{"id":3209,"date":"2017-04-04T11:14:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T11:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=3209"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:02","slug":"guided-tour-tourist-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/guided-tour-tourist-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget-friendly \/ free tours in Barcelona: a great deal!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a href=\"\/visit-professional-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">private tour<\/a> is a great way to discover a city, as you get to interact with the guide and the tour can be adapted to your needs, speed and interests, but it comes at a price.<\/p>\n<p>For those on a tighter budget, we&#8217;ve found a great alternative: a range of 2-hour guided tours, run for bigger groups, but with an audiophone system so everyone can hear the guide clearly.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>Wear comfortable shoes &#8211; you&#8217;ll be walking or standing for 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you&#8217;re at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start of the tour, and be careful: the starting point is not the same for all of the visits listed. It&#8217;d be a shame to show up in the wrong place!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Free tours: historic centre<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13740\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/cathedrale-barcelone-730x414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/cathedrale-barcelone-730x414.jpg 730w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/cathedrale-barcelone-256x145.jpg 256w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/cathedrale-barcelone-512x290.jpg 512w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/cathedrale-barcelone.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Discover the historic center of Barcelona with this free tour where a local guide will tell you the secrets of the city!\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When?<\/strong> Every day, morning and afternoon<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much?<\/strong> Free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta1560347998231\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book your historic centre free tour <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Free tours: Gaud&iacute; and modernism<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Discover the modernist heart of Barcelona with this free guided tour that will show you the main symbols of modernism in Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The tour is available in <strong>Spanish<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is a two-hour walk to discover the best examples of art nouveau architecture in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When?<\/strong> Thursday-Sunday at 4pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much?<\/strong> Free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta1560348919139\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/barcelona\/tour-barcelona-modernista\/?aid=2917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book your modernism free tour in Spanish <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you like time travel and original experiences, don&#8217;t hesitate to choose a guided virtual reality tour in the heart of the old city, a fun and informative activity lasting about two hours to discover Barcelona&#8217;s history with friends or family (from 9 years old).<\/p>\n<p>We tested it for you this summer and enjoyed the experience very much. With our &#8220;smart&#8221; glasses around our necks, we followed our guide through the historic centre of Barcelona (Gothic and Born district) to make a great leap back in time to the second half of the 14th century, one of the most exciting periods in the city&#8217;s history: the Gothic Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>What we liked about this virtual reality tour<br \/>\nthe professionalism and kindness of our guide<br \/>\nthe playful and informative aspect of the visit<br \/>\nthe moments of virtual reconstructions that allow us to discover the life and customs of the characters as well as the urban transformations of Barcelona over the centuries<br \/>\nthe good value for money of this original and well thought out visit<br \/>\nthe fact that this visit is constantly evolving (improvements will be continually made in order to develop the interactive aspect of virtual reconstructions)<\/p>\n<p>Translated with www.DeepL.com\/Translator\n<\/p>\n<h2>Medieval Barcelona budget-friendly guided tour<\/h2>\n<p>\nWhen you think of Barcelona, it tends to be Gaud&iacute; and modernism which spring to mind first. However impressive the art nouveau movement was, it covers less than a century of the city&#8217;s history. In the gothic quarter, you can see how Barcelona has developed over 2000 years, from its creation by the Romans to the arrival of the Visigoths, the Second Republic, the Civil War and through the democratic transition.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tour is truly fascinating, and we learnt a lot. Highly recommended!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0dc035a71\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/barcelona\/medieval-barcelona-tour\/?aid=2917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book a tour of the G&ograve;tic with 10% off <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why? <\/strong>To discover Barcelona&#8217;s 2000 years of history<br \/>\n<strong>How much?<\/strong> &euro;15 (free for under 14s)<br \/>\n<strong>When?<\/strong> Tours in English Saturday &#8211; Sunday at 10.30am all year round.<br \/>\n<strong>Where?<\/strong> Meeting point: Plaza Berenguer el Gran (metro: Jaume I)\n<\/p>\n<h2>Guided tour with smartglasses in the gothic quarter<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you like time travel and original experiences, don&#8217;t hesitate to choose a guided virtual reality tour in the heart of the old city, a fun and informative activity lasting about two hours to discover Barcelona&#8217;s history with friends or family (from 9 years old).<\/p>\n<p>We tested it for you this summer and enjoyed the experience very much. With our &#8220;smart&#8221; glasses around our necks, we followed our guide through the historic centre of Barcelona (Gothic and Born district) to make a great leap back in time to the second half of the 14th century, one of the most exciting periods in the city&#8217;s history: the Gothic Barcelona.\n<\/p>\n<h3>What we liked about this virtual reality tour<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>the professionalism and kindness of our guide<\/li>\n<li>the playful and informative aspect of the visit<\/li>\n<li>the moments of virtual reconstructions that allow us to discover the life and customs of the characters as well as the urban transformations of Barcelona over the centuries<\/li>\n<li>the good value for money of this original tour<\/li>\n<li>the fact that this tour is constantly evolving (improvements will be continually made in order to develop the interactive aspect of virtual reconstructions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta1570033499754\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/barcelona\/virtual-reality-tour\/?aid=2917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/cathedrale-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"cathedral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/cathedrale-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/cathedrale-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book a guided tour with smartglasses <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Budget-friendly guided tours of Catalan Art Nouveau<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13741\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/pedrera-lampadaire-730x414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/pedrera-lampadaire-730x414.jpg 730w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/pedrera-lampadaire-256x145.jpg 256w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/pedrera-lampadaire-512x290.jpg 512w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/pedrera-lampadaire.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Catalan Art Nouveau (or modernism) is imprinted on Barcelona&#8217;s DNA, and is one of the city&#8217;s major attractions. During this tour, you&#8217;ll discover the history of the movement, from its beginnings to the height of its popularity and its slow decline.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top tip: combine this tour with a tour of the Gothic quarter for a fuller appreciation of Barcelona&#8217;s development and rich history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0dc035b33\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/barcelona\/gaudi-tour\/?aid=2917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book a guided tour of art nouveau in Barcelona <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why? <\/strong>To discover Barcelona&#8217;s most important architectual movement<br \/>\n<strong>How much?<\/strong> &euro;14 per person, free for under-14s<br \/>\n<strong>When?<\/strong> Every day at 2.30pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where?<\/strong> Meeting point: Jaume I metro exit\n<\/p>\n<h2>Budget-friendly guided tours in the footsteps of Picasso<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5067 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/musee-picasso.jpg\" alt=\"budget guided visit Picasso museum\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/musee-picasso.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/musee-picasso-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picasso was born in Andalucia and spent a considerable time living in Paris, where he created some of his most famous works. Between these periods, however, he trained at the Barcelona School of Fine Art, and his career really took off in the city.<\/p>\n<p>This 2-hour guided tour will introduce you to Picasso&#8217;s Barcelona: you&#8217;ll see his favourite caf&eacute; and stroll around the area where he lived, before going into the Picasso Museum. Once inside, the guide will give you a one-hour tour with explanations of te most important works in display.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We particularly enjoyed the fact that the tour highlighted some of the lesser-known aspects of Picasso&#8217;s life and works. You learn a lot, and by visiting the artist&#8217;s favourite haunts, you gain a clear impression of what Picasso&#8217;s life was like during his formative period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>Entry to the Picasso Museum is included in the tour price, making it a great deal!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the end of the tour, you can stay and explore the museum on your own for as long as you like.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/picasso-museum-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For more information, see our article on guided tours of the Picasso Museum and Picasso&#8217;s Barcelona<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0dc035bf0\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/187\/barcelona-walking-tours-picasso.html?o=h&amp;w=7174-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" 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underline;\">November-December<\/span> &ndash;Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 3.30pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where?<\/strong> Meeting point: tourist information office, Pla&ccedil;a Catalunya 17, basement (metro: Catalunya)<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A private tour is a great way to discover a city, as you get to interact with the guide and the tour can be adapted to your needs, speed 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