Alternative Tours of Barcelona

by Roxanne Bridger
(London, England)

This is a guest post by travel blogger Roxanne Bridger. If you are looking for cheap flights to Barcelona take a look at flight comparison site cheapflights.co.uk to make sure you get the best deal.

Barcelona is such a diverse city that there are a million and one things you will want to fit into you visit. A tour can often be a great way to see a range of different locations in a short amount of time. But if you?ve seen the famous Gaudi architecture and visited Las Ramblas plenty of times before, take a look at the alternative tours Barcelona has to offer. Whether you love your food, you?re an art lover or just love to explore hidden places; Barcelona has the right tour for you.

Tapas Tours
Barcelona is synonymous with Tapas. What better ways to find out where to find out the tastiest tapas eateries are in the city participating in tour? The best way to find out the finest foods a new destination has to offer is to eat where the locals eat and Barcelona is no exception. You will find a number of locals in Barcelona who enjoy tapas and want to share their advice with you. Most tours come with free tapas too!

Chocolate tours
If you?ve got more of a sweet tooth, why not try a tour of the most delicious pastry, chocolate and sweet shops Barcelona is home to. Forget Paris and its reputation of having the best cakes around, Barcelona is by far the best. There are plenty of patisseries in and around Barcelona that the competition for the tastiest treats is high. Take a tour of the best Barcelona has to offer.


Wine Tours
Catalonia is a popular wine lover?s destination. With favorites such as Penedès, Conca de Barberà and the Tarragona area, to name but a few, producing fine wines that will be a treat to any wine devotees pallet, take a tour of the famous local cellars where you can learn about the wine making process and taste some wonderful wines in the process.

Personal Tours
Barcelona is home to around 1.6 million people and nobody knows the area better than these locals. There are plenty of personal tour guides whose aim is to show you the best Barcelona has to offer. These bespoke guides are a great way for you to have a real control over the type of attractions, areas you want to see and miss out all the bits you don?t.

Boat Tours
If you haven?t been on a boat tour of Barcelona then you haven?t seen it all! Why not take a boat trip to really enjoy Barcelona from a different view. There are plenty of options available so make sure you choose one that includes sailing along the harbour as well as a bit further along the coast.

Whether it?s your first time to the city or your tenth, there is still so much to explore and a tour can be a perfect way to do so. Take a look at travel site CheapFlights.co.uk for more information on things to do in Barcelona.

Image Credits
Tapas - Flydime via Flickr
Pattiserie - PetitPlat Food Art - Stephanie Kilgast Via Flickr