Would you like to really discover Barcelona’s urban art?
If anything defines the city of Barcelona, it’s the unstoppable march of its art. It has always been known as an avant-garde city, at the forefront of art and culture, competing with European capitals.
Urban art is a form of artistic expression that is taking off in Barcelona at the moment â and we are not just talking about graffiti. On the streets of Barcelona you can find murals, stickers, wheatpastes, stencils and all other kinds of urban art, making art visible to everyone.
With a local guide, you can learn all the secrets of urban arthidden in Barcelona, ones you might otherwise miss.
Tour rating:
Duration 
: 2h30m
Available languages: Spanish, English, Italian, French, French, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Russian and Arabic.
Type of tour: Private tours in Barcelona
The city of Barcelona has always been welcome to the latest trends in the world of urban art. In this walking tour, our guide will focus on revealing some of the urban artistic expression currentlytaking place in the streets and squares of the Catalan capital.
On your tour you will have the chance to contemplate works by some of the greatest artists of all time who worked in the city of Barcelona, such as Joan Brossa, Jaume Plensa, Pablo Picasso, Joan MirĂł and Josep Maria Subirachs. But, you will also get to know the work of emerging artists who have something to say about society through their street art.
You can hire a tour of urban art in Barcelona starting at âŹ180.. The final price will depend on the number of people in the group. The guides who lead the tours are accredited professionals who have the necessary training to answer any questions you have for them on the tour.
*Dollar prices are approximate depending on fluctuation
Adults Low Season (from October 1st to April 30th)
| People | Total Price | (Price x person) |
| 1 person | 199âŹ/213$ | 199âŹ/213$ person |
| 2 people | 178âŹ/190$ | 89âŹ/95$ person |
| 3 people | 267âŹ/295$ | 89âŹ/95$ person |
| 4 people or more | â | 70âŹ/75$ person |
Adults High Season (from May 1st to September 30th)
| Persones | Total Price | (Price x person) |
| 1 person | 330âŹ/354$ | 330âŹ/354$person |
| 2 people | 300âŹ/320$ | 150âŹ/160$person |
| 3 people | 330âŹ/354$ | 110âŹ/118$person |
| 4 people or more | â | 90âŹ/96$ person |
Children (up to 11 years old)
- Free
Our urban art tour of Barcelona does not focus on the work of those great architects or sculptors of the city who have delighted the people with the city’s most emblematic monuments. Rather, this tour lets you get to know the street artists who want to raise their voice and confront the society around them.
To achieve this, the guide will accompany you on a leisurely stroll through the southern part of the Barrio GĂłtico and El Raval, Poble Sec and MontjuĂŻc. You will stop in front of pieces of art and your guide will give you an explanation so you can understand who the artist is and what message they are conveying in their piece.
The tours are carried out in two time slots:
- Morning: 10.30 a.m.
- Afternoon: 4.30 p.m.
Cancellation of this tour is free of charge, provided you do it up to 48 hours before it starts. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the tour starts or do not show up, you will not be refunded.
Tour language
We have guides who can give tours in Spanish, English, Italian, French, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Russian and Arabic.
What does the tour include?
The price of the tour includes a 2-and-a-half-hour tour of urban art in Barcelona, guided by an expert local guide.
Duration
The duration of the tour is 2 and a half hours.
How late can I book?
You can book your urban art tour up to 24 hours before it begins. We recommend that you book a little further in advance to ensure that we have guides available to accompany you on your tour.
Accessibility
This tour is accessible for people with reduced mobility.However, we recommend that you let us know about this when you make your booking, so that we can be 100% sure that the tour is fully accessible.
Pets
The tour is is pet-friendly.
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Meeting point:
The meeting point will be Drassanes metro station (on the L3 line).
How to find us
You can find us at the exit to Drassanes metro station. To get there, get off at Drassanes metro station (on the L3 line) and go out into the street. Your guide will be waiting for you there.
The guide will have already contacted you with more details if necessary. In addition, we will provide your contact number and your name, so that we can contact youin case you cannot find each other.
FAQ
The best way to get to know a city is to get to know its art. We’re not talking about the art closed off in museums, which paints the story of the city at certain points. We’re talking about the art that is alive today,which is continuing to lay the foundations of culture. With our urban art tour of Barcelona, you can find out what makes the city tick, first hand.
You do not have to tip the guide at all, since the price you will pay for the tour already takes into account his work.
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