Welcome to Barcelona Inside and Out

Discover the very best of Catalonia and Spain.

We are regional travel experts who create luxury, tailor-made holidays and tours that take you to the heart of this beautiful and exciting part of the world. Staying at amazing places, you discover local secrets, beautiful landscapes and hidden cultural gems; the region’s unique customs and centuries-old traditions and some of Spain and Catalonia’s best food and wine.

See our other experiences and inspiration for more ideas and some example tours, or get in touch to talk about tailor-made holiday ideas.

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More than a holiday

Our attention to detail, hand-picked hotels, villas and apartments and our expert local guides, all ensure that your holiday is a perfect fit and runs completely smoothly. Using our in-depth local knowledge we guide you off the tourist trail to discover Spain and Catalonia’s sleepy medieval villages, it’s stunning landscapes, historic and iconic buildings and well-loved traditions; as well as family-run wineries and atmospheric local restaurants. Our many local contacts here means we are also able to open doors to some incredible places and experiences that are off-limits to the majority of visitors here.

The result is a holiday which gives you a unique and truly memorable experience of the region.

Tailored to your needs

All our holidays are personally crafted to fit your tastes and preferences. If you are interested in the region’s gastronomy, for example, we will plan your holiday around food tours, great restaurants and a cookery lesson or two.

Or if you are looking for a fun-filled family holiday we have plenty of exciting suggestions for you to consider and can include different elements that will please everyone.

Please see the example tours on our experiences page for some more ideas and guide prices.

We want to help you find your perfect holiday here and are happy to work to a range of budgets, just let us know what you are looking for.

Barcelona Inside and Out organised a great food tour of the city for a group of our chefs. Anthony’s detailed knowledge of the restaurant and food scene enabled us to visit a number of hidden gems that we would never have been able to find on our own.

Mark Rush, Head of Food Innovation Revolution Bars Group

A land full of surprises

Spain and Catalonia are so rich with culture, tradition, stunning natural landscapes and great wines and gastronomy that it can be hard to know where to begin. Let us help you discover the most exciting things Catalonia has to offer its visitors. Below are a just few examples of just how much there is to experience here, to give you a flavour of the kind of things we can include on your holiday.

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    Wine regions

    We take you to Catalonia’s most highly acclaimed vineyards to meet its top wine producers and discover why its wines are considered as being some of teh best in Spain. wine tours page to find out all about our wine experiences.

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    Michelin star restaurants

    Catalonia presents endless opportunities to discover wonderful food. Aside from the award-winning high-end restaurants, there is a lot more wonderful gastronomy waiting to be savoured here besides. Discover it at off the beaten track, local restaurants as well as on our tailor-made food tours to buzzing local markets and hidden away tapas havens,

  • Romanesque church at Taul

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    Romanesque buildings

    There’s plenty of incredible culture waiting to be discovered here. Catalonia was the home of Dali, Miro and Gaudi among others and has the highest concentration of Romanesque art and architecture anywhere in Europe. Enjoy it all in the company of one of our expert guides.

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    Brown bears in the Catalan Pyrenees

    Scenery of unsurpassed beauty and variety makes Catalonia perfect if you are looking for a nature getaway and those looking for adventure, with lots of great activities on land and at sea. Enjoy our family holidays at locations all over Catalonia from the dramatic Pyrenees to the beautiful hidden coves and beaches of its coast.

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    Towns with thermal spas

    Relax and enjoy the luxury and tranquillity of our handpicked, boutique hotels. Where you stay is obviously all important and we carefully select the region’s very best places to come back to and enjoy at the end of your day.

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    Km of ski slopes at Baqueira Beret

    There is world-class skiing at Spain’s top ski resort, Baqueira Beret along with fabulous hotels and. Enjoy an all-inclusive winter break with plenty of added options, including heli-skiing and dog-sledding.

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