Luca’s Hidden Old Barcelona: the Gothic and El Born Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes

50 Reviews | Barcelona
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Luca’s Hidden Old Barcelona: the Gothic and El Born Tour
2 Adults x $23.03
$46.06
Approx Total
$46.06

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities

Overview

This is a one-man band, every single walk is run by me. No surprises, no cheating. I have a degree in history and English literature. English has been my main working language for 25 years. I have lived and run tours for more than 20 years in Italy, London, Berlin and Barcelona. The Berlin Wall, the six wives of Henry VIII, Michelangelo and Gaudi have no secrets for me. I have also travelled extensively throughout Spain and the world, so I am bringing a unique perspective of this wonderful planet and this enchanting city. And last but not the least, I do also have a healthy addiction to books that feeds a truly compelling and passionate storytelling

Meeting points

In front of STARBUCKS

Itinerary

  • Via Laietana

    We start off from one of the gates of the ancient Roman city of Barcino. We will see the mighty roman walls which are still standing nowadays.

    15 minutes

  • Placa de Sant Jaume

    The Political and social centre of Barcelona for the last 2000 years. The town Hall and the Place of the regional government are here

    15 minutes

  • MUHBA Temple d'August

    The oldest objects in Barcelona: four columns from the huge temple of Augustus who once stood in this location.

    10 minutes

  • Barcelona Cathedral

    We will explore the outside of the gothic cathedral

    15 minutes

  • Pont del Bisbe (Pass By)

    One of the main feature of the Gothic quarter

  • Placa Sant Miquel

    The monument to the Castells; the most amazing cultural tradition of Catalonia. The human pyramids.

    10 minutes

  • MUHBA - El Call

    The Medieval Jewish Neighbourhood.

    15 minutes

  • Church of San Felipe Neri

    Gaudi's favourite church in his lifetime. One of teh cutest little squares in the old city but with a dark recent past. Here we will talk about the Spanish civil war

    15 minutes

  • Placa George Orwell

    One of the quirkiest squares in Barcelona.

    5 minutes

  • Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy (Pass By)

    The Protectress of Barcelona, whose 24th September festival, is the biggest of the calendar year.

  • Monumento a Antonio Lopez & Lopez

    We will talk about Barcelona economic development in the xix century

    5 minutes

  • El Born / La Ribera

    Important medieval neighbourhood

    30 minutes

  • Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar

    The most loved church in Barcelona.

    10 minutes

  • El Fossar de les Moreres

    The fundamental stop to better understand the political conflict between Madrid and Barcelona.

    15 minutes

  • Passeig del Born

    The medieval entertainment square of Barcelona.

    5 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. It is open to everyone, but if you have reduced mobility we will have to adapt the tour to your own pace. In that case a private experience could be arranged.

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April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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Reviews

4.9

50 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 47 reviews with 5 stars

Walking tour of Barcelona

Published on Nov, 2024

This was our first time in Barcelona, my wife and I usually start our trips off with a walking tour to experience some local information, Luca was our guide for this trip and he was very knowledgeable and passionate sharing information taking time to ask us questions as well on where we are from and comparing different experiences, the tour was a great way to start our vacation, it was not rushed and yet it went fast, Barcelona is a beautiful place, thank you Luca Hughie

Saturday in Barcelona

Published on Oct, 2024

Tour guide Luca was amazing really passionate, explained the reasons why things happened and was just so knowledgeable great tour

Take this tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

Great tour! I would definitely recommend this tour as it was very interesting and provided an opportunity for us to better understand the history of each site. . Our tour guide Luca was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions from our group. Definitely a tour not to be missed.

Super

Published on Oct, 2024

Luca was an inspirational guide. His vast knowledge of the history and the area made this an excellent tour. He also very kindly gave us great tips on where to eat.

Great start to our short stay in Barcelona

Published on Oct, 2024

A great introduction to the older parts of Barcelona and the history of the city. A really good way to start our short stay. Luca was friendly and informative. He made us feel welcome and took the trouble to chat to everyone individually as well as doing the tour. The tour took in aspects of Barcelona I don't think we would have discovered or noticed on our own. Luca's restaurant, cafe and shop recommendations were also very welcome - we enjoyed some excellent ice-cream and tapas as a result :D

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