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Want to see the best of Barcelona? It’s all waiting in El Born & Gothic Quarter! And as in every Withlocals experience, the real excitement is the hidden gems of this area. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour in El Born & Gothic Quarter, so you can say: I experienced the real Barcelona!

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Русский, Français, Español, Ελληνικά, Português, Polski, Svenska, Italiano, Română, Deutsch

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Entrance to Jaciment del Born
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets to other attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 27 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 Panna Gelati - 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 Born & Gothic Quarter Exploring

   This Barcelona tour takes you to explore El Born & Gothic Quarter, where you can see another area of the city. Check out its highlights and hidden gems and its many interesting insights that will show you El Born & Gothic Quarter at its best!

4. Area Highlights

   See from Placa de Sant Jaume, Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, Jaciment del Born, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Barcelona so unique

5. Hidden Gems

   Along 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 experience

6. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

7. 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

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

Melanie 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Muriel)

18 July 2025

We had a lovely afternoon getting to know Barcelona old town area. Muriel provided a great deal of information and showed us clearly around the areas. She showed us maps and other documents that helped give us a perspective of the city and what we were seeing. Thank you we had a great time! Great tour!

Natasha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

28 June 2025

Ilona was very knowledgeable about Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, and she definitely pointed out things we wouldn't have seen without her. She introduced us to Patisserie Hafmann which was incredible! Ilona worked hard to accommodate our schedule after I made a mistake initially, and she responded nicely to all my communications.

Gina

(About local Gonzalo)

10 June 2025

Gonzalo is knowledgeable and clearly loves Barcelona! We had a nice afternoon seeing the city with him.

Wendy

(About local Maria)

15 May 2025

Maria was extremely adaptable & geared the tour to our request: we have been to Barcelona many times before so wanted to learn about the history of the city, how it developed, how people lived in earlier times, etc. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience & learnt a lot. Thanks, Maria.Fascinating tour

Dirk 🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Lars)

9 May 2025

Wir haben mit Lars einen tollen Nachmittag verbracht . Er hat sich viel Mühe gemacht und ist auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Es war eine sehr entspannte Atmosphäre und wir haben viel über die Geschichte von Barcelona und Katalonien erfahren.

Unknown

(About local Federico)

8 May 2025

Very knowledgeable tour guide, brought us to some fantastic places for food and to learn about the city's history. Customized the experience so that it better aligns with what we're interested in. Overall a fantastic experience.Fantastic tour

Unknown

(About local Gonzalo)

30 March 2025

Great tour. Appreciate the flexibility he showed. 10 out of 10

Valarie

(About local Alessandro)

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 Fiorella)

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

Ahmed🇹🇷 Turkey

(About local Bianca)

1 August 2025

Bianca was super friendly and made the tour very enjoyable. I had a great time exploring Barcelona with her and would recommend her to anyone visiting the city.Great Experience in Barcelona with Bianca

Claudia

(About local Lars)

30 July 2025

Vielen Dank Lars für die interessante und spannende Tour. Gern wieder! Gaudi tour mit Lars

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Octavio)

29 July 2025

Our original tour guide canceled on us but Octavio jumped right in and saved the day! We only had a few hours in Barcelona and wanted to see as much as we could. Octavio showed us so many sites and gave us history lessons that included a wide knowledge of architecture styles of buildings/homes and monuments/art pieces. He showed us some of his favorite things as well. The churros with chocolate dipping sauce were sooo good! We ended it all with a glass of champagne and a really good restaurant recommendation. It was a perfect tour with a friendly face. So glad we squeezed this tour in to our tight schedule. Perfect Walking Tour of Barcelona

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lars)

29 July 2025

Lars provided an absolutely outstanding introduction to Barcelona. Though our tour focused initially on Gaudi, Lars proved to be extremely knowledgeable about many other aspects of Catalan history and culture. He kept two curious adults and two teenagers (!!) throughly engaged for hours. Would highly recommend him!Thanks Lars!!

Leonardo 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bianca)

28 July 2025

We booked a tour with Bianca. Hidden gems of Barcelona. We had a fantastic time with her and the whole family connected with her. Very knowledgeable and a great guide. We highly recommend you chose Bianca to experience Barcelona especially if you are staying for a short time.Beautiful tour for family

linda🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Octavio)

28 July 2025

Octavio’s tour took us to places we would never have found on our own. We felt safe and comfortable riding through the streets with him. His knowledge of Barcelona was excellent and his commentary extremely interesting. Would thoroughly recommend him. Thanks for making my birthday special.

Morgan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Octavio)

28 July 2025

We toured Barcelona with Octavio in July ‘25. We did a 3 hour walking tour and it was great. He took us beyond the main sites and provided great insight and explanations. We had two teenage boys and the brief was to keep it high energy and entertaining. Octavio did this - interesting stories, food markets and a detour to the best Churros in town! He left us with a heap of restaurant, bar and ice cream recommendations, so we benefitted from his guiding for several days thereafter. A great experience, would highly recommend.Great interactive tour

Dorian🇲🇴 Macao

(About local Maria)

28 July 2025

Maria met us in La Rambla and took us on a lovely walking tour of the area, introducing the history of the area as well as some fun facts and finds along the way. We had lot of fun and learned some local knowledge, and got some great recommendations for places to visit and restaurants to try (awesome Paella!). Thanks Maria and would highly recommend!Lovely introduction to Barcelona

Mike

(About local Lars)

25 July 2025

Lars was was a superb guide, friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Gave us a tour of the Gothic quarter with excellent food tastings. Even got a good review from our usually grumpy teenage son, to put things in perspective this means it was his highlight of Barcelona! Expected a few nibbles but we had quality food, from places we'd never have picked out. 1000x better than a group tour or wondering around on your own. Book Lars, strong recommend!Great value culinary tour

Ilse🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ilona)

24 July 2025

Kent de stad goed weet veel over ontstaan en wat er te zien is in de stad. Houdt rekening met de mogelijkheden van de groep en is prettig in de omgangVriendelijk en veel kennis

Felicia

(About local Ilona)

24 July 2025

We really enjoyed our tour with Ilona. She was warm, knowledgeable, and brought so much local history into the food experience that it felt like we were getting two tours in one. We appreciated her help in cutting through the tourist traps and introducing us to dishes and spots we wouldn’t have tried on our own. It was a relaxed and engaging way to explore the city and its food culture: we came away full, happy, and more knowledgeable about Barcelona. We’re also very grateful that Ilona was able to accommodate us, after our flight was delayed and we arrived late. We did this tour at the beginning of our trip and felt much more equipped to enjoy the rest of our stay in the city.Two tours in one — food and local insight

Gary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

23 July 2025

We had a really nice time with Ilona. She was knowledgeable and responsive to our special requests. Thanks for sending ch a fun introduction to Barcelona. What a nice way to spend the afternoon

Clint

(About local Jordi)

23 July 2025

The walking tour with Jordi was great. On time, informative, and very knowledgeable about the city, architecture and culture. We had a great time.

Tom🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bianca)

22 July 2025

My entire family wants to say a big “Thank You” to Bianca for being such an outstanding guide during our recent visit to Barcelona. After the airline unexpectedly cancelled our arrival flight, we arrived in town a day late and a bit stressed because we missed our originally booked 10 Tastings tour with another guide. After seeing that Bianca was available, the best decision we made was to book a three hour tour with her of the Gothic quarter. She is an excellent communicator who captured the attention of our teens by sharing her personal stories and excitement for the city. Our youngest child has some special challenges, and without us having time to discuss the situation with her beforehand, Bianca intuitively understood how to best navigate the situation in a way that worked for every person in our group. Bianca was also able to include some food tastings when making our way between sites, which made it possible for us to not miss out on some fun eats along with the sight seeing. Bianca’s compassion and knowledge as a local were a winning combination that really saved the day and made our trip to Barcelona a true adventure. I would not hesitate to recommend Bianca for a booking. She is a top-level professional with a heart who made our visit to Barcelona a positive experience that we will not soon forget!Bianca is the Best!

Carlota

(About local Gonzalo)

20 July 2025

Gonzalo was very accommodating with our picky group and took us to the market and some great authentic local spots. We tried a lot of different things that we wouldn’t have otherwise, and everything was delicious. He also told us about the history and architecture while walking from place to place. Gonzalo really made this tour a 10/10!Amazing food tour!

Alexandra

(About local Moisés)

18 July 2025

We had an absolutely incredible experience touring Barcelona, thanks to our amazing guide Moisés. From start to finish, he was the perfect combination of knowledgeable, patient, and kind. What truly set this tour apart was his deep understanding of Barcelona’s rich architectural and cultural history. While we were initially excited to learn about Gaudí, our guide went above and beyond by introducing us to other key figures in Catalan Modernism, including Lluís Domènech i Montaner and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. He gave us a deeper appreciation for the city’s architecture and helped us see Barcelona in a completely new light. Walking through the streets with him, we discovered hidden details and stories we completely missed on our own. His insights made the city come alive in ways we never expected. The highlight, of course, was the Sagrada Família — we were absolutely blown away not just by the grandeur of the building, but by the depth of knowledge he shared about the symbolism, structure, and design of its exterior. This tour was easily one of the most enriching and memorable parts of our trip. We left with a newfound appreciation for Barcelona and its incredible history. Highly, highly recommended!An Unforgettable Experience in

Bernie

(About local Vicky)

17 July 2025

Vicky was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. As I told her at our first food stop- her passion for Barcelona was very evident! That passion made my wife and I excited to be in Barcelona and pleased to have Vicky as our guide. Even though it was a food tour, with awesome food and drinks, Vicky shared her knowledge of Barcelona history along with an eye on multiple architectural perspectives. Vicky is easy to talk with and genuinely cared about our perspectives and questions. Imagine having your best friend who lives in Barcelona showing you all that is great in their city to include its food, drinks, history, culture, people and beautiful buildings. That best friend is Vicky! We look forward to returning to Barcelona and having Vicky show us more of this fabulous city. Vicky is Awesome!

Griselda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vicky)

15 July 2025

Vicky was super informative and very knowledgeable. She personalized our tour and pivoted when we got off schedule like a pro. It was so helpful that Vicky knew the ins and outs of the new and old city. We ate our favorite tapas and desserts all guided and preplanned by Vicky !! Those were our favorite from the entire trip and there always was plenty of cava. Vicky was the gem and gave us very unique experience that we will cherish always!! Thank you and cheers !!! Highly recommend a tour with Vicky Family, Vicky, tapas and history

Ryan

(About local Octavio)

11 July 2025

We had the most wonderful morning with Octavio, he was kind and knowledgeable and just truly lovely! We learned so much and felt like we covered a lot of ground in not much time, the perfect sprinkle of discovery during our touristing around Barcelona!Fabulous gothic tour of BCN!

Shaun🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Bianca)

11 July 2025

Bianca was fabulous host. She has great knowledge of the city and very friendly and energetic. My wife and I had a wonderful time and would book her again next time back to Barcelona. With Locals has never failed us on our tours. Everyone should book all their tours with them Great time

Leena🇴🇲 Oman

(About local Jordi)

11 July 2025

This tour is all you need to see in Barcelona. And our tour guy Jordi made it just perfect! His stories and history knowledge is very impressive and he made it very entertaining even for my 13 years old son.This tour was the best day in Barcelona

Vinnie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Muriel)

11 July 2025

Muriel was a great host. Very nice. Perfect English so easy to understand. Since I had seen the major sights I asked her to focus on the hidden gems. We explored the Gothic Quarter and El Born back alleys showing me sights I would not have found with limited time. She explained the history of the area without it being a "history lesson". I highly recommend her.Hidden Gems Found

Julie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

9 July 2025

Liliia was an amazing tour guide. She was a great combination of history, culture and of course, trying local foods for the adults and teenagers in our group! We learned so much about Barcelona and really enjoyed our time with Liliia. Highly recommend!!Liliia + Barcelona = Winning Combo

Sybille🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ilona)

8 July 2025

We expected more. Ilona was really very,very friendly But unfortunately the tour was a little bit uninspired and boring. She told us facts from the travel guide and unfortunately didn’t really inspire us with hidden secrets from Barcelona. To be honest 200 Euros is a bit much for that.Disappointing

Maciej

(About local Bianca)

8 July 2025

We were truly impressed with our guided tour in Barcelona and feel very lucky that Bianca was our guide. She demonstrated exceptional dedication and a deep, detailed knowledge of Gaudí's architectural works—insights that are rare to find elsewhere. Her passion and expertise made the experience unforgettable. Bianca is highly recommended!It was great!

Sheree🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Lars)

6 July 2025

What an awesome tour with Lars! We had family ranging from 7 to 70 years and Lars accommodated everyone. Super fun and interactive- we will all be talking about out day in Barcelona for years to come! Don’t hesitate to book with Lars- he is one of Barcelona’s hidden gems himself!Gems of Barcelona with Lars

Donna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

6 July 2025

We had a wonderful tour of the city with Ilona! She was prompt and extremely knowledgeable. She was very flexible and even adjusted the tour that I had originally booked to accommodate our wish list. Thank you Ilona! Great tour of Barcelona with Ilona

Katrin🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Liliia )

4 July 2025

Liliia provided a great 3 hour tour of Barcelona and explanation of key sites allowing us to maximise our limited time in Barcelona. Fabulous Barcelona Tour

Erin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lars)

4 July 2025

Lars is a fantastic tour guide and I'd highly recommend a tour with him if you find yourself in Barcelona. He 100% customized the tour to the needs of our family of four, took into account our likes and dislikes, and took us to some fantastic lesser known spots. He's a wealth of information and the kids jut loved him (he created some creative interactive ways for them to learn about some of the landmarks). Do yourself a favor and book with Lars! Lars is a Fantastic Guide!

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laura)

4 July 2025

We had an amazing private tapas tour in Barcelona with Laura! From the start, she was incredibly accommodating—even adjusting our itinerary with no hassle, which made everything so easy and relaxed. Laura was not just a guide but felt like a good friend showing us around her city. Her friendly, down-to-earth personality made the evening so enjoyable, and we had such a great time exploring different spots and tasting incredible pinchos. Highly recommend booking a tour with her! Delicious, Easygoing — Thanks, Laura!

Nataliia 🇲🇺 Mauritius

(About local Moisés)

4 July 2025

Wonderful guide with deep knowledge about Barcelona. We enjoyed every moment of the tour.

Allie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laura)

2 July 2025

Laura was wonderful! She customized our Tapas tour to include a bit of a history tour as we only had a day in Barcelona. She kept our 2 teenagers focused as we learned about the history of Barcelona and tried many amazing dishes. I would highly recommend Laura! Wonderful tapas and history tour

Jennifer

(About local Ilona)

1 July 2025

We are a group of 8 moms/daughters from the US, and we had the most excellent experience with Ilona! Great food, so many places we never would have ventured to without our guide, beautiful small streets, wonderful history. We finished with full hearts and full bellies! Ilona was a great communicator, very flexible to meet our needs, and very focused on ensuring we had a great experience. Fully recommend!!Excellent experience!

Sean🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maria)

30 June 2025

Maria was a great host to my wife, and I, as we explored some of the lesser known areas of Barcelona. We got to taste many of the local favorites, and hear about some of the history of the area. Maria is passionate about her city and it really shows in the stories that she tells. I would highly recommend a tour with Maria for anyone.Great tour of some off the beaten path

Nicolò🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Elvira)

30 June 2025

We had the pleasure and luck to meet Elvira last weekend in Barcelona. The experience was great! Even if we were a group of eight, she was able to provide us the best experience. We were able to visit the REAL markets and bars, and taste what for local people "Tapas" means. Everything was well explained, interesting and we could even get insights on how Barcelona's people live. We can only suggest Elvira to everyone, and for sure not only for Tapas experience. She is great!Great experience towards the real Tapas

Marite🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

29 June 2025

Federico was fabulous. He is a very pleasant guide with an enormous amount of patience and knowledge. We didn’t feel rushed and we learned a lot. He calmly answered all our questions and let me rest whenever I needed. My 18 year old son said he was a chill dude and my 16 year old daughter said he’s cool. Would recommend without hesitation.

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Moisés)

29 June 2025

We had the pleasure of Moises leading us on the culinary kickstart of Barcelona. Moises walked us around local markets and restaurants through the historical heart of Barcelona. Moises was engaging, sharing the history of Barcelona and its food. We would highly recommend doing a tour with him. Culinary Kickstart Kicked A$$

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gonzalo)

29 June 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Gonzalo. He took us to several locations that were local hot spots, we never would have found these places or had these amazing dining experiences without his guidance and expertise. Each location offered a special drink and tasting that was unique to that location. We laughed a lot, and learned so much about tapas culture in Barcelona! Gonzalo is the best, he made us feel welcome, like friends! Thank you, Gonzalo!!Wonderful Tour - Insider Experience

Rudy

(About local Liliia )

29 June 2025

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

28 June 2025

Sabastian was such a great guide and show us all about Gaudi and the history of Barcelona. He has a great sense of humor and his pictures helped bring the stories to life. Sangrada Familia is a great way to end. What a breathtaking piece of art!!

Madelief🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Gonzalo)

27 June 2025

My girlfriend and I had a great dancingnight with Gonzalo and his wife. They took us to a dancing place in Gracia. We had our first lesson in bachata and salsa with a couple of other people in the bar. We learned the first basics of bachata, also as a couple. Contact with Gonzalo and Rebecca was easy and nice. He also advised us about other dancing spots we can use the common days. We had a great first experience with bachata :)Dancing in Gracia