These Barcelona tours offer world-class food (and sometimes some equally delicious sights)

Make like a true cocinero with this tasty, three-hour food excursion, which kicks off with a chef-guided tour of the world-famous Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona's oldest and finest food market. After you learn the ins and outs of Catalan cuisine, you’ll pick up ingredients to prepare your very own authentic paella de marisco, Spain’s traditional seafood-packed dish. You’ll bring your hyper-fresh haul back to the kitchen where you’ll gather around the paella pan to see exactly how a pro stirs up the classic rice dish, learning about the history of the celebrated recipe while you enjoy freshly mixed sangria—you’ll try your hand at making that, too—and typical tapas like pan con tomate.

Barcelona is a bustling metropolis, sure, but just a one-hour drive from the city center, you’ll find the lovely region of Penedès, the production center of the sparkling wine known as cava. During this guided day trip from BCN—traveling in a comfortable and convenient mini-bus—you’ll visit two internationally-recognised wineries that specialize in Spanish bubbly, where you’ll learn about grape varieties, vine growing and proper bottle storage and, of course, get to taste each vineyard’s delicious products. When you’re not sipping wine and snacking on local cheese and charcuterie, you’ll get the chance to wind your way through 2,000-year-old grape groves in a convertible 4x4 and explore the Romanesque charm of a 10th-century estate chapel.

Stretching back centuries, the tapas tradition is one of Spain’s most delectable exports, a shareable spread of small plates customarily enjoyed over good drinks and better conversation. And you’ll get to experience the tradition for yourself with this “tipsy” food crawl, where an energetic and knowledgeable group leader will guide you and your tastebuds through four of Barcelona’s best tapa hotspots in the trendy neighborhoods of El Born and the Gothic Quarter. Come hungry, because you’ll be feasting on crispy croquettes, classic patatas bravas and Basque-style pinchos, which you can wash down with Spanish vermouth and cava wine as you learn about the history of Catalan cuisine and mingle with fellow food-loving travelers from around the world.

The Palau de la Música Catalana (literally, the Palace of Catalan Music) is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful concert halls in the world, a modernist marvel designed by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. You can enjoy every sumptuous morsel of the hall—from the floral decorations of the grand staircase to the two-story stained glass windows in the Lluís Millet Room—at your own pace by booking this self-guided tour on GetYourGuide, with an audio narration and explanatory brochure for support. All of that exploring will work up your appetite, so stop at the property’s Pizzicato gastrobar for fresh oysters, smoked meats and other tapas before you depart.

Barcelona is synonymous with the works of Antoni Gaudí, the architect behind some of the city’s most well-known attractions, including La Sagrada Família, Park Güell and his first major project, Casa Vicens. You can tour the latter’s unique designs with this skip-the-line entry ticket, which grants you at-your-leisure access to the colorful Unesco World Heritage Site as well as its garden filled with plants and patterned tiles. Choose the “Sweet Gaudí” option to enjoy complimentary homemade mint-chocolate-chip ice cream with your visit or, if you’re hankering for something more substantial, head over to the courtyard café for croissants, bocadillos, coffee or a glass of cava.