New tours

Shopping, food, wine and….architecture! We are thrilled to be able to combine the things we all love into two unique new experiences.

Discover some secret gems, taste incredible food and wine, pick up some treasures to take home and discover Barcelona’s fascinating history and rich architectural heritage in a fun, immersive way.

consuming architecture

history for sale

Consuming Architecture

Cuisine and Architecture merged just for you

History for sale

Barcelona’s old town comes to life through it’s historic shops

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Consuming Architecture

Barcelona is renowned for its cuisine and its architecture. With Consuming Architecture we bring the two together in a feast for the senses.

Marvel at the beauty of historical turn-of-the-century interiors while savouring local wines and tapas dishes. Our tour reaches its crescendo at an Art Nouveau-style apartment that is now a famous restaurant. Consuming Architecture is an experience that will linger long after your holiday is over.

How it works

We begin by having a glass of vermouth or cava in a historic ultramarinos (recently named one of the most beautiful shops in the world) in the Eixample, where we discuss the development of the area and its singular architectural style. From here we walk to another historic venue, this time situated in a first-floor modernista apartment with an outdoor terrace for more drinks and conversation.

The final stop of the tour is a real gem – a singular modernista building with a breathtaking entrance. Here, after the guide has shown them the premises and explained its fascinating history, guests (without the guide) will enjoy a three-course meal with wine in a sumptuous private dining room.

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‘The entire evening was magical. The food, wine, cocktail, conversation and kindness were beyond expectations. You put together a perfect ‘tour.’ Lynne M

Cost:* 225 € PP (minimum 2 ppl)

Start time: **7 pm (or TBC)
*Tips at the venues not included
**Although it is possible to enjoy this experience over lunch, we recommend doing it in the evening.
*** We can cater to special dietary requirements

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HISTORY FOR SALE

Barcelona’s old town is living history. This unique tour aims to tell it in a fun and original way – through its historic shops.

Though gentrification and rising rents have taken their toll, the city’s gothic quarter still has plenty of traditional retail treasures. We take you on a magical mystery tour of the area’s stone-walled squares and hidden cul-de-sacs to discover antiquarian booksellers, ancient herb shops, and art nouveau-style boutiques trading in handmade fans, candles and espadrilles.

Along the way you learn about Barcelona’s medieval history, a metropolis once so productive that it was said a blind man could navigate his way around following the sounds of artisans toiling away at metal, glass and leather. Today, we guide you to these unique establishments. On this tour, retail therapy takes on a much deeper meaning as you visit monuments to the shopping dynasties that keep the Catalan craft traditions alive.