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Walking Tours of Barcelona

Get to Know Barcelona on Foot – Take a Walking Tour

Barcelona is such a compact city that one of the best ways to explore it is by walking, particularly through the narrow streets of the old town. Whilst you can buy a map and set off on your own, by taking a walking tour you can concentrate on the alleyways, architecture and history rather than studying the map, and a tour guide will take you to all the best places and point out objects of interest that you might otherwise miss.

There are many different walking tours on offer, but I will just list a few of most interesting ones and those of best value here.

Choose Your Type of Barcelona Walking Tour

Viator run several Barcelona walking tours in different part of the city and at different times of the day and night. Most of the tours are through the Gothic quarter but with various themes. For example, the 'Barcelona Gothic Quarter Morning Walking Tour' takes you through the Barrio Gotico on a 2 hour tour in the morning that includes this barrio's most attractive squares and buildings.

If you feel like exploring Barcelona's street at night as well as sampling the local cuisine, opt for the 'Tapas Evening Walking Tour of Barcelona'. This tour last for approximately 3 hours and guides you through the ancient old town with stops for tapas and drinks along the way. It also goes through the famous food market – La Boqueria.

There is a Barcelona Photography Walking Tour, which is supervised by a local photographer and gives you the chance to improve your photography skills whilst guiding you to Barcelona's stunning Modernist and Gothic buildings.

Book Your Walking Tour Online

All Viator's prices are quoted in US dollars, and range from $20 up to $170. View and book walking tours here: BOOK WALKING TOURS OF BARCELONA.

Walkabout Barcelona

Walkabout Barcelona organises original and personalised tours in and around Barcelona with emphasis on the environment around Tibidabo, the mountain that surrounds Barcelona, and the Collserola Park. This is the largest green space in Barcelona and the border between the city and inland Catalonia. This green lung of Barcelona offers spectacular views of the city, the Mediterranean, the famous Montserrat Abbey and even the Pyrenees.

Thanks to the mild and sunny climate the can take place all year round. It is a refreshing and environmentally friendly way to escape the hustle and bustle and the downtrodden paths of the city and to admire the main sights of the metropolis Barcelona from a bird's eye view. The 8,000 hectares large Collserola park extends over eight municipalities and is of inestimable ecological value for Barcelona and the surrounding area, where almost half of Catalonia lives.

The dedicated and experienced guides know the geological history of the park and its flora and fauna inside out. Along the way the guides also give explanation about the spectacular panoramas of the city. No special clothing is required. A pair of comfortable shoes will do.

Daily tours & group tours available: Barcelona Walking Tours with Walkabout Barcelona.

Barcelona Photography Tours

Take a walking tour of Barcelona in the company of a professional photographer to improve your photographic skills at the same time as discovering the most photogenic parts of Barcelona. Tours are available for beginner, intermediate and advanced photographers; there are group and individual tours; as well as tours of Barcelona at night.

Your tour guide has over 20 years of experience as a photographer and tour guide and has lived in the Barcelona area for over 12 years. Languages spoken are English, Spanish, and Hebrew.

Barcelona Photography Tours

Barcelona Turisme Walking Tours

The Barcelona Tourist Authority also run very good walking tours of the city. You can purchase tickets for guided tours directly from the Barcelona Tourism website: Buy walking tour tickets, and prices start from €12 for adults.

The tours of the gothic quarter leave from Plaza Catalunya and take 2 hours. The English tours run daily and start at 10am (although you need to be there about 10 minutes before the start). Their website has full details including a route map. If you buy your tickets online you need to collect them from Desk 14 in the Tourist Office also in Plaça Catalunya. Price is €12 for adults and €5 for children.

There is also a Picasso tour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4pm in English. It's probably best to book for this one as places are limited. This tour includes a visit to the Picasso Museum. The tour lasts 2 hours, which includes the time spent in the museum and prices are currently €18 for adults and €7 for children aged 4-12yrs.

The Modernisme tour takes in the Eixample district and particularly the Quadrat d'Or or Golden Square. The tour runs on Fridays and Saturdays at 4pm from June to September only, and again starts at the Tourist Office in Pl de Catalunya. Price is €12 for adults and €5 for children.

There is also a Gourmet tour, which takes in Barcelona's famous market La Boqueria. This is on Fridays and Saturdays at 10.30am. The price of €18 includes two tastings at market restaurants.

The Marina tour takes you around Barcelona's waterfront and includes a boat tour of the port on Las Golondrinas. It runs on Fridays and Saturdays at 10am and costs €15, which includes the boat trip. The tour starts from the Mirador de Colom (the Christopher Columbus column at the bottom of Las Ramblas).

All the tours have a discounted price for children aged 4 - 12 years. For further information visit the tourist website: www.barcelonaturisme.cat

Walking Planets

Walking Planets is a brand new company which uses local official guides to create innovative walks around Barcelona. The walks guide you through Raval, Born and the Gothic quarters of Barcelona. These walks cover areas where few other guided tours go, and include viewing historical buildings, open promenades, shops and local restaurants. Two hour walking tours start from 15 euros: www.walkingplanets.com

Antoni Gaudí Walking Tours

CityToursBarcelona organizes walking tours to the most famous works of Antoni Gaudí. With a private guide you will see the best architecture of Antoni Gaudí, from Casa Batlló and Casa Milà to Sagrada Familia. Also, you will be able to enjoy the works of other Catalan architects as Puig I Cadafalch and Domènech I Montane, with a professional guide.

More Walking Tours of Barcelona

Free walking tour of Barcelona with GoodBarcelona
At 11am, 2pm and 7pm every day. Meeting place is the Christopher Columbus statue at the bottom of Las Ramblas.

National Geographic walking tour of Eixample, Barcelona

Barcelona Vibes Gothic walking tour

Iberian Nature walking tours in and around Barcelona