Explore hidden streets of Barcelona with a local
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Barcelona, Spain
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the hidden streets of Barcelona and learn about its rich history and many legends with a guided walking tour. Escape the crowds and gain a different perspective on the city as you stroll around El Born and the Gothic Quarter with your guide, who will bring the stories and legends to life through passionate storytelling.
- Walking tour of Barcelona: hidden streets of El Born and Gothic Quarter
- Choose from a private tour or small group of just six people
- Hear stories you’re unlikely to discover on your own
- Multiple tour times to easily fit in your schedule
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hotel Ohla BarcelonaVia Laietana, 49, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
We will meet outside the OHLA Hotel in Via Laietana 49. It is the building with many eyeballs on its facade.
End point
- Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
The tour will end in the heart of the Gothic Quarter.
Itinerary
1
El Born
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Palace of Catalan Music
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Arc de Triomf
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Mercat del Born
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Passeig del Born (Pass By)
Museu Picasso (Pass By)
Correus (Pass By)
5
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Plaça de Sant Just
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Placa de Sant Jaume
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Placa Sant Felip Neri
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- An amount of approximately 2.5 hours walking is involved in this tour.
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 62 reviews
Janine_H, Jul 2025
The guide was very knowledgeable and had some excellent tips unrelated to the tour as well. I would not recommend this to a family with kids, but the adults in our group enjoyed.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much, Janine, for your feedback! I would agree that our tour is more for adults than small kids as we provide intensive information and background on the areas we are visiting. Glad to hear that the adults in your group enjoyed the tour! All the best, Michael and Christian
Colleen_B, Apr 2025
Christian was extremely knowledgeable and shared so many interesting facts and stories about the city we would have never known. We loved walking with him around the beautiful and historic city!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much, Colleen, for this wonderful review. Glad you and your family enjoyed the tour! All the best, Christian
Tamar_T, Jul 2023
A real highlight of our vacation was exploring the hidden streets of Barcelona with Christian. He is a knowledgeable and interesting storyteller who is passionate about sharing the history and culture of the old city. I highly recommend this experience.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you so much, Tamar, for this top review! It was a great pleasure sharing my passion for Barcelona with you and your family. Glad you enjoyed the mix! All the best wishes, Christian
Paula_K, Apr 2023
Our tour guide, Christian was amazing. He was very nice and extremely knowledgeable. We learned more and saw more than we ever imagined possible. By the time we were done with our tour my husband and I felt like we really knew the history of Barcelona including a lot of tidbits of information that we are sure many of the locals don't even know. We are so thankful to have had such an amazing tour and tour guide. Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you so much, Paula, for this top review! Glad that you enjoyed our time together to discover about 2000 years of history and also many places away from the masses of tourism! Best wishes to you and Gary!
Lesley_S, Apr 2023
Fantastic tour conducted by Christian - a local who has lived in the area for years so he knew all great spots. We were taken to the popular sites as well as some unknown treasurers. Very knowledgeable in the history of the city. I recommend this tour if you want to delve into the history and culture of Barcelona. A big thumbs up :)
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you, Lesley, for your wonderful feedback. Glad you enjoyed the afternoon that we spent together. it was a pleasure! All the best, Christian
paxlenney, May 2022
This was a fabulous introduction to the El Born and Barrí Gótic neighborhoods. Our guide, Christian, was superb: he was very knowledgeable and engaging. We saw so many sites we would have missed on our own. Don’t miss this tour!!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you, Mary! It was a a pleasure sharing my passion for Barcelona with you both! Glad you enjoyed the time we spent together. All the best, Christian
Ellen_R, Apr 2022
We went for a 2,5 hour walk through the area El Born en the Cothic area. Stefan is a very nice guide who knows a lot about the history of Barcelona. He gave us a lot of information and guided us through the area to show us places were tourist don't come easily. We had a great afternoon.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you so much, Ellen, for this wonderful 5 star review! It was a pleasure hosting you and your son on our walking tour through the Gothic Quarter and El Born. Wishing you all the best, Christian
Michael_D, Sep 2021
We loved hearing the history and all the legends of Barcelona. Walking down the maze of old town was very fun and authentic. We would strongly recommend this tour to anybody visiting Barcelona for the first time.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Dear Michael, thank you so much for your lovely feedback! It was a pleasure meeting you and sharing my passion for Barcelona with you! Glad you enjoyed the mix of stories and places that we visited! All the best, Christian
Mathilde_H, Oct 2022
Es war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis mit einem sehr netten sympathischen Führer! Die Zeit verging wie im Flug!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Herzlichen Dank, Mathilde, für eure tolle Bewertung! Es hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht, euch mein persönliches Barcelona zu zeigen. Auf bald! Alles Gute, Christian
Helmut_H, Mar 2022
Durch die Altstadt mit Ihren engen Gassen und den dazugehörigen Informationen.
Sehr sympathischer Führer.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Herzlichen Dank, Helmut! Es war mir ein Vergnügen, euch mein Barcelona zu zeigen! Alles Gute! Christian
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