Experience hosted by Federico, Bianca & other locals
Private Tour
Carbon Neutral
Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Barcelona, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Barcelona.
If you're wondering how to get a broader picture of Barcelona, you only need this private city tour and a knowledgeable city expert by your side! Go to the city's must-sees and cover more ground on this extended city tour of Barcelona. See the essentials and learn what makes Barcelona such a fascinating place, from the most interesting landmarks to hidden gems, local food recommendations, and inspiring stories.
Get to know Barcelona like the back of your hand and let your local host give you a more in-depth understanding of the city. Check out La Sagrada Familia, La Rambla, and Cathedral of Barcelona, and many more highlights that your host has in store for you. Embrace the local culture as you get orientated with the city, thanks to the incredible insights, stories, and recommendations of the local host of your choice.
What makes this tour more attractive is each one of the hosts available will show you their city. Depending on the host, your tour will vary according to their expertise and passion, of course, also taking into consideration your interests and requests, making it a more personal and fulfilling experience. The best way to discover Barcelona in just one day!
After this complete Barcelona tour, you can enjoy the rest of your stay going further, off the beaten path, and taking in the local culture. So, why not a food tour or an evening experience? Now that you know everything about Barcelona, it's time for you to enjoy it away from the touristy spots!
Any questions? Pick your favorite local and go ahead, ask them about anything that pops into your mind. Get all the answers you need for the perfect Barcelona trip. Locals always know best. Did you know that this private tour can be personalized? Yes! Get in touch with your local host, and they'll make your wishes come true.
Choose your local
Get to know these 21 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Federico
The Urban Explorer
4.879 reviews
English・Español・Italiano
Bianca
The Life Enthusiast
5.0141 reviews
English・Español・Português
Alan
Seeker of hidden gems
5.041 reviews
English・Español
Ivanna
The Creative Visionary
5.036 reviews
English・Español
Vicky
Your Insider to Barcelona’s Hidden Gems & Culinary Delights
5.01 review
Ελληνικά・English
Liliia
Stylish Explorer
4.871 reviews
English・Русский
Fiorella
The Happy Daydreamer
4.9238 reviews
English・Español
Alessandro
The Cultural Explorer & Barcelona Storyteller
5.041 reviews
Ελληνικά・English
Octavio
The Young Explorer
4.927 reviews
English・Español
Laura
Architect and official guide
4.9155 reviews
English・Français・Español
Ramona
La exploradora
4.88 reviews
English・Español・Français・Italiano・Română
Elvira
The Multicultural Barcelonina
4.9297 reviews
English・Español
Lusi
The Fashion designer
4.9405 reviews
Deutsch・Español・Русский・English
Tomas
The Happy Traveler
4.7278 reviews
English・Español・Français
Jordi
The Outdoorsy Architect
5.0184 reviews
English・Español
Irina
History Enthusiast & Unstoppable Walker
4.717 reviews
English・Español
Krisztina
The Story Maker
5.046 reviews
English
Lars
The Neighborhood Paperboy
5.011 reviews
English・Español・Deutsch
Lluis
In love with history and culture
4.781 reviews
English・Español
Maria
The Catalan Storyteller
4.9198 reviews
English・Español
Gonzalo
The Latin Dancer
4.994 reviews
English・Español
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.
Meeting point
Meet at In front of Hard Rock Cafè Barcelona - Barcelona to start your journey
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.
City Highlights
See La Sagrada Familia, La Rambla, Cathedral of Barcelona, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Barcelona so special
Hidden Gems
long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience
Special Treat
Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions
More Things to See
With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan
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
Oscar
(About local )
10 March 2025
Tomas was very knowledge about Barcelona, so he did and outstanding job with all the history during our full day tour. We got know so many cool places, that only well informed tour guides like Tomas, could know about them. Don't hesitate to book your tour next time you are in Barcelona.Great Barcelona Tours
jim
(About local )
26 February 2025
Fredrico was very accommodating. He took us around all the great sites and we went to a few restaurants with him. It was great talking to him and he was very knowledgeable of all that we seen.Great adventure with Frederico
Unknown
(About local )
20 February 2025
He was great, taking us to places, that many travelers don’t get to see.
Excellent
Barbara🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
17 April 2025
Lars is a great child and adult friendly guide who is warmly welcoming you and finding a perfect mixture of information and stories about the city & tradition and friendship customizing his tour completely to your needs. He was even sending us tipps about many things like markets, ongoing events, public transports and recommendable restaurants for locals before and after our tour. Lars is the best guide we could wish for, just like a good friend we got to know. Thanks for the stunning experience 🤩Great guide experience with Lars
Lori🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 April 2025
Loved our short tour with Jordi. He is very knowledgeable. Since he is an architect, we appreciated the information related to this. He is very easy to communicate with. Highly recommendPerfect start to Barcelona!
Jessica
(About local )
16 April 2025
Having a tour that was fully customizable to our group made for a fantastic night and something that was well worth the fee. Lilia was able to share all kinds of information about local hotspots, places to go, and amazing food. She took the time to get to know us and share Barcelona’s long history with us. The food and drinks were great, we will absolutely book another tour with Lilia when we return. Knoweldgeable, personable, and friendly
FOTINI
(About local )
16 April 2025
I travelled to Barcelona with my husband and my 10-years son and I was looking for a tour guide who speaks Greek so that my son will understand better.
I chose Vicky and she was very welcome to plan together a tour that would be interesting also for our son. I appreciated that a lot.
The communication before we travel was easy and frequent and even when we met together, we were so happy that Vicky shared with us so much information about the history, the culture, the best places to visit and also the events.
We are so happy we had this experience with Vicky because she knows so much about the city and its history.
Very interesting experience!
Nigel🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
16 April 2025
Recently visited Barcelona and booked a food tour through 'Withlocals', specifically with Federico.
I can honestly say it was a highlight of our visit ! Federico was engaging, knowledgeable and full of interesting facts about Barcelona, Catalunya and Spain. He covered everything from local landmarks and history through to economics and politics, a great range of discussion that extended our knowledge of this wonderful city.
But ... The best bit was that he took us to some wonderful places to eat and drink that we wouldn't have visited otherwise. The quality of food and wine we experienced was excellent, all in establishments that were truly 'local'. We ended up going back to a couple of these during the remainder of our stay for our evening meals.
I would highly recommend booking this experience and if you're lucky enough to pair up with Federico you will have a fantastic time !!
Great experience with a great guide !!
Cathy
(About local )
16 April 2025
Alessandro communicated well with me prior to the private tour for the eight of us. He was on time for the tour and navigated through the crowded lines to enter Sagrada Familia. He was so knowledgeable and provided valuable information throughout the tour. He took his time. His expertise led to such a personal experience for all of us. If you are planning a trip to Sagrada Familia, you MUST book with him! You will have the experience of a lifetime! Tour experience of a lifetime!
Mary🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 April 2025
Alessandro was a knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed our time and choice of food/drinking experience.
Lorraine🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
14 April 2025
Maria was friendly, really engaging and interesting. She gave us a huge insight into Barcelona and it's history and showed us things we would definitely not have discovered without her! Definitely recommend booking with her and we will book again when we return.Amazing Maria!!
Kate🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 April 2025
My family and I had an incredible evening with Sebastian showing us around Barcelona and trying all of the delicious foods the city has to offer. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Would recommend this tour with Sebastian to anyone visiting. Great evening with Sebastian!
Ann🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 April 2025
Morten🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
14 April 2025
Lusi is positive energy! She showed us many both known and secret spots with their stories in a short time. The perfect start to get to know Barcelona and to decide what to do more. And Lusi is a great photographer and hat shop guide)). We have no doubt in recommending Lusi. Perfect start of our Barcelona visit!
Tanja
(About local )
12 April 2025
Danke Lusi, versteckte und schöne Ecken dank Lusi entdeckt. Wir haben 2 Std. gebucht und auf vieles hingewiesen worden das uns so nicht aufgefallen wäre. Tipps was wir noch alles besuchen könnten. Wir können Lusi absolut weiterempfehlen. Toll
Chelsea🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 April 2025
Liliia was lovely in answering my many questions about the trip beforehand and my partner and I really liked our 3 hour tour with her. We walked and learned about things we otherwise wouldn’t have and it was a highlight of our Spain trip.
Neferteri
(About local )
6 April 2025
Lusi is so fantastic. She is fun and spontaneous and so down to earth. She is multilingual and so well traveled and that experience of hers right there definitely gives her tours a unique perspective.
I loved my tour with Lusi because she showed me so many places in Barcelona that are cute and where actual locals go.
I only had three and a half days in Barcelona and it’s because of her that I was able to maximize my experience and go to so many places in such a short time without feeling like I missed out on anything.
As a female solo traveler Lusi also took me to places that I could enjoy and interact with people without it being so noticeable that I was traveling solo.
She even took the time to send me a detailed list with links of the places that we went after the tour was over. Now that is above and beyond.Excellent city hostess for solo travelers
Romy
(About local )
6 April 2025
Spent a wonderful afternoon with Maria exploring the Gothic Quarter. She shared the rich history of the area, made sure we experienced the must see attractions, and showed us many hidden gems most do not see. Maria was very communicative prior to trip and flexible when our travels plans changed. Highly recommend.Wonderful afternoon
Susan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 April 2025
Frederico was wonderful. He’s extremely knowledgeable and personable. We had a great time with him and his selections for our food and the walking tour were perfect. I highly recommend you take this tour and take it with Frederico.Great introduction to Barcelona!
María Teresa
(About local )
4 April 2025
Elvira es una guía excelente, tiene mucho conocimiento de Barcelona y es encantadora.Excelente guía
Unknown
(About local )
4 April 2025
Bianca was very friendly and knowledgeable. As a History teacher I loved all of the fascinating facts about Barcelona and its architecture. The tastings and establishments were an authentic visit to old Barcelona. We loved every second of it. I highly recommend!Off the beaten path
stewie3624🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 April 2025
Elvira exceeded our expectations. Not only were the restaurants awesome, she provided stories about her culture. Food choices were amazing. Real local spots a tourist would not know about. Highly recommend Elvira, talented, interesting, in love with her Barcelona and willing to share with us. Just a perfect night either the most perfect person. Barcelona Tapas Tour
Thomas
(About local )
2 April 2025
Sebastian was very personable and adaptable with extensive knowledge of the area history. We had a misunderstanding about the visiting Sagrada Familia but Sebastián adapted and we had an entertaining tour Very adaptable
Laurel
(About local )
1 April 2025
We booked with Maria because she is a native of the city. She came prepared with maps, etc. to help us understand the ways Barcelona has grown and changed through its history. Maria had so much to share, but welcomed our questions. Our tour moved at a comfortable pace, and Maria gave us ideas to explore on our own later. This was a great way for us to be introduced to Barcelona!Great intro to the city; friendly guide!!
Natalie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 April 2025
Our group absolutely loved their tour with Alan. He was so accommodating and did a wonderful job showing us around the Gothic Quarter. Would 100% recommend!! Wonderful Tour!
Allison
(About local )
1 April 2025
Maria gave us a warm welcome to Barcelona and an excellent tour. She provided lots of local insight for the adults and kept our kids engaged as well. Highly recommend!Highly recommend!
Allison
(About local )
1 April 2025
We had a fantastic experience with Elvira. We loved the day she planned for us to visit the caves, learn of their fascinating history and share a traditional meal in the most picturesque setting. My daughters have been talking about Elvira fondly since our time together. Highly recommend!Best day with Elvira!
Anneliese
(About local )
31 March 2025
Irina was a wonderful guide! Extremely knowledgeable and perfect for us. Fabtastic Guide
Unknown
(About local )
30 March 2025
Great tour. Appreciate the flexibility he showed. 10 out of 10
Amy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 March 2025
Ilona is a standout guide. She gave me a booking with same day notice. She pivoted the material in the city highlights tour to a focus on architecture, as we requested. And her descriptions were lively and interesting, revealing a deep knowledge of the city and its architectural treasures. We were delighted with our tour with Ilona!Excellent guide
inese
(About local )
27 March 2025
Jordi enthusiastically delivered the information we were interested in. He designed a teriffic walking route through different neighbourhoods - touching on urban planning, civic spaces, together with the history of the evolving city and its people. Knowledgeable about the past and present challenges over time. All the while a fun conversation. An architectural perspective
Karen🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
27 March 2025
Alessandro is passionate about his adopted city. He told us fascinating stories about how Gaudi worked and showed us beautiful buildings as well as describing the history and people who built them.
A fabulous experience that really enriched our trip to Catalunya. A wonderful experience
Heike🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
26 March 2025
Ich habe diese Tour meiner Tochter mit Freund zum Geburtstag geschenkt. Sie waren begeistert! Lusi spricht sehr gut deutsch, hat Ihnen tolle Geschichten über Barcelona erzählt und konnte auch gute Empfehlungen geben. Eine sehr persönliche Tour um Barcelona lieben zu lernen!Sehr empfehlenswert!!!
Katherine🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
26 March 2025
This was a good tour choice as Federico was happy to adjust the tour to our preferences. Federico was very friendly and knowledgeable. My husband and I enjoyed our time with him. Good coffee stop choice too. Good tour choice.
Valerie🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
25 March 2025
Sebastian is a very knowledgeable and super kind host. I can highly recommend him. An Excellent Guide
joshua
(About local )
24 March 2025
Liliia was delightful, knowledgable, and a great guide overall! Perfect way to start our trip in Barcelona. The information she gave us lasted throughout our trip!Liliia was amazing!
Alyce
(About local )
24 March 2025
Alan was fabulous! We did a food tour with him and left with full bellies and minds full knowledge. Alan's passion for food is equal to his passion for history. He also went above and beyond showing us nooks and crannies of the Gothic area on the way back to our metro station.Awesome!
Alyce
(About local )
24 March 2025
Bianca was amazing and so knowledgeable about Gaudi. We enjoyed every minute of our tour.Amazing!
Leila🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 March 2025
4 of us spent a great evening with Octavio in El Born and Bari Gotic. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun to be with. He introduced us to many different tapas and drinks, while imparting interesting facts about the areas we toured. Thank you Octavio for a fun night out!
Great Evening With Octavio
Brian
(About local )
23 March 2025
Lluis was terrific. He knows the city really well & equally important gave us an appreciation for bcn through a local's eyes. Genuine and knowledgeable
Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
22 March 2025
Liliia gave me a really wonderful guided tour around parts of the city i would never have found in my own. She showed me fabulous street art, told me the history of the area (as well as the artists), took me to a really original and authentic restaurant for tapas, was flexible and adapted the tour based on my preferences… Liliia was a delight to spend 3 hours learning all about Barcelona. Hidden secrets in Barcelona
Vytas🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 March 2025
Elvira was very nice and great with the kids. The tour was informative and the architecture on the way to the museum and the history behind it was wonderful. I would highly recommend Elvira. Perfecto
ginny
(About local )
21 March 2025
We had a fabulous time with Ivanna! She was excellent in communication in the lead up and tailored a tour that suited our party of 10! We had a great time and she was an excellent local guide to share part of barcelona with us!!Fab and fun guide
Kaye
(About local )
20 March 2025
We had a great time in our food tour, everything was so delicious! Frederick was knowledgeable and so friendly, it was a great family experience!Great food tour!
Valarie
(About local )
18 March 2025
Very detail oriented overview and history of Barcelona/Old Town/Gothic Quarter - Alessandro was very engaging and made 2.5 hours pass so quickly, we didn’t want the tour to end! Alessandro was fantastic!
Kiely
(About local )
18 March 2025
Firorella was a great tour guide! She arrived on time and gave us a great overview of the Gothic Quarter and El Born areas. She was super informative and knowledgeable and just a lovely person to spend a few hours with. She also pointed out some of her favorite places to eat and shop and took us to the best churros spot in Barcelona. Would recommend her highly!Lovely morning with Fiorella
Sabrina🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
18 March 2025
Wir hatten eine bereichernde Zeit mit Elvira! Es fühlte sich an, als würden wir mit einer Freundin spazieren gehen. Völlig entspannt und mit vielen Einblicken in die katalanische Kultur, führte sie uns durch die charmanten Gassen der Viertel El Born und Gothic. Ein Highlight der Tour war der Besuch einer ursprünglichen Tapasbar, wo wir die lokale Küche genießen konnten.
Leider ging die Zeit viel zu schnell vorbei. Elvira sendete uns auch nach der Tour weitere wertvolle Tipps, auch zu spanischer Musik, die ich liebe! Wir können Elvira sehr empfehlen. Kultur & Tapas: Tour mit Herz und Genuss!
Sandy
(About local )
17 March 2025
Thank you, Sebastian, wonderful experience to have you as your guide!Excellent
Alexa
(About local )
17 March 2025
Eine sehr schöne Tour wo man viele Orte in Barcelona sieht, die man sonst nicht sehen würde. Luci ist eine super nette und sehr gesprächige Führerin die super deutsch spricht. Ich würde jedem die Tour zu Beginn vom Barcelona Urlaub empfehlen.Super Tour um Barcelona kennenzulernen
Emily🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 March 2025
We had a great tour with Octavio- he was knowledgeable, what he talked about was interesting, and our kids (14, 13 &12) were interested in what he had to say. Would definitely book another tour with Octavio! Fantastic time
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