Private Barcelona Old Town and Gothic Quarter Walking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Ciutat Vella

  In this tour, your guide will take you to Ciutat Vella, the ancient part of the city. Here is where the history of Barcelona began. While strolling through the ancient nave of alleys, get the chance to discover the origins of Roman Barcelona. Get prepared to be enchanted by the antique atmosphere from this amazing part of the city and get the feeling of beeing brought back to the Middle Ages.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)

  The enchanting neighbourhood known as the Gothic Quarter used to be the Roman village, counts various relics of its past. The district is a mixture of ancient buildings and constructions of the 90s. This blend creates a sparkling ambience that brings people from whole around the world to visit this well known part of the city. The neighborhood holds beautiful surprises because of its joyful energy, full of trendy bars, restaurants and small boutiques; where you’ll enjoy the essence of Barcelona.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Las Ramblas

  Walking along the famous Ramblas, discover why Barcelona is so beloved by visitors. A fizzy pedestrian street where you'll enjoy the street performers, small cafes, traditional Catalan cuisine shops until you see the famous Boqueria market, where you can feel the gastronomic traditions of the Catalan people through his colorful and exuberant posts, or learn where the worldwide famous Iberian cured ham comes from.

  Admission ticket free
• 4
  Mercat de la Boqueria

  You will also pass in front of La Boqueria. La Boqueria is an open market and a benchmark of Barcelona. On this market, you can feel the gastronomic traditions of the Catalan people through his colorful and exuberant posts, or learn where the worldwide famous Iberian cured ham comes from.

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Barcelona Cathedral

  You will have the chance to pass by and admire the Barcelona Cathedral, known for its gargoyle sculptures at the top of the towers. The cathedral is devoted to a young virgin Saint name Eulalia and is seat of the archbishopric of the city.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar

  Basilica Santa Maria del Mar, raised to the sweat of the citizens, is an emblem of the Catalan Gothic art and absolutely needs to be seen while you stroll through the Gothic Quarter.

  Admission ticket free
• 7
  Placa de Sant Jaume

  This square, also located in the Gothic City is one of the main, oldest and most representative squares. Even today, after 20 centuries it remains the political power of the Catalan culture.

  Admission ticket free
• 8
  Placa Reial

  Fournished with a fountain, elegant lampposts and big palm trees, the Plaza Real is a very sparkling and graceful square of the Gothic Quarter. The square genders a warm atmosphere, due to the yellow walls of the buildings that surround the square.

  Admission ticket free
• 9
  Placa del Rei

  Plaça del Rei in Barcelona is doubtless the Gothic nook that best illustrates the medieval spirit of the city. The Royal Palace and its surrounding buildings enclose a harmonious and quiet place where it seems that the glorious past of Barcelona of the Middle Ages still breathes.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. First child free of charge, second or more children 50% off (based on price of 2 adults)

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