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Yesterday there were 12 bookings. Rating 4.8 / 5 (14 reviews).

Free Tour Old Town of Barcelona: Gothic Quarter and El Born

Immerse yourself in the medieval history of Barcelona on a free tour

DURATION

2h

LANGUAGES

Spanish, English

ACCESSIBILITY

Not accessible

The old town of Barcelona is a unique area of the city. Its origins date back to the Roman era when Barcelona was known as Barcino. Currently, a large part of the old town is occupied by the so-called 'Gothic Quarter', whose streets are truly impressive and transport every walker back to the medieval era.

On this Free Tour, you will discover the oldest corners of the city of Barcelona. To start, we will stroll through medieval streets and learn some of the most popular stories and anecdotes of the oldest neighborhood in the city. During the tour, we will pass by the Cathedral of Barcelona, the remains of the Roman aqueduct, the Mercat del Born, and Santa Maria del Mar.

  • Visit alongside an official guide one of the most popular neighborhoods in Barcelona.
  • Learn about the history of Barcelona.
  • Enjoy some of the most spectacular corners of Barcelona. 
  • Expert guide.

 

  • Entry to monuments.
  • Arrive 10-15 minutes early at the meeting point. If you arrive late, you will lose the right to take the tour.
  • No reservations are accepted for groups of more than 6 people.
  • The tour will be conducted with audioguides, the rental fee is €1.5 per person (from October 1, 2025, the price of the audioguides will be €1.5 per person).
  • Please check your spam or promotions folder, especially if you use Hotmail, Outlook, or Yahoo.
  • Since it's a Free Tour, there are no cancellation costs.
  • Please notify us a few hours in advance via Whatsapp: +34 611406661.

     

Meeting point

In front of the entrance of the Urban Outfitters store at Plaça Catalunya, which is right at the corner of Carrer Bergara and Plaça Catalunya. Look for the Pink Umbrella of Barkeno Tours.

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The old town of Barcelona is a unique area of the city. Its origins date back to the Roman era when Barcelona was known as Barcino. Currently, a large part of the old town is occupied by the so-called 'Gothic Quarter', whose streets are truly impressive and transport every walker back to the medieval era.

On this Free Tour, you will discover the oldest corners of the city of Barcelona. To start, we will stroll through medieval streets and learn some of the most popular stories and anecdotes of the oldest neighborhood in the city. During the tour, we will pass by the Cathedral of Barcelona, the remains of the Roman aqueduct, the Mercat del Born, and Santa Maria del Mar.

  • Visit alongside an official guide one of the most popular neighborhoods in Barcelona.
  • Learn about the history of Barcelona.
  • Enjoy some of the most spectacular corners of Barcelona. 

  • Expert guide.

 

  • Entry to monuments.

  • Arrive 10-15 minutes early at the meeting point. If you arrive late, you will lose the right to take the tour.
  • No reservations are accepted for groups of more than 6 people.
  • The tour will be conducted with audioguides, the rental fee is €1.5 per person (from October 1, 2025, the price of the audioguides will be €1.5 per person).
  • Please check your spam or promotions folder, especially if you use Hotmail, Outlook, or Yahoo.

  • Since it's a Free Tour, there are no cancellation costs.
  • Please notify us a few hours in advance via Whatsapp: +34 611406661.

     

RATING AND REVIEWS

All opinions have been written by real customers who have booked with us.

4.8 / 5

Rating (14 reviews)

5 stars / 12 Reviews

4 stars / 1 Reviews

3 stars / 1 Reviews

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RATING AND REVIEWS

All opinions have been written by real customers who have booked with us.

4.8 / 5

Rating (14 reviews)


Showing 3 of 14 reviews

Free Tour Old Town of Barcelona: Gothic Quarter and El Born

08/09/2025

María Angeles H

Excelente gracias a nuestro guía Donato. Gran conocimiento y muy buen comunicador.

Free Tour Old Town of Barcelona: Gothic Quarter and El Born

15/07/2025

Maria-antonietta B

Muy recomendable

Free Tour Old Town of Barcelona: Gothic Quarter and El Born

12/07/2025

Ana A

Our guide was clever and funny. Tour ran on time and was very fun

Free Tour Old Town of Barcelona: Gothic Quarter and El Born

18/06/2025

Belen L

Excelente la guía! Excelente la visita y su predisposición (andrea) No he usado audio Guía por eso no la puedo valorar

Free Tour Old Town of Barcelona: Gothic Quarter and El Born

01/06/2025

Carlos Fernando M

Gran trabajo de Nuria. Gracias

María Angeles H

08/09/2025

Excelente gracias a nuestro guía Donato. Gran conocimiento y muy buen comunicador.

Maria-antonietta B

15/07/2025

Muy recomendable

Ana A

12/07/2025

Our guide was clever and funny. Tour ran on time and was very fun

Belen L

18/06/2025

Excelente la guía! Excelente la visita y su predisposición (andrea) No he usado audio Guía por eso no la puedo valorar

Carlos Fernando M

01/06/2025

Gran trabajo de Nuria. Gracias

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