Barcelona Gothic Quarter Old Town Private 2.5-Hour Tour
by Patrick Taggart
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How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€130Overview
This 2.5-hour private walking tour explores Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and Old Town, the city’s oldest area. The tour begins at Las Ramblas and continues through the narrow, winding streets, covering the Roman tombs and the Roman quarter. Visitors stop at Plaza Santa Maria del Pí and its church, then move through the Jewish Quarter before reaching the Cathedral. The final stop is Plaza del Rey. Along the way, the guide explains the neighborhood’s development over 2,000 years, from its origins as a fishing port to Roman consolidation, Christian and Jewish persecution, imperial expansion, industrial growth, and political identity. The guide, a native English speaker who has lived in Barcelona for 13 years, shares detailed information about Catalan culture and history. As a professional actor, the guide presents stories about historical figures such as kings, painters, religious leaders, and others who influenced the area, using humor and drama. The tour also includes a unique encounter with a very hairy local Catalan man. This private tour includes the services of the guide but excludes gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gothic Quarter
Tour covers Las Ramblas, Roman tombs, Plaza Santa Maria del Pí and its church, the Roman quarter, Jewish quarter, Barcelona Cathedral, and Plaza del Rey within the Gothic Quarter.
15 min
Meeting point
Outside the entrance to Hard Rock cafe
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Barcelona Gothic Quarter Old Town Private 2.5-Hour Tour
by Patrick Taggart
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€130Overview
This 2.5-hour private walking tour explores Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and Old Town, the city’s oldest area. The tour begins at Las Ramblas and continues through the narrow, winding streets, covering the Roman tombs and the Roman quarter. Visitors stop at Plaza Santa Maria del Pí and its church, then move through the Jewish Quarter before reaching the Cathedral. The final stop is Plaza del Rey. Along the way, the guide explains the neighborhood’s development over 2,000 years, from its origins as a fishing port to Roman consolidation, Christian and Jewish persecution, imperial expansion, industrial growth, and political identity. The guide, a native English speaker who has lived in Barcelona for 13 years, shares detailed information about Catalan culture and history. As a professional actor, the guide presents stories about historical figures such as kings, painters, religious leaders, and others who influenced the area, using humor and drama. The tour also includes a unique encounter with a very hairy local Catalan man. This private tour includes the services of the guide but excludes gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gothic Quarter
Tour covers Las Ramblas, Roman tombs, Plaza Santa Maria del Pí and its church, the Roman quarter, Jewish quarter, Barcelona Cathedral, and Plaza del Rey within the Gothic Quarter.
15 min
Meeting point
Outside the entrance to Hard Rock cafe
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.