Barcelona Gothic Quarter Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Discover one of the surviving gateways of Barcelona’s medieval walls. Learn how the city was fortified and what life was like within medieval Barcelona.

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Discover Barcelona’s historic Royal Shipyards and their connection to the city’s maritime power. We’ll then walk towards the Christopher Columbus Monument and explore Barcelona’s relationship with the Mediterranean, exploration and overseas expansion.

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Walk along Barcelona’s most famous boulevard while discovering how this lively promenade developed outside the medieval city walls and became one of the city’s great social spaces.

10 min

Discover one of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest masterpieces, designed for the influential Güell family. From outside, we’ll explore its unusual architecture and the beginnings of the style that would make Gaudí world-famous.

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Step into one of Barcelona’s most elegant squares and discover its architecture, history and transformation into one of the liveliest spaces in the old city.

10 min

Wander through the narrow medieval streets of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, discovering hidden squares, centuries-old buildings and stories that bring the historic heart of the city to life.

10 min

Discover one of the most atmospheric squares in the Gothic Quarter and hear the powerful story of what happened here during the Spanish Civil War. The scars of the past can still be seen on the walls today.

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Travel back to Roman Barcelona and discover the remains of the ancient walls that once protected Barcino. Learn how the Roman city was organised and how its footprint still shapes Barcelona today.

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Discover Barcelona’s magnificent Gothic Cathedral and the stories surrounding the city’s patron saint, Santa Eulàlia. We’ll explore its history and architecture from the outside.

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Finish in one of Barcelona’s best-preserved medieval squares, surrounded by buildings linked to the city’s royal past. Discover Barcelona at the height of its medieval power and some of the stories hidden behind this remarkable square.

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