HISTORY WALKING TOURS IN SPAIN
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 history walking tours in Spain justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
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!!”
Review of Madrid’s historic center walking tour, covering royal sights, local legends, price, guides, pacing, tips, and practical details.
“This is a very nice way to have an overview of the city of Madrid and hit the main and more interesting points of a highly busy touristic city without wasting too much time. Glenn was out guide he was extremely knowledgeable of the history behind all of the monuments, streets, stores, and the like. My walking tour in Porto was great, but this one really exceeded my expectations. After the tour Glenn told us we could still text him for recommendations and we did and he was quick to answer, his service overall was phenomenal. If you do this tour I really hope you get him as your guide.…”
Review of Valencia’s 2-hour old town walk, including the Silk Exchange, City Hall, UNESCO heritage sites, price, guides, and practical tips.
“Our tour was fantastic. Gabor was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We loved it”
Explore Seville through four local tapas stops, historic taverns, vermouth, wine, and expert food stories on this small-group walking tour.
“We had a knowledgeable guide and a small group. Sasha was good fun and took us to four very different tapas bars. We sampled lots of different foods and drinks which are local to the area. A very good trip”
Explore Seville’s Jewish Quarter and Arenal through historic tapas bars, orange wine, Iberian ham, local stories, and 9+ tastings.
“This tour was made by our tour guide Mario. He was good fun. food was tasty.”
See Valencia’s Old Town, cathedral, Silk Exchange, market, and city gates with a bilingual guide on this practical 2-hour tour.
“It was good and very informativ. I would recommend it to others. A little bit hard to understand because of the audio device from the tour guide. She did know her stuff though. All in all it did meet our expectations.👍🏻”
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”
Review of Málaga’s historic walking tour with Roman ruins, Picasso, cathedral, market tastings, local tips, and guide Igor Martínez.
“A thoroughly enjoyable tour with a highly knowledgable guide. Igor provided lots of insightful information and tips delivered in an often amusing way. Would recommend the tour to anyone, excellent”
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!”
Explore Tarragona’s Roman walls, Circus vaults, city model, and seaside Amphitheater with a local guide in two focused hours.
“El nostre guia l'Adrià ha estat magnífic! Es nota que sap del que parla, les seves explicacions molt entenedores i fetes amb molt d'amor i orgull per la seva terra. Fins i tot se'ns ha fet curta la visita!! Endavant!!Gràcies Adrià!!”
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”
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”
Explore Granada’s historic center and lower Albaicin on a 2.5-hour walking tour with Islamic heritage, Alhambra views, and local insight.
“It was excellent. Elene was a very good guide keepingus all involved and full of interesting information. It was a comprehensive tour of granada centre....unfortunately we had to leave at 12.20 to catch a train.”
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