Sure, La Boqueria is the “most famous” food market in Barcelona and it’s steps off La Rambla. It’s also overcrowded with tours and busloads of people eager to get a free sample of cheese, as well as a fertile hunting ground for local pickpockets.
If you’re jonesing for an authentic Barcelona food market moment, but you’re in that tight tourist time frame, there is an easy alternative not far away from the crush of La Rambla.
