Spanish Culinary, Wine & Cultural Tours
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Culinary Tours
Barcelona Modern Culinary Tour
Itinerary | Features | Prices | Travel Options
Highlights of your unforgettable visit include:
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Accommodations in a 4-star stylish hotel in the famous Ramblas of Barcelona
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Gourmet cooking lessons and full 3 course meals with Spanish chefs in a variety of venues
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Guided market shopping experiences in Spain´s famous market, La Boqueria, and in the unique supplier´s market
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Fine luxury dining experience at 3-star Michelin Restaurant
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Tastings of exquisite gourmet Spanish foods including ham, wines, dried fruits, nuts and chocolate and a tapas styled lunch
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You will start your vacation with airport collection and chauffeured transport to check in to an hotel enjoying a fantastic location at the top of the famous Ramblas and with a roof terrace boasting views over Barcelona historic centre. This 19th-century palace has a fascinating history and was once the headquarters of Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona and two of Catalunya's newspapers. In 1945 the the former palace was lovingly converted into the charming hotel which it is today. The magnificent façade and elegant interior reflect the rich past of the building. A fruit and chocolate basket will be waiting in your room to welcome you to Spain! At the hotel you will meet your guide and share a welcome cocktail where you will receive an itinerary of your personalized tour and plenty of suggestions for restaurants and activities for free time. This evening you have free to settle into the hotel and to perhaps have dinner at one of the restaurants we recommend.
The day starts with a visit to the famous marketplace, La Boqueria, one of the most important and lively market places in the world because of its unmatched variety of fresh produce from all over Spain. Your chef will accompany you to the marketplace as you pick out the ingredients to use in your avant-garde cooking lesson. He will answer any questions you have about the array of products you see before you. With fresh ingredients procured, you will spend the morning in the chef's cooking school learning techniques widely employed in Spanish dishes and how to prepare an authentic and sumptuous Spanish lunch! You can participate in the chef’s preparations or, if you prefer, you can sit back with a drink and enjoy his artful work. Lunch surely will not be complete without a famous dessert like Catalan creme or another local favorite.
This afternoon is free for you to relax at your hotel or to explore the surrounding neighborhoods of Barcelona. Your guide, as always, is available to provide you with suggestions or to accompany you if you would like. We recommend that tonight you have an earlier evening in preparation for tomorrow’s early morning visit. And we’re not kidding around about the early morning!
The old adage that the early bird catches the worm proves true today, but in our case, the early vendor catches the fish! You will leave your hotel before daybreak to visit a one-of-a-kind market for suppliers of fish, fruit, flowers, vegetables and everything else freshly imported to the eclectic metropolitan city that is Barcelona. This market provides all of Barcelona’s finest restaurants with fresh products everyday. You will see they start very early to prepare your dinner! After sampling the products you just watched the suppliers unload at a decidedly authentic breakfast counter, you will have a greater appreciation for the fusion of the most stylish food enjoyed in an otherwise grunge and alternative setting.
After this early morning market excursion, you have free time to recover with a siesta or to explore the amenities afforded by your 4-star hotel.
After a relaxing interlude, the evening brings an avant-garde cooking demonstration in an alternative cooking school in the Gothic area. The person that will teach the class is a professional chef who has worked with Ferran Adria for a few years and actually specializes in cooking classes for food professionals. She is particularly experienced with foams, hot jellies, and the airs, which she will demonstrate both modern and traditional dishes. At the end of your very special cooking class you will enjoy eating the results of your culinary creations with local wines.
This morning you will take a gourmet walking tour of Barcelona’s finest foods, as your guide points out the contrast of the city’s modernity in the centuries old Gothic Quarter. You will visit the city’s undisputed best delicatessen to sample Spain’s finest ham, Joselito, along with a selection of exquisite Spanish wine.
Then you will head to an exquisite chocolate shop, opened by the brother of Spain’s famed chef, Ferran Adria. Here you will taste some of the finest chocolates around, from classic chocolates to imaginative chocolate combinations pairing bonbons with anchovies, chocolate with olive oil and other surprisingly delightful and innovative ways of serving the delicious dessert. Tell your taste buds to be brave and prepare to be delighted by these modern combinations. This afternoon will be free to spend as you choose, perhaps exploring the city's shops or returning to the lively old Gothic Quarter.
This evening your chauffeur will be waiting for you to take you to Girona, approximately one hour away from Barcelona, where your wonderful dinner will be at a 3-star Michelin restaurant owned by three local Catalan brothers. Local recipes are the inspiration for the exquisite dishes served here, from delectable parfaits to the most appreciated wild mushroom soufflé. The enthusiasm and creativity of Chef Joan in his cooking is only matched by sommelier Josep’s expertise at pairing the perfect wines with your dinner. Both are complemented by the third brother, Jordi, and his delightful desserts. From aperitif to dessert, you will remember this dining experience for years to come!
Our tour concludes with a lovely breakfast at your fashionable hotel, followed by a chauffeured transfer for your departure.
We hope you join us for this unforgettable experience!
Your Barcelona Modern Culinary Tour includes:top
- English speaking expert culinary guide and chauffeur where stated in the itinerary
- All transfers
- Accommodation for 4 nights in a 4-star modern hotel
- 4 full breakfasts
- All the culinary, cultural visits and tastings indicated in the itinerary
- 2 private cooking classes followed by meals (lunch or dinner)
- 1 tapas styled lunch including wine
- 1 gastronomic menu dinner married with wines in 3-star Michelin restaurant
- Online Personal Travel Webpage including daily itinerary, general local information, details of places of interest, suggestions for restaurant reservations, and your free time, etc.
- Customized Travel Journal, including the information from your Personal Travel Webpage, which you can take with you to use as a reference throughout your tour
- Travel Insurance
Your Barcelona Modern Culinary Tour does not include:
- Flights
- Meals and Drinks not Specified
- Personal Expenses such as Telephone, Minibar, etc
- Tips and Gratuities (Restaurants, etc)
- Cancellation Insurance
Barcelona Modern Culinary Tour dates:
Available upon request all year round.
Barcelona Modern Culinary Tour Prices:
Please note our tours are available for PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY and are not scheduled tours for mixed groups.
The tour price varies depending on the Travel Option you choose. Please click on the option which suits you best in order to request a quotation.
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