Free walking tour: Secrets and legends of medieval Barcelona

The tour lasts 2 hours

Available in Spanish

Description

Hi, I'm Oriol your Guru and in this journey I'm about to take, explain one of the most interesting periods of history where the temples, squares and winding streets of the historic center of Barcelona keep the most sinister secrets and the most incredible legends and magical, where the divine merges with the earth.

Why the path?

One of the reasons for taking this route is to discover that hidden Barcelona where the stones that have stood the test of time carry a secret they want to tell you. It just takes a lot of desire and someone to decipher it. Hidden symbols and doors that until now have been invisible to you, you will be able to discover and see them in this magical journey. Are you ready to travel through time?

THE STOPS WE WILL VISIT ARE:

house of medieval traditionss
Construction of the cathedral and the house of the pia almoina.
Puerta De San Ivo and the secrets of the cathedral's gargoyles.
King's Square.
Saint Lucia.
Legend of Santa Eulalia at the Baixada de Santa Eulalia
Santa Maria del Pi.
Gothic facade of the town hall of Barcelona (St. Severus also explains)
Return to Cathedral Square (Goodbye)

Practical information:

The route will start in front of the Santa Katerina market and end in the cathedral square, so it will be a circular circuit as if they were the hands of a clock.
The course will take place entirely abroad.
Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Duration of the route approximately just over 2 hours.

The guided tour will have visual support material to appreciate the changes of the monuments over time.

Bibliographic material

Through this process, digital articles of specialized magazines on the history of Catalonia have been consulted, such as the Sapiens magazine, ABC and La Vanguardia, which has a degree in historical archives, and historiographical essays by prestigious historians of Barcelona and Catalonia such as Josep Maria Salrach, Rosa LLuc o Valentí gual with her book Mantant Lo rei. The popular story of the writer Joan Amades was also collected.

Guide: Barna

PRO

Guiding since 2023

Why take tours with us? It's simple: we offer a wide range of options to suit your needs. We are Barna Experience, a brand comprised of guides trained from a young age in diverse disciplines such as performing arts, entertainment, tourism, and History at the University of Barcelona. We also trained as local guides at the Barcelona School of Tourism. We saw this as a great opportunity to combine our knowledge with the communication skills we've developed through our work experience to create a more engaging way to conduct tours while maintaining historical accuracy and providing truthful, verified information.

10 stops

955 m walking

2 hours

Meeting point:Punto de encuentroI will be in front of the Santa Caterina market with a red shirt and a blue umbrellaOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Barcelona

Outside visit

Barcelona

Outside visit

Barcelona

10 stops

955 m walking

2 hours

Meeting point:Punto de encuentroI will be in front of the Santa Caterina market with a red shirt and a blue umbrellaOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Barcelona

Outside visit

Barcelona

Outside visit

Barcelona

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Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.

Pets

Not suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.