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Do you want to book something special? Get ready to explore some city's highlights while discovering the best Christmas scene in town.

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private guide

Excluded

• transport subway tickets
• Santa Pau lights show tickets

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Elvira.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at La Colmena - Barcelona to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Passeig de gracia

   Enjoy the lights at the main Gaudi houses

4. Barcelona Cathedral

   Learn about traditions

5. Christmas traditional fair

   Learn history and find out the best Christmas souvenirs.

6. Other culinary stops

   Turrons, galets and other local culinary icons.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

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• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Rachel🇨🇦 Canada

27 December 2024

Our teenage boys thoroughly enjoyed their Christmas tour of the Gothic Quarter with Elvira. She was thoughtful, kind and very informative. Her enthusiasm was infectious and she made learning about the Christmas traditions in Spain and its general history both entertaining and educational. Thank you for a lovely time!Many thanks Elvira

Jonathan🇺🇸 United States

24 December 2023

Our tour with Elvira was great. We have two teenagers with very different interests. Elvira covered history, architecture, language and culture in a way that kept everyone’s attention with fun facts, a chocolate break, and great suggestions for other places to visit in the future. Thank you!!Elvira is a wonderful guide!

Hayden🇺🇸 United States

4 March 2025

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The tour was enjoyable and the olive oil farm was a highlight. Montserrat was peaceful and gorgeous. However, Elvira is a dangerous and inexperienced driver. I would recommend booking a tour with her that does not involve a vehicle. Poor and dangerous driving

Julie

27 February 2025

Our tour with Elvira was a highlight of our trip! She is very knowledgeable, clever, fun, warm and very accommodating. Elvira is great!

Kristan

17 February 2025

My wife and I enjoyed an amazing food tour around Barcelona with Elvira, a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience that combined local knowledge with our own requests. There really is no constructive feedback I could give, as the tour was perfect; my wife and I are still talking and reminiscing about it! Elvira is personable, knowledgable, and brings her own experiences and understandings. We learned a huge amount, ate even more! Thanks, and we will return with the family!Amazing and personalized food tour

Bern

16 February 2025

Elvira was a great guide. Full of enthusiasm and very knowledgeable. Easy to listen to. Was happy to adapt tour to our needs, taking into consideration what we had already seen, ensuring we weren’t covering areas twice. E bikes were a great way of covering a lot of areas, a lot of fun! E Bike tour of Barcelona

caroniqu

9 February 2025

We did the 10 tastings of Barcelona with Elvira. As a family of four ( 2 adults and 2 kids (10 and 13), we had very different preferences for food. She adjusted quickly and made sure we had a great tour. As it was our first day in Barcelona, and we were very jet-lagged, we were not as hungry as we should have been for such a tour, so she quickly pivoted and included some walking and historic tour of the City. She was very knowledgeable. She was very generous with her time, and made sure everyone had a good time. I highly recommend!Super flexible and great with kids!

Kevin🇺🇸 United States

6 February 2025

Elvira was perfect very knowledgeable , friendly she knew her way around town took us to local markets and explained the true Catalon food and flavors and would definitely recommend. 10 stars is not enough for her or the amount of food you get. You better go hungry.

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

18 January 2025

Elvira created the perfect custom itinerary for us, 2 beautiful wineries plus a tour of Montserrat. Highly recommend reaching out to her for a customized tour! Don’t just do Montserrat, explore the area for a full day with Elvira!Fantastic Winery Day

Amy🇺🇸 United States

14 January 2025

Elvira was patient as we got lost and were running behind and greatly appreciate her flexibility! We had a fun walk around the gothic quarter with our family of 3 adults and 3 kids, all under the age of 4. some of the topics felt a bit confusing and unfinished / where we would jump around and didn’t feel like a natural flow of details but not a deal breaker. Family friendly tour with toddlers

Ahmad🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

14 January 2025

Our tour of Montserrat cave and the farmhouse with Elvira was incredible. She was warm, knowledgeable, and attentive, making every effort to ensure we had an exceptional experience.

Paul🇦🇺 Australia

4 January 2025

Elvira provided our family (2 teenagers and 2 adults) with a great tour of the Gothic Quarter and El Born. She provided lots of information that educated us on the history of Barcelona, Catalunya and Spain whilst taking us to many parts of these locations we may not have seen. She is passionate about the city and our boys love the information and the sights. She was very flexible on the start time, location and things to see which suited us perfectly. We recommend her highly.Insightful tour from a passionate host

David🇺🇸 United States

11 December 2024

We had an amazing tour with Elvira. She was personable, knowledgeable, and detailed. She went out of her way to make sure we had a great time. The food and drinks were amazing too!Amazing Barcelona Experience

Greg🇺🇸 United States

2 December 2024

What an awesome experience! Loved everything about it. Elvira is knowledgeable and passionate about Spanish history and culture. She was flexible with our time and made the entire trip enjoyable and informative. Amazing Day!

Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States

26 November 2024

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We had a memorable time with Elvira at Montserrat and the winery. Our favorite part was experiencing the vineyard and meeting the owner, Martha - the wines were delicious! We didn’t have a super ideal weather day at Montserrat (foggy and chill), but made the most of it viewing the museum and popping into the church. Elvira worked with us having two young kids in tow, which we really appreciated. Our only negative was the car issues we had, purely from a safety perspective. The car kept stalling often and we were worried we wouldn’t be able to continue the day. We can laugh about it now given we’re home safe, but it was a real concern at the time. I would only recommend if I knew for certain the transportation issues were resolved.Memorable Day Trip

Kevin

21 November 2024

We spent 4 hours with Elvira and learned more about Spain and Barcelona than we did in high school. A very informative tour , entertaining and hit all the spots. She is a wealth of knowledge and is a passionate local who likes to share. Thanks for a great day and we would highly recommend Elvira for you tour, you will not be disappointed. Kevin, Kathy Terry and Nora from PEI CanadaKnowing Baecelona

Mayra🇺🇸 United States

12 November 2024

We had a tour with Elvira to the Monestary and a wine tour. Both were very enjoyable.

mary claire

3 November 2024

We had the best day with Elvira - she was so accommodating and knowledgeable. She took us to the usual parts of the Abby but also to the newly opened museum that no one seemed to know about - it was like a private showing! From the Abby to the winery she took us on back roads so we could see more of the areas natural beauty. The winery was fantastic - small, intimate with amazing Catalonian wine. Elvira was a wonderful person to spend the day with!Amazing day at Montserrat and winery tour

Danny🇳🇿 New Zealand

16 October 2024

We were a group of 6, and Elvira’s foodie knowledge and passion for Barcelona was outstanding. We talked about all sorts of topics including current affairs and traditional Spanish life. We thoroughly enjoyed the tastings we had, that were away from the tourist hubs and Elvira’s explanations that went with them were very informative. She also gave some recommendations on where to eat to avoid the usual visitor traps. A thoroughly enjoyable morning.Great morning with Elvira

Leanne

9 October 2024

We enjoyed a wonderful day with Elvira taking us to all of her favourite places to find delicious food. The walk was lovely as was the food. We would definitely do another tour with “with locals “ . Loved Barcelona

Megan🇦🇺 Australia

6 October 2024

Elvira was a very warm and energetic guide. We had a great few hours walking around Barcelona where she shared history and traditions of the city and its people. Having your own local guide is the best way to experience the city. Elvira was a fun guide and I wouldn’t hesitate to use her again or recommend her to others. Elvira - Barcelona city tour

Katrina🇬🇧 United Kingdom

22 September 2024

Elvira was absolutely amazing. We had a tour of Parc Guell and Elvira made it interesting for both myself and my 3 children. Knowing that we had a short stay, she then told us on the subway and gave us a tour of the gothic quarter which was fascinating and would have been something we would have missed if Elvira hadn't guided us there. So amazing and fulfilled all of our requests whilst being friendly and getting the children involved and interested.Fantastic and personal experience

Mark🇺🇸 United States

21 September 2024

We were exposed to great culture and wonderful food. We tasted and were taught why and when and what the Spanish eat on a regular day. It was a very enjoyable start to Barcelona. It’s all downhill from here. Thank you Elvira!❤️Great information and wonerful food.

Tim 🇺🇸 United States

21 September 2024

Elvira was terrific, she was knowledgeable, friendly well-versed in all facets of life in Barcelona would not hesitate to have another tour with herTimbo md

Tamer🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

16 September 2024

I enjoyed my tour in Barcelona with Elvira, the best experience ever . we went for 6 hours through the most deatails and in depth of Barcelona History from Gothic time till present.Elvira has a nice personality, humble with nice smile always .I enjoyed my trip to the max with her.I would recommend that tour to everyone .Special thanks again to you Elvira , hope to see you soon in BarcelonaAmazing Experience

Mary🇺🇸 United States

6 September 2024

Elvira was super personable, knowledgeable about Catalunya foods, culture, traditions, and took us only to local spots as advertised. I contacted her earlier to ask if we could do something to celebrate my husband's birthday, so we ended at a sweets place and had cake with a candle! She was a great listener and answered our many questions. She also had a wonderful sense of humor! One of the best days of our 8 in Barcelona! Thanks so much, Elvira!!What a great time!!

christopher🇬🇧 United Kingdom

29 August 2024

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Elvira coordinated our arrival at Montserrat to make it as easy as possible. She then gave us valuable insight into the Abbey’s history before walking us through the excellent museum. All our party of 12 were most impressed with her knowledge of the paintings and artists. We concluded our visit with the Boys Choir singing in the Abbey. A truly memorable experience for which Elvira has our gratitude Very Knowledgeable

Emma🇦🇺 Australia

17 August 2024

Elvira! You were resourceful, thoughtful, kind, and very knowledgeable. Thank you for pulling together our ‘hidden gems’ tour on one of the few days Barcelona has a holiday and all (well, nearly!) the local restaurants were closed. We certainly recommend your tour highly and yes, we will be back! Wow!

John🇺🇸 United States

13 August 2024

Elvira was great! There is no way we could have been able to understand the history and growth of Barcelona in such an interesting fashion without her knowledge. Elvira was kind, fun to be around and easy to talk to. We’re very happy that we decided to use her service! Great time in Barcelona!

Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 August 2024

We had a fantastic tour with Elvira. I’d requested to change the meet up time and then the location before we met and Elvira was really accommodating and ensured that the change of plan would mean we’d still have an excellent tour. She told us all about the local food and made sure we tried new things from places we either wouldn’t have known about or ventured inside. As well as being very knowledgeable about Barcelona and food she is such a lovely, positive person who made the trip one that we will remember forever! Thank you Elvira xx10

Karina🇺🇸 United States

3 August 2024

What an AMAZING tour of Barcelona! Not only was Elvira knowledgeable and friendly, but also so accommodating to me and my family that included 3 annoying kids! She made it fun, educational and interesting. We got to experience Barcelona through her eyes and she took us to places that we wouldn’t be able to go or know about if it wasn’t because of her. We were hanging out with the locals! After two days of touring, it was hard to say goodbye. Thank you Elvira for making it magical and for the great memories that will last a lifetime!The perfect tour!

James🇺🇸 United States

13 July 2024

What a great food tour and more. If you want to experience more of the way locals eat and live, this is a must doWow

Felix🇺🇸 United States

6 July 2024

Elvira was fantastic! Great communication prior to the tour, as well as inquiring about food preferences/restrictions. Bent over backwards to accommodate several picky eaters in our group. Great and patient with kids. Emphasized local markets and local dishes. Provided great recommendations for other restaurants and sites. Highly recommend.Energetic and authentic

Adriane🇺🇸 United States

31 May 2024

Elvira was so awesome! Really friendly and knowledgeable and patient with our group of two couples each with a baby.Great tour and guide!

Christian

21 May 2024

Relaxing and interessting walk

Mary Ann

16 May 2024

This was to be a multicultural experience but it was really a Catalan experience. The first food stop was great and well planned but the remaining stops were not well executed. She asked us what we wanted but being unfamiliar that was useless. She mentioned her budget a few too many times being this was not a bargain tour. Two of us have severe fish and seafood allergies but she didn’t get it. Also a poor communicator, I had to confirm with her the day before. Not recommended. Interesting tour of the markets

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

14 May 2024

Skip the foot tours and go with Elvira! She is knowledgeable and can give you a much more encompassing tour of HER city with hidden gems so much more impressive and less known than the big tourist attractions. She has a lot of pride and love in the history of her city and it shows. One note: The bicycles have baskets, bring water. Barcelona MUST!

Mark🇺🇸 United States

13 May 2024

Looking for a great way to see and experience Barcelona with a passionate, energetic, fun loving and knowledgeable local? Elvira is all that and more. We enjoyed two fun filled days with Elvira, exploring the culture, architecture, and sites of beautiful Barcelona, stopping at the market to enjoy tappas at a local family restaurant, delicious! Elvira won't disappoint, we highly recommend spend a day or two with her! E biking around Barcelona

Mark🇺🇸 United States

12 May 2024

We spent two wonderful and exciting days with our passionate guide, and new friend Elvira! Elvira is full of life, passionate about her city and culture, sharing important information and more importantly allowing us to experience her amazing culture, food and artecture. We enjoyed biking all round Barcelona, stopping at important landmarks, enjoying meals and refreshment stops together, visit some tourist sites, but mostly off the beaten tourist path. Elvira went out of her way to ensure that we had best experience possible, biking through quanit neighborhoods, parks and off the beaten path. We were also lucky to experience and cheering loudly with the locals as several villages Castellers built human towers, eight people high. I highly recommend contacting Elvira and allow her to put together a unique crafted experience for you in beautiful Barcelona! Off the beaten path, with E Bikes

Irvin🇺🇸 United States

5 May 2024

Elvira's love for her city, her region, and all of the local traditions are clearly evident. Her tour was action-packed, including detours to see rare festivals occurring concurrently. Conveniently, Elvira was able to pick us up at our hotel, and drop us off at the next stage of our visit. Proud, Knowledgeable, Genuine Local

MaryAnn🇺🇸 United States

29 April 2024

Elvira was knowledgable and lovely for our food tour of Barcelona. Very interesting to talk to and obviously knows so much about the city. We enjoyed our time with her immensely. Very knowledgeable guide

Craig🇺🇸 United States

27 April 2024

Elvira was an awesome guide. We learned so much about the history of Barcelona and all the food we tried was great! Highly recommended to choose Elvira as your tour guide. We have been on three different Food Tours in Spain and this was the best oneExcellent food tour!

Madison🇺🇸 United States

23 April 2024

Elvira was super informative and took so much time explaining everything to my family and I. We were able to see so much and learn so much within such a short span, and doing this at the beginning of our trip really enhanced our experience. We will definitely do another tour with Elvira if we ever come back! Amazing!

graham🇬🇧 United Kingdom

22 April 2024

We had a great evening with Elvira, not only did we visit 4 tapas bars and had some fabulous food but we learnt a lot about the local history of Barcelona as well. Elvira is an excellent host , we saw places that only a local would know about and tasted things that only a local would order. What a fabulous evening

michael🇺🇸 United States

13 April 2024

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Elvira was and excellent host/guide. She made our experience very enjoyable. She was very helpful in planning the personal tour for the day. The tour of the small family owned winery was wonderful. We would highly recommend Elvira.Wonderful Host

Walker🇺🇸 United States

2 April 2024

Elvira was amazing. She knew exactly what to do and where to go. I had no doubt in my mind that she was an expert on this great city. Elvira review:

Ingrid🇳🇱 Netherlands

26 March 2024

Great tour, Elvira was very friendly and she tought us a lot about the food. We went to very nice places, and she also shared good info for us to visit in the next days. She's great! Elviria was great

Mackenzie🇺🇸 United States

24 March 2024

The food tour with Elvira was one of the highlights of our family trip to Barcelona! We explored two traditional markets and La Bocadaria on La Rambla. Elvira explained the history of the markets to Barcelona and the continuing importance of these markets today. At the first market, Elvira walked us past a number of different stalls—explaining a variety of local dishes and encouraging us to pick out samples to try. Along the way, Elvira explained a lot about Catalan traditions and how these may differ from other parts of the country. We sat and enjoyed several dishes at a tapas bar in the market. The food was absolutely incredible! We took a walk through La Bocadaria on La Rambla and then on to another local market on the other side of the Cathedral of Barcelona. Similar to the first market, we wandered past several stalls and then settled in at Bar Joan to try a bunch of different dishes. Elvira was sure to pick dishes based on our tastes and interests and was eager to hear about whether we liked them or not. Elvira is passionate about her culture and Barcelona. It was wonderful to spend the day with her exploring the markets and trying new foods that as visitors we would have never thought to try. Elvira made exploring new foods easy and fun! We look forward to visiting Barcelona again and would absolutely take another tour with Elvira!Best Food Tour Ever with Elvira!

Bill🇺🇸 United States

19 March 2024

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Elvira is a great tour guide. She took us to the Montserrat Monastery for the day. Highly recommended.Montserrat Tour

Ellen🇺🇸 United States

17 March 2024

Elvira was a fantastic guide for our food-tasting experience at some of the local markets. At each place we stopped she helped us select traditional Catalan foods to try and explained their history and significance with clear passion for her native country. We had lots to choose from and no strong preferences or aversions so we let Elvira do most of the choosing. I was impressed with she managed to quickly find space for us to sit for counter service at each place we visited despite it being busy lunchtime at clearly popular venues. Although it was a rainy day we enjoyed walking though the Raval and Gotic neighborhoods and most of the tour was indoors under covered markets. The food was delicious and Elvira shared recommendations for other places to explore in the city. We left very full and had to take some of our desserts in take-away bags!A taste of real Catalunya!