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EIXAMPLE + PARAL.LEL + SANTS: Urbanism free tour: Below the walls of Barcelona
Charlie Ruiz Tours... don't be a Guiri and feel the magic of enjoying Barcelona as a local!!! Following the Top10 list of "you must do/visit" is way to easy but you will never get involved by people's energy. Do you really want to walk by through Barcelona streets and not leave the footprints of your heart in this amazing city? Taking lots of pictures will help you get a nice album to show to your family and friends but that is the same as collecting nice images with no feelings or emotions. Yes indeed, you visited a new city and you can say "I was there" in the same way as if you sit and watch the film but jumping actively into the screen and becoming the main character of that movie is much more exciting. Plus, there are hundreds of libraries and excellent History books to learn more about the city but I'm completely sure you're expecting much more right? You could even get over collapsed by lots of data and information that you could also read or find on Internet, Google and Wikipedia. But this is not what my tours are about. Moreover, are you the type of person wanting to live new experiences and adding new emotions to your visits and trips? Why should visiting Barcelona become just one more place to mark on an endless checklist of places to visit? Let's make a difference out of that! Don't you prefer creating the best story of your life? How about being the Genious of the lamp and see how the holidays of your dreams come true? Play, live, experience and feel the magic of enjoying BCN as a local with the best Tour guide you could ever imagine. Did you realize that you are now on a one way direction road to happiness in Barcelona? You've just got your ticket as a Dream-maker and about to see how you are about to FALL IN LOVE WITH BARCELONA!!!! CHARLIE RUIZ WALKING TOURS is your best option!!!
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Tour description
TOUR EIXAMPLE + PARAL.LEL + SANTS Barcelona, down with the walls!!
Have you already visited the Gothic Quarter + Born, Gaudí's Modernist houses on Passeig de Gràcia, the Mercat de La Boqueria in Les Rambles, Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, Barceloneta beach or Barça's Camp Nou stadium?
Congratulations super foreigner!!! You already completed the wonderful top-10 and you have more than a thousand great photos for your vacation album!!!! ... but you feel that you are still missing "something", right?
Do you want to feel the magic of Barcelona as if you were 100% local, do you want to discover the city that tourists don't usually visit and become an authentic Barcelonan?
If you are interested in folklore and local traditions, popular culture, the daily life of neighborhoods and their people, urbanism and social transformations, tensions between the Catalan bourgeoisie and the working class, its impact on municipal regulations that affect architectural development of the city, the conquest of social and labor rights for the people, etc. then this is your tour.
TOUR EIXAMPLE- PARAL.LEL-SANTS: Down with the walls! The new Barcelona is born!
What happens when, in the mid-late 19th century, the walls are demolished, the municipal aggregation decrees are signed and Barcelona begins to grow? How is this urban development managed? Have you heard of Pla Cerdà and its reform project for l'Eixample? How were the new neighborhoods born that completely transformed the city in the 20th century until it reached the current Barcelona that is modern, open and tolerant, supportive, cosmopolitan, international and multicultural?
- Portal of Santa Madrona
- Gardens of the 3 Xemeneies
- Apolo and El Molino theaters on Avinguda Paral.lel
- Sant Antoni Market
- Plaça Espanya and views from Las Arenas Shopping Center
- Sculpture "Woman and Bird" by Joan Miró
- Park (old factory) Espanya Industrial
All this and much more in 2 hours and a half of "Tour Eixample-Para.lel-Sants: down the walls of Barcelona!" with the best free tour agency in the world: Guruwalk #charlieruiztours
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Highlights
What will we visit on this tour?
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View on mapMeeting point:Av. del Paral·lel, 12, 08001 Barcelon...Av. del Paral·lel, 12, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Avinguda Paral.lel 12- Portal of Santa Madrona. Guruwalk red cap + orange folder.
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1Outside visitPortal de Santa Madrona
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2Outside visitMonument to Columbus
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3Outside visitGardens of the Three Xemeneies
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4Outside visitTeatre Apolo
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5Outside visitThe Mill Barcelona
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6Outside visitSant Antoni Market
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7Outside visitPlaça Espanya
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8Outside visitsands of barcelona
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9Outside visitwoman and bird
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10Outside visithostafrancs
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11Outside visitDistrict of Sants-Montjuïc
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12Outside visitParc de l'Espanya Industrial
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13Outside visitestacion sants
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14Outside visitLa Model
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15Outside visitBodega Salvat
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour opinions
Liudmyla
28 Nov 2023
Verified booking
Travelled alone -
Nov 2023
The experience was great! Charlie knows how to make the most out of a few hours' tour around a very important but not-so-touristy part of Barcelona. The tour is informative and interesting, it helps learn more about the city and, more importantly, understand how various historical events led to what is happening in Barcelona now. It also helps notice and understand many important details about Barcelona that many might miss. I definitely recommend tours with Charlie!
Javier
01 Nov 2023
Verified booking
Travelled in couple -
Oct 2023
Charlie es muy buena onda. Sabe muchísimo, y se nota que le apasiona lo que hace.
Es un tour alternativo, que recorre ese otro lado no tan turístico de Barcelona, y creo que vale mucho la pena.
Tomasz
17 Oct 2023
Verified booking
Travelled alone -
Oct 2023
There are no words to describe what an excellent guide Charlie is. The urbanism tour (Eixample - Paral.lel) was super interesting and you learn so many things about parts of Barcelona that most tourists never get to visit. Charlie is very knowledgeable about the history of the city and the places you visit and explains everything in a very engaging way. A true professional from start to finish, who I cannot recommend enough. Do the tour and you’ll not be disappointed!
Marcel
12 Oct 2023
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Travelled in couple -
Oct 2023
Charlie es un crack además era mos pocos y.nos ha hecho un traje a medida. Todo un experto del barrio de Sants y Barcelona. Repetiremos!!!
Sandra
26 Sep 2023
Verified booking
Travelled alone -
Sep 2023
Super interesante para descubrir un aspecto de otra Barcelona, me encanto conocer nuevos lugares e historia de esta amada ciudad que a pesar de haber estado varias veces no conocia en detalle. Gracias Charlie!!!
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 10 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.
What should you know?
Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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