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Barcelona Walking Tours
You can't see the whole of Barcelona on a walking tour sights like Camp Nou, Parc Guell and La Sagrada Familia
are scattered in different corners of the city - but there's
an undeniable allure to discovering a city by foot. Apart
from practical considerations (cheap, environmentally
friendly, no traffic jams!), when you select the stroll
option you get to feel a genuine communion with the city
streets, that's simply not possible on an open-top bus for
example. The slow pace of a walking tour enables you to
really take in the minute details that unfold on every
alleyway: and, as well as having plenty of time to take in
the history, legends and stories that your guide recounts,
your retinas will be treated to a kaleidoscope of everyday
sights (some quite bizarre!) whilst your nose will sample
the tangy flavours of everything from seafood at La
Boqueria market to the whiff of marijuana smoked by
Barcelona's resident perro flautas (literally 'dog-flutes',
or 'hippies').
Visitors coming to Barcelona are spoiled for choice when
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it comes to walking tours on offer, and depending on your
needs you can hire a private guide for your own tailored
voyage of discovery, you can opt for a regular group
excursion. You might even find companies offering
specialist themed walking tours - of Gaudi, Picasso,
tapas or even chocolate! As with all things in life you
normally get what you pay for, and we suggest you only
tour with licensed guides who, for example, know the
difference between Modernism and Modernisme (what a
difference a letter makes!) and can tell you everything
from the history of Barcelona's guilds to the impact of
the 1992 Olympic Games. Naturally we've rounded up
some of our favourite guided walking tours of Barcelona
below, all available in the English language.
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Barcelona Walking Tours
Walking Planets
A specialist in on-the-ground exploration, Walking
Planets was set up to introduce tourists to some of
Barcelona's less-visited districts, such as the fascinating
and ever-so-slightly-sleazy El Raval.
Hola! Barcelona Tours
Amongst the wide variety of Barcelona tours and
activities that Hola! arrange are private walking tours of
El Gotic, or the Gothic Quarter. On this stroll around the
city you'll explore La Seu Cathedral, the old Jewish
quarter, Barcelona's Roman walls, and of course the
legendary Las Ramblas boulevard, with its street
performers, flower stalls and the renowned La Boqueria
food market.
Barcelona Guide Bureau
The BGB is the granddaddy of tour operators in
Barcelona and their five walks are the official walking
tours of the Barcelona Tourist Board. On their
meandering menu are walking tours of Gotic and the
Marina, as well as three themed tours on the life of
Picasso in Barcelona, Modernista architecture and the
city's gourmet experiences.
Barcelona City Tours
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A total of ten exciting walks are offered by the folks at
Barcelona City Tours and your biggest problem might be
which to choose from! As well as explorations of El Born,
Gotico and the Marina, you'll find themed tours on
Modernisme and an audio-guided trip around the
legendary Camp Nou and the Barca Museum.
If your legs are aching simply when reading this, then
check our article on all Barcelona tours where
comfortable coaches and cars will get you to all the
sights. Whilst more athletic travellers can read up on the
best bike tours in Barcelona. Foodie's should definitely
check out our article on gourmet experiences, whilst
winos should visit our page on wine tasting in and around
the city.
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