Walking Tour Barcelona, the best way to discover the city!

Visit Barcelona and join our walking tour!

Discover the insights of the city with one of our ETOA certified tour guides, here’s how it works:

Tours are available in English (11.00 am).

Please make sure to book in advance since we have limited spots

You can recognise our experts as they will be wearing a pink shirt and holding a Flamingo umbrella.

We’ll meet at the center of Plaza Catalunya, our guides will be holding the Flamingo umbrella and wearing a pink shirt. We highly recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a bottle of water, specially during summer.

Are you planning to visit Barcelona? Do you want to get to know this beautiful and sunny city, but you do not know where to start? You have booked your tickets to Park Güell, but you would like to visit more places? Well, then we might have something just for you!

Barcelona is a vibrant city that is best explored on foot. It has amazing architecture, for example you could visit places like Palau Nacional. Furthermore, Barcelona has interesting history, cool art museums and a lot to explore. There is even a place for football ones – famous football stadium camp nou.

We truly believe that there is no better way to experience all that this city has to offer than by walking. And this is why we are organising amusing and fun walking tours around the amazing Barcelona. Our tours are meant for everyone who wants to get to know the city and is curious about its history.

Now you may think that there are many free walking tours and why you should visit ours? Well, during our tour we visit seven different important places in Barcelona. We have picked these out very carefully, as each one of them plays a great role in Barcelona`s history.

At every place we will tell you interesting facts and fun stories. Furthermore, each one of the places are very good to take photos. So, you will definitely have something for your social media account at the end of our tour. Or you can just keep your photos for you as a lovely memory.

Join with our fun walking tour and we will take you to the coolest places in capital de Catalunya!

Most of them based on nature, new shapes and innovative figures. Iconic buildings such as the Casa Batlló, Sagrada Familia or La Pedrera/Casa Milà, reflect these concepts. Besides the focus on modernism, you’ll also get to know more about the Barcelona Cathedral, get a taste of La Rambla. In a nutshell, we’ll guide you trough several points where you’ll discover different views of the city, iconic buildings and more.

How does the Walking Tour in Barcelona work?

Discover the insights of this vibrant city with one of our ETOA certified tour guides, here’s how it works:

1. Tours are available in English.

2. The tour starts 11.00 am, it is important to be on time.

3. Please make sure to book in advance since we have limited spots.

4.  You can recognise our experts as they will be wearing a pink shirt and holding a pink Flamingo umbrella.

We’ll always meet at the center of Plaza Catalunya. It is easy to find us, as our guides will be holding the Flamingo umbrella and wearing a pink shirt. To get the best experience out of the tour, we have some recommendations for you.

We highly recommend to wear comfortable shoes, because the tour lasts two hours and we will be walking the whole time. The route is very comfortable and the road doesn’t include uphill parts. However, it is still good to have comfortable shoes.

Also, during summer it is good to have a water bottle with you and wear a hat. We recommend it, because weather gets very hot during summer time, especially on July and August. Also, by wearing a hat and drinking water, you will avoid the chance to get sunburnt.

Modernism in Barcelona

Our walking tour focuses on modernism. Do you know what modernism is? It is a cultural movement that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In Catalunya you can see it a lot, if you are walking around the streets and visiting well known buildings.

One of the most famous modernist architects in Barcelona was Antoni Gaudi. His unique and innovative designs can be seen throughout the city. From Park Güell to the iconic Sagrada Familia. Gaudí’s work remains a major draw for tourists and art enthusiasts alike.

Catalan modernism in Catalonia lasted a period of 50 years. It should be noted that Modernism is a current that spreads throughout Europe and it arrived between 1880 and 1930.

In Catalonia, it acquires its own touch and becomes probably the most famous modernism. Shining its own light after the industrial revolution. Having a direct effect in the growth of the city and the evolution towards a new social scheme.

Catalan modernism it’s defined by a constant search and creation of new concepts. Most of them based on nature, new shapes and innovative figures. Iconic buildings such as the Casa Batlló, Sagrada Familia or La Pedrera/Casa milà, reflect these concepts.

Besides, the interesting facts about modernism, you’ll also get to know more about other stunning places in Barcelona. We are visiting some of the most famous buildings in Barcelona, for example one of them is a stunning Barcelona Cathedral. You can also get a taste of vivid street called La Rambla. In a nutshell, we’ll guide you trough several points where you’ll discover different views of the city, iconic buildings and more.

How does the Walking Tour in Barcelona work?

The tour will last about 2 hours, it depends on how fast is the group moving. During that time you will do a lot of sighseeing in Barcelona. We will stop at the most emblematic spots of the city center. At the end of the tour you will be surprised by all the facts, hidden tales and stories behind every place.

As we are moving with a big group of people, then you have a chance to meet other travellers as well. And who knows, maybe you will meet your new cool friends by joining with our enjoyable walking tour!

Join our Walking Tour Barcelona today!

During our walking tour (unlike a free tour Barcelona), we will introduce you to plenty of the city’s highlights! You can discover the historical and artistic treasures of the city by having a nice walk in the morning. Our route lasts approximately two hours and is more based on cool facts than historical ones.

We’ll tell you the best and funniest stories about great and talented artists like Pablo Picasso and Antoni Gaudí. Furthermore, you will hear how they are connected to different parts of Barcelona.

Our amusing journey will take you through the charming old town and marvelous gothic quarter. It is a must-see destination for everyone who is visiting the city. This historic neigbourhood is home to some of the city`s most beautiful architecture, including the stunning Barcelona Cathedral. During our tour, we will also make a stop over there.

With its narrow streets and ancient buildings, the Gothic Quarter is a step back in time to medieval Barcelona. At Gothic Quarter we are focusing Palau de la Musica Catalana where worldwide renowned musicians have performed. But, we are also walking by other well known places.

Another interesting stop is the famous restaurant called “Els 4 gats”. It is a location where Woody Allen filmed several scenes for the movie called Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Besides that, it is one of the most iconic restaurants in Barcelona. It opened its doors in 1897 and it became quickly a gathering spot for the city`s famous artists and intellectuals.

The restaurant has stunning Modernist architecture and lively atmosphere. By saying that, the Four Cats is a must-visit place for anyone who is interested in Barcelona`s rich history. The menu of the restaurant features traditional Catalan cuisine with a modern twist. Also, the restaurant hosts live music and other great cultural events.

If you want to have a delicious meal or to soak up the atmosphere, this restaurant is a place for you. It will definitely be a highlight of your trip to Barcelona.

Discover the best of Barcelona on foot! This blog article is only an introduction to give you idea of how our tour looks like. If you’d like to find out more, then book your spot for our Barcelona Walking Tour! We will be exploring together the most interesting and beautiful places of Barcelona.