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Begin your journey in El Raval, where colorful streets, urban art, and bohemian energy reveal a creative side of Barcelona. Learn how this once-marginal neighborhood evolved into a cultural hub for artists, musicians, and alternative movements that reshaped the city’s identity.
Continue into the Gothic Quarter, wandering through narrow medieval streets, hidden squares, and Roman remains. Guided by an artist, the past comes alive through engaging stories and creative insights that connect history, architecture, and artistic expression.
In El Born, explore one of Barcelona’s most atmospheric districts, known for historic palaces, artisan workshops, and lively local life. Discover how tradition and creativity coexist in a neighborhood full of character and charm.
The experience ends at the baroque palace of Palau Dalmases, where you’ll enjoy an intimate live flamenco show, offering a powerful and memorable finale to your walk through Barcelona’s Old Town.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You'll meet your guide by the metro station right in centre of Plaza Universitat
Palau Dalmases. The tour ends inside this historic palace with a live flamenco show, offering an authentic cultural experience in an intimate setting.
Itinerary
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1
Pass by Teatre Goya, a historic theater closely linked to Barcelona’s cultural and artistic life. Learn how this venue became an important stage for drama, satire, and social commentary, reflecting the city’s long tradition of performance and creative expression.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Walk along Carrer de Joaquín Costa, one of the most vibrant streets in the El Raval district. Experience its mix of street life, alternative culture, and historic buildings while learning how this area became a hub for artists, musicians, and urban creativity.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art and its striking modern architecture set against the historic streets of El Raval. Learn how this landmark became a focal point for contemporary art, urban culture, and creative expression in the city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pass by the historic Casa de la Misericòrdia, a former charitable institution that reflects Barcelona’s social history. Learn how this site once supported the city’s most vulnerable residents and played an important role in the life of the Old Town.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See the Old Hospital de la Santa Creu, one of Barcelona’s most important medieval institutions. Admire its Gothic architecture from the outside and learn how this former hospital played a key role in the city’s social and medical history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Gran Teatre del Liceu
See the Grand Theatre of the Liceu, one of Europe’s most renowned opera houses and a symbol of Barcelona’s cultural life. Learn how this historic theater has remained central to the city’s artistic identity through centuries of change.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7La Rambla
Walk along La Rambla, Barcelona’s most famous boulevard, where daily life, performance, and culture come together. Learn how this historic street evolved into a central gathering place and cultural artery of the city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi
See the Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi, a notable example of Catalan Gothic architecture in the Old Town. Admire its solid stone façade and large rose window while learning about its medieval origins and role in local community life.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Barcelona Cathedral
Admire Barcelona Cathedral standing at the heart of the Gothic Quarter. See its grand Gothic façade and surrounding square while learning how this landmark became a symbol of medieval power, religion, and civic life in the city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Step into Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, one of the most atmospheric squares in 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 historical stories.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Temple d'August
See the remains of the Temple of Augustus, one of the oldest Roman landmarks in Barcelona. Admire its ancient columns hidden within the Old Town and learn how this site once stood at the center of the Roman city of Barcino.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Pont del Bisbe
See Bishop’s Bridge, one of the most photographed landmarks in the Gothic Quarter. Admire its neo Gothic design and learn about the legends and symbolism connected to this iconic archway linking historic buildings.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
Admire St. Mary of the Sea Cathedral, also known as Santa Maria del Mar, a masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture in the El Born district. Learn how this church was built by merchants and sailors, reflecting Barcelona’s maritime history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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