15 Best Barcelona Food & Cooking Tours 2021

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Great experience, wonderful people, fun night out with our kids!

What a fun night! Veronica, Cali and the rest of the crew welcomed us and our kids with warmth and kindness into their lovely kitchen, where we spent a fun evening cooking the most delicious meal. Cali was spectacular. I loved learning some of her special family recipes (the meatballs!!), and my kids felt right at home. After 10 days of restaurant eating on our vacation, this was a welcome change of pace. Surprisingly relaxing and full of laughs. Thank you for a fantastic evening! Highly recommend!!

Reviewed by sarspm / TripAdvisor • November 04, 2019

Traditional Spanish Cooking Class with a Local Grandma in Barcelona

Great Experience

This was one of the best tours we took while on our Spain adventure. We met the chef, Yves, at the market where he showed us around and explained what our choices for our meal would be. We decided on a main course and some sides and after picking up the required ingredients, Yves took us to his home on a hill overlooking the city. We started off with a welcome drink on his rooftop patio with an amazing view. Then we all went down to the kitchen where he gave us aprons and we all helped cook our meal. The food was wonderful, Yves' house is amazing and we all enjoyed the meal and the company. We would highly recommend this tour and will definitely do it again if we ever go back to Barcelona.

Reviewed by Linda • November 26, 2019

Market to Fork: Cooking Class & Meal with Chef Yves in Barcelona

Phenomenal

I love being outdoors, so, I expected this to be good. Well, it exceeded my expectations. Ferran has knowledge AND experience. He contacted me before the hike to find out if I had a particular interest and my fitness level. On the hike, he shared with me interesting facts about the area and he made sure I was safe and that I felt comfortable.

I definitely recommend it! I got the physical challenge I was looking for, I took breathtaking pictures (I tried), and I experienced an unexpected sense of peace and joy. I LOVED IT!

Things to do in Barcelona. Photo by Daniela.

Tour in Barcelona: Montserrat Mountain Hike from Barcelona. Photo by Daniela.

Activity in Barcelona: Montserrat Mountain Hike from Barcelona. Photo by Daniela who visited that tour.

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Reviewed by Daniela • June 14, 2017

Montserrat Mountain Hike from Barcelona

Not to be missed!

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Yves! First we did a tour of the market where Chef Yves explained everything about the local produce. He suggested numerous dishes that we could prepare (all sounded amazing!) and once we chose what we wanted, we bought the products and drove to his house for the cooking experience. We ended up preparing - a steak with foie gras, razor clams, artichokes with squid and monkfish in the oven. All tasted great and we are going to try cooking the artichokes today for dinner at home :)

Reviewed by Masha • February 23, 2018

Market to Fork: Cooking Class & Meal with Chef Yves in Barcelona

Great time!

Adrian introduced us to some amazing foods and drinks and gave us some history too. As we walked around, he pointed out other places not on the tour that we should try, which we visited the next day. Our tour group stayed out after the tour for a few drinks. It was a great way to learn about the city, the food, and culture, and make some friends too!

Reviewed by Andrea • September 14, 2019

Sips, Sites & Bites

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10-star experience

Amazing day! Cava, chocolate and a very knowledgeable tour guide who feels more like an old friend, it doesn’t get any better! Christian has access to a very old Cava House/Cellar and it was just so cool! We felt like VIP’s. After touring the cellars and watching them disgorge and cork the bottles we had a tasting in their beautiful garden . Great great Cava ...and many options. We took advantage of the lunch add on and it was spectacular. Delicious and very reasonably priced. Then on to Simon Coll, chocolate chocolate chocolate! I wish I bought more. Very professional tour of their facility and generous tasting . Take this tour, we had a great time learned so much on this delicious day away from the city. Would give it 10 ⭐️ if I could Thank you Christian!

Reviewed by Ali / Airbnb • November 22, 2018

Wine Tour: Exclusive Champagne & Chocolate Experience

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Must do while in Barcelona!

My friend and I were looking for something unique to do while traveling in Barcelona. We came across Grandma's Cooking and decided to give it a shot! Yves was an excellent host and made sure that our night was incredible. We prepared a traditional Catalan meal with our Grandma and then had an enjoyable dinner. The conversation during dinner was also a highlight for me. I think it is a great way to immerse yourself and experience a different culture. Our Grandma had a great sense of humor, but also made sure that we were learning her cooking style and secrets. I recommend this to anyone looking for something different and fun to try while in Barcelona. We would definitely do this again and any other event run by Yves!

Reviewed by Kevin G / TripAdvisor • October 14, 2019

Traditional Spanish Cooking Class with a Local Grandma in Barcelona

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Exceeded my expectations!

It’s an experience that had exceeded my expectation! Christian’s very friendly and attentive and the tour was arranged in such a way that it’s both relaxing and fun. My mom and I had a most enjoyable day out filled with cava, chocolate and interesting conversations (not to mention the lunch that Christian suggested and arranged for us was also great!) The highlight of the day was during our visit to the cava cave we ran into the cave owner, and I was given the chance to learn to open a bottle of cava with a sabre, which was really an unexpected and memorable experience :) Thanks Christian!

Reviewed by Gigi / Airbnb • November 13, 2018

Wine Tour: Exclusive Champagne & Chocolate Experience

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Wonderful Family Cooking Experience

Our family of 6 (including my mother in law) recently met up with Yves in Barcelona. It was so great to shop a local farmers market with a local and learn about all the types of ham and fish, which can be overwhelming when you're trying to figure it out yourself, especially in another language. Yves is very knowledgeable and made it fun and interesting for all of us. The kids really enjoyed it too and were so enthusiastic about the cooking process which takes place in his beautiful home (with incredible views of Barcelona)!! The whole experience was such a treat.

Reviewed by Zara F / TripAdvisor • January 02, 2018

Market to Fork: Cooking Class & Meal with Chef Yves in Barcelona

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Fantastic!

This was an amazing experience. Great insiders tour of La Boqueria followed by chef explaining to us the different foods of Spain. With the explanation, he had examples for us to try.

Chef has many years of experience having run and owned a restaurant for many years and it shows. Had a great time with the cooking. Two 13 year old boys were in our group, they were engaged and seem to have a great time.

having done many cooking classes in other cities, Bali, Nice, this is by far the best one. Thank you!

Reviewed by scubafreak8 / Tripadvisor • August 15, 2018

Private Barcelona cooking class & market tour

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Fabulous tour

What an awesome day! We opted to go early and have lunch first and Christian picked a selection of local Spanish appies that were so good. Doing the tour with him was like spending the day with a good friend. The chocolate is first class and Cava is amazing. Chocolate factory tour is very well done and we loved the quaint, family run winery where everything is so personal. The train trip through beautiful Spanish countryside was very enjoyable. A very fabulous day, you won’t regret booking this tour!

Reviewed by Lorraine / Airbnb • September 19, 2018

Wine Tour: Exclusive Champagne & Chocolate Experience

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Yves – talented chef and host with a big heart

My son recommended Yves as an experience not to be missed. Our day with him exceeded all expectations!! My two sisters and I met Yves at the Boqueria to explore the bountiful choices, commiserate on which menu we wished to create, shop, and it all miraculously took shape with Yves at the helm. Our afternoon of cooking was glorious, the outcome was a lunch I will always remember. Yves cooks with all heart and inspires us all. Thank you Yves, and kisses to you and your lovely family!

Reviewed by westmarinresident / TripAdvisor • January 02, 2018

Market to Fork: Cooking Class & Meal with Chef Yves in Barcelona

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One of my most enjoyable and memorable experiences in Barcelona

My nephew told us this is a 'not to be missed experience'. He was right. Yves expertly helped us choose a menu we all liked and lead us through the market choosing the best ingredients. We returned to his lovely house and he involved us all in cooking the meal.
The ambiance was lovely from music, wine, city views, gourmet kitchen and conversation. Best of all the food was delicious and we had learned how to cook it! This is a NOT TO BE MISSED EXPERIENCE!

Reviewed by Biscottidee / TripAdvisor • January 02, 2018

Market to Fork: Cooking Class & Meal with Chef Yves in Barcelona

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We thoroughly enjoyed the tours

We had a wonderful time with Francisco on our tour to Montserrat and our Tapas Tour. He picked us up exactly on time at our apartment for both tours and we enjoyed every minute we spent with him. Our drive to Montserrat was lovely and Francisco explained the history of Montserrat as well as some interesting stories about the site. We loved Francisco's choices of restaurants for tapas and we would never have known what to order without him!

Reviewed by Ronna D / Toursbylocals • May 31, 2018

Private Tapas Tour with Transport

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Exceeded expectations

Our tour with Francisco exceeded our expectations - he is an outstanding guide with a passion for local foods. At all of our stops he was able to give food and drink recommendations based on their specialties. He also took several wonderful pictures during the tour that were promptly emailed to us. We are planning a trip back to Barcelona in 2018 and plan to use him again.

Reviewed by Michelle S / Toursbylocals • May 31, 2018

Private Tapas Tour with Transport

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A Fantastic Truly Authentic Local Culinary Experience

My wife and I love cooking classes and previously had an amazing experience in Italy with a similar concept--so we searched for cooking classes and grandmothers and stumbled on this! What a fantastic time. Both our translator Lucía and host grandmother Adela were great fun. We made local Catalan seafood-based dishes that turned out delicious!

Reviewed by Scott N / TripAdvisor • September 16, 2019

Grandma’s Cooking Online

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GREAT cooking class!

This is really one of the best experiences I have had in live. Great ambience, great food and lots of fun. The chef is just a great and funny guy. He helped us cook with a smile, nice explanations about where the different ingredients are coming from. We were with a group of 7 persons, and I will repeat it for sure when I go to Barcelona!

Reviewed by martinjasper / Tripadvisor • January 17, 2018

Private Barcelona cooking class & market tour

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My husband and I took a "Grandma's Cooking Class" when we were in Barcelona for our honeymoon. We had an absolute blast!! We loved how authentic everything was -- including the venue! The food was also incredible-- we couldn't believe we helped make it! Highly recommend this activity to anyone traveling in Barcelona!

Reviewed by Melissa Love Hutchinson / TripAdvisor • January 04, 2018

Traditional Spanish Cooking Class with a Local Grandma in Barcelona

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We had a great night with Francisco.

We walked to 2 nearby tapas restaurants and had a great variety of foods to sample. He taught us about the different offerings and encouraged us to be adventurous. He fit right in with our family of five. I would highly recommend this evening opportunity.

Reviewed by Scott H / Toursbylocals • May 31, 2018

Private Tapas Tour with Transport

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A must when you visit Barcelona

Before the hands on cooking, we got a visit to the market. It's very nice because we can see their traditional products. At the class the chef is very nice and of course, the recipe is very wonderful. You can experience the real taste of Barcelona!

Reviewed by puncharakan / Tripadvisor • June 19, 2018

Private Barcelona cooking class & market tour