Combine Barcelona Hotels with a Culinary Tour of Barcelona - LateRooms.com

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, November 21, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Food lovers visiting Barcelona this winter can explore the city and discover its finest cafes, markets and restaurants by taking part in a special guided excursion.

Barcelona Walks runs a regular gourmet tour, showing visitors the best places to dine and find fresh goods.

According to barcelonaturisme.com, those taking part in the walk "will find out about the history of Barcelona's cuisine as well as some of its flagship restaurants and food outlets to enjoy sampling some of their produce."

Tours last for around two hours and are available in English on Fridays and Saturdays, departing from the Turisme de Barcelona information office at Playa de Catalunya, which is within easy reach of most hoteles Barcelona.

Adult tickets cost 16.21 euros (15 pounds) when purchased in advance online, with passes for children available from 6.30 euros.

Some of the venues featured on the tour include the Mercat de La, Patisseria Escriba and Les Torroneries de Carrer de la Cucurulla, as well as La Pineda and Cafe de l'Opera.

Spain is famed for its tasty Mediterranean cuisine and tapas dishes, with traditional options including patatas bravas, meatballs, grilled tiger prawns in garlic, sausage in red wine, stuffed tomatoes and spicy chickpea and chorizo stew.

"LateRooms anticipates a heavy demand for Barcelona hotels recommends that people attending book their accommodation early," says LateRooms.com Head of Marketing, Jess Reading.

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