BARCELONA
Barcelona’s best days out.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Barcelona. The ones worth your time, what each is actually like, and what they cost.
Taste Catalan tapas and classics like vermouth, sangria, and wine in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, with history from an English guide.
Most Popular“Great guide and people would absolutely do it again!”
3-hour Barcelona tapas walking tour in the Gothic Quarter with four stops, wine and cava pairings, plus guide-led history.
“Amazing tapas and drinking tour to do with friends or family. A good way to incorporate fun with history. Best part of our trip!”
Ride a Gaudí trail by e-bike in 2.5 hours, from Arc de Triomf and El Born to Casa Batlló and Sagrada Familia.
“Really great tour with some great facts and would highly reccomend!”
Barcelona’s only erotic museum: 800+ works, an audio guide, and a drink at the door, plus an erotic garden on La Rambla.
“It’s really neat and honestly you learn more about each art piece/historical artifact with the audio guide. The free class of champagne was nice.”
Private Andorra and Pyrenees day trip from Barcelona with history, mountain views, border crossings, and an optional passport stamp in a Mercedes van.
“Adrian was our guide and he was absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable. We saw so much and learned so much about the country. It was great being picked up and dropped off at our hotel. Definitely recommend.”
Dark History Night Walking Tour in Barcelona: 2 hours for $24 through El Born, La Ribera, Inquisition trials, executions.
“Elena was a great tour guide and a highlight of our trip! A great human being with the best disposition to give her best which we truly appreciate. If you want a great experience don’t hesitate to book this tour. Thank you for everything and our best wishes from Colombia and Venezuela!”
Small-group Roman Tarragona and beachy Sitges day trip from Barcelona, with a minivan ride, aqueduct walk, and free time by the sea.
“Rod was a great guide. He had a lot of knowledge to share and kept the day interesting. It was a good day of explanation and free time.”
A 3-hour bike tour in Barcelona mixing Barri Gòtic and Gaudí sights, with bike, helmet, water, and a guide. Limited to 15 riders.
“Originele toer door Barcelona waar wat minder bekende en mooie plekjes met een stukje geschiedenis gezien worden”
A 2.5-hour Barcelona walk through Spanish Civil War scars, factions, and lasting memory, led by top English-speaking guides.
“Yannis is an incredibly knowledgeable, passionate teacher of history. The topics of the background to the war with the competing factions, industrialisation of Barcelona in the 1800’s and key events of the Civil War were covered in detail but in a very accessible way. References to the present were made in an intelligent manner and…”
Guided 3-hour Barcelona bike tour through the Gothic Quarter, Sagrada Familia, and Gaudí highlights like Casa Batlló for $42.
“we had a great time exploring while riding the bike.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born, with Picasso and Gaudí stops, plus key medieval and Jewish sites.
“Our guide Lidia provided information about Barcelona while walking through the Gothic Quarter and El Born.”
Barcelona in 2 hours is a fast, story-led walk through the Gothic Quarter and El Born, with art, faith, and Catalan history.
“Vanessa, the guide, was a great story teller. She showed the group numerous but diverse things. For two examples, she showed us the original main gate to Barcelona (archeology and history) and the government plaza (architectural and historical). But she also included artistic items (Picasso's first site of a solo exhibition and a mosaic wall…”
A small-group night walk in Barcelona focused on the Spanish Inquisition, medieval punishments, and El Born’s dark stories.
“Elena was such a fun tour guide! So informative and bubbly. She had us reenacting dark history scenarios. I enjoyed all the tidbits of information and hidden symbols. I would highly recommend this tour. I already recommended a few people to take this tour. Elena was the best! I was a solo traveler so I…”
Barcelona’s Dark History Night Walking Tour with sangria, vermouth, and a cocktail through the Gothic Quarter and El Born. 3 hours, 18+.
“The tour was not up to our expectations. This was not a Dark History Tour and agent was not prepared to really discuss dark history.”
Taste 15 regional dishes and sip local drinks on a small-group Old Barcelona walking tour through four classic neighborhoods.
“Daniel and Eveline were amazing guides who led us through the streets of Barcelona weaving history, culture and food into their narrative. Our children age 17 and 10 were fed and entertained which made our first experience in Barcelona relaxing and fun. Only downside is that we had to pay full price for the younger…”
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