Crimes the tour through the Dark Side of Barcelona

5.0
(15 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Crimes The Tour is the walking tour through the old town with which you will discover the real crimes that most terrified the people of Barcelona for decades. You will walk through the Raval, the Gothic and the Born and we will reveal details that will not leave you indifferent. Nothing will ever be the same in Barcelona after Crimes.

What's Included

Licensed tour guide
Gratuities
Snacks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Corner of Pintor Fortuny and La Rambla streets, in front of Hotel Le Meridien. La Rambla, 111-113. The guide will have the name Oh my guide!

End point

Close to subway stops Arc de Triomf and Urquinaona.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    La Rambla

    Meeting point. The guide will start the tour talking about the former hotel Manila where the fist real crime took place

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    Former convent. The guide will tell you the context of misery in the early 1900's in the area of Raval quarter.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    This is the apartment building where Enriqueta Martí lived, the so-called Vampire of Raval.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    This square used to be the prison of Queen Amalia. We will let people know about the difficult living conditions inside and also about famous prisoners.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Former convent where war crimes took place in 985 during the invasion of Barcelona. We will explain all the details.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Placa George Orwell

    History of the Civil War in Spain and its crimes. We will also stress the importance of the book Hommage to Catalonia by George Orwell.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Muralla Romana

    Borders of the old Roman walls. We will explain about the former colony of Barcino and the first document crime in the history of Barcelona

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Plaça de l'Àngel

    The square is used to be the main one in the old town of Barcelona and many executions took place. We will let people know the different methods used.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    This street was the place where in 1934 a family lost one of their member in a tragic way.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10

    The square where in 1789 a demonstration against the price of wheat took place.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11

    In 1936 Benvingut Funes was killed in the most savauge way. His death remains a mystery in the city.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12

    The square and old convent was the site where terrible war crimes affected the nuns in 985.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
Supplied by Oh my guide!

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ghost Tours
Crime Tours
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
Zombie Slice
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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