We had a great time on our full-day private tour to Montserrat Monastery with Anthony Garner and…read moreSpanish Trails. The timing of every step along the way was seamless - from the hotel pick-up, to getting us into Montserrat on a very busy day, to lunch at https://restauranthostalmonistrol.com/ and a behind the scenes tour and wine tasting at https://ollerdelmas.com/. Anthony gave us the freedom to explore, shop, and soak in the history of the sites, and took many great photos of us on our phone to remember the day. Highly recommend this tour with Anthony!

We had such a memorable tour kayaking along the incredible Costa Brava with Craig. He made us feel…read moretotally safe and comfortable while he effortlessly guided us on kayaks through the most breathtaking areas of the coast. We ate a delicious lunch on a pristine sandy beach and took swims before heading back. Craig made the day one of our best of a week in Barcelona!

Our cooking class was an outstanding culinary experience! Very conscientious about quality and the…read moreimpact our food choices have on our bodies, food supply, and our planet. We also used Barcelona Slow Travel services to guide us on a day trip to the Costa Brava. Visited quaint fishing village, medieval village, and Dali museum. We mixed in a long lunch that was a top 10 culinary experience! Thank you Barcelona Slow Travel

"I finally started learning how to make tapas! My wife and I enjoyed the evening with a couple of…read moredear friends from the UK, along with a couple of their friends, a young couple from Alabama and another couple from Sweden... and our hosts from Barcelona. 10 courses, with ample wine. Not only did we learn the secret of how to eat garlic without painful side effects (those of you "our" age will know what I mean) but I also went back for seconds on mussels. (A first for me.) ...and thirds! Wait... what? Some of the food that I have only tolerated in the past? I couldn't get enough of it! And my favorite gazpacho? Fuggedaboudit! ...and they promised to share their recipe for their mojito ice cream. JUST WAIT. You'll love it! Photos to follow..." That's how I posted to FB upon getting home from our experience at Barcelona Slow Travel. I was eager to share that to give a sense of enthusiasm that I had for that evening! Our hosts, Christina and Guillermo, were warm, friendly, funny and eager to please. While some of the treats on their menu were not a surprise (olive plate, gherkins and pickled garlic, and gazpacho) the rest of the evening's menu was entirely dependent on what Guillermo could find FRESH at the market that morning. ...and FRESH made all the difference. Their space is intimate and inviting. After getting to know each other for a bit, each of the guests were seated around a large butcher block table and given a cutting board and a sharp knife, along with a task - from zesting limes to veining garlic to prepping mushrooms, mussels, peppers and the rest, they put us to work! Guillermo ensured that each guest was performing their task just right, while giving us the background of the dishes we were preparing, making small talk and generally making everyone feel "at home." Frankly, the next several hours passed by in a blur. No, it wasn't the wine (okay, maybe just a little bit) but it was the pleasure of the company, the work involved, and the gastronomy! The evening was a resounding SUCCESS. I would not hesitate to return there. (In fact, one of our group was there for her second time!) So if you're in Barcelona and want to understand the food and the pacing of the dining experience, be sure to check these guys out! You won't be disappointed!

A wonderful time was had by all in Juan's class. There were 12 total in our group, with 4 kids and…read more8 adults. We started off on a 45 minute tour of the market, familiarizing us with the market layout and history. We had a small ham tasting as well with Serrano vs Iberian ham. The prep was done in various stages with the kids actively preparing the five dishes- gazpacho, tomato garlic toast, Spanish omelette, seafood paella and crème brûlée. There was plenty of white and red wine as well. The experience was not only fun but the people I met were lovely.

Just book this class. No need to think long about it. Our cooking instructor Juan was fun,…read moreknowledgeable, and kept the class flowing. Plenty of wine and food so you won't leave hungry. His techniques and instructions made everyone, no matter their experience in cooking, able to create our delicious meal.

This winery has nice views and a modern interior. The wine library was pretty. We stopped here as…read morepart of a 1 day tour combining the winery and Montserrat Mountain. We learned that the winery has been in the same family for over 20 generations with is crazy. Also one of their wines is sold at Disfruitas, a 2 Michelin star restaurant. We did a tasting with tapas as part of our tour. The food was just ok. We tasted 2 red wines and 2 white wines. I liked the second white and the second red. The tasting consisted of their low end price point wines.

- How cute is that tank?! - Gotta try some wines while we're…read morethere. - The tomato sauce was amazing! And best olives I've ever had - Label for this bottle was drawn by a 5 year old! Super cute

Wow, what a great experience to experience local wine and cuisine with a local chef. We had such a…read moregreat time during our market tour followed by a hands on cooking experience. In fact, we asked Yves to come back and prepare our farewell dinner. Highly recommend him and the lovely villa where we stayed ... Mas Rosset https://www.masrosset.com/ Yves was personable, engaging, patient, knowledgeable and just fun to be with. A class act all the way around.

Such a unique, hands-on and fun experience! If you have the opportunity, DO THIS!…read more While I was planning my trip to Barcelona, I was seeking out "live like a local" sort of events; the true Yelper in me always comes out =) I came across Yves - "Social Cooker" - Cooking Class: Delicious Local Cuisine in a Chef's Home. Ummmm... YES! I checked out his website and a brief description of what the evening entailed and booked him! "Join me for a cooking class in my home, welcome! Together we'll learn how to cook and eat traditional Catalan cuisine. Be prepared for an amazing culinary experience! I will pick you up at the station and we will drive home (only 4 mins uphill). We'll cook together, enjoy a beer and a snack, and after cooking have a delicious meal all together. In the summertime we cook on the roof terrace overlooking Barcelona's skyline. We can even customize our typical Catalan/ Spanish menu to your taste. We will have fun together! A unique local experience is waiting for you! See you soon!" - Ummm, who wouldn't want to try this? Our very first evening in Barcelona, we did this experience and it was perfect. We went to the meeting spot and Yves was waiting there with a smile. He was so very welcoming from the very first moment. Anyone who invites you into their home has to be lovely, right? His home was gorgeous and his family was so lovely. We met his wife and two young boys. They went to bed shortly after we arrived and we received a tour of his lovely home. The kitchen was epic and the rooftop was the perfect backdrop to our evening. We headed into the kitchen to begin dinner prep and opened some wine. He had two friends joining us as well and they were just as lovely. There were 5 of us in the kitchen and Yves directed us all so we were never in each other's way. We had some bread and spread along with some mussels in a memorable sauce to begin as we put together a salad and fresh seafood Paella. We made everything down to the fresh fish stock. It was a fabulous and rewarding experience. We also had a fresh apple dessert prepping as we finished our dinner. There was relaxing background music playing as we all chatted and cooked along side. We learned a ton about each other and our very different cultures. We truly felt like we were cooking with friends. We took all of the prepped dinner to the top of the roof where there was an open cooking area and we completed the Paella. The weather was perfect and the gorgeous Barcelona skyline was our backdrop. You couldn't have painted a better picture. We gorged on dinner and relaxed - the perfect way to enjoy our freshly made, local dinner. We joked, we laughed, we just enjoyed the company of strangers, who by the end of night became friends. It was a lovely, unique experience that I would suggest to anyone in the area whether you are visiting or are a local. Yves is a very loving host who shares his love of food in a fabulous way. Thank you, Yves! It was a true pleasure and a highlight of my entire trip.

Batista and Emily were amazing! Had an awesome time meeting other people - sharing a glass or a few…read moreof Cava and eating amazing paella. So glad we Did things was a recommendation of our son and his girlfriend and it was SO fun and good!! 10/10 recommend!

Great interaction, amazing paella, and so much cava and wine. We had so much fun and really enjoyed…read morethe dining experience at the end of the class and got to know the others in the class. The passion of the instructor was contagious.

An enjoyable afternoon sharing cooking, wine and conversation. We were a small 4 person group so…read morehad a great time enjoying each other's company. It started with a market tour (which I passed on), then tapas, food prep, cooking and then eating. We made a tortilla España, seafood paella and the Catalonian cream. This was my second cooking class in Barcelona, so I may be a bit jaded as the menu was basically the same, less 1 dish. It was great to learn a paella cooking technique that works with an induction stovetop vs the flames so very happy. The cooking school was in a beautiful space, like an elegant home.

So much fun and comradery! Not only did we learn to cook several delightful recipes, we had a great…read moretime together and learned several chef's tricks. The chef, Horia, was charismatic, talkative, and funny...he set everyone at ease. My adult daughter, who is a skilled cook and baker loved it, as did the teenagers there with their parents! I admit that I had to convince my daughter to go...but she's still talking about it several days later...it's a hit! All the recipes are provided via email.

This was surely one of the top highlights of our 2-week trip to Spain!…read more Wendy, our guide, was very knowledgeable and well-spoken. She explained the tapa culture of Spain, how tapas are different in the various regions of Spain, and the specialty drinks from each region and how they complement the respective tapas. The wine tasting was an excellent finale! We learned so much about the various wines offered. Thank you, Wendy!

Had a fabulous time with our group of 8 total and our guide Brian. He brought us through the back…read morealleys and narrow streets of Barcelona and kept us off the touristy main streets, and peppered the tour with lots of interesting tidbits about the city, the history of Catalunya, the food culture in Barcelona, and himself! The pace was perfect -- a great combination of eating, walking, touring, and photospots so just when you were getting full, you had the opportunity to have a little walk to work up an appetite for the next stop. We went to at least 5 separate eateries (although I honestly I started losing count), some of them quite historic including the famed 4 Cats cafe. The tour even vetted out the best churros and best chocolate in the city (separate businesses), and brokered a deal that enabled us to try them together! Brian was a delight and in many of the restaurants, clearly knew the staff and owners -- this was great as it made us feel like VIPs and also gave us some insight into the history of the business -- some of them had been open and family run for many years! And weirdly -- even though Brian is American-born -- I felt that to be a plus: he was able to answer some of the more "basic" questions I might have been uncomfortable asking to a local, and given his time spent living in Spain thus far, I felt like he was still able to give us a really down-to-earth, local introduction to the city. Due to the size of the group, we only went to places where they could make reservations and seat a large group in a private back room. So we didn't visit any truly hole-in-the-wall places, but all the food was good so we didn't really mind. I will say this tour is possibly better for the beginning of your visit to Spain rather than the end. My partner and I had visited San Sebastian prior to Barcelona, and so many of the foods Brian was "introducing" like boquerones and croquettes we had already enjoyed and indulged in many times before.

My girlfriend and I had an outstanding experience at Perinet. We toured the vineyard with Sara and…read moreconducted a tasting afterwards. We stayed at the vineyard for nearly 4hrs before we realized what time it was, just enjoying wine and learning about the region. The wine is terrific and the history of this winery is interesting, too. Definitely recommend visiting.

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