Alella

Wine fit for an Emperor (and food fit for a King)

Alella isn’t on your typical tourist list… but it hasn’t always been such a hidden gem. With its distinctive fast-draining topsoil and unique microclimate in the hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Alella has produced exceptional wines since Roman times, served to Roman Emperors no less! This fame continued into the Middle Ages, where Alella wines were served at the court of the Kings of Aragon.

Today, Alella is the smallest wine producing region in Cataluyna to gain coveted European Denomination of Origen (D.O.) status. But for some reason it isn’t terribly well known abroad. Our mission is to make you fall in love (or fall in love again) with the local variety – the pansa blanca. Over the course of the tour you’ll try white wines, sparking wines, and an aperitif all made from this single, delicately flavoured grape. We will also try the region’s best local reds and rosé.

What could you be eating on your Barcelona tapas tour?

The great thing about tapas is that there's always something for everyone. Whether you love meat, fish, vegetables – or all of the above – there's sure to be a delicious dish to devour. Here's some samples to whet your appetite...

Find your delicious tour of Alella

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Many beautiful people have joined us on our food tours – and here are some of the lovely things they've said about the time they spent with us... 

Thanks to their reviews we've been given a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence!


The Barcelona Taste has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for its food tours
Jacqui Viale
July 30, 2023
Highlight of our entire trip!!! Anna was so friendly and professional, sharing lots of her knowledge about Barcelona and Spain in general. We got to visit and eat at places we would never have known about, especially the little gourmet supplier shop where we ate the best sausages and olives. She sent us follow up recommendations that were wonderful, including the types of wines we enjoyed. I thought it was a little pricey before we went on the tour, but afterwards we knew it was totally worth it! I highly recommend this tour ❤️
ppride
July 17, 2023
Best night ever! We did the tour on our first night in Barcelona and it was the best night. Our guide was so great and picked places I know we would never have been able to find. The food, wine and company was superb!
2013wanderer2013
May 5, 2023
Delicious afternoon off the beaten path in Eixample This was our first and finest meal in Barcelona. We were in a non-touristy part of Eixample and places we certainly would not have found on our own! The variety of tapas and beverages was perfect. All in all, if felt like we were sharing a meal with a new friend.
NorthStar55579528782
May 5, 2023
The range of the offerings was great! We really enjoyed it! Lorea was an excellent hostess and very knowledgeable. The food was excellent at all the spots that she took us to and they were far enough off the beaten path, that we would have never discovered them on our own. I highly recommend this tour and taking it early in your trip so you can enjoy other recommended places.
Kacey C
April 30, 2023
Delicious! The tour was fantastic! We got to taste delicious food at restaurants we never would have found on our own, or gotten into. It was a lovely way to explore the Gothic Quarter. The follow up email with additional recommendations was much appreciated!
Berkeley L
April 14, 2023
A must-do in Barcelona Loved this tour - we very much enjoyed our guide and our dining partners. I would call it a must-do in Barcelona!
Shannon Carpenter
April 6, 2023
Food and drinks were amazing We went out to get tapas the day before our food tour, and we thought we could skip it - we were wrong! The places Lorea took us were the BEST restaurants we went to on our trip. Highly recommend.
Sharon Zadrazil
April 1, 2023
Money and precious time well spent! Our guide was genuine, funny, and so welcoming. We had tons of tapas and beverages all of which were amazing and authentic! Our guide discussed so, so much with us - the very next day we are hitting 3 of her locals only suggestions and feeling very impressed! This is money and precious time well spent!
Carrie_M
April 1, 2023
Food, Fun, and a dash of history thrown in. Like having a fun friend show you all the best spots. And although none of us had food/allergy restrictions she made sure to inquire and was at the ready to ensure everyone had a great time with some delicious food.
Stacy A
March 25, 2023
A must do in Barcelona We had such a wonderful experience - We tried so many delicious tapas at hidden gems we would never had found otherwise.

The Barcelona Taste: because it's delicious

Barcelona is a major tourist destination – the number of guidebooks and websites devoted to the city is overwhelming! Which is why we started The Barcelona Taste ... to let you experience all the great food Barcelona has to offer while side-stepping the crowds. 

We take you to restaurants and shops on our scrumptious tours because they’re great. We visit, we taste and then we visit again and taste again. Ad infinitum! That’s our research.

We strike no deals and ask for no discounts or commissions. This is how it must be done, with 100% respect for small, local business and delicious, quality food.

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Lorea, the co-owner of The Barcelona Taste, presents some dishes a Barcelona food tour
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