Barcelona Old Town Highlights Tour with Artists

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Pass by Teatre Goya, one of Barcelona’s historic theaters closely linked to the city’s cultural and artistic life. Learn how this venue became a key stage for drama, satire, and social commentary, reflecting Barcelona’s long tradition of performance, creativity, and free expression.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Walk along Carrer de Joaquín Costa, one of the most vibrant streets in El Raval. Experience its mix of alternative culture, historic buildings, and everyday local life while learning how this area evolved from a working-class neighborhood into one of Barcelona’s most diverse districts.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  See the striking modern façade of the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, a bold contrast to the surrounding historic streets of El Raval. Learn how this cultural landmark became a symbol of the neighborhood’s transformation and a gathering point for contemporary art, urban culture, and street life.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  See the historic Casa de la Misericòrdia, a former charitable institution that once sheltered the city’s most vulnerable. Learn how this site reflects Barcelona’s social history and the realities of life in the Old Town, revealing a lesser-known side of the city’s past.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Discover the Old Hospital de la Santa Creu, one of Barcelona’s most important medieval institutions. From the outside, admire its Gothic architecture and learn how this former hospital played a vital role in caring for the city’s population and shaping the social history of the Old Town.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Gran Teatre del Liceu

  See the Gran Teatre del Liceu, one of Europe’s most renowned opera houses and a symbol of Barcelona’s cultural life. From the outside, learn how this historic theater survived fires, political turmoil, and social change while remaining at the heart of the city’s artistic identity.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• La Rambla (Pass by)

  Stroll along La Rambla, Barcelona’s most famous boulevard, where street life, history, and culture come together. Learn how this lively avenue evolved from a medieval waterway into the city’s main promenade, shaped by artists, performers, merchants, and everyday local life.

  Admission ticket free
• 7
  Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi

  Admire the Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi, a striking example of Catalan Gothic architecture in the heart of the Old Town. From the outside, see its massive rose window and solid stone façade while learning about its medieval origins and importance to Barcelona’s local communities.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Barcelona Cathedral

  See Barcelona Cathedral rising above the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter. Admire its grand Gothic façade, towers, and square while learning how this cathedral became a symbol of religious power, civic life, and medieval Barcelona.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Placa Sant Felip Neri

  Step into Sant Felip Neri Square, one of the most atmospheric corners of the Gothic Quarter. Surrounded by quiet façades and a baroque church marked by Civil War scars, this peaceful square tells one of Barcelona’s most moving and tragic historical stories.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Temple d'August

  Discover the hidden remains of the Temple of Augustus, a powerful reminder of Barcelona’s Roman origins. See its ancient columns tucked away in a quiet courtyard and learn how this site once stood at the center of the Roman city of Barcino over 2,000 years ago.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Pont del Bisbe

  Admire Bishop’s Bridge, one of the most striking landmarks in the Gothic Quarter. Learn how this dramatic archway, rich in symbolism and legend, connects two historic buildings and has become one of Barcelona’s most photographed and mysterious spots

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar

  See Santa Maria del Mar, often called the Cathedral of the Sea, a masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture in the El Born district. From the outside, admire its elegant proportions and learn how this church was built by the city’s merchants and sailors, reflecting Barcelona’s maritime past.

  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

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