Barcelona gourmet tapas and private flamenco show in a medieval palace

Visit a Modernist-style tapas bar in the heart of Barcelona’s Eixample neighborhood, and then finish the night at a medieval palace in the Gothic Quarter, enjoying a glass of cava on the rooftop terrace and a private flamenco show indoors. This exciting 3-hour evening experience includes a stroll around Eixample to sample authentic Catalan tapas such as ‘pa amb tomàquet,’ and visit to a ham delicatessen in Born. Finish your evening with the 30-minute flamenco show at the palace, enjoying gourmet tapas and sangria!

Numbers are limited to 20 on this small-group tour, ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.

Meet your guide in central Barcelona, near Palau de la Musica, and then take a leisurely paced stroll to Eixample to discover a tapas gem, one of Barcelona’s Modernist-style bars. The bar serves up delicious small plates of Catalan favorites like pa amb tomàquet (bread with olive oil and tomatoes) and patates braves (potatoes with oil, red pepper and chilli, served with aioli). Watch the chef prepare the food, and then sit down to savor a plate and a drink while hearing tales about Catalan cuisine.

Walk off your snack with a stroll to Born, listening to your guide talking about Barcelona’s history, food and culture as you go. Your destination in the neighborhood is a locally loved ham shop, where huge legs of serrano ham hang in the windows. Head inside and sample some of the best meats, made from acorn-fed pigs, and sample popular cheeses like Manchego.

Continue your stroll through Born, passing Barcelona Cathedral (Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia) and the old Roman city walls, and then wind your way to a beautifully restored medieval palace, where the highlight of your evening awaits -- a private flamenco performance inside the palace itself! Head up to the rooftop terrace for a welcome drink of cava while soaking up vistas of Barcelona.

Just before the performance starts, your guide will show you to your table in the interior patio. Then, sit back and enjoy the open-air performance. Sip on sangria and dine on plates of gourmet tapas as dancers perform their fiery Spanish flamenco moves right in front of you.

Your evening experience finishes after the show, but you can return to the roof terrace for longer or visit the palace’s stylish bar for drinks at your own expense, if you wish.