La Boqueria and the stalls locals still use — what to buy, what to skip, and why.

Start at the iron gate of La Boqueria before the cruise crowds peak. Your guide walks you through the fruit, fish and cured-meat aisles, names the stalls worth stopping at, and then leads you off La Rambla into the smaller markets and shops where Barcelonans still shop. Tastings are included (fruit, jamón, a sweet). Two hours. Bring a small appetite and leave the selfie stick — the aisles are narrow.