learn all you`ve ever wanted to know about Spanish (Catalan) wine and cava elaboration methods of the past and present. In the wine cellar among the oak barrels and aging bottles of product, you`ll enjoy a generous tasting of wines and reserve cavas, accompanied by a wonderful catered lunch or dinner of Catalan cuisine. Before returning to Barcelona, guests will have the opportunity to personally make a bottle of cava in the old artisan fashion to take home with them. After returning to Barcelona.

On your last day, your private chauffeur will take you to the airport and say the final goodbye.

DAY 1:
BARCELONA

• Private Transfer from Barcelona Cruise Ship Terminal to your hotel  (NOTE: Please advise the name of the cruise ship and time of arrival)
  
• Drop off at hotel in Barcelona.
• Check in hotel.
• Then in the evening make your way to the meeting place which is within walking distance from your hotel.
• Private Barcelona Gourmet Food & Wine Tapas Tour (Duration: 4hrs approx.)
• Meet your English Speaking Food & Wine guide at the designated meeting point in Barcelona (NOTE: Passeig de Gracia 92 – Gaudi´s La Pedrera, Casa Milá)
• This evening tapas tour of Barcelona takes place in the elegant district of the Eixample, the heart of Modernism and Neoclassical buildings.
• The first stop takes place in a traditional bar/restaurant, very well-known by the people of Barcelona for its good atmosphere. This is where we will start our tour with a few appetizers and fresh white local wine.
• At the second stop you will continue enjoying tapas, with a focus on organic food and wines, at a superb small tapas place recognized for its products labelled Km 0 (produced less than 100km around), fresh, natural, local and typical.
• The third and final stop will be in a high-end restaurant that we have selected for you. Winner of the best Young Catalan chef award, the last stop restaurant is a supreme and culminating moment on your food & wine tour in a must-see restaurant. You will enjoy tasty sophisticated small plates prepared just for you, including the best fresh local foods, seasonal meals and wine pairings.
• End of the evening food tour experience.
• Make your way back to the hotel which will be within walking distance.
• Overnight in Barcelona.

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DAY 2:
BARCELONA

• Breakfast.
• Private Hands-on Cooking Workshop with Market Visit in Barcelona (Traditional Spanish/Catalan Cuisine) (Duration: 04hrs. approx.)
• Pick up by your English Speaking driver at your hotel.
• Start the morning with a market tour to get to know all the locally sourced products.
• Continue your culinary tour with a hands-on cooking experience consisting of the elaboration of a 4-course seasonal, Catalan, and Spanish meal.
• You`ll end your morning gastronomic adventure enjoying the food you have prepared in a friendly and casual atmosphere!!
• Drop off back at your hotel.
• Then in the afternoon...
• Gaudi Barcelona and Panoramic City Tour (Duration: 04hrs. approx.)
• Start the afternoon with a monumental tour of Barcelona.
• Your Private English-Speaking Official Guide and Chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel.
• Starting off with a panoramic tour of Barcelona´s important monuments.
• Visit the Sagrada Familia Church and driving by Colon Avenue, past the Columbus monument and the famous promenade La Rambla to reach the heart of the city at Catalunya Square. From there, continue along Passeig de Gracia, the best-known boulevard in town.
• Here we take a short walking tour to visit Gaudi´s masterpieces: La Casa Batllo, Casa Ametller and Casa Lleo Moreno: with a detailed tour to La Pedrera (Casa Milla).
• The driver and guide will take you to your hotel and drop you off.
• Overnight in Barcelona.

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DAY 3:
BARCELONA - MONTSERRAT - PENEDES WINE COUNTRY - BARCELONA

• Breakfast.
• Private Wine Tour Montserrat & Penedes (Duration: 6hrs approx.)
• Your driver together with your Guide will pick you up at your hotel and head to the Montserrat holy mountain, home of famous Black Madonna, so called “La Moreneta”.
• Private guided visit at the Basílica de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, and residence of a Benedictine community for nearly a thousand years.
• After this, you will visit one of the oldest Wineries in Bages wine appellation.
• You will learn how they mix traditional methods in the wine and cava making process.
• To complete the tour, you will enjoy a delightful tapas lunch and wine pairing at the winery.
• Return back to your hotel.
• Final goodbye from your guide and driver
• Overnight in Barcelona.

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DAY 4:
BARCELONA

• Breakfast.
• Check out hotel.
• Private Transfer from your hotel in Barcelona to the Airport  (NOTE: Please advise flight time and no.)
  
• Final goodbye from your chauffeur/driver.

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END OF TOUR SERVICES SHORT BREAK TO BARCELONA