Spanish Culinary, Wine & Cultural Tours
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One Day Tours
Gourmand Breaks private one and half-day tours are a perfect option for discerning travelers who wish to experience the best of local cuisine & wine, but do not dispose of much time. Whether you visit Barcelona on a cruise or a short business trip, our tours will allow you to make the most of your time. You’ll be amazed of how much you can see, learn and enjoy in just a few hours! We will organize a perfect gourmand experience just for you and your group. Join us for la Boqueria market gourmet shopping followed by private cooking class, or discover with us the secret gourmand route through the Gothic and Born districts. Or maybe you prefer to venture out Barcelona for an idyllic winery visit and local food tasting? The choice is yours – we guarantee the best service and timing.
This unforgettable day-long tour includes a visit to the city's most talked about marketplace, La Boqueria, a gourmet cooking class with a Spanish chef and a delicious 3-course meal - and that's only in the morning! In the afternoon, you will discover the heart of the old city, the Gothic Quarter, and marvel at its architecture and history. On a gourmet walking tour of this district, you will try fresh local cheeses, wines, dried fruits, nuts and a regional favorite, chocolate con churros. Though you could not possibly see everything Barcelona has to offer in a day, you will see more than enough to start planning your return trip before you even leave this magnificent city!
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This tour is perfect for discerning foodies, who would like to enjoy a day of tasting Barcelona's best. The journey will focus on the authentic gourmet foods in Catalonia, but will pass by a few architectural feats as well. You will start with a guided visit to la Boqueria market, Spain's largest marketplace. La Boqueria is like a museum of the brightest, most curious and delectable foods Europe has to offer. In any season you can lose yourself in a more than 800 year-old wonderland of fruit, vegetables, meats, seafood, bread and desserts. But be warned: It may take a long time before deciding exactly where to concentrate your taste buds.
On today's food & wine adventure you will head to the Perelada Winery in the Emporda Region, a 1h 30 min. drive from Barcelona. There, the house wine expert will await you and together you will make a complete visit to this famous cellar, with a long tradition of wine making, initiated by Carmelite monks in the 14th century. Your visit will start with a stroll along the beautiful vineyards, where our expert will show you the local vine and soil types and describe the unique factors of Catalan geography contributing to the development of Emporda wines.You will visit the cellar and learn about the wine making techniques; afterwards you will cross the lane to a 13th century Romanesque Castle, which is home to an ancient wine press and current wine making facilities.
The morning of your one-day foray into Catalonia starts with a guided transfer from Barcelona to Pals, a romantic, picturesque and one of the best-preserved medieval villages in all of Spain! As you walk through the narrow village streets, next to the city walls, towers and churches, you will feel as though you have walked into a new time altogether. The stone archways, cobblestone streets, and wrought balconies adorned with flowers create a welcoming feel in this Romanesque village.
At Gourmand Breaks we pride ourselves at knowing where the hidden gems are; we know all the best rated Penedes cellars and will take you there - small family run places where you will be attended personally by the owners, who will share their knowledge with you. We choose wineries that though small, are highly rated by the international wine critics, and you will be able to find their wines in some of the best-specialized wine stores back home. In our morning visit to Penedes, depending on your preferences, we will take you to a couple of our favorite cellars, where, of course, you will be able to enjoy a complete tasting of the winery's best and the family expert will be there to assist you. Together you will have a stroll through their exceptional vineyard situated in the rocky terrain of the Penedes wine region, which is covered in aromatic shrubs and low bushes. The grapes in this vineyard are all hand picked to ensure harvest at the ideal time for each vine.
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