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You’ve probably heard that Barcelona is well-known for Picasso, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this private city tour, you are in for a cultural treat!

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Italiano, Română, Русский, Polski, Svenska

Included

• Private Guide
• Tickets Picasso Museum
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Due to museum regulations your host will not join you in the museum but will provide you with the entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 11 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 At the entrance Restaurant 7 Portes - 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. Culture of the City

   On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Barcelona through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

4. Picasso in Barcelona

   Your tour will focus on Picasso, a very important cultural subject in Barcelona. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Picasso made an impact in Barcelona, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

5. Cultural Highlights

   As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Picasso Museum, Picasso’s first studio, The College of Architects of Catalunya, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the cultural side of Barcelona, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time.

7. Make it yours

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

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

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

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

Vytas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

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

Patricia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

28 November 2024

We loved every minute of our tour with Liliia. She added a lot of additional not well known anecdotal information to our Picasso tour and also included more information about Barcelona and Guadi we had not received before. She was a delight!Fabulous tour with Liliia!

Irene Kanter🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Sebastian)

30 October 2024

Together with our teenage daughters we did a tour with a Picasso theme. Sebastian did a great job making it very engaging and bringing history to life. He adapted it to our interests, mixing in other interesting history of Barcelona, its artists and Spain in general. Good mix between walking around and taking stops at different landmarks. Great Picasso/history tour

arington🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

21 October 2023

Liliia was a wonderful guide who provided a very informative and entertaining tour of Picasso’s Barcelona. We saw “hidden” treasures of Picasso’s art as well as Miro, and other street artists. We got a good feel for Picasso’s time in Barcelona before seeing the Picasso Museum. If we had more time, we would do more tours with Liliia!Picasso and the Gothic Quarter

Tony🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

15 October 2023

Liliia is an engaging guide who showed me many interesting historical and art inspired sights I’d have never found on my own. She was an absolutely delightful guide. Many historical anecdotes

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

25 September 2023

We had a great time walking with our guide Liliia. She was very informative and friendly. We would definitely recommend her to anyone interested in Barcelona and it’s history Picasso walk

Sharone🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

20 March 2023

We were a group of 5 ladies on the tour and everyone enjoyed it very much. Fiorella had a pleasant demeanor and shared a wealth of knowledge about Picasso’s life and art, as well as about local traditions, culture and history. Pleasant and informative tour

Elizabeth 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

28 January 2023

We had a lovely 3 hour tour. Fiorella was kind and informative 😊Lovely tour with Fiorella

RUSSELL🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

22 October 2022

Fiorella was wonderful. Very personable and a vast amount of knowledge about Picasso and the city of Barcelona as well. Highly recommended!awesome tour

JoEllen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alan)

25 September 2022

We weren’t not able to get tickets for the Picasso Museum. Alan was able to get us tickets. He gave us a wonderful walking tour full of fun facts and history. Easy to understand and a good listener as well. Money well spent :) Great afternoon eith Alan

Sandi🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jose)

17 September 2022

Jose was very personable and had alot of information about Barcelona. There were locations where Picasso lived and worked that we saw. The tour would be better if the Picasso museum was included to have more information about specific pieces of artPicasso walking tour

Jessica🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Jose)

26 April 2022

My mom couldn't make it, so the tour was just me and Jose. He was a fountain of local knowledge and love of Barcelona and had no trouble finding sights that were very tailored to my personal tastes. I highly recommend this experience for getting an in-depth look at all the Barcelona you want to see! Highly personalized and personable!

Karin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jose)

24 February 2022

José was already waiting for is when we arrived. He took us in in the old town and told stories about historie of the neighborhood, the shops/restaurants, the churches, Picasso, etc. He was very pleasant company, informative, and after the 2,5 hour we knew so much more. We had a coffee-break at a hidden cafe with a lovely garden. I would definitely recommend him. Lovely walk in the old town with local

Amani🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Elvira)

8 December 2021

Elvira definitely made my trip to Barcelona a lot more worthwhile with her knowledge that is beyond art. The Picasso tour is so interesting as you get to picture Picasso’s upbringing and all the elements that made him who he is. Elvira also shares a lot about the history of Spain and Barcelona specifically, and other great artists like Gaudi. She also showed me a lot of great cafes and delicious bakeries. I definitely recommend this tour even if you’re not so interested in art. Remarkable

Sujit🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

30 November 2021

Elvira, loves what she does and very passionate about sharing her knowledge and insights during the tour. She is well informed and had us really soak in a lot of info during the tour. Engaging Barcelona day tour!

Gitte🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Hannah)

26 September 2021

Hanna was a great guide. She is an expert not only in art history but also Barcelona, it’s people and it’s heritage. We loved exploring the city with her. Gitte Art and more.

Jeff🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hannah)

18 September 2021

Hannah knows her art history

Janis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose)

17 September 2021

Jose was excellent, prompt and knowledgeable guide for our tour of the Born neighborhood of Picasso in Barcelona. He showed us areas Picasso lived in and told stores of his family and their life in Barcelona and other places in Spain. With this orientation we were well prepared for our visit to the Picasso museum at the end of the tour. Jose is personable, easy to understand and communicates well through the Withlocals website. Our morning tour was enjoyable.Jose was an excellent host!

John🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Elvira)

22 July 2021

Wonderful experience with my daughter.Extremely friendly

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andrew)

7 March 2020

This tour was amazing! Andrew was really knowledgeable about the city and had so many great stories to tell. I felt a little sorry for all the huge group tours we passed by while we were having such a great and personalized tour ourselves.Amazing experience!

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

1 January 2020

Fiorella was unable to purchase tickets to the Picasso museum on two occasions. It was apparently one of those freak occurrences that was unforeseen and unavoidable. Fiorella was excellent in communicating with me and offering alternative suggestions. I am sure her tour would be a positive experience.Unable to obtain tickets to Picasso museum

Lynn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jose)

13 November 2019

Three of my friends and I toured in the “footsteps” of Picasso with Jose. The tour route and his Picasso information was informative and was appreciated and we had a good time. Jose’s English required one-to-one attention which was difficult with 4 people. Tidbits of Picasso

Gail🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

12 November 2019

Fiorella was very accommodating after I realized I needed to book the tour earlier in the morning last minute since we were getting on the cruise ship in the afternoon. She met us promptly in the AM. She showed us around Barcelona where Picasso lived and frequented. This was a good tour prior to visiting the Picasso museum. She told us about the museum and the the different eras and paintings in the museum. This made our visit into the museum more meaningful.we enjoyed the tour and Fiorella was greatPicasso in Barcelona tour

Ritchelle🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Elvira)

10 November 2019

I booked my guests for a tour with Elvira, and they greatly enjoyed their experience. It was also a pleasure working with her, and went out of her way to make alternative arrangements when her schedule coincided with an urgent appointment. The process and transition were smooth. Thank you, Elvira! :)Great experience

Doug 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Elvira)

27 October 2019

We very much enjoyed our walk with Elvira, ending with access to the Picasso museum. We found Elvira to be very engaging, bright and personable; exactly the personal introduction to Barcelona that we were hoping for!Barcelona walk with Elvira

Karl🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Fiorella)

24 October 2019

Fiorella hat es verstanden, uns auf der gut strukturierten Tour das Leben, die Werke des grossen Malers authentisch und leicht verständlich vorzustellen. Neben Details über den Meister selbst haben wir auch sehr vielWissenswertes über seine Familie, seine Weggefährten und -gefährtinnen, das soziale und politische Umfeld erfahren dürfen, das Ganze natürlich abgerundet durch die Hinweise unserer Führerin, wo was wann stattgefunden hat, sobald wir auf unserem Rundgang an einem im Leben Picassos wichtigen Ort vorbeikamen. So war denn der Audioguide beim Besuch des Picasso-Museums am Schluss schon fast überflüssig, denn vieles war schon in der Tour vornweggenommen und wir konnten uns deshalb umso mehr den rein visuellen Eindrücken des Werkes widmen. Picasso à la Carte

Melody

(About local Elvira)

11 October 2019

Elvira was a very accommodating tour guide. Our tapas tour was supposed to start at 5.30. Our plane was delayed by 3 hours. When Elvira saw we could not make it she called us and suggested to reschedule the tour. Elvira communicated with our taxi driver so we could meet her at another location a way more easy to reach since the streets were closed because of a festival. During our time together she showed all the interesting spots in Barcelona. e were able to experience La Merce which is a local festival. We tried and enjoyed many tapas at local restaurants. I especially enjoyed the Spanish potatoes and the local ham. I would recommend Elvira as a tour guide again and again.

Anita🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Hannah)

29 September 2019

Hanna was knowledgeable, friendly and did not rush you. She had lots of interesting info about Picasso’s live and times. Answered our questions and has a good sense of humour. Excellent

Jason🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andrew)

26 September 2019

Our walking trip with Andrew prior to entering the Picasso museum was so informative and enjoyable. Getting a glimpse into Picasso’s time in Barcelona, against the backdrop of real life locations frequented by the artist made the museum all the more meaningful. Andrew is knowledge, personable, and I felt sorry for all the large, impersonal tour groups we passed along the journey. Highly recommend!Educational, relaxed and fun!

Chantal🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Hannah)

29 August 2019

We enjoyed very much our tour with Hannah. She was very knowledgeable about Picasso’s life and with a charming personality! Being a painter herself, that brought a different light to the subject! Unfortunately in this tour the guide cannot accompany us inside the museum... That was disappointing at first, but we sat down over coffee and Hannah explained to us the exposition and the specific painting we would see from a book she had, which was very helpful! We could then enjoy the museum with the audioguide. We were surprised to discover the multiple sides to Picasso. We loved our visit, in great part due to Hannah!Picasso tour with Hannah

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fiorella)

26 August 2019

Fiorella is fun and a wealth of information. Young and energetic, a perfect start for our first trip to Barcelona. Fun and informative!

Anja🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Hannah)

7 August 2019

We all met Hannah at the Picasso Museum. We enjoyed a very detailed and informative tour. Her artistic knowledge was incredible and we were all happy with all the insights she gave us about Picasso on our walking tour in Barcelona. Since we had not so much time it was the right decision for us focusing on the arts when visiting Barcelona. We would highly recommend Hannah to anyone visiting Barcelona especially with an interest in Art! Following the footsteps of Picasso together with Hannah in Barcelona!

El-Hajj Malik 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hannah)

16 June 2019

Hannah was amazing! She gave a very detailed, highly informative, and more importantly fun tour. Her artistic knowledge was incredible and she gave us great recommendations for tons of different activities throughout Barcelona. We really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Barcelona especially with an interest in art. Great Experience!

Neldji🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Hannah)

12 June 2019

Hannah was a charm and my son found her tour very informative and exciting. He now knows everything about Picasso that only few people know. Picasso does require introduction and explanation, after all he is a "genius". I am thankful to Hannah for her punctuality, her dedication and her expertise. I recommend her warmly.What a sweet and cultured young lady

Stefanie

(About local Ramona)

22 April 2025

We did the family friendly tour of Barcelona with Ramona and it was great. My 10 year old daughter immediately felt comfortable with her and was practicing her Spanish and holding her hand. Even my hard to please husband had a good time and enjoyed the information Ramona provided and the tapas recommendations she suggested. It was very easy to get along with Ramona and she felt more like an old friend than a new tour guide we had just met - we cannot recommend Ramona enough. She was fantastic! Wonderful tour with Ramona

Yakov🇺🇸 United States

(About local Laura)

21 April 2025

We liked our time with Laura. She was punctual and pleasant. We appreciated her flexibility during the planning stage and she was quick to respond and suggest tweaks to the plan. The actual “tour” was ok - she provided high level overview of various Gaudí buildings however the depth was lacking - we had higher expectations given her architectural background however she only provided very high level information which was somewhat disappointing. Overall if you are looking for a nice walk through Barcelona and high level overview of Gaudí and his creations Laura works be a good choice. If you are looking for an in depth dive into the architecture and architect - looks elsewhere. Good high level overview of Gaudi and city

Brooke🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

21 April 2025

Sebastian was a great guide and catered the day for us. We will be back and book him again!Fantastic Experiemce

Leidy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

20 April 2025

Liliia was flexible with our schedule when a last minute change came up. We wanted a unique tour away from the typical touristic areas and she delivered beyond our expectations. We recommend Liliia for tours in Barcelona.Fun and unique tour

irma🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

20 April 2025

Please do yourself a favor and book a tour with Sebastian if you can get one. His tour thru Barcelona for our family of four was the best thing we did in Barcelona. Sebastian was patient, kind and extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his city. He can tell you all about history and take you places you never knew existed and he would do it in perfect artistic manner. His English is impeccable and places he recommended are wonderful. Thank you, Sebastian for our lovely time together!Sebastian is a hidden gem himsefl

Jessica

(About local Liliia )

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

Kate🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

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!

Chelsea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Liliia )

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.

María Teresa

(About local Elvira)

4 April 2025

Elvira es una guía excelente, tiene mucho conocimiento de Barcelona y es encantadora.Excelente guía

stewie3624🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

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 Sebastian)

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

Natalie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alan)

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 Elvira)

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 Irina)

31 March 2025

Irina was a wonderful guide! Extremely knowledgeable and perfect for us. Fabtastic Guide

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

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

Valerie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Sebastian)

25 March 2025

Sebastian is a very knowledgeable and super kind host. I can highly recommend him. An Excellent Guide