Free Walking Tours

SANDEMANs New Europe Barcelona

One of the more known tour companies across Europe is SANDEMANs which operates in Barcelona offering their free walking tours along with other paid tours such as a Tapas Experience and a bike tour.

Their free walking tour meets up every day offering it in both Spanish and English starting at Plaça de l´Àngel which you can find at the Juame I metro exit. The tour lasts about three hours and you will learn some of the history and many interesting facts about the city.

Areas that the tour passes through include the Gothic Quarter, El Born district, Port Vell harbor and much more. Groups of ten or more are asked to make reservations on the company website.

Website:
www.newbarcelona-tours.com
Phone:
933 199 045
When:
Every day at 11am & 2pm in English & Spanish
Where:
Plaça del´Àngel in front of Hotel Suizo (look for the guides in red SANDEMANs New Europe T-shirt)
How to get there:
L4 Juame I stop

Travel Bar

Travel Bar located in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona offers free tours in English, Spanish and Castellano every day with the meet up point at the bar. It is a great way to meet others traveling in Barcelona, students studying abroad, backpackers and more.

The tour is around 2.5 hours and covers areas of the city that include walking by the Roman Ruins, Plaza Real, the oldest Synagogue in Europe, Barcelona´s Cathedral and much more. After the tour you can grab a drink at Travel Bar for €2 and ask the guide any qyestions you might have about the city.

Website:
www.travelbar.com/es/
Phone:
933 103 747
When:
Every day; English at 11am, 1pm & 3pm
Spanish & Castellano at 11am
Where:
Travel Bar, Carrer Boqueria, 27
How to get there:
L3 stop Liceu

Hostal Culture

Hostal Culture´s free walking tour in Barcelona is a great way to know the city with like minded people traveling, backpacking and/or just making a quick stop in one of the best cities in the world. The tour takes you around various sights in Barcelona and their guides share their knowledge of the history, stories and legends of the city.

Parts of the city that you will see with this walking tour includes Montjuïc, Port Vell, Plaça de Rei and more as well as learn about the interesting history such as the Spanish Civil War, Catalan flag and legend and the Castillers.

The meet up point for the tour is in the square in front of Barcelona´s cathedral and they offer it in both Spanish and English every day.

Website:
www.hostelculture.com/
Phone:
661 13 38 61
When:
Every day; English at 11am & 3pm, Spanish at 10:30am
Where:
Plaça Nova Cathedral
How to get there:
L4 Juame I stop or by bus 17, 45, 120 & V17 get off at Laietana street.

Discover Walks

Discover Walks offers you two free tours, one, the Gaudi tour and second the Ramblas and Barri Gòtic tour. The Gaudi tour takes you through Barcelona looking at Antoni Gaudi´s famous works such as Casa Batllò and Casa Milà. The Ramblas and Barri Gòtic tour will walk you around some of the most famous areas of the city while showing you its hidden side as well.

Duration of the tour is around 90 minutes with the conclusion taking place at Plaça del Rei, where the king of Spain welcomed back Christopher Colombus from his expedition. Meet up points for the tours are in front of Casa Batllò for the Gaudi tour and in front of Teatre del Liceu for the Ramblas and Gaudi Tour.

Website:
www.discoverwalks.com/
Phone:
93 181 6810
When:
Gaudi Tour: Mon & Fri- Sun at 10:30am; Extra tour at 5pm April 1-Oct 31 (Closed on Jan 6)
Ramblas & Barri Gòtic Tour: Mon & Fri-Sun at 3pm; April 1-Oct 31 tour will run every day at 3pm
Where:
Gaudi Tour: In front of Casa Batllò
Ramblas & Barri Gòtic Tour: In front of Teatre del Liceu
How to get there:
Gaudi tour: L2, L3 & L4 Passeig De Gracia
Ramblas & Barri Gòtic: L3 Liceu