When it comes to food and drink, Mallorca stands out for its fabulous wide-ranging cuisine. To discover flavours that will surprise even the most demanding palates, the best option in Mallorca is to go on a food or wine tasting tour to discover the best food and drink in traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine.
New culinary tour experiences in Mallorca and other cities around the world are increasingly in demand by tourists who are hungry (if you’ll pardon the pun) to find out about the local cuisine of the places they visit. Whether you choose a culinary experience or a wine tasting tour, there are many options to have a great time while learning about traditional Mallorcan cuisine.
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Culinary tours are becoming increasingly popular with tourists, whether it's for the experience of tasting great food, or of wanting to discover new foods and flavours that are only found in this part of the world.
A culinary tour in Mallorca means satisfying your appetite and discovering the flavours of every part of the land. One of the best ways to savour the island is to hire an expert who knows all about the local cuisine and who will organise a tour of the best restaurants according to your requirements. These services are usually priced at €38 per person for a 3-hour private tour, which includes 10 food tastings, including a dessert and an accompanying drink or glass of wine.
The great thing about this type of experience is that they’re 100% customisable and can be adapted to the culinary desires of those who go on them. This also means that there are vegetarian options, so that no one will miss out on a food tour in Mallorca.
However, there are also other ways to go on a food tour in Mallorca, visiting the most emblematic restaurants and bars and tasting the typical local dishes, such as the famous croqueta rellena de camarones (stuffed shrimp croquettes). In the small shops and restaurants near the port you’ll find the appeal of Mallorcan cuisine, either with the catch of the day in the Bay of Palma or in the small stalls in the squares, where you can try the classic Spanish omelette or the "tortilla de pincho".
A must-see on culinary tours in Mallorca is the Mercado de l'Olivar, one of the oldest markets in the city and the largest indoor market in Palma. You can go on your own or hire a host who’ll know exactly where to take you and who will show you what you shouldn’t miss regarding the island's cuisine. You can find such services on websites such as whitlocals.com.
Visiting the Balearic Islands means enjoying the Mediterranean culture of the olives and olive oil as well as the local wine in its different variants. A food tour in Mallorca wouldn’t be complete without enjoying these local wines that combine perfectly with typical Mallorcan dishes.
To enjoy an excellent wine tasting experience in Mallorca, the ideal way is to hire a private wine tasting tour with an expert guide. On these tours, you can visit the vineyards and wine cellars of the different wineries, and learn more about the production processes and the different varieties. Depending on the cost and length of the tour, these tours usually include the transfer from the hotel to the vineyards, which makes these wine tasting tours in Mallorca a very exclusive experience.
If you are looking for a less out-of-town experience, you can opt for a walking tour, which will also be private. These include a food tour around Mallorca tasting authentic Spanish tapas, and accompanied by a good glass of wine. In any wine tasting experience in Mallorca of this type, you can't miss the combination of a white or black (yes, black!) wine with tapas of Iberian ham.
With this type of experience, you will be able to enjoy the gastronomy and wine culture in the very best places in Palma de Mallorca. There are companies that offer this type of experience with 4 drinks and 4 tapas, on a tour that lasts approximately 3 hours and costs €40 per person. If you are looking for a wine tasting experience in Mallorca that combines traditional bars and classic Mallorcan tapas, then this is your best option.
The new culinary tour culture is here to stay, and food tours in Mallorca are no exception to this trend. Whether you choose a walking tour of the city or a visit to a remote vineyard for a wine tasting trip, Mallorca's gastronomy offers a myriad of flavours that appeal to the most discerning palates and which are unique to this land.