Barcelona Old Town Private Tour: Past and Present
Barcelona, Spain
From 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours
Art & Culture
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Walking Tours
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History
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City Highlights
Date
Today
May 31, 2025
What You Will Do
Discover how this Mediterranean city was first inhabited by Romans, how she grew during Middle Ages, how she became powerful in the Modern Era, how she got transformed during the Spanish Succession War, how she modernized herself during the 1888 World Expo and how it became the beach paradise we can see today thanks to the Olympics in 1992.
During our 2H30-3h tour, depending on your rhythm, we'll go from the Arc de Triomf to the famous Rambla going through Ciutadella Park, El Born, Gothic Quarter...and see such monuments as the Born Cultural Center, Santa Maria del Mar Church, City Hall Square, Gothic Cathedral and many more...
From the Rambla, you'll have the choice to go up or down:
Down:
Liceu Theater, the Plaza Reial, the Colombus monument, the 3 different marinas and finally arrive at La Barceloneta !
Up:
Discover Plaza Catalunya and the 2 most famous houses from Gaudí, Casa Batlló and Casa Mila.
All of this with a lot of fun, anecdotes and some nice pictures along the way !
What's Included?
- Inside of Gothic Cathedral Patio - 8.30am-12.30pm, Sundays to 1.45pm, or after 6pm. 5pm on weekends
- Inside of El Born Cultural Center
- Bottled water
- Inside of Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral after 6pm and Sundays before 1h30pm and after 5pm
- Snacks
What's Not Included?
- Entrance to Santa Maria del Mar - 5€/person except after 6pm, & Sundays before 1.30pm and after 5pm.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Find me under the Arc de Triomf to start our journey together !
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Arc de Triomf
15 minutes
Our starting point was once the entry gate to an important event of the 19th century, unlike many other "triumphal archs" made to celebrate war victories...
Show 14 more stops
Additional Information
This activity is operated by Fábio
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Animal-friendly: bring your best four-paw friend with you!
- Disclaimer: We will not enter the attractions (Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, Casa Batllo, Casa Mila, and the Gothic Cathedral)
Guide Options
- Guide - Portuguese
- Guide - English
- Guide - French
- Guide - Spanish