Photos: Felix König, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Perdidonlspacio C Padrós, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: Felix König, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Perdidonlspacio C Padrós, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Mercat de la Concepció, flowers and iron
Your local guide
Alba Ribas
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Highlights
- A nineteenth-century iron market roof
- Flower stalls beside everyday produce
- A working market, not a tourist stop
- Ironwork shared with the city's other markets
- Everyday Barcelona, explained stall by stall
About this tour
This session walks Mercat de la Concepció, a nineteenth-century market known as much for its flower stalls as its food counters. You see the ironwork roof structure and then the flower stalls themselves, set alongside the everyday produce trade. It is a working neighbourhood market rather than a tourist stop.
I move through the market at an easy pace, pointing out the roof structure and the stalls as we go, and take your questions throughout. Afterwards I send a short list of what we saw.
This suits anyone who wants everyday Barcelona rather than only its monuments. It also pairs well with a session on Els Encants flea market nearby.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Barcelona before heading out.
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Concepció Ironwork Roof 15 min
You see the market's nineteenth-century iron roof structure, similar in style to Barcelona's other Modernista-era markets.
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Flower Stalls 15 min
Inside, the camera follows the flower stalls the market is particularly known for, alongside its food counters.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Barcelona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pa amb tomàquet and Gràcia, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Barcelona, showing you Concepció Ironwork Roof and Flower Stalls live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, with the link sent with your booking. I move through the market at an easy pace so the stalls stay clear on screen.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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