Welcome to your Essential Orientation Tour

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Barcelona, Spain

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Dive into Barcelona’s vibrant energy and rich history on a guided journey designed especially for first-time visitors. Start at Plaça Catalunya, where your local insider will lead you through the captivating maze of Las Ramblas, ending at the iconic Boqueria Market. Along the way, enjoy a charming stop at a traditional Barcelona café for a taste of authentic local coffee or chocolate.

Your guide will help you navigate Barcelona’s neighborhoods and landmarks, making the city’s layout easy to understand and explore.

Gain practical insider tips for everyday life in Barcelona, so you can feel confident and comfortable as you explore the Gothic Quarter and the bustling Boqueria Market. Discover the subtleties of local culture and lifestyle that most visitors miss.

With maps, event guides, and plenty of local knowledge in hand, your insider is ready to make your two-hour exploration of the Old City both seamless and unforgettable.

What's Included

catalán cookies and pastries
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Hard Rock Cafè
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    This popular street is one of the busiest in the city, being home to a large number of commercial establishments, and offers a good gateway for the Gòtic neighbourhood from Plaça de Catalunya. It divides into two at its end and continues towards C/ la Portaferrissa on one side and Avinguda de la Catedral on the other.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Placa de Sant Jaume

    The Plaça Sant Jaume has been the city's political centre almost since its inception. Today the Plaça Sant Jaume is an open space, a "lung" in the middle of the Gothic Quarter. The square is the site of the most important buildings in the lives of Barcelona and Catalonia: City Hall and the Palau de la Generalitat.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The avenue of the Catthedral which links the Plaça Nova to the Via Laietana, is a wide promenade - a haven for skaters - running all the way to the flight of steps in front of the cathedral, before the Pla de la Seu. This square, built in 1421, is famous for the «Fira de Santa Llúcia», which takes place every year on the 8th December at which locals buy all sorts of the accessories for the Christmas crib. The square is surrounded by two beautiful houses, Casa de la Canonja and Casa de l'Ardiaca

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Las Ramblas

    During your trip to Barcelona, it’s absolutely necessary to visit Las Ramblas, a street in the center of the city that appeals to both tourists and locals alike, all of whom enjoy its charm. While Las Ramblas sometimes gets a reputation for being ‘too touristy,’ there are plenty of things to see and do around this famous avenue that are authentic as ever.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Mercat de la Boqueria

    La Boqueria is the most famous market in Barcelona worldwide. It is located in the center of the city of Barcelona (Las Ramblas). Discover it!

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)

    The quarter encompasses the oldest parts of the city of Barcelona, and includes the remains of the city's Roman wall and several notable medieval landmarks.

    1 hour 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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