{"id":14668,"date":"2017-09-21T10:12:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T08:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourbarcelonafoodtours.com\/?p=3325"},"modified":"2023-02-27T18:09:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T18:09:03","slug":"market-tour-in-barcelona-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/market-tour-in-barcelona-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Do a Market Tour in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog post was originally posted on November 16, 2017, and was updated on September 21, 2016. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colorful fruit stalls, dozens of delectable cured meats and of course, some of the best fish and seafood selections in the world! There are so many reasons everyone should do a market tour in Barcelona!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stay-positive-1.jpg\" alt=\"Doing a market tour in Barcelona is one of the best ways to learn about local culture and taste delicious Spanish specialties!\" class=\"wp-image-3334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stay-positive-1.jpg 533w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stay-positive-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting the city and making your plans? You absolutely cannot miss a market tour in Barcelona. Beyond all the offerings of incredible local produce, the markets here are also a place of social gathering. Taking a market tour in Barcelona is so much more than what meets the eye. They are a chance to experience daily life and culture in our city. People not only shop here but socialize too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 43 different municipal <em>mercats<\/em>, Barcelona is one of the best cities to experience a true neighborhood market. From small, local morning markets to the bustling Boqueria Market\u2014there really is a market for everyone. Whichever is your favorite kind, read on about some of the best food markets in Barcelona and&nbsp;why you can&#8217;t miss them! Are you a more visual sort of person? Check out this great video to experience inside one of our favorite markets in the city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"697\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sBvWlk7NDHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They&#8217;re Gorgeous, Inside and Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that some of the most beautiful buildings in Barcelona are food markets? For example, the colorful wavy roof at the renovated Mercat de Santa Caterina is a beautiful representation of what you can find inside. The Sant Antoni market, however, is a jaw-dropping modernist structure, as well as one of the biggest covered markets in all of Europe. Not to mention, of course, the beautiful Boqueria Market, just off Las Ramblas which is bursting with character, history, and charm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-3018\"><figure class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-Barcelona-Day-1-Web-98-of-183-1.jpg\" alt=\"Taking a market tour in Barcelona is one of the best ways to tap into the local culture and cuisine, while also seeing some of the city's most beautiful architecture!\" class=\"wp-image-3018\"\/><figcaption>The gorgeous Santa Caterina market!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barcelona&#8217;s Markets Are More Than a Place to Shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a taste of local culture, there is&nbsp;no better way to do that than heading to a neighborhood market, which serves the community in a variety of ways. Whether they&#8217;re hosting a wine festival or holding a food drive, the markets of Barcelona are also essential to their neighborhood communities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2733\"><figure class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TTT-Tour-Highlights-Ham-1-e1503486198483-1.jpg\" alt=\"We love ham! Taste this and more on a market tour in Barcelona!\" class=\"wp-image-2733\"\/><figcaption>Shopping in Barcelona&#8217;s markets is a local experience!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They&#8217;re Still the Best Place to Shop!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as grocery shopping goes, it doesn&#8217;t get much better or fresher than your local market! Fish right off the boat, locally-grown fruits, and vegetables, freshly baked bread and so much more! Although shopping in the market may be a bit more time-consuming, but the rewards are bountiful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2394\"><figure class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TTT-TOUR-PAGE-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"There are many reasons why you should take a market tour in Barcelona, one of them being to learn about all the wonderful products in Spain!\" class=\"wp-image-2394\"\/><figcaption>Incredible selection of fresh local produce!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Have Some of Barcelona&#8217;s Best Tapas Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona&#8217;s markets aren&#8217;t just places to buy food\u2014they are also fantastic places to&nbsp;eat food! Each market has a small handful of tapas bars and restaurants. The best part is, of course, they make everything on their menu with fresh ingredients from the stalls around them! Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/pinotxobar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bar Pinotxo<\/a> at La Boqueria, or the lovely terrace of <a href=\"http:\/\/grupotragaluz.com\/restaurante\/cuines_caterina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cuines de Santa Caterina<\/a> at the Santa Caterina market. 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