Gothic Quarter Tour in Barcelona: A journey through 2000 years of History
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39 Ratings
Barcelona
Embark on a captivating journey through 2000 years of history in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Explore the city's growth, meet historical figures, and discover the soul of the Catalan people with a native English-speaking guide.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - Las Ramblas, Roman Tombs,
    Plaza Santa Maria del Pí and church,
    Roman quarter, Jewish Quarter, Cathedral, Plaza del Rey
What's Included
  • Private Tour Guide
Additional Information

Starting as a simple fishing port two millennia ago, the journey of this city to its current international fame is a delightful exploration. Venture through the city’s evolution from Roman incorporation, persecution of Jews and Christians, imperial growth, industrial revolution, shaping of political persona, and budding of artistic creativity. Connect with the specters of persecuted Christians, illustrious artists, participants of wars, religious mythos, fame-seeking monarchs, medieval executioners, and others who have left an indelible impression on the narrow, breezy avenues of Barcelona’s oldest district. As an English-speaking resident of the city for over a decade, married to a Spaniard with a myriad of long-term Barcelona comrades, I have garnered substantial first-hand insights about the essence of the Catalan population, their motivations, and most critically, the reasons behind them. Moreover, with a professional background in acting, I can vivaciously narrate the tales, jests, victories, and calamities that resonate with the Catalan spirit. And guess what, you’ll also get to meet a PARTICULARLY FURRY CATALAN MAN!!

Location
Plaça de Catalunya
In the centre of the plaza
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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925kimf
Jun 22, 2024
Fantastic introduction to Barcelona - After reading MANY reviews, I decided that this would be our 1st tour in Barcelona when we arrived, and was I right! Patrick was on time, easy to communicate with and an all-around very hospitable and super friendly tour guide. His storytelling is engaging and brought to life the history of the Gothic Quarter & Barcelona. He introduced us to some local favorites along the way, and made us forget our jet lag because we were so interested in everything he was saying. Book this tour!
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Alex_l
Jun 9, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - Patrick was just amazing. Learnt so much for him and he is so passionate about the city and showing us around. Highly recommended and he’s one of the best guides ever!! Thank you so much!
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Lois
May 27, 2024
Excellent and informative!! - Patrick Taggert was our tour guide. He was friendly, informative and knowledgeable. He was accommodating to our needs and shared a history that we were unaware of. We recommend him highly.
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Jacob_j
May 19, 2024
Brilliant tour with a personal touch - We had a few hours and thought it would be an idea to walk through the gothic quarter with a local guide - and it was! Our guide Patrick did an excellent job, explaining about the quarter and it's history, but also looking at greater lines all the way up to today. We strongly recommend
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Frank_b
May 2, 2024
Take Patrick's tour and leave it knowing more than you ever expected. - Patrick was delightful. He was not only full of information about history, food and culture of Barcelona, but was a genuinely pleasant person to be with while exploring and learning the City's deep and rich history . He frequently shared pieces of information and always wove those pieces back into part of his greater presentation, neatly tying up all loose ends and answering our questions. His enthusiasm and love of the city are apparent and infectious. Having only four days in Barcelona, Patrick provided a depth of information that made us feel that we had been there much longer. He is worth every penny we spent and much more. We highly recommend that you take one of his tours.
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Phoebed373
Apr 8, 2024
Highly recommend!! - Patrick was an energetic and informative tour guide! We wanted to learn more about the city and he taught us everything we needed to know. Definitely recommend!
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Waina_c
Apr 2, 2024
Private tour of BCN gothic toir - Patrick was great. Really gave us a good history of Barcelona and the gothic quarters. Kept the kids engaged!
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Cody_h
Mar 30, 2024
Our favorite tour during an 8-day trip to Spain! - This was our absolute favorite of a total of seven tours we took during an 8-day trip to Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Segovia)!! Prior to the tour, it was really easy to communicate with Patrick via the email platform and also via WhatsApp, as his contact info was posted in the tour information. Patrick met us in the Plaça Catalunya, and after introductions and pleasantries, immediately started by giving us historical and political references to the area where we found ourselves. He wove Roman, Medieval, Modern, and current day history together seamlessly as we learned about the sites. Patrick had some really thoughtful interpretations of the meaning of certain monuments and affixes (built into walls, corners, buildings, etc.), which I really appreciated. Patrick was also super engaging and affable - there was not a single minute where I "spaced out" or found my mind wandering. He did an excellent job of providing information in a way that was interesting and digestible for a couple of slightly tired tourists who were near the end of the trip. Having a private tour guide provide us this service for 2+ hours was an excellent value for what we paid! I would HIGHLY recommend booking Patrick for this tour.
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David_r
Mar 29, 2024
Informative - Patrick seamlessly walked us through centuries of history as we walked through the amazing Gothic Quarters. The whole family enjoyed the experience and appreciated Patrick's approach and personal engagement.
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Stephenh853
Mar 18, 2024
Wonderful Introduction to Barcelona - Patrick was a wonderful guide. He made a good impression on my son, and he endeared himself to all of us very quickly. The tour was exactly what we wanted. We learned some history, and we saw many sites we would never have seen without him. He showed a genuine desire to enhance our appreciation of Barcelona, and he succeeded. We were delighted with his tour.
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