HISTORY WALKING TOURS IN BARCELONA
Good history walking tours in Barcelona fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, and sangria while exploring Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a lively local guide.
“Santiago was a really good tour guide and fun to be with. I cannot remember when I laughed as much as on that tour! I definitely recommend this tour! It was an interesting and delicious experience.”
Taste tapas, wine, sangria, vermouth and cava while walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a local guide on this three-hour food tour.
“Andrew was a great guide, very knowledgeable on food and the city.Food was great and great variety!!”
Explore Barcelona’s dark past on a two-hour English night walk through El Born and La Ribera, with true stories of the Inquisition and executions.
“Sarah was an extremely delightful and charismatic guide. We had the great time walking around the tour and learning about the dark history that haunts this beautiful city. It was very well organized with a super team to respond in the case you didn't know where to go. Our guide Sarah was super engaging and involved the group to make the experience even more immersive. We even got recommendations for lovely bars and restaurants. By far one of my favorite tours to date. Thank you”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, and Gaudí landmarks with a local guide on this lively 2-hour walking tour.
“Chrisa sas fun and knowledgeable. The blend of history and humor kept everyone engaged during the entire tour and I really learned a lot while having fun. At the end she also gave everyone some wonderful tips for local restaurants! It was like having a friend in Barcelona!”
Walk Barcelona’s old town through the Spanish Civil War, Franco’s dictatorship, Orwell’s sites, and the city’s lasting political scars.
“This tour is a must do for history enthusiasts looking for something a little different on their Barcelona visit. Our tour guide Chryssa was enthusiastic and well informed, making an effort to be dynamic. She is passionate about the subject matter, connecting the history we learned to modern day Spanish politics and the importance of historical memory for ensuring an informed and vibrant democracy. (We also appreciated Chryssa’s voice projection and keeping track of the group, and valiantly finishing the tour amid some pretty heavy rain! ;)”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born on a lively two-hour walking tour with Roman ruins, legends, churches, and local stories.
“Very educative and fun tour. Group size is just right, and tour starts on time. One of the most recommended tour to get to know gothic area and El bon in short period”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born in two hours, with Catalan history, Gothic landmarks, local stories, and practical tips.
“We did this tour on our first day and it was the best way to start our trip! Jorge was great super knowledgeable and showed us hidden spots plus gave awesome local tips. Definitely recommend!”
Review of Barcelona’s dark history night tour, with Gothic Quarter stories, El Born legends, four drinks, bars, and practical booking advice.
“That if they go they must request Tomi she was absolutely amazing and had tons of stories and knowledge”
Taste Catalan tapas, cava, vermouth, and local history on a small-group walking tour through La Boqueria, the Gothic Quarter, and El Born.
“It was as described, wine, food and history. Adrianna was the best. We saw a good portion of the Gothic and El Born areas.”
Explore Barcelona’s darker past on a small-group Raval walk covering crime, old hospitals, churches, nightlife, and street art.
“Eoghan provided us with a great experience, I am glad for having him as our guide, he was such a charming presence and I understood everything. Thank you, irishman!”
Review of Barcelona’s Montjuïc Cemetery tour, with Gothic tombs, Civil War history, city views, transport details, stair advice, and value tips.
“Montjuic cemetery is a major part of the history of Barcelona, and offers insights into how Barcelona residents over the decades have commemorated the deaths of their friends and families. To my knowledge, this is the only cemetery tour offered in English. The tour is paced to permit extended viewing and wandering around pre-selected parts of the cemetery. A lot of stairs, but almost all downhill, since the tour starts at the top of the cemetery. Tour guide was well-informed and personable.”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter after dark, with Inquisition trials, Roman tombs, plague tales, and a lively English-speaking guide.
“We were expecting a ghost tour that would include a great deal of historical information. Our guide said he was interested in us understanding the true history of the area without ghost stories. Although his approach was different from what had been advertised, we found the tour to be extremely interesting and filled with insights and information we did not have before. With or without ghosts, this walk through the gothic area was an excellent tour.”
Trace Barça’s past from Camp de les Corts to Camp Nou with beer, transfers, local stories, and optional museum entry.
“We had an excellent tour with Gabriel. He was very accommodating and shared a lot of knowledge on Barcelona with us. It was clear he had a love for what he did. The tour itself was also very intriguing and enjoyable. Would highly recommend it.”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born with food, drinks, medieval sights, and a small English-speaking group in 3.5 hours.
“Our guide, Christian, was prompt, knowledgable and had a wonderful personality. We were a group of 8 people and the tour became private. The food stops provided tastings of different types of foods and were of high quality and generous. We can't say enough about this wonderful tour! We decide to do a walking tour after our flight landed in the morning (so we could stay awake during the day and better adjust to the time difference). We knew we'd fall asleep on a bus tour and it was unlikely that our hotel rooms would be ready early. So, taking the walking tour at 1pm was great after our long…”
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