Aromas, Sounds & Flavors of Christmas: Street Markets Walking Tour

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Duration: 1h 30m
Location: Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona, Spain


Category: Walking & Bike Tours

Highlights:
Magical atmosphere of traditional Christmas markets
View of lovely & festive streets dotted with twinkling trees
Unique handmade crafts & regional holiday delicacies
Samples of delicious local sweets tickling your taste buds
Learning about Catalan Christmas customs from your guide

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of Barcelona's Christmas markets
Local sweets tasting
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

The tour explains modern and antique Catalonia and Spanish Christmas traditions and finishes with a taste of popular Christmas sweets. Get into the spirit of the season at Santa Lucia Christmas Market and Plaza Sant Jaume.

Your tour begins with a visit to Santa Lucia Christmas Market. Started in 1786, this market is one of the oldest and most firmly rooted Christmas traditions of the city. Next, continue to a classic place of Christmas traditions in Barcelona, Plaza Sant Jaume. Here every December visitors wait patiently to have the privilege of admiring the famous outdoor Belen which changes each year.

Along the way, see handmade gifts, twinkling trees, and hear about Catalan customs from your guide. Among the traditional figures of baby Jesus and the Three Kings, have fun looking at a caganer, a Catalan figure depicting a farmer doing his business and a symbol of fertility. End the tour at one of the best sweets shops in Barcelona where you can taste and learn about holiday sweets.