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Food tours in Ibiza: what to eat and which tour to book
Away from the clubs, Ibiza has a distinct farmhouse and fishing cuisine. The best-known dishes are bullit de peix, a fish and potato stew followed by rice cooked in the broth (arròs a banda), and sofrit pagès, a rich country stew of lamb, chicken and local sausages. Desserts include flaó, a mint-scented cheese tart, and greixonera, a pudding made from leftover ensaïmada pastries; after dinner people drink hierbas ibicencas, a local herb liqueur. Prices in Sant Antoni's tourist strip and the beach clubs bear little relation to what the same food costs in inland villages such as Santa Gertrudis or Sant Joan.
Use this page to decide what to eat and where. The dishes and areas below say what each place does well and when markets run. The tours are real listings on GetYourGuide, with prices as seen when we checked; prices and group sizes change, so confirm on the booking page before you pay.
What to eat in Ibiza
| Dish | What it is | Where to eat it | Typical price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish stew with rice bullit de peix and arròs a banda | Local rockfish stewed with potatoes and served with allioli; the broth is then used to cook a second course of rice. | Seafood restaurants on the coast, especially small coves in the south and west; often needs ordering a day ahead. | roughly €35–55 per person for the two courses |
| Farmhouse stew sofrit pagès | Lamb, chicken, sobrassada and botifarra sausages and potatoes slow-cooked with garlic and saffron; a celebration dish, now on many inland menus. | Country restaurants inland, around Santa Gertrudis, Sant Joan and Sant Miquel. | roughly €18–28 a portion |
| Cheese and mint tart flaó | Tart of fresh sheep's or goat's cheese, eggs, sugar and mint in an aniseed-flavoured pastry case; traditional at Easter. | Bakeries across the island and dessert menus. | about €4–6 a slice |
| Ensaïmada pudding greixonera | Bread-and-butter-style pudding made from day-old ensaïmadas, milk, eggs, lemon and cinnamon. | Traditional restaurants and bakeries. | about €4–7 |
| Peasant salad ensalada payesa | Potato, roasted pepper, tomato and onion salad with peix sec (wind-dried fish, a Formentera speciality). | Traditional restaurants, especially in summer. | roughly €12–18 |
| Fried octopus frita de pulpo | Octopus fried with potatoes, peppers, garlic and paprika. | Fishermen's bars and seafood restaurants around Ibiza town port and Sant Antoni. | roughly €16–24 |
| Cured sausage sobrassada and botifarra | Soft, spreadable paprika-cured pork sausage (sobrassada) and black or white botifarra, from the island's traditional pig slaughter (matança). | Delis, markets and as tapas on toast. | about €6–10 for a tapa; sobrassada roughly €15–25 per kg |
| Herb liqueur hierbas ibicencas | Aniseed-based liqueur infused with island herbs such as rosemary, thyme and fennel; served chilled after meals. | Bars and restaurants everywhere; often offered free after dinner in traditional places. | about €3–6 a glass |
Where to eat: markets and neighbourhoods
Mercat Vell (Old Market), Ibiza town
Small neoclassical fruit and vegetable market at the foot of Dalt Vila; more for a look and fresh fruit than a full shop.
Mercat Nou (New Market), Ibiza town
Covered market in the newer part of town where locals buy fish, meat and produce, with a few bars inside.
Santa Gertrudis
Inland village in the centre of the island with cafes, delis, a well-known ham-and-cheese bar and country restaurants.
Sant Joan de Labritja and the north
Quieter northern villages with traditional restaurants serving sofrit pagès and a weekly Sunday market in Sant Joan with local produce.
Las Dalias market, Sant Carles
Long-running hippy market with crafts and food stalls; more of a social outing than a food market.
Ibiza town port and La Marina
Tapas bars, seafood restaurants and late-night places in the old port quarter below Dalt Vila.
Food tours in Ibiza compared
Every tour below is a real listing on GetYourGuide or Viator, checked on 2 Oct 2026. Prices move with season and group size, so treat them as a guide and confirm on the booking page.
| Tour | Length | Price* | Group | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibiza: Half Day Pass at Ibiza Boat Club with Brunch & Drinks | 4 hours | from €90 per person | — | First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide. | Check dates |
| Ibiza: Formentera Full-Day Boat Tour with Lunch & Snorkeling | 9 hours | from €89 per person | — | First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide. | Check dates |
| Ibiza: Guided Food Tour of Ibiza Town with Tastings | 3 hours | from €225 per person | — | First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide. | Check dates |
| Food Tour - Taste the real Ibiza Customizable tour | 3 hours | from €200 per person | private | Couples, families or friends who want the route and pace set around them. | Check dates |
Ibiza: Half Day Pass at Ibiza Boat Club with Brunch & Drinks
On GetYourGuide · run by Ibiza Boat Club
- Length
- 4 hours
- Price
- from €90 per person
- Rating
- 4.6 ★ from 1,185 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Suits
- First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide.
Ibiza: Formentera Full-Day Boat Tour with Lunch & Snorkeling
On GetYourGuide · run by Ibiza Sea Tickets
- Length
- 9 hours
- Price
- from €89 per person
- Rating
- 4.3 ★ from 361 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Suits
- First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide.
Ibiza: Guided Food Tour of Ibiza Town with Tastings
On GetYourGuide · run by Ibiza Outdoors/Ibiza Food Tours
- Length
- 3 hours
- Price
- from €225 per person
- Rating
- 4.8 ★ from 13 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Included
- Tour guide Food and drink tastings Tips
- Suits
- First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide.
- Starts
- Meet your guide at the Monument to the Hippies in the port of Ibiza Town, a statue of a man and a little girl.
Food Tour - Taste the real Ibiza Customizable tour
On GetYourGuide · run by TOUR GUIDE IBIZA
- Length
- 3 hours
- Price
- from €200 per person
- Group size
- private
- Suits
- Couples, families or friends who want the route and pace set around them.
- Starts
- Passeig de Vara de Rey, 1, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, España
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Street food, sit-down or a cooking class?
Street food
Ibiza has little street food in the strict sense. The cheap options are bakery breakfasts (ensaïmada and coffee), bocadillos in village bars, tapas and the menú del día at lunchtime in Ibiza town and inland villages, usually around €15–20.
Sit-down meals
Sit-down dining spans village restaurants, fishermen's cove restaurants serving bullit de peix, and expensive beach clubs and celebrity-chef venues. In July–August, book well ahead and expect high prices on the coast. Many restaurants close from November to March.
Cooking classes
Cooking classes, often in a country finca, usually cover Ibizan dishes, paella and tapas, sometimes with a market visit or wine. Check whether the class is hands-on and how far it is from where you are staying, since public transport inland is limited.
How much to budget for food
| Style | Per person, per day* |
|---|---|
| Budget (street food, markets) | €30–45 (bakery breakfast, menú del día lunch, tapas) |
| Mid-range (one sit-down meal a day) | €70–110 (two sit-down meals with wine) |
| Splurge (tasting menus, wine) | €200+ (beach club or high-end restaurant) |
Vegetarian, halal and gluten-free
Vegetarian & vegan: Easy in Ibiza town and the inland villages, which have many vegetarian and vegan cafes. Traditional dishes lean on fish, pork and lamb, but vegetable tapas, salads (without peix sec) and tortilla are widely available.
Halal: Halal restaurants are scarce, mainly some Moroccan and kebab places in Ibiza town and Sant Antoni. Pork is common in traditional dishes, and sobrassada appears in many recipes; seafood dishes are the practical option, but check for pork in stocks.
Gluten-free: Spain has good coeliac awareness, and many restaurants mark 'sin gluten'. Fish stews and grilled seafood are often gluten-free; check the allioli and fried items, which may share fryers with breaded food.
Food scams and tourist traps to avoid
- Fish and seafood priced by weight (per kg) on the menu, producing a very large bill for a whole fish or lobster. Ask the weight and total price before cooking.
- Beach clubs with high minimum spends, paid sunbeds and drinks at nightclub prices. Check prices and minimum spend online or at the door before sitting down.
- Pre-cooked or frozen paella sold on the Sant Antoni and Platja d'en Bossa tourist strips, often with pictures outside. Good paella is cooked to order, takes 20–30 minutes and often needs a minimum of two people.
- Restaurants charging for bread, olives and water placed on the table without being asked. Ask whether they are charged; you can send them back.
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Common questions
Do I need to tip in Ibiza?
Tipping is not obligatory in Spain. Locals round up or leave a few euros; in tourist restaurants 5–10% is generous for good service. Check whether a service charge is already on the bill at beach clubs and upscale venues. Guides on food tours and cooking classes appreciate a tip of a few euros per person.
What traditional Ibizan food should I order?
Bullit de peix with arròs a banda is the island's signature, but it is often ordered in advance at seafood restaurants. Inland, try sofrit pagès, the farmhouse stew. Look for flaó and greixonera for dessert, and finish with a glass of hierbas ibicencas. Ensalada payesa with dried fish is a summer classic.
Is Ibiza expensive for eating out?
It can be. Beach clubs, Ibiza town's port and trendy restaurants charge some of the highest prices in Spain. Inland villages, the menú del día at lunch and bakery breakfasts keep costs much lower. Prices also drop noticeably outside July and August, though many places close in winter.
How much should I budget for food per day?
On a budget, about €30–45 covers a bakery breakfast, a menú del día lunch and tapas. Two sit-down meals with wine come to about €70–110. A beach club lunch or a high-end dinner can cost €150–250 per person or more, especially in peak summer.
What is open in winter?
From about November to March, many beach clubs, coastal restaurants and seasonal hotels close. Ibiza town, Santa Eulària and the inland villages keep restaurants and markets open for residents, and winter is the season of the traditional pig slaughter (matança), when sobrassada and botifarra are made.
When do people eat dinner?
Late, as in the rest of Spain. Lunch is usually 13:30–16:00 and dinner from about 21:00, often later in summer. Many traditional restaurants close between lunch and dinner. If you want to eat early, look for places that serve all day, which tend to be more tourist-oriented.
* Prices are approximate, gathered on 2 Oct 2026 from menus, markets and the booking pages linked above. They change with season and exchange rates.