to do in Portugal and Spain
Embark on an exciting adventure through the Old Town of Barcelona, discovering the city’s rich history along the way.
Explore Barcelona’s hidden secrets, not mentioned in your guidebooks.
Enjoy the wide variety of architectural styles and monumental buildings encountered along the way, many of them located in the Gothic Quarter.
Discover Barcelona with our expert guide and learn why it is so beloved by its visitors.
Discover Barcelona's Gothic Quarter on this walking tour
Explore thousands of years of Barcelona’s history, from the time of the Roman Empire to the Middle Ages, all the way through to the present day
Walk alongside one of the world's best-preserved sections of the Roman wall
Witness medieval architecture in Plaça del Rei and at the Barcelona Cathedral
Visit Plaça de Sant Jaume, the political centre of Catalonia
LANGUAGES
Available in English
DURATION
3 hours
MEETING POINT
Carrer de Fontanella, 2
SCHEDULE
Daily, at 9.30 am
Discover ancient Roman Barcelona with our expert local guide. This part of the city is one of the oldest, dating back over 2,000 years.
Let your imagination run wild, as we recreate the Roman Forum in modern-day Plaça de Sant Jaume, which even now remains the seat of political power in Catalonia. This is also the main venue for the annual celebration of Patron Saint’s Day, with a popular local spectacle called Castellers (Human Towers).
Walk along one of the world's best preserved Roman walls and imagine the therapeutic spas once present at the Roman Baths of Pati Llimona.
Enjoy the unique architecture and impressive monumental buildings of the Gothic Quarter. Take in the emblematic Plaça del Rei, home to the Palace of the Viceroy and the beautiful Palau Reial Major. It was on the stairs of this palace that the explorer Christopher Columbus was greeted upon return from his first voyage to the Americas.
Observe the city’s most famous churches, the Barcelona Cathedral and Santa Maria del Mar, which is the ultimate expression of pure Catalan Gothic style. Santa Maria del Mar is well known for having been built very quickly, considering its monumental size.
This is due to the participation of thousands of inhabitants from the Born district. The Born neighbourhood is full of wonderful surprises just waiting to be discovered. You are sure to enjoy its cheerful energy, trendy bars, exceptional restaurants and small boutiques.
No cancellation fee if you cancel until 48 hours prior to the activity date.
Cancellations less than 48 hours or no show, a fee of 100% will be charge.
The itinerary may be subject to changes without prior notice due to local circumstances or events
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