Category Historical Tours

Barcelona · HISTORICAL TOURS

Historical Tours in Barcelona with a Strong Sense of Place

Practical choices for a better Barcelona day

Barcelona: Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History

Barcelona: Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History - The 3-Hour Rhythm: Walk, Taste, Learn, Repeat

Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,261 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

3-hour tapas tour in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with 4 food stops, wine and vermouth, and local history. Max 16.

“The selection of food was great and the drinks were very generous...certainly didn't expect to drink so much on a tour....it was fantastic. Our guide Andrew ( from new jersey) was amazing...so knowledgeable and full of charm and humour. It was great to be in a group with so many nationalities...really made it a great night.”

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Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & History

Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & History - Your 3-Hour Game Plan, Four Stops, One Easy Route

Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,928 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

A 3-hour Barcelona tapas walking tour in the Gothic Quarter with four stops, wine and other drinks, plus local food tips and guided history.

“Amazing tour...great food and drinks and generous portions, our guide Ewan gave us so much interesting information and he had a sharp and witty sense of humour, highly recommend this tour!”

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Barcelona: 2.5-Hour Bike or E-Bike Historical Tour

Barcelona: 2.5-Hour Bike or E-Bike Historical Tour - Getting to Passeig de Lluís Companys and getting your bike fast

Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun

Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun - Where it is, and how to plan the visit on a sightseeing day

Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 450 reviews · 1 day · from $17Sharp price

Explore Barcelona Erotic Museum on La Rambla, with 800+ erotic artworks, an erotic garden, and a free drink. Audio guide included.

“Various sexual add-ons, instruments, machines, suits, and historical point of view on sexuality through different eras. Quite an experience, worth an hour to go and check by yourself. On the balcony, there is a live singer, who can catch you by surprise. After the visit, you get a discount if you buy some stuff in their store. Not a must-see, but rather a good-to-see.”

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Andorra Original History and Sightseeing Tour (Private, Pickup)

Andorra Original History and Sightseeing Tour (Private, Pickup) - Montserrat, Panta de Baells, and the Cadí-Moixeró coffee stop

Andorra Original History and Sightseeing Tour (Private, Pickup)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240Guest favourite

Private Andorra and French Pyrenees day trip from Barcelona with door-to-door pickup, big photo stops, and optional passport stamp.

“Our tour guide, Adrian, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. It helps that he is also an excellent driver. We had a lovely day and appreciated his explanations to our many questions. He also took many photos and had the best spots identified. He brings Andorra to life and made it very memorable!”

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Barcelona: Dark History Night Walking Tour

Barcelona: Dark History Night Walking Tour - A Real History Tour, With Inquisition Themes and No Jump-Scares

Dark History Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

2-hour dark history night walk in Barcelona's El Born and La Ribera, focused on the Inquisition, executions, and real stories.

“Amazing tour! The guide - Noah was very knowledgeable and theatric. He explained everything slowly and enunciated his words so that people who don't have English as their native language can understand and keep up with the History”

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Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Tour – Roman History & Culture

Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Tour - Roman History & Culture - Tarragona’s old quarter: cathedral views and Roman-to-modern overlap

Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Tour – Roman History & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 339 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Small-group minivan day trip from Barcelona to Roman Tarragona and beachy Sitges, with the Pont del Diable walk and seaside time.

“Both place’s were great but Tarragona was better than expected. I found the city very interesting. The guide did an excellent job explaining the most important about it.”

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Girona History and Legends Tour Small Group from Girona

Girona History and Legends Tour Small Group from Girona - Medieval Girona and the Jewish Quarter, seen from the best angles

Historical and Modernist Bike Tour Barcelona

Historical and Modernist Bike Tour Barcelona - Price and value: $43.55 buys you a guide, bike, helmet, and water

Historical and Modernist Bike Tour Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

3-hour bike tour through Barcelona, from the Gothic Quarter to Gaudí landmarks, with a local guide, helmet, and water.

“El Sr. dueño de la compañía fue nuestro guía. Desde el inicio trató de acomodar el recorrido según nuestras necesidades pues teníamos un niño y un par de chicas que no eran muy buenas con la bici. El niño pudo ir con su papá en una bici doble y nosotras en bicis individuales pero por la ruta que nos llevó pudimos completar el recorrido exitosamente. Fue super divertido para los 4 y nos brindó mucha información valiosa.”

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Barcelona: The Spanish Civil War Historical Walking Tour

Barcelona: The Spanish Civil War Historical Walking Tour - The Civil War factions: turning a messy political fight into a clear map

The Spanish Civil War Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

A 2.5-hour Barcelona walk through Spanish Civil War streets, factions, and Orwell references, with expert guides. $46 per person.

“I’ve read lots if books about the war, the tour went into deeper detail about the Spanish people’s experiences before, during and the aftermath of the war and how it affects Spain today, Filipa was our guide she was excellent.”

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Barcelona Historical 3-Hour Bike Tour

Barcelona Historical 3-Hour Bike Tour - Pla de Palau to the Columbus Monument: the harbor-side warm-up

Barcelona Historical 3-Hour Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 222 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Ride Barcelona’s highlights in 3 hours by bike, with a live guide, helmets, and photo stops covering Gothic Quarter to Gaudi.

“The guide was Excellent and very exiting while explaining. Still too much talking. I would some more time for riding.”

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Barcelona Historical Walking Tour: Gothic Quarter and El Born

Barcelona Historical Walking Tour: Gothic Quarter and El Born - Plaça del Vuit de Març to Els 4 Gats, where artists and modernists met

Barcelona Historical Walking Tour: Gothic Quarter and El Born

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Two-hour walk through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born, from Els 4 Gats to Santa Maria del Mar, with local stories.

“We loved the tour with Juan, He was well versed with the history of Spain and all the connected history along with it. He answered my questions well and gave us some trivia. He left us with a lot more tidbits to go on and be able to explore more in Spain. Truly wonderful experience.”

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Barcelona in 2 Hours: Guided Walk Through History and Sights

Barcelona in 2 Hours: Guided Walk Through History and Sights - Els Quatre Gats and the Picasso and Gaudí meeting-place story

Barcelona in 2 Hours: Guided Walk Through History and Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

A 2-hour guided walk through Barcelona’s Old Town, linking art, Gothic streets, and Catalan history for $22.99 in English.

“We did this tour on our first day and it was the best way to start our trip! Jorge was great super knowledgeable and showed us hidden spots plus gave awesome local tips. Definitely recommend!”

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Girona History, Legends, and Food Walking Tour with food tasting

Girona History, Legends, and Food Walking Tour with food tasting - Barri Vell de Girona: Where Stories Start on the Street

Barcelona’s Dark History Night Tour

Barcelona's Dark History Night Tour - Meeting at Arc de Triomf, ending by El Born’s center

Barcelona’s Dark History Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 2 hours 2 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Barcelona at twilight turns grim on a Dark History Night Tour, Arc de Triomf to El Born, with Spanish Inquisition stories.

“It's great fun. Our guide, Elena, was very lively and knowledgeable, really bringing the history of the Spanish Inquisition and general criminal punishment to life. Consider dropping pins in your maps as you go past some very interesting looking bars and restaurants in the back streets of El Born.”

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