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Welcome to El Raval in Barcelona! Want to know the best places to eat? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Get the perfect introduction to the city on this private tour with a local and start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

1 hour

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Français, Ελληνικά, Deutsch, Română, Русский

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 22 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Gran Teatre Liceu - 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. El Raval Exploring

   This Barcelona tour takes you to explore El Raval, where you can see another side of the city. Kickstart your trip in this fascinating area and get recommendations of what to do and where to go that will show you El Raval at its best!

4. City Highlights

   See El Raval, The Gran Teatre del Liceu and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Barcelona so special

5. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

6. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Barcelona. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

7. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Barcelona questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

8. 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.

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

Shrimpee🇮🇳 India

(About local Lars)

11 May 2025

Lars is extremely kind, approachable and accommodating of tourist needs and ask. He is so knowledgeable of the city and helps you explore hidden gems. I had an amazing time exploring Barcelona with Lars and highly recommend him! Unforgettable experience!

Andrea🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Elvira)

31 October 2023

Ich habe bei Elvira gleich am Ankunftstag diese Tour gebucht und würde es wieder so machen. Sie hat mir gute Tipps gegeben und ist auf Fragen und Wünsche super eingegangen. Diese haben mir bereits einen Tag später, als ich eine eigene Tour zusammenstellte sehr geholfen. Man merkt sie liebt ihre Arbeit als Tour Guide. Toller Überblick

Dmitry🇦🇲 Armenia

(About local Liliia )

25 June 2023

Thank you to Liliia for a wonderful time! I can recommend this host and tour to everyone. I think it will be interesting for solo travelers like myself, as well as for families or small groups. It was a magical experience! I felt like a local. I felt like I knew these places and these people, knew their stories, and shared their emotions. Barcelona is a very vibrant and diverse city, and Liliia manages to convey this feeling and experience. Excellent storytelling and emotional connection with the place and the guest! I advise paying attention to details, listening to stories, and immersing yourself in the moment. And most importantly - enjoy yourself =)Great experience with Liliia!

Sandra🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elvira)

5 August 2022

Had a great walking tour with Elvira, despite the heat! Elvira showed us some great places to eat and explore that we would not have otherwise found, away from the tourists traps, looking forward to investigating her recommendations.Little Gems

rmnktdz52g🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

21 June 2022

We were hoping to explore lesser-known areas of Barcelona, and Fiorella provided us with precisely that. She is warm and friendly, and we would gladly book more tours with her.Far from the Madding Crowd

Inge🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Maria)

22 March 2022

Maria is very relaxed and friendly who knows immediately what your interests are. Not a readymade story to tell, but a tailor made tour with an open mind. She took her time and made us feel completely comfortable with her. We’d love to book her again next time we are in Barcelona! Very friendly, knowledgeable and charming!

Yuriy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomas)

22 November 2021

Tomas provided a unique look into usually unexplored parts of the city. Comprehensive coverage of the off-the beaten paths

Amy

(About local Tomas)

24 February 2020

Tomas was absolutely amazing. Would defintely recommend :)Great experience!

jill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomas)

28 October 2019

We are loyal “With Locals” users and Tomas did not disappoint! We traipsed down the non-touristy areas and he pointed out historical sites as well as great places to eat/drink. We returned to all his recommendations including seeing a concert in the Gòthic district in a cathedral ... it was great! I have already recommended Tomas to friends that are going to Barcelona next year! Kickstart was Perfecto!

Farah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

28 August 2019

Maria has tremendous knowledge about Barcelona’s history particularly the Raval district and the surrounding area. It was a pleasure touring with Maria Farrah

Terri🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bianca)

29 July 2019

We had an awesome tour with Bianca! She was super knowledgeable and very friendly. We ended our tour with the best Churros in Barcelona! TerriGreat Tour Guide

Emilie🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Karina)

25 January 2019

Karina was wonderful ! She showed me an area not very Known by the tourists and had very interesting knowledges about the culture, the neighborhood and Barcelona in general ! She has a lightfull personality, it was a real pleasure to spend time with her ! And..she can speak French as well very well !Me gusta Barcelona - Urban Kickstart Tour

Raymond🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Eugenia)

10 December 2018

My tour with Eugenia was amazing!!! We got to walk the streets of Barcelona, and she informed me the history and importance of each site as well as current events going on in Barcelona. She is very informative and she made the tour fun. She also was able to show me a rooftop view of Barcelona and recommended areas to visit. I truly appreciate her for the service she provided and will do another tour for my next visit to Barcelona!!! Raymond A. Carter Jr.Best Tour Ever!!!

Nelly🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Maria)

15 November 2018

Maria is een hele goede gids die je op een leuke manier Barcelona laat zien. Wij wilde graag het gebied El Gótic zien en dat was geen probleem zij paste zich aan onze wensen aan. Heel veel informatie en leuke kleine weetjes van het gebied El Gótic. Al met al Maria is een aanrader en als wij nog een keer in Barcelona zijn dan gaan wij zeker weer een beroep doen op Maria. Muchas gracias MariaLeuke en goede gids

Stacy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomas)

14 October 2018

I have been in Barcelona now for about a month and one area I had not known anything about was Raval. It was the part of the city I was interested in because of its artsy feel that I had read about.......Also, a bit skeptical about touring it with my friend alone, also because of what I read about 😊 Tomas was great! He was very relaxed about the area, put us totally at ease and took away all preconceived ideas. We didn’t just walk through the area, We engaged with Tomas in many discussions....his wealth of knowledge and history of Spain and other countries as well, was very impressive. The tour seemed to have ended so quickly as we were having such a good time. The we I refer to is my friend and I. If you can take a tour with Tomas you will be very happy you did! Enjoy!!!Much More Than We Expected

Chari🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Fiorella)

6 June 2025

We met our guide, Fiorella, on our first full day in Barcelona. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to show us some of her favourite spots in the city. We really appreciated her recommendations for other things to do and NOT do while we were in Barcelona. I was especially thankful for her recommendations to visit Palau Guell and Montjuïc. I also found my new favourite beverage - Clara. All in all, a great experience. Great mix of fun and information.

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

3 June 2025

Sebastian was not only extremely informative, he was very entertaining and funny! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Walking tour with Sebastian

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

3 June 2025

Frederico had in depth knowledge regarding both the art, architecture and history of Barcelona. It was a pleasure having him as my guide.

Naafia🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Federico)

3 June 2025

Federico hosted us on a lovely food tour of Barcelona's Gothic quarter in May. We found him personable, knowledgeable and accessible, especially since we had a lot of questions. I would recommend this for first time travelers to Barcelona, especially those who don't speak Spanish.Great introduction to Barcelona's food

Carmen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

3 June 2025

Frederico took us to some wonderful off the beaten path places. We tried all types of tasty tapas. He was awesome being sensitive to our food needs. He was as much of a foody as we were. It was fun spending the evening with him and walking through streets in the Gothic district to arrive at our next destination . Great way to enjoy foods of Barcelona!

Maria

(About local Jordi)

2 June 2025

Our tour with Jordi was a great way to kick of our stay in Barcelona. He was very informative, friendly and energetic...just what we needed after an overnight flight. He even made a reservation for us for dinner that night at a great restaurant that capped of a wonderful day.Great tour of Barcelona!

Mike

(About local Ilona)

1 June 2025

From the moment we made contact Ilona she did absolutely everything possible to make our tour comfortable, enjoyable and informative. She went above and beyond to prepare us for our time together and really listened to our needs in setting up the experience. If you are looking for a Barcelona guide who knows her stuff and you will actually enjoy hanging out with - someone who can go deep, or keep it fun and fascinating - look no further!Way beyond expectations!

Russell🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

31 May 2025

We had an incredible time on the 10 Tastings of Barcelona tour with Maria. She was warm, flexible (even rescheduling when our flights were delayed), and went out of her way to accommodate our vegetarian, non-alcoholic family—including our kids (ages 8, 14, and 16) and grandparents! The food was absolutely delicious—Spanish omelet, toasted tomato bread, and an unforgettable vegetarian paella at a place she brings her own family. Maria made the experience feel so personal, sharing not just food, but her love for her city and culture. We left full, happy, and with amazing memories. Highly recommend this tour—especially with Maria!A Delicious Taste of Barcelona!

Andrew🇲🇦 Morocco

(About local Irina)

29 May 2025

Irina was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and imparted her love of Barcelona to us in an informative, warm and friendly manner. It was the perfect introduction to Barcelona for us. I would highly recommend you take a tour with Irina. Best wishes Fiona & AndrewBest guide.

Katy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Lars)

29 May 2025

Lars was our brilliant guide in May 2025 and took me, my husband and two children (ages 6 & 10) around Barcelona. Lars has an immense knowledge of the history of the city, its people, language and culture. His tour enabled us to ask so many questions and learn a huge amount about this amazing city. Lars also gave some great restaurant recommendations too. Would highly recommend. Fab family friendly tour of Barcelona

CARLOS🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

28 May 2025

Alessandro was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He gave us a very complete tour of the Sagrada Familia.

Clarence🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

28 May 2025

Maria is a lovely young woman with a keen sense of humor. We started the tour with a churro and rich chocolate dipping sauce, and an illuminating description of the structure of contemporary Barcelona which we soon visited. We then went to a neighborhood restaurant where we ate 5 or 6 tapas and had two drinks common to Barcelona. The culinary tour ended at a bar where we each (wife and I) had a glass of wine and 2 pintxos, one of the exquisite finger foods in this world.Our time with the Catalan storyteller

Paridhi Mittal🇮🇳 India

(About local Lars)

28 May 2025

Lars was fantastic. He connected with our children and made the tour interesting yet fun for them. Had great recommendations for restaurants for all of us to enjoy as well. Highly recommend a tour with him. Amazing

Laura

(About local Octavio)

27 May 2025

We loved our local experience with Octavio! It felt like meeting up with an old friend for drinks and tapas. Octavio was very knowledgeable about the Barcelona, as well as the history of the city and Catalan culture. He also gave us several recommendations for the remainder of our trip -- late-night spots for drinks, brunch and cafe recs, and things to do in Tossa de Mar (where we were headed next). I highly recommend booking with Octavio early on in your trip so you can enjoy his recommendations throughout the remainder of your stay. Next time I'm in Barcelona, I know who I'll reach out to! 10/10 for Octavio.Perfect evening in Barcelona

Katherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Irina)

27 May 2025

Irina was an AMAZING guide for our Barcelona city tour. The route, pace, information, and overall experience were exceptional. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and, in particular, Gaudi. My daughter and I really enjoyed our time spent with Irina. She was personable and approachable. I would recommend her and would do another tour with her. Great Walking Tour

Patricia

(About local Lars)

26 May 2025

Lars was exceptional in his knowledge of all-things-Gaudi on our 3 hour tour. We learned the details of Gaudi's life and career and the history of the neighborhoods we walked through. A really interesting, and fun tour! Plus Lars was quick to help guide us back to our hotel and offer dinner suggestions afterwards. I highly recommend Lars and withlocals.

Michael

(About local Lluis)

26 May 2025

Lluis was great. His communication prior to our tour was helpful. He was knowledgable and personable, and was so open about sharing not only the history of the region but also his personal perspectives. Montserrat was breathtaking. Hard to imagine how the monastery was built. Stunning!!!Fantastic Day in Montserrat

Fiona🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Federico)

25 May 2025

Federico really knows his stuff and then some. Never thought getting to grips with the Habsburgs, Bourbons and thalassocratic Aragonese Empire could be fun but he managed to make all the historical influences comprehensible and vivid by referring to artefacts in the landscape. The tour moved at a manageable pace and Federico avoided predictably over-crowded areas by steering us towards lesser-known but no less impressive buildings, monuments and other works from Gaudi, Picasso etc. Venues for break stops were stylish, well-chosen and obscure: several would have been impossible to find without his guidance.Entertaining and educational

Kelli🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alan)

25 May 2025

Alan was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. I was surprised and delighted by the food offerings. Would do it again!Yummy Barcelona

Susan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Alan)

25 May 2025

Our group of 4 senior women had a most wonderful tapas experience with Alan . Upon request he greeted us at our hotel as we had only just flown in that afternoon from Sydney ( a gruelling flight ) He gave us a patient and detailed experience of how to use the metro system, travelling alongside us. Alan entertained us with his vast knowledge of the history of Barcelona and Spain as we explored the streets and bars of this exciting city. Alan’s knowledge , enthusiasm ,kind approach and experience made our evening tapas tour one to remember .Tapas Tour of Barcelona

Ken and Melissa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Vicky)

24 May 2025

Vicky was absolutely amazing! We felt so comfortable with her, like being out with a friend. Great local spots, generous portions, and some very interesting and delicious foods we may have missed if not on the tour. Food Tour Guide or Best Friend?

Thera🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Tomas)

23 May 2025

Aardige gids met affiniteit voor de stad en haar gasten. Gastvrije gids!

Greg, Rachelle and Olive🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Maria)

23 May 2025

Thanks for showing us around the city you love. Exactly as expected

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Octavio)

22 May 2025

I promise you Octavio is the best tour guide in the city. I’ve lived here for 6 months and have had over 20 tour guides, and he is by far the best. He gave me the best local recommendations along with the places to avoid, and never failed. Personable, respectful, and authentic. Highly recommend him! Octavio Rocks!!!

bruce

(About local Federico)

22 May 2025

My wife and I had a wonderful afternoon with Frederico. He took us on a 3 hour walk around the Gothic section of Barcelona, stopping at several restaurants to taste local cuisine, topped off by a delicious chocolate pastry desert. Frederico was knowledgeable, personable, and he spoke English very well. I highly recommend Frederico!Walking and eating with Frederico

Kerstin🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Lars)

22 May 2025

Lars ist ein wunderbarer junger Mann, der uns durch das Viertel mit vielen tollen Informationen um den Ausnahmekünstler/Architekten Antoni Gaudi geführt hat. Er hat uns animiert, die Geschichte um das Fest des Patronheiligen Kataloniens zu performen, was sehr einprägsam und lustig war. Das kleinste Theater der Welt war ein Oase in Mitten der Stadt ... also, eine Führung mit Lars ist einmalig, absolut empfehlenswert und wir kommen wieder. Verena, Christiane, Patricia und KerstinGaudi Tour mit Lars

rhfwpx4tgv🇺🇸 United States

(About local Moisés)

21 May 2025

Our time with Moises was wonderful. He is so knowledgeable, responsive and charming, it is clear that he loves this city and what he does. We had so many tastings and loved touring the markets, but his true gift is his ability to make history and culture come to life. So much more!

Mark🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ilona)

21 May 2025

We had such a great day with Ilona, she was a wealth of knowledge and made for a great seamless stress free trip. Everything was doable thank you!!!!Fantastic time with Ilona

Kait🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Maria)

21 May 2025

Maria was an absolute pleasure to have as a guide. She is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. All the tastes were amazing! Thank you Maria for an unforgettable night in Barcelona. Fabulous evening with Maria!

Hank and Carrie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Marina)

21 May 2025

We had a great tour with Marina, her effervescent personality and passion for her local food was infectious and heartwarming. Marina led us on a tour through her local area pointing out the traditions and local way of life that you would not find out without her sharing knowledge. Marina went above and beyond to look after us and ended the tour with the best dark chocolate ice cream we have ever had! Thanks Marina ❤️ Hank and Carrie Marina made us a part of the locals.

Unknown

(About local Sebastian)

21 May 2025

Samira🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

20 May 2025

Elvira was an excellent guide. She gave us a thorough and detailed information of the local Barcelona walking tour. She also took us to a cute restaurant to try some local tapas. We enjoyed our tour with Elvira. Highly recommend her. Samira and RonHighlights of Barcelona

Naomi🇨🇦 Canada

(About local RK)

20 May 2025

We had a few tours during our time in Barcelona, but this was the best for our family. Our 8 year old was with us and RK was great at adapting the route to accommodate him. Coming from a different country, we weren’t sure how we would handle the busy Barcelona streets, so RK took us on a quieter route, yet we still were able to see a good amount. After getting back, my partner declared that we should only do bike tours from now on ;-) Thank you RKGeeat experience.

Ronald🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

19 May 2025

We were joining a larger group tour 2 days after our arrival in Barcelona. We asked Alessandro to arrange a walking tour that would visit other areas of the city and not overlap the group tour itinerary. We also asked to arrange a day trip out of Barcelona. After providing our interests, we left the rest to him. He provided a suggested itinerary and reserved the entry tickets and train tickets ahead of time so that everything went smoothly His educational background in history was obvious. We could not have been more pleased with our 2 days with Alessandro! We highly recommend his services to others Great Guide!

Trudie

(About local Bianca)

18 May 2025

Our exploration of food in Barcelona started only a few hours after landing. Bianca is charming and knows her way around the traditional food of Catalonia. After two days we have yet to find patates braves as good as the ones we had with her. Starting with the Sant Antoni market was brilliant. Much less crowded and touristy than Boqueria. We enjoyed the fideua, cod, spinach. She knows a great place for horchata. Definitely try the sopresada at her special place near but not in Boqueria. Her tour was a delightful and passionate introduction to food in Barcelona and you cannot go wrong with her recommendations. Wonderful taste of Barcelona