Barcelona Espadrilles: Craft Your Own Souvenir

Join Luis and Kathe, founders of HANDMADE BARCELONA®, for a unique and fun espadrilles workshop in Barcelona. Learn to make traditional Catalan shoes while enjoying tapas, cava, and lively entertainment.

Duration: 2 hours, 1 minute
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Handmade Barcelona - First we will meet at the Entrance Hall where we will have a some drinks while you learn about the humble origins of this show that today is considered a luxury item in the fashion world.
  • Handmade Barcelona - Then we will learn about the different traditional materials and we will choose the different colors, sizes and styles.
  • Handmade Barcelona - Once ready, we are going to sit down on the Workshop tables and we will make our own traditional espadrilles, and then learn the different ways to lace them up.
  • Handmade Barcelona - To finish our lovely experience we will open a bottle of cava, dance, take pictures with our new shoes and have fun! After all of this, each guest will leave with their own creation and with a really cool story to tell to friends, something that is hardly available to the visitors, not even locals.

A wearable memory of Spain.

What's Included
  • Pair of custom-made espadrilles
  • Cava and snacks served during the session
What's Not Included
  • 30€/pax include free flow of cava and extra food
  • 49,9€/pax for a wedge upgrade
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Barcelona’s #1 Espadrilles Experience! Explore the history of the traditional Catalan Espadrilles, stitch your own pair and take it home as the most amazing souvenir. Reviewed as a once-in-a-lifetime experience by more than 10,000 guests. Awarded Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice in 2021 & 2023. A must-do in Barcelona according to BuzzFeed, The New York Times & many more. We will meet at our workshop filled with materials, tools and finished products. This is where you will become an insider on the history of this humble people’s shoe that evolved into a major fashion trend. Together with master artisans you will craft your own pair of Espadrilles. Out of different combinations, you will chose the size of the base, the stitching style and the color and type of the laces, you will learn the different ways to lace them up! At the end, you will feel like a true artisan. You’ll get a wearable memory of Barcelona hardly available to visitors and a really cool story to tell.

Location
C. del Call, 7
Carrer del Call
The artisans will receive you in the Gothic Quarter, a famous neighborhood known for artisanal products and little shops in Barcelona, at our HANDMADE THE BRAND® shop. An amazing atmosphere for a very unique experience and the most amazing story.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Eleonoreb310
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing HandMade Espadrilles experience in Barcelona - I had an amazing experience with HandMade Espadrilles 😍 The staff is so welcoming and also competent, always there to help! Also the shoes are very good quality, with great materials and pretty designs. I recommend it 100%, will definitely come back!
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Michelle_p
Jul 9, 2024
Gorgeous - Amazing unique experience! Ana and Pami were super! Our espadrilles were beautiful! We even bought a Hand painted pair of boots. Awesome souvenirs to cherish from our time in Barcelona!
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Patti_f
Jul 5, 2024
So much FUN - SO much fun! It ended up being only 2 of us so we were able to create more complicated designs. Highly recommended this experience.
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Capturedbutterfly
Jul 1, 2024
We'll be talking about this experience with friends and family for a long time. 🥳 - Our family had a ton of fun ! Our thanks to Anne and Carolina and the third team member to whom I must apologize profusely because I forgot his name (He was so patient and upbeat with our brother who is neuro-divergent). The environment was welcoming, the energy was positive, the music was a blast, we learned a ton, and literally walked away with one-of-a-kind souvenirs. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Barcelona!
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Sandra_d
Jun 22, 2024
A Bon Dia - A fun time. An excellent way to learn about the history of espadrilles, actually esparteñas, and added to my growing appreciation of the ingenuity of the Catalan people. Thanks Pilu y Adrian for a ‘bon dia’!
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Jenniferd1973
Jun 16, 2024
What a great experience - Such ann enjoyable experience and you get to make an authentic handmade gift for yourself or someone else. Highly recommend!
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Lane_d
Jun 8, 2024
Fun in Barcelona - Lots of fun and laughs. Pilu ad Pame were wonderful hosts. I made a nice pair of shoes with a lot of help from Pilu.
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Erin
May 20, 2024
Changing my look - The staff were helpful and very friendly. They had so many cute sandals, and I got a pair for comfy and a pair for dress up. Totally love the fact that you can buy extra laces to really change the entire look of the dress up sandals.
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701waltf
May 8, 2024
Great Fun! - My wife and I were in Spain for two weeks and took several tours and activities in multiple cities. This event was the last one of our trip and it was definitely a highlight. The instructors were friendly and engaging, and took a personal interest to ensure each of us were able to create a beautiful pair of espadrilles. This is a family run business - and they are passionate about their shoes and this experience. If you want to have a lot of fun and return home with a beautiful pair of shoes - sign up for this event. It’s the perfect combination of fun and hands on learning.
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739taviag
May 5, 2024
Fun making our own shoes’ - This was a great experience! We were able to decorate our espadrilles with the guidance of the craftsman. Now we have a priceless keepsake of Barcelona!
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