Dark Tour: Killers, Witches, Legends & Inquisition in Barcelona
Tour description
Dark Tales of the Past
Uncover the shadowy history of Barcelona, where myth, legend, and reality merge in the dark corners of its past.
Hear tales of torture, witches, war and inquisition.
This tour winds through narrow alleys and historic plazas, revealing a city shaped by fear, faith, and power.
Step back to the era of the Spanish Inquisition, when Barcelona became a center of persecution.
Torture, public executions, and relentless inquisitors left a legacy of terror, their stories whispered through the city’s streets.
Here the witch trials of the 16th and 17th centuries come alive, where women accused of summoning storms or communing with the devil often faced grim fates rooted more in paranoia than truth.
Each stop blurs the boundaries of fact and fiction, revealing the hidden stories behind Barcelona’s darker side. As you walk through its ancient streets, you’ll confront the unsettling question: where does history end, and where do the echoes of myth and legend begin?
**Guide radio Headset
In accordance with local regulations we run the tour with a guide headset, so you can hear the guide speak. A small local company rents them for €1 per person, to be paid to them at the start of the tour .