Free Gothic Storytelling Tour
Explore the historic heart of Barcelona and uncover its fascinating stories and legends on this guided tour.
We'll take you through the main squares, churches, monuments, and buildings nestled within the old city walls. Highlights include the magnificent Cathedral of Barcelona, the Roman Forum, and the Temple of Augustus.
Join us as we stroll through the ancient streets, where every corner holds a piece of Barcelona's past. Our guides will share intriguing tales and historical insights, making this a memorable journey for anyone curious about the city's rich heritage.
Welcome to Walking Barcelona Tours!
A family-run business, born out of a passion for our city with over 15 years of experience in walking tours, events and excursions within Catalunya.
We aim to make your trip to our beautiful city as memorable and easy as possible.
Each tour is different, as our guides give our guests the choice of what to see at the next stop.
Your tour will visit most of these marvels:
- Plaça de l'Àngel
- Barcelona Cathedral
- Plaza del Rey
- The Gothic Quarter
- King Martin’s Watchtower
- The Generalitat
- The Council of One Hundred
- Catalan national identity
- Synagogue & Plaza de San Felipe Neri
- Santa Maria del Pi
- Catalan legends & heroes
- Picasso in Barcelona
- George Orwell
- Spanish Civil War
- Roman ruins
The tour will start at Plaza de L·Angle, in front of Hotel Suizo and next to Jaume1 metro stop (yellow Line)
The tour will finish at the start location, in front of Hotel Suizo.
Please ensure that you dress for the weather.
This is a walk not a run, but sensible shoes are always advised.
We do stop for a break halfway around, but please ensure you have water with you.
- Local, professional English-speaking guide with a minimum of 15 years living in Barcelona and 5 years of guide experience
- Tips for the guide, which is at your discretion.
Please ensure you arrive 15min before the start of the tour to book in and get to know your guide.
We charge a 3€ booking fee, to cover our admin and also to guarantee your place on the tour.
Barcelona council has limited the number of walking tour participants to 20 people maximum, we limit our groups to 18. so as not to avoid disappointment we ask for a small reservation fee.
This does not change the fact that our guides work only for tips.
You can tip your guide as much or as little as you feel their tour deserves, in 2023 the average tip was 16.84€ per person.
If you feel that the tour does not live up to your expectations, then we will of course provide you with a full refund.
Cancellations or rescheduling are available upto 1hour before the tour starts.