Free tour in Italian of Raval: the alternative Barcelona

The Raval tour is undoubtedly the best way to discover the alternative and bohemian side of the city of Barcelona.

It is a unique and original tour, different from the usual ones, where we will explore the most interesting, colorful, and multicultural neighborhood of the city of Barcelona!

An original route, off the traditional tourist paths, that will allow you to connect with the most authentic part of the city of Barcelona and discover the dark past of this neighborhood; once infamous, home to prostitutes, thieves, merchants, and quirky artists like Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway.

We will cover, without censorship, topics such as the Spanish Civil War, anarchism, prostitution, drug trafficking and consumption, street art, mass tourism, and much more.

Starting from Las Ramblas, we will visit the neighborhood to observe its hidden corners, secret treasures, and contradictions that characterize this "space on the margin".

A genuine journey through time that starts from the agricultural past of Raval to the present day, passing through the great monasteries of the Middle Ages to urbanization during the Industrial Revolution, not forgetting the golden age of the Barrio Chino with its disreputable bars and brothels famous throughout Europe.

We will see the effects of gentrification, the struggles of neighborhood committees, the coolest contemporary art museums in the city, dodging skaters and hipsters to discover the most authentic and exciting Barcelona.

What are you waiting for? Book your Free Tour of Raval now!

In case of high attendance, the tour will be conducted with an audio guide. Starting from December 1, 2025, the cost of renting the audio guide is €1.50 per person, and the audio guide is not rented to children under 12 years old.