Gothic Quarter Barcelona, Free Tour of Curiosities, Events and Legends

Name: Gothic Quarter Barcelona, Free Tour of Curiosities, Events and Legends
Brand: Joaquin Garcia
Availability: InStock

5.0· 46 reviews

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Run by a local guide · Joaquin Garcia

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join our exclusive tour of the Gothic Quarter, focusing on curiosities, events, legends and surprises. Discover 2,000 years of history with a unique approach. Don't miss it.

Duration: 2 h 45 min
Destination: Barcelona
Meeting Point: Escaleras del Banco de España
Provider: Joaquin Garcia

Description

Itinerary designed to surprise participants in a whirlwind of stories, legends and historical facts with a maximum idle time of 3 minutes, supported by unpublished images. We talk about the history of Barcelona and its walls, but also about the Romans, the Middle Ages, the Templar monks, the Holy Inquisition, the executioner, the Jews and the Civil War.

- What was used as a shoe tree for the statue of Columbus?
- Where is and what is the history of the last executioner's house in Barcelona?
- In what hidden spots is the Roman wall of Barcelona visible?
- On which wall of the cathedral there is a huge and unknown graffiti alluding to the dictatorship
- Where the image of the Virgin of Montserrat was originally located
- What was the original Bishop's Bridge like and where was it located?
- Where we can find the only visible remains of the Roman aqueduct in Barcelona
- What the Roman and medieval Barcelona were like
- How and why the city was walled in the Middle Ages

Includes

Sant Felip Neri Square
Plaça de Sant Jaume
Cathedral of Barcelona
La Casa de l'Ardiaca
Generalitat de Catalunya
Plaça del Rei
MUHBA Temple d'August
Barcelona History Museum MUHBA
Museu Frederic Marès
Pont del Bisbe
Portal del Angel
Estatua de Ramon Berenguer el Gran
Plaça de Sant Iu
Sin cargos extra

Meeting Point

Escaleras del Banco de España

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Traveler reviews

46 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Cautivador

El Tour de Curiosidades y Leyendas con Joaquin ha sido genial, muy cautivador. Aprendí mucho, sobre todo que hay que conocer la historia para comprender el mundo actual. Gracias Joaquín ????

Lucie Van Nieuwenhuyse · October 2026

Muy ameno y agradable

La verdad es que Joaquín es un pedazo de pan y con toda su paciencia nos transmitía su afición de la historia. Nos contó curiosidades y me encantó. A mi me hubiera gustado hacer más incluso! ????

Alba Serra · October 2026

Recorrido historico

El recorrido histórico estuvo muy interesante con datos buenos y visitas a lugares muy especiales de Barcelona. Recomendado para conocer un poco más de los mitos y la historia que se ha forjado en los yacimiento de esta hermosa ciudad, una buena explicación y excelente recorrido.

Daniel Giménez Giménez · October 2026

El mejor tour de Barcelona

El mejor tour que he hecho hasta la fecha. Joaquín es una persona increíblemente formada en la historia de Barcelona. Nos ha contado cosas que ni siquiera mi novia, que es de aquí, conocía. Repetiría y recomendaría mil y una vez!

Paula Jimenez Parejo · September 2026

Fantástico

¡Lo recomiendo!

Laura Tarrés · July 2026

Visita fantastica

Joaquim es un guia muy preparado y genial en el trato. Ha sido un total acierto hacer su visita. Totalmente recomendable

albert casas sanvicens · July 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)