Top Catalonia Unique Experiences

Soar above the sublime landscape of Catalonia near Barcelona on this early-morning hot-air balloon excursion. Marvel at beautiful landmarks like Montserrat and the Pyrenees Mountains as you climb to heights of up to 3,000 feet (900 meters) during your 1- to 1.5-hour flight. Then head back down to earth for brunch with sparkling wine. Your hot-air balloon flight also includes a certificate, plus you can upgrade for a longer 2-hour or private flight.

SCUBA DIVING AND FIRST SEA DIVE Ideal for any age, beginners and experienced. The dives are done from the beach and dive location will be decided depending on customer experience. You will be accompanied by an experienced dive instructor. For beginners it is an amazing experience for a first sea dive. Tour duration approx. 3 hours (1hrs immersion). You will need: swimwear, water, towel.

Enjoy Barcelona’s inspired culinary scene like a real local with this delicious evening food tour. Visit four hand-picked eateries with a private gourmet guide to sample the best of the city's famous tapas, pintxos, drinks and regional specialties. Learn the history behind Spanish and Catalonian cooking, and get guidance on navigating the menus at tapas bars to ensure that you’ll savor the very best bites in town.

Become more acquainted with Barcelona’s thriving culinary scene during this small group tapas bar tour. Skip the touristy spots in favor of tapas bars loved by city locals, sampling at four locations that offer Catalan-style small bites and other country-wide favorites. Savor a few ‘pintxos,’ a tapas favored by those in northern Spain, and visit an ancient ‘bodega’ offering more traditional tapas options. All food and wine, plus an expert food guide, are included.

Let kids play and discover their inner artist through mosaic making with this short class that lets little ones create colorful pieces they can take home. Kids of all skill and ability levels will learn to handle and set tiles in the colors of their choice into a box, picture frame, or coaster.

You will experience being Gaudí for 8 hours. After a brief presentation of the technique of Antonio Gaudí, el Trencadís, you will learn how to handle the tools and how to create your mosaic artwork in Gaudis mosaic style:" el Trencadis". You can decorate a mirror, trial or free design of a square (for example the Sagrada Familia). The bases of the decoration objects are wood. The “Gaudí Experience” will be an unforgettable, special and unique reminder of Gaudí’s Barcelona. The participants of this workshop will experience the Gaudi spirit in a relaxed atmosphere and will be tutored by one of our artesan masters. You can do a break after 4 hours and come back and do the other 4 hours. You can take your mosaic artwork with you after you finished your artwork with grout.

Make your own Guadi-inspired mosaic with this Barcelona art class. The kid-friendly class was designed for two children ages three and up, plus two adults. Choose from a selection of designs like photo frames, boxes, or animals, and follow the guidance of an award-winning artist to choose your colors and make your design. Take it home after the class as a souvenir.

Be inspired by Antoni Gaudí with a fun and family-friendly mosaic workshop in Barcelona. Discover the Art Nouveau mosaic technique of ‘trencadis’ that the famed architect pioneered, using shards of glass or ceramic and grouting to create a totally unique, abstract image. Learn where to see this distinctive art form all around Barcelona, and then create your own masterpiece like a mirror, photo frame or coaster. Harness your creative powers and take home a fantastic handmade memento of your Barcelona vacation!

Enhance your experience of the verdant vineyards surrounding Barcelona on 3-hour wine tour of Alt Penedes. With an experienced guide, enjoy a comprehensive tour of the bounteous vineyards and then descend to the atmospheric cellars in which wine is aged. Pleasure your palate with a selection of locally grown varietals while feasting on Spanish products designed to perfectly complement the wines.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

See Barcelona from the sky on this incredible hot air balloon ride. It’ll give you access to views of the province that you wouldn’t see otherwise. You won’t have to worry about getting hungry, as you’ll be given a welcome backpack with cookies, fruit juice, and bottled water. When the tour finishes, there's no need to walk to the start point as a 4x4 will pick you up.

The Priorat has the only Qualified Denomination of Origin DOQ in Catalunya. Visit two very different wine cellars and taste wines from 80 year old vines. Visit the land of the Carthusian Monks and iconic arch, where French monks made wine for over seven centuries. Catalan lunch in a local establishment is included.

Escape to wine country with this half-day trip from Barcelona. Sample cava in an impressive modernist building, then travel a short distance to a winery in the countryside where a sommelier will lead your visit. Learn all about different varietals and the wine production process. End your visit by enjoying wine, tapas, and gorgeous vineyard views.

Combine Barcelona’s culture with its world-famous wine on a private tapas tour that focuses on two wineries renowned for their distinctive architecture. Unlike on other conventional wine tasting tours, you’ll also learn about the modernist movement and educate your palate to recognize the difference between Cava varietals accompanied by tapas. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Ordering paella in Barcelona’s restaurants won’t give you the same insight as learning to cook this classic dish from a local expert. Book this private Barcelona cooking class, and discover the art behind paella as your host guides you through each step in his own professional-grade kitchen. Finish by savoring your paella with drinks in his 18th-century-style dining room. A choice of departures is available to fit your schedule.

Don’t settle for ordering paella in Barcelona’s restaurants: create it yourself with a local cook showing you how. After visiting a market to discover how to choose the freshest ingredients; head to your host’s professional-grade kitchen and learn to make the perfect paella. Then, enjoy your finished dish and drinks as you chat to your host in his classic dining room. A choice of time slots gives you valuable flexibility.

If you're in need of a break from city life on your journey to Catalonia, escape the bustle of Barcelona on a half-day Montserrat and horseback riding tour. Admire the needle-like rocky peaks of the Montserrat Massif mountain range and visit the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, perched on the mountainside. Your tour includes air-conditioned transport and the horseback tour is suitable for all skill levels.

Experience the natural splendor of Montserrat and the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria on this enriching full-day excursion from Barcelona. Discover ancient 12th-century carvings and holy pilgrimage sites with a knowledgeable guide. Board a glass-bottomed funicular railway to observe the region’s fascinating flora and fauna then follow a natural trail replete with verdant beauty in Montserrat Natural Park. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to 15 people.

Rather than just eating Spanish food, master the basics of Catalonian cuisine during a cooking class in Barcelona. An obvious choice for food lovers, this hands-on cultural experience includes your own personal cooking station and guidance from a Barcelona local. Plus, the cooking school is located in the central district of Las Rambla, making it easy to find.

Escape the crowds of the city and enjoy breakfast at the heart of a Catalonia vineyard during this morning tour from Barcelona. Ideal for lovers of food and wine, this experience includes a traditional Spanish breakfast in the gardens of a 14th-century farmhouse, and a wine tasting session. Plus, you’ll have the option to purchase wine and get it shipped back to your home country.

Escape the urban streets of Barcelona for the tranquil mountain air of Montserrat. This tour begins with a comfortable ride from the city to the Montserrat monastery with its famous Black Madonna. You’ll travel by cable car to the top of the mountain, where you’ll have a chance to explore the impressive rock formations on foot. On weekdays at 1pm you may hear the monastery’s celebrated boys’ choir.

Gain a better sense of the life, work, and inspirations of Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona’s most celebrated modernist architect. Follow your local guide on a walking tour to many of Gaudí’s important works and learn about different aspects of his style. After your walking tour, enjoy an art workshop and try your hand at Gaudí’s signature mosaic technique.

Immerse yourself in the explosive culture of Catalonia on an evening trip to a local village from Barcelona. Experience the fire and flames of a fire-running festival as you witness villagers dressed as devils and see breathtaking fireworks illuminate the night sky. Gain fascinating insight into the history of this extravagant celebration from a knowledgeable guide then dance and delve into the drama of this unique experience in a small group limited to 14 people.

Follow in the footsteps of characters from the bestselling novel The Shadow of the Wind on a literary walking tour. Discover some of Barcelona’s most sacred locations as you trace the narrative of the novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, which has sold more than 2 million copies since its publication in 2001. Stroll the winding streets of Santa Anna Street and Montcada Street, absorb the ambience of the renowned Els Quatre Gats Café, and gaze at the beautiful church of Santa Maria del Mar, as your guide enriches your literary and historical knowledge.