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

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 24 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

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

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

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!

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

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

Ash Cooper🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jordi)

17 May 2025

I couldn't believe how quickly the 5 hours went by! Jordi was engaging, passionate, and thoughtful during our entire time together. Walking through various areas of the city, he re-introduced me to Barcelona from a historical, cultural and architectural perspective. It was truly the best way to start my 2 weeks visit as I had a great grasp of the different areas and where I wanted to go back to spend more time. Couldn't recommend Jordi more highly!Best way to start my visit!

Amy

(About local Ramona)

17 May 2025

What an informative and pleasant way to spend a few hours on our first day in Barcelona! Ramona knows the city well and our walk got us oriented plus she provided so many good recommendations of sites to see and restaurants to try etc. Her English is perfect and she was a wonderful embassador of her beloved city. Highly recommend!Walking tour w Ramona

Ellen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomas)

14 May 2025

Tomas was a wonderful host to his beautiful city! We had to crunch the time short on him but felt he didn’t skip any of the highlights. It’s evident from his enthusiasm how much he loves his city with its rich culture and history, and made us want to return again so we can fully enjoy its charms. Highly recommend you hire him as your guide should you find yourself in Barcelona!Barcelona Condensed

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Federico)

13 May 2025

Was glad we paid for the experience. The cost seemed pricey to me compared to other experiences we had booked but the 3 hours did include our snacks at various spots. Was fun to have Fredrick’s opinions on where and what to eat. He took us to great places and offered some interesting facts along the way!! Happy we did the experience

Alan🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Sebastian)

12 May 2025

Sebastian managed to keep a 55-year-old and a 19 year-old entertained for three hours. He is knowledgeable, energetic, and a lot of fun. We enjoyed our time with him and recommend him whole-heartedly. Sebastian, I hope the tennis match was a success. Forca Barca!Great afternoon with Sebastian

Libby & Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bianca)

12 May 2025

We really appreciated Bianca's breadth of knowledge and her architectural training added a lot to our understanding. We saw and understood so many details of the Gaudi buildings that we didn't see on our own. We walked a LOT--which we like--and saw sooo much. Her discussion was interactive and her English is excellent. She also helped us to decide where we would/would not like to re-visit--according to our interests. Highly recommend booking with her! Bianca was wonderful

Marisa🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Ilona)

12 May 2025

Ilona provided a wonderful introduction and overview of Gaudi's works that served us well as we navigated them throughout the rest of our holiday. Suggest you do this tour early in your visit as it provides a great foundation if you intend to explore Gaudi's works. A wonderful overview of Gaudi's works

TERESA🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

11 May 2025

What a terrific guide! He tailored our experience with our interests and shared his incredible knowledge of the history of the sights as visited. My husband and I would highly recommend him as your guide!Fantastic Guide

Tricia

(About local Gonzalo)

11 May 2025

Gonzalo is full of information and secrets of Barcelona. Highly recommend. So much info it can be overwhelming but we would have never found half these places on our own and certainly would not have known their history.Great Tour

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!

Catherine🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Maria)

10 May 2025

After a last minute cancellation from another tour host we were really happy that Maria could accommodate us. Communication was excellent. Meeting was easy. We had a wonderful fun and interesting 3 hours. Great choice of location for drink & amazing "snack" - best patatas bravas ever! The cafe was itself a hidden gem. Maria was really knowledgeable and very pleasant. We would recommend her to everyone!Barcelona with Maria

Unknown

(About local Bianca)

9 May 2025

We had an all-day tour of Barcelona with Bianca. She was on time with a smile on her face, well-prepared, and enthusiastic. She listened to what we were interested in seeing and gave us her own thoughts as well. She was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. It was easy to be with her and fun! Barcelona with Bianca