"As one of Spain’s most renowned figures and a globally celebrated architect, a trip to Barcelona is not complete until you see some of Gaudí’s incredible work in person. Admittedly, touring Gaudí’s famed church, Sagrada Familia, can feel daunting—if you’re only in town for a few days, the idea of spending hours in a queue isn’t super appealing. (That said, there is good reason for the long line.) You can also just do a stroll-by—the exterior is impressive despite ongoing construction. And there are other worthy Gaudí creations to see throughout the city, like: Palau Güell (an early commissioned home palace in El Raval), Casa Battló (the remarkably mystical house on Passeig de Gràcia), Casa Milà (commonly referred to as La Pedrera, a near optical illusion of curved stone), and Park Güell (Gaudí’s enchantingly imagined landscape). For an easy-to-read map of these Gaudí sites, click here."
The walking tour of the Gothic Quarter was both informative and so much fun. Noah is an amazing tour guide - he's a great storyteller and very funny. We saw several churches, palaces, Roman ruins, and more! And we learned about the history of Catalan as well as some current political events. I would highly recommend this tour!
Claudine Ostashek
Google
Our tour was of the Gothic Quarter. Our guide was very informative and friendly. You get way more information from these walking tours than sitting on a tour bus. Our kids 12 & 15 also found the tour enjoyable. If we had more time we would have liked to to do the Gaudi tour as well. Barcelona has so much to explore, we would definitely recommend!
Marcus Harrison
Google
We had an amazing experience with Runner Bean Tours in Barcelona! The communication from start to finish made planning our day there a breeze. Thank you, Dani, for an unforgettable experience! P.S. Do not miss the Sagrada Familia! AMAZING!
deborah vial
Google
We LOVED this Barcelona tour. It made me rethink some aspects of our common history with a different perspective. Very educational and fun. Noah is the best!
Roman Lutz
Google
Fantastic tour through the Gothic quarter of Barcelona! Our guide, Julie, was knowledgeable and had a great way to communicate the city’s history through various buildings that we visited along the way. The tour is kid-friendly as long as your kid can tolerate 2 hours of walking/getting carried.
Manish Mandavia
Google
What an amazing tour guide! Noah was fantastic at keeping us engaged with the history. Not easy when there are young teens! He had a real passion for the city of Barcelona, and was very knowledgeable when asked questions by the group. I believe that we would have missed the many gems of Gaudi, had we not gone on such a tour. Not too long and not too short. Also, you couldn’t get more fair than paying your guide what you felt it was worth!
Pam Whittington
Google
The tour was amazing! Noah took his time to chat with everyone and kept us engaged and comfortable. He was so knowledgeable, we learned so much about the history of Barcelona. He gave us directions to places, and a list of recommendations for things to do and spots to eat. Super practical tips :) I highly recommend Runnerbean!
Maria G
Google
Julie was a wonderful, very informative tour guide for both the Gothic and Gaudi tours. l think she was better than our other tour guides! She went in-depth on certain topics and provided extra facts on others. Would odd love to take a tour with her again upon my return!