Barcelona El Born Free Walking Tour
In this 2.5 hour walking tour you will discover the district of El Born, which is home to the well preserved Ciutadella, Barcelona’s Gothic Church, gardens, museums and much more. You will also learn about the Medieval Barcelona and the modern and innovative metropolis it is today. The tour will begin from the steps of the Gothic Cathedral.
- Discover the lesser-explored and stylish neighbourhood of El Born.
- Explore the hidden gems of Ciutadella and Barcelona’s Gothic Cathedral.
- See Barcelona’s transition from Medieval port city to modern metropolis.
AVAILABILITY
Tue, Thur, Sat
DURATION
2.5 hours
START LOCATION
Steps of the Gothic Cathedral
END LOCATION
May Vary
TOUR LANGUAGE
English and Spanish
Related places and things to do
Detailed Description
Meet your guide in the steps of Cathedral de Barcelona on Pla de la Seu. He/she will be holding a light blue umbrella and wearing a name tag.
You will discover a Medieval gem of Barcelona, the lesser-explored and stylish neighbourhood of El Born, on this free walking tour. The district houses the incredibly well-preserved Ciutadella, Barcelona's Gothic Church, and beautiful gardens, as well as a host of lively cafés & bars, museums, galleries, designer stores and boutique shops.
This 2.5 hour tour is the ideal way to explore Barcelona's transition from important Medieval port city to the modern and innovative metropolis it is today, while visiting the must-see sights, beautiful architecture, unique works of the local Modernism Movement, and historic Medieval sites.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
| Ticket | Price (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Free Ticket | 0.00 (EUR) |
Tour Itinerary
3:00 PM
Tour Departure on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Included
- Guided tour.
Recommended
- Booking is recommended to reserve your space, especially during high season & at weekends. This helps us to guarantee you'll receive a top-quality tour!
- Groups of 7+ must book online 24 hours in advance. Please note, fixed rates apply for groups joining the tour.
- Please note, groups of 7-15 people who book to join the tour are not guaranteed their own guide. Should your group require their own guide, we recommend you use our contact form to arrange a private tour exclusively for your group.
- Tours usually require a minimum number of participants to run. In the unlikely event of too few participants, however, we will always endeavour to run a tour or provide an alternative, at our discretion.
Cancellation Policy
FREE TOURS are operated on a tips-only basis whereby you can tip the tour guide what you feel like on the tour, but this is not obligatory. Tour guides are freelance guides and do not receive any income for these tours other than tips.
The tours are for individual travellers and pre-booking is not necessary, however we strongly recommend doing so as pre-booking gives you priority on tours in the highly unlikely case that we cannot accommodate everyone on a particular tour.
Individuals are expected to arrive to the meeting point no later than ten minutes before scheduled tour starting time. Available places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do free tours work?
It's simple, you're free to pay what you feel the tour was worth. Your lovely local guides don't receive any income other than tips from satisfied customers like you, meaning top quality tours on fair terms.
