Private tour in Barcelona Iris B

Market Tour & Cooking Class in a Half Day

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Iris B.

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My clients tend to describe me as warm, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I am originally from Amsterdam in Holland, but have lived in Barcelona for almost 25 years, so I combine an international perspective with deep local knowledge. I have been a guide and a chef for more than 15 years and am passionate about creating unique and memorable experiences that are normally available only to locals or insiders. I have a masters in Spanish and the History of Spain. I also lecture in various masters programs on Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy around Europe. My speciality is helping clients understand how people live here, how they think, how they eat, and what a Barcelona lifestyle actually feels like. I normally adapt my tours depending on each client, so let's talk about what you are looking for. I look forward to hearing from you! Teaching qualification MA (Spanish Language and History) I am not a licensed guide and will not be able to guide you inside of the historical monuments. However, I can explain about the history of Spain, Catalunya and Barcelona in general.

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Overview of your Barcelona tour

This tour gives you the opportunity to emerge yourself into the exciting world of Mediterranean ingredients at a completely renovated local market. Markets in Barcelona are not just a place to buy food, people come to socialise, sit down for some tapas and talk about their lives. I will take you to a local market, away from tourists where we will walk past incredible fish mongers, beautifully laid out olives and pulses , vegetables counters and impressive butchers. We will buy ingredients and head to my modern, fully equipped home kitchen to cook various Mediterranean dishes using seasonal produce and other healthy ingredients.

Your Barcelona tour itinerary

Instead of the tourist markets, we will visit a local market where I will teach you about the ingredients that make the Mediterranean diet so unique and valuable. After our market visit we will start cooking at my modern and fully equipped kitchen and you will learn how to cook various dishes typical to this healthy cuisine. I provide Spanish wine pairing at an additional cost with the various dishes. I will explain about regions, grapes and wine that can be found on most restaurant menu's so that you know what to order when dining out. At the end of the course you will take away the recipes and you can start cooking for your friends back home!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

After our market visit we will walk to my home. The market is closed on Sundays, I offer an alternative food related activity instead.

What's included
Other: All food and drink A three hour cooking course
Private Guide
Food Drinks Snacks
Classes Workshop: All food and wine is included in the tour
What's not included
Other: Transportation to the fish market in the centre of Barcelona.
Meeting location

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The tour starts at the Ninot market. I will provide the address upon booking. The tour ends at my home.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
Classes And Workshops
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
539610
Languages
Spanish
Dutch
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
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Traveller reviews for this private tour in Barcelona

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Who is this private tour in Barcelona best suited for?

This private tour in Barcelona is perfect for food enthusiasts who want to explore the local market scene and learn about Mediterranean cooking. It's also ideal for those looking to connect with a local like Iris B. for deeper insights into the culture and cuisine of Barcelona. The tour is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for families and travellers with mobility concerns.

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Hours icon 4 hours
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