The gothic quarter of Barcelona is located in the center of the city. Through its streets you will discover some of the best-kept secrets of Barcelona and you will be surprised by some of the most interesting and interesting more interesting tidbits. In addition, this is the best area to visit some of the most renowned bars and restaurants in Barcelona that can make your vacation a gastronomic experience.
You will not have to discover all this alone, but you will be accompanied by an expert guide. hand in hand with an expert guide, who will explain the history of each of the corners where you walk, through a free tour in the gothic quarter of Barcelona.
Tour rating:
Duration 
: 2:30 hours
Languages available: Spanish 
// English 
Type of tour: Free tours in Barcelona
The concept of the free tour of the gothic quarter is based on the freedom you will have, as a user, to evaluate the guide’s work. Tours are conducted with an expert guide and with a minimum group size. They are totally free of charge and at the end of the experience, you decide the price you want to pay for this tour of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.
When reserve your place for the guided tour, we will send you the exact point where your free tour will start. We will take a leisurely stroll through the gothic quarter where we will be able to discover the history of this area of the city (one of the oldest) and the Catalan traditions that the city has preserved for hundreds of generations.
As the tour progresses you will be able to ask all your questions to the guide questions to the guide and he will be happy to answer them:
- Who founded Barcelona?
- What is the most special day for Catalans?
- Why is Catalan spoken?
- What is the origin of the Catalan flag?
- Which are the best places to taste the typical Barcelona gastronomy?
The tour includes several stops where the history and culture of the Catalan people will be explained to you, through what the walls of the Gothic quarter explain. Some of the stops will simply be in curious places you didn’t know about, and others will be in some of the most interesting places in the world. most emblematic buildings of the city, such as:
- The Roman walls of Barcelona
- The Cathedral of Barcelona
- The Bishop’s Bridge
- The Political Plaza
- El Born
- The Call
- The Fossar de Les Moreres
- The church of Santa Maria del Mar
The free walking tour through the gothic quarter of Barcelona departs every day every day of the week of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at 11:00 am. 11:00 a.m. in the morning.
In case you want to cancel your free tour in the gothic quarter of Barcelona, you have two ways to do this: by calling customer service or by clicking on the cancel button in the confirmation email. Cancellations of all our tours are free of chargePlease notify us that you will not be attending, to leave space for other users who want to join us.
Tour language
We have a guide in Spanish and English for the tours.
Duration
The complete free tour of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. 2 hours and 30 minutesbut it will depend on the speed of the group. If the group is agile and does not have too many doubts, it will be possible to do the same route, with the same explanations, in less time. In case the group is very curious and goes at a slower pace, it is possible that the tour can be extended.
Price
The tour is totally free of chargefor both children and adults. Remember that at the end of the tour you will be able to decide the price of the explanation you have just received and reward the guide for his work.
Until when is it possible to reserve?
You can book the free tour in the gothic quarter of Barcelona, until the moment before of your departure, if there are still places available. In case you are a group of up to 6 people, we recommend you to book in advance, so as not to miss this experience.
It is not allowed to make a reservation for more than 6 personscounting adults and children. If your group exceeds that number, you have the option of hiring a private tour.
In order to make a reservation for one of the limited places on the excursion, you must select the date you are interested in and fill in the following information fill in the information to complete the reservation. You will immediately receive a confirmation by e-mail.
Accessibility
Barcelona is a city fully adapted to adapted to all people with special needs There will be no problem for everyone to follow the pace of this tour, as long as they bring a companion. In case we enter a building that is not adapted or pass through a street that is difficult to access, the guide will adapt the route to make it accessible to the whole group, without exception.
Pets
Yes, you are allowed to take the tour accompanied by pets.
Meeting point:
To start the tour, we will all meet at Plaza Catalunya, corner in front of the Apple Store, you will see the Violet umbrella.
How to find us?
You can find us in Plaza Catalunya, on the corner in front of the Apple Store, with a purple umbrella and the “Free Walking tours” logo in purple, rounded by an orange circle. You will have to approach the group of people waiting there and indicate your name so that the guide can find your reservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The free tour of the Gothic Quarter is one of the must-see must-see excursions if you want to get to know Barcelona. Following your guide you will get to know some of the most emblematic buildings that have made Barcelona one of the most visited cities in the world.
The tour is totally free as the name suggests, but this is really the job of the guides. Once you have finished your experience you will be able to evaluate the quality of the guide and how your tour has been, in order to reward him/her for his/her work in an economic way.
If you want to continue getting to know Barcelona, you will have the opportunity to do so by complementing this free tour with other routes. Some of the most recommended by travelers are the Free tour of Gaudi in Barcelona, the Free tour of welcome to Barcelona or the Free tour of the Park Güell in Barcelona.
