Carrer de Bilbao, 91, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
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Discover Barcelona with family-run Runner Bean Tours, where engaging guides transform history into unforgettable experiences through themed walking adventures.
Carrer de Bilbao, 91, Sant Martí, 08005 Barcelona, Spain Get directions
"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."
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!
David Vanderwees
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Jarrod did a great job with touring us around the Gothic and Bond districts of Barcelona. He was very knowledgeable of the history of the area and the unique buildings. Highly recommend this walking tour.
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!
Adam
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I had such a great time today on the tour through the Gothic Quarter with Julie. The sights were amazing but I also learnt a lot of Catalan history and how the city developed. I'm so happy I signed up for the tour.
Rosalie Stromme
Google
Elena is very knowledgeable about the full history of the Spanish Inquisition and made the tour enjoyable with her fun and quirky personality. Loved all of her props that she brought along that kept this disturbing part of history light and breezy. (Plus she quoted from my favorite book of all time). Evening walk was moonlight magical and weirdly romantic given the dark topics.
Heather Meyers
Google
Our family of 5 had a really fun experience on the medieval walking tour. Elena was our guide. She was so personable and friendly and made the tour interactive which my boys really enjoyed. It was our first excursion in the city and it really helped us appreciate the history and the landmarks we saw the rest of the trip. Highly recommend!
Bryan Ericson
Google
Noah is knowledgeable, funny, friendly, and engaging. We enjoyed our tour of the Gothic Quartet so much that over our dinner we signed up for two additional Runner Bean tours.
Matt Malone
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Noah was our guide today in Barcelona. He was funny, informative, knowledgeable and very personal. And did I mention he was funny. We loved the tour.