The Best Tours of Barcelona
When in Barcelona there's several interesting tours to take with themes like food, architecture, history etc. In this post we recommend a few that we consider among the best in the city.
By Fabiola Chirinos
10/10/2016
In a city with so many charms and secrets, a good tour guide is your best bet if you’re visiting the Catalonian capital for the first time and don’t know where to begin. If you decide to stay in a tourist apartment, you’ll be surrounded by locals who can help you by recommending the best places to visit. You can combine their advice with the suggestions of specialty tour companies, especially if your visit is going to be a short one. You’ll learn about the history of Barcelona on tours lasting one day or less, so you can get the most out of your trip.
There are many companies in the city that offer this type of service. Each one hosts a variety of tours to suit travellers of every kind. The best ones employ people who know the city like no one else, including all those hidden details that usually go unnoticed. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to engage in one or more of the interesting outings offered by these companies.
Runner Bean Tours. This company’s impassioned team will show you the best of the city. They will take you to unexpected places and help you understand the history of Barcelona and its modernist architecture. Among the company’s most popular tours are the Gaudí Tour, in which you can explore the life and work of the great architect, and the tour of the Gothic Quarter.
Sandemans New Barcelona Tours. With this company, fun is guaranteed. The tours are generally very personalized and interactive and are led by attentive guides who can respond to all your questions and concerns. The best part is that they’re free. Participants are simply asked to make whatever voluntary donation they see fit.
Brightside Tours. The company offers a variety of tours, so you can choose the one that’s closest to the kind of adventure you’re looking for. You can take tours by bus or sidecar. You’ll have the opportunity to get to know every aspect of the city: its cuisine, its culture and its customs. And you’ll do it through a tour that’s interactive, entertaining and filled with unique experiences.
Food lover tour. This is the perfect company for travellers who are passionate about gastronomy. With its slogan “wherever the locals go, we go”, this tour makes it clear that participants will visit the most exquisite places that have succeeded in earning the loyalty of local diners. It will be a unique sensory experience and one of the most complete introductions to the world of Mediterranean food. You can choose between the tour for lovers of gourmet cuisine or lovers of market cuisine. Either way, you’re going to love it!