Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tour
See the historic city center of Barcelona with a professional guide
The Gothic Quarter (in Spanish: Barrio Gótico) in Barcelona possesses one of the best preserved medieval areas in the whole of Europe, filled with streets with interesting details, nice plazas, beautiful churches and cozy streets.
The density of imposing buildings scattered around the narrow streets of the medieval city core bear witnesses to a rich history from a time when Barcelona was a super power in the Mediterranean together with cities like Venice and Genova. It was here that the famous Inquisition spread fear and here that Columbus was received by the Catholic Kings when he came back to Spain after discovering America.
The Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tour takes you through the most important sights of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, from the Cathedral of Barcelona (La Seu), the cobbled streets of the Born area, the narrow streets of the old Jewish Quarter (the Call) and the Roman ruins.
Itinerary of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tour
- The Ramblas (probably the most famous street in Spain)
- Boquería (also called Marcat Sant Josep, one of the best markets in Europe)
- The Liceu Opera (made famous by José Carreras and Montserrat Caballé)
- Antoni Gaudí's Palau Güell (an early masterpiece)
- Santa María del Pí (The third great gothic church in Barcelona)
- Plaça Sant Felip Neri (remains from the civil war)
- Plaça Reial (one of the most beautiful plazas in Barcelona.
- The Jewish quarter (important area in the Middle ages)
- Plaça Sant Jaume (with the town hall and Generalitat)
- The Cathedral of Barcelona (where famous Santa Eulalia is buried)
- The Temple of Augustus (built around 15 BC)
- The Aragonese Archive (the second biggest medieval archive in Europe)
- Plaça del Rei (the place where Columbus was welcomed back after his first trip to America).
- Pati Llimona (ruins from the Roman city Barcino)
- Santa María del Mar (The Cathedral of the Sea decribed in ildefonso Falcones' novel with the same name)
- Wine and food speciality shops in Borne (the quater has some of Barcelona's best speciality shops)
- Montcada and the Picasso Museum (part of Barcelona's medieval heritage)
- The Roman Walls (and remains of the Roman Aqueduct)
Practical information (duration & prices, etc)
The duration of the tour
2-3 hours
Prices
Prices from 300 Euros for small groups (total price for a group)
Recommendations
The Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tour is perfect for university groups, families and a group of friends. If you are interested in booking a Full Day Tour with City Tours Barcelona, we can recommend a combination of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter Tour with The Comprehensive Barcelona City Tour (in total approximately a tour of 8 hours, time for lunch included).
register number: ESB65632929)
