From 5 to 15 November 2026, 12 five-star and grand luxury hotels in Barcelona open their bars, terraces and restaurants to anyone who wants to try a signature tapa with a drink included. You don’t need to be staying there or to book: you walk in, order the tapa and it comes with its glass.
It’s the first time Hotel Tapa Tour has come to Barcelona in autumn, and it’s the perfect excuse to walk into hotels where you’d normally hesitate to order even a coffee. Below you’ll find which tapa each hotel serves, what it costs, where it’s served and when. They’re all on my Mapa Inspira too, under Plans.
What is it? A tapas route through 12 luxury hotels in Barcelona. Each hotel prepares two to four exclusive tapas, each with its own drink.
Why go? You get to taste the food of the city’s big hotels for the price of a tapa, with no booking.
- When5 to 15 November 2026
- Where12 hotels, mostly on Passeig de Gràcia, Gran Via and in the Gothic Quarter
- Price€7 to €16 per tapa, drink included
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How it works
Each hotel has two to four tapas, and each comes with a drink included in the price:
- National tapa, Spanish cooking, with a D.O. Ribera del Duero wine.
- Fusion tapa, with international inspiration, with a D.O. Cava.
- Signature croquette, with Estrella Damm or Free Damm.
- Sweet tapa, with a cocktail or an alcohol-free mocktail. Only three hotels have one.
You order the tapas one by one, with no booking, during each hotel’s serving hours. Watch out, because every hotel has its own hours: some terraces only open in the afternoon and one hotel doesn’t serve on one day of the week.
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Route 1, Passeig de Gràcia
Hotel Club 29 · Els Cavalls, Passeig de Gràcia, 29 · every day, 12:00 to 23:30
- National tapa, €15: “Caviar de la tierra”, a clarified traditional consommé with truffle caviar.
- Fusion tapa, €12: “Pato & Maíz”, an arepa filled with Peking-style lacquered duck.
- Croquette, €12: “Bosque Ibérico”.
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Mandarin Oriental Barcelona · Terrat, Passeig de Gràcia, 38 · Sunday to Friday, 13:00 to 18:00 (no service on Saturday)
- National tapa, €12: Spanish omelette with caviar.
- Fusion tapa, €14: duck katsu sando with pear aioli.
- Croquette, €12: Iberian acorn-fed ham and escudella.
Renaissance Barcelona · Goja Rooftop and Rumbo Bar & Eatery, Pau Claris, 122 · every day; Goja 12:00 to 21:00, weather permitting, Rumbo 12:00 to midnight
- National tapa, €12: “Lingote de cordero”, lamb shoulder on a crunchy regañá cracker.
- Fusion tapa, €12: “Saquito de rabo de toro”, oxtail in crispy wonton pastry.
- Croquette, €11: “Nòmada”, duck confit with hoisin and Sichuan pepper.
Monument Hotel · Bera, Passeig de Gràcia, 75 · every day, 16:00 to 20:00
- National tapa, €12: Galician beef tartare with arbequina olive oil spheres.
- Fusion tapa, €12: truffled toastie with butifarra del perol sausage and smoked scamorza.
Route 2, Gran Via and Rambla de Catalunya
Almanac Barcelona · Azimuth Rooftop and Virens, Gran Via, 619 · every day; Azimuth 12:30 to 23:00, Virens 13:00 to 21:30
- National tapa, €12 (at Azimuth): creamy chickpea and seaweed meatball, vegan.
- Fusion tapa, €12 (at Virens): porcini bomba with potato foam and spicy brava sauce.
- Croquette, €8 (at Azimuth): kimchi.
El Palace Barcelona · Grand Hall, Gran Via, 668 · every day, 12:30 to 22:00
- National tapa, €12: beef cheek with sweet potato and vanilla purée.
- Fusion tapa, €12: grilled oyster with chimichurri.
- Croquette, €12: free-range chicken with seasonal mushrooms.
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Cotton House Hotel · Batuar restaurant, Gran Via, 670 · every day, 12:00 to 22:30
- National tapa, €15: wild boar civet cannelloni.
- Fusion tapa, €15: crispy beef cheek gyoza with takoyaki sauce.
- Croquette, €8: Catalan-style roast chicken.
- Sweet tapa, €15: “Fresa y vainilla”, with a Puerto Rico cocktail or a Colada 00 mocktail.
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NHC Barcelona Gran Calderón · Tablafina, Rambla de Catalunya, 26 · every day, 13:00 to 21:00
- National tapa, €12: trinxat from La Cerdanya with Iberian pork jowl and langoustine.
- Fusion tapa, €12: octopus and smoked San Simón cheese arepa.
- Croquette, €12: wild boar, porcini and truffle.
- Sweet tapa, €12: Guanaja chocolate, blood orange and pine nuts, with a Bloody Negroni (or its alcohol-free version).
Route 3, Plaça de Catalunya and the Gothic Quarter
BLESS Barcelona · Sinedie, Plaça de Catalunya, 10 · every day, 13:00 to 23:00
- National tapa, €12: artichoke cocotte in green ham sauce with an Iberian veil.
- Fusion tapa, €12: oxtail arancini with pecorino.
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Kimpton Vividora Barcelona · Terraza De Vivi, Carrer del Duc, 15 · every day, 18:00 to 22:00
- National tapa, €12: potato mille-feuille with 30-day aged beef steak tartare (2 pieces), gluten-free.
- Fusion tapa, €14: cod tempura with honey aioli (3 pieces).
- Croquette, €14: beetroot and goat’s cheese (2 pieces).
The Barcelona EDITION · Veraz, The Roof and Punch Room, Avinguda de Francesc Cambó, 14 · every day
- National tapa, €12 (at Veraz, 12:00 to 22:00): fricandó bomba with picada foam.
- Fusion tapa, €7 (at Punch Room, 19:00 to 23:00): homemade garlic prawn dumpling with cava ponzu. It’s the cheapest tapa on the whole route.
- Croquette, €10 (at The Roof, 13:00 to 21:30): slow-cooked oxtail with Estrella Damm gel.
Torre Melina Gran Meliá, only until 10 November
It’s at Diagonal, 661-671, away from the three routes, and it’s the only hotel that only serves from 5 to 10 November. The tapas are split between the Grand Café, ERRE and Entre Cielos, each with its own hours:
- National tapa, €15: “Bombón de liebre”, a chocolate bonbon filled with hare liver parfait.
- Fusion tapa, €15: sea bass “ravioli” wrapped in Iberian pancetta, with miso jus.
- Sweet tapa, €16: porcini mousse with 70% chocolate, with the “Desayuno con Ron” cocktail.
On Thursday 6 November there’s also an In-House experience: a tour of ERRE, the Gran Café and Entre Cielos with three tapas and their pairings for €24. It’s the only part of Hotel Tapa Tour you need to book, and there are only ten places.
The ones I’ve got my eye on
- The omelette with caviar at the Mandarin Oriental, on its Terrat terrace. Just don’t go on a Saturday.
- The grilled oyster at El Palace, in the Grand Hall.
- The garlic prawn dumpling at The Barcelona EDITION, €7 in the Punch Room.
- The roast chicken croquette at Cotton House, €8.
If you’re short on time, Route 2 is the easiest: El Palace and Cotton House are next door to each other on Gran Via, and the Almanac and Tablafina are a short walk away.
And from January, a year-round route
The organisers have announced that from January 2027 Hotel Tapa Tour will have a permanent route. When I know more, I’ll tell you.
If you want more plans, see my guide to Barcelona in November and Barcelona’s historic restaurants.
And if after all that luxury you fancy something more local, try my favourite neighbourhood bodegas, where to eat well and cheaply in Barcelona and, once the season starts, where to eat calçots in Barcelona.
All the details, including the allergens in each tapa, are on the official Hotel Tapa Tour website.
Frequently asked questions
When is Hotel Tapa Tour 2026 in Barcelona
From 5 to 15 November 2026. At Torre Melina Gran Meliá, the tapas are only served from 5 to 10 November.
How much does a tapa cost at Hotel Tapa Tour
Between 7 and 16 euros, with a drink included. Most cost 12 euros. The cheapest is the prawn dumpling at The Barcelona EDITION, at 7 euros.
Which hotels take part in Hotel Tapa Tour Barcelona
Twelve: Hotel Club 29, Mandarin Oriental, Renaissance, Monument Hotel, Almanac, El Palace, Cotton House, NHC Barcelona Gran Calderón, Kimpton Vividora, The Barcelona EDITION, BLESS Barcelona and Torre Melina Gran Meliá.
Do you need to book for Hotel Tapa Tour
No. You order the tapas one by one, with no booking, during each hotel’s serving hours. Only the In-House experience at Torre Melina, on 6 November, needs booking.
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