Top 11 Lunch Experiences

1.Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,290 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $81Our pick

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat by air-conditioned bus and cogwheel train, tour the monastery and Basilica, then choose wine tasting with tapas or a full lunch at a castle winery. Guides such as Thais, Toni, Mariana, and Lesly are praised for clear history, humor, and thoughtful help.

“From the beginning to the end the trip was amazing. Vince, our tour guide was knowledgeable, personable and just an amazing human. Monserrat was unlike any place we have ever been. The beauty, history and spiritual feeling will be with us forever. The winery was beautiful. True Spain. If you do nothing else while in Barcelona do this. Side note, although beautiful the ride down the mountain was terrifying if you are afraid of heights but truly magnificent. Thank you Vince for a perfect day! 🥰Virgina”

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2.Montserrat with Black Madonna & Medieval Winery with Tapas/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,209 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Spend about 9.5 hours traveling from Barcelona to Montserrat and a family-run winery. Your English-speaking guide, such as Laia, Azul, Elena, or Luca, leads the monastery visit, then you choose free-time activities before a Catalan meal, cellar tour, and wine tasting.

“The travel was disjointed - several different tour groups sharing the same bus for different segments of the trip made it difficult to bond with the guide or the group. Felt like I was traveling solo. Monserrat. Was so crowded that I didn’t have enough time to visit all the sites. Our “skip the line” session to see the Black Madonna didn’t see us skip any lines because there were so many groups. Luca was the only saving grace for the trip. He was personable and knowledgeable”

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3.Montserrat and Winery Tour with Tapas or Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,695 reviews · from $61

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat by air-conditioned coach and cogwheel train, with a guided monastery visit and free time for the Black Madonna, museum, or funicular. Choose a half-day visit, or continue to Oller del Mas for three wines and either tapas or a multi-course lunch.

“Amazing experience with great guide- Jean Paul was excellent and I made some excellent friends on this tour- highly recommend this tour as a solo traveler.”

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4.Full-Day Boat Tour with Paella Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 934 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $65

Set out from Ciutadella on the red Fiesta boat for a 7-hour cruise along Menorca’s south coast. Swim at Cala en Turqueta and Son Saura, view Macarella and Macarelleta from the water, and eat mixed paella with sangria or a soft drink. Hotel pickup is optional.

“The beaches were both lovely to swim at, really refreshing in the heat of the day.”

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5.Sailing Catamaran with Swimming and Paella Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 578 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Spend three hours off Malaga on the Catamaran Shooting Star, with Spanish and English-speaking crew, open-water swimming stops, a drink, and pork paella with salad, bread, and fruit. You can sit in the shaded area, sunbathe on deck, or pay extra for the front nets.

“Saw dolphins! Great for a swim and paella was yummy!”

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6.Madrid Small Group Tapas Tour at 4 Venues -Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Follow a local guide such as Brian or Pedro through central Madrid for four traditional taverns, regional tapas, four Spanish wines, Iberian ham, and churros at Chocolatería San Ginés. Choose lunch or dinner, but note this adults-only tour is not suitable for vegetarians.

“Great experience. Wonderful food and wine selections. (Plentiful and filled us up!) Very informative. A great way to spend the evening meeting new people from around the globe.”

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7.Catamaran Cruise, Paella Lunch and Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 445 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41Best value

Sail from Valencia with Boramar catamaranes for paella, salad, fruit, and one included drink. The crew, including hosts such as Ulysses, Javi, Álvaro, Marco, and captain Pepe, serves lunch before a swim stop near Port Saplaya. Expect music, sea views, and roughly 2.5 hours onboard.

“We loved it. The ship (catamaran) is very comfortable and the Paella was delicious. Highly recommended.”

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8.Barcelona Tapas Food Tour with Lunch or Dinner in El Born

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 2.5 hours eating through four Barcelona restaurants with guides such as Mariah, Sara, Craig, or Sonia. Expect croquettes, pintxos, patatas bravas, boquerones, paella, wine, vermouth, and cava, plus short walks through the Gothic Quarter and El Born.

“Darren was very informative and kept us engaged. He was so patient when we got lost and he waited for us at the first tapas restaurant. I would definitely book with him again. Oh, and I LOVED his hair.”

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9.Spanish Villages & Winery Visit with Wine Tasting and Tapas Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $209

Leave Madrid for Chinchón’s Plaza Mayor, Aranjuez’s royal gardens, and a winery visit at Finca El Regajal. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Laura or Diego, taste Madrid wines, and enjoy tapas. Confirm whether your departure includes one or two wineries.

“Visiting two different wineries and analyzing the contrast between each was fantastic. In the first, we enjoyed the typical vineyard surroundings, while the second immersed us in a sea of oak barrels. The wine tasting at both places was truly remarkable. I highly recommend this if you are looking for a professional and interesting wine tour!!”

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10.Madrid Local’s Wine and Tapas Lunch Tour with a side of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet Daniel or Pablo at Plaza Isabel II for a three-hour English-language walk through central Madrid. Taste Spanish wines, croquetas, ham, Manchego, and classic tapas in traditional taverns while learning local history and collecting dining tips.

“We had an absolute blast with Daniel on this tour. It really was a fun and authentic look into Madrid! Daniel was fun and engaging, and it was great to go to tapas spots that we wouldn’t otherwise have found on our own. It was a small intimate group so that made a huge difference in feeling like a small authentic experience. Would definitely recommend!”

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11.Barcelona´s Lunch or Dinner Tapas Tour: Food and Happiness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $130

Spend three hours walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a local guide such as Maria, Ira, or Ida. Stop at small, local tapas bars for tortilla, croquettes, seafood, pork, vegetables, tomato bread, wine, sangria, or vermouth. Lunch and dinner departures are available.

“We had a fantastic evening with Ira. It was a good mixture of history and great options for the Tapas and Drinks! The walking distance was perfect- even after a day on foot, strolling through the city. Ira was a great host and I will definitely recommend her. We found something to talk about even in our very mixed group with an age span from 17 to 79. Thank you for making this evening a fantastic finish point to our cruise.”

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