The "other" Barcelona. A popular and alternative history of the city.

The history of the town of Barcelona is different from the official history. In the latter, the events that changed the city (universal exposition, Olympic games) are different from those in popular history: the revolts of 1835, the barricades, immigration, unions, women's societies, the tragic week, the social revolution of 1936, neighborhood struggles, athenaeums, and free schools.

If you want to know the alternative narrative of Barcelona's transformations, this is your tour.

We will take a walk through the city center and visit emblematic places and moments that have great tourist value (medieval streets, ramblas, convents, museums, Gaudí's works) but from a different perspective, which will leave you astonished and perplexed.

Join us to walk through the Rose of Fire, which is the name of rebellious Barcelona, determined to write its own history. Cheers!

The tour lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes

Available in English and Spanish

Guide: Miguel

Guiding since 2025

Hello! I'm Miguel, and I'm passionate about history. I truly enjoy telling it and sharing the inspiration that wonderful stories and epic feats provide. I used to do this from a university lecture hall, and now I do it from the actual sites of the events. I also teach yoga, but walking with you on a tour is my other kind of yoga: that of consciousness and the memory of humanity.

11 stops

2.5 km walking

2 hours and 15 minutes

Meeting point:plaza de catalunyaPl. de Catalunya, 31, L'Eixample, 08002 Barcelona, by the Fountain of the Six Putti I will be in the shade of the trees, dressed in black and with a red neck scarfOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

LAS RAMBLAS SUITES

Outside visit

Carrer de les Sitges

Outside visit

Plaza del Bonsuccés (Plaza del Buen Suceso)

11 stops

2.5 km walking

2 hours and 15 minutes

Outside visit

LAS RAMBLAS SUITES

Outside visit

Carrer de les Sitges

Outside visit

Plaza del Bonsuccés (Plaza del Buen Suceso)

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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

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

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.