21 Best Barcelona Cultural & History Tours 2022

M

Amazing workshop

We are a family of 4 (10 and 14 yr olds) who wanted a unique experience in Barcelona, so booked the Gaudí Tour & Mosaic Workshop and it was AMAZING! Christian started us off with a walking tour of some of Gaudí's (Casa Mila, Casa Batllo) and works by other architects of his time. He gave us a great overview of Gaudí--answering every one of our questions--and made the walking tour interesting to all 4 of us (not an easy feat, as it was booked on our second day there and we were jetlagged). Then he dropped us off at Angelika's studio where we could have stayed for hours working on our mosaics. All four of us were TOTALLY engaged in our projects. The best thing about this tour is you go home with both more knowledge of the city and one of its most famous architects and an amazing souvenir that you've made yourself. We LOVED this experience and would highly recommend it to everyone who wants something really special from Barcelona. Thanks so much, Christian and Angelika. You made our stay extra special!

Reviewed by Marjorie / Airbnb • November 07, 2018

Feel like Gaudí: Tour & Mosaic Workshop

C

Highly recommend this experience!

What a wonderful afternoon! Our family (teens and their parents) so enjoyed our private tour of Barcelona with Christian! He is incredibly knowledgeable about Gaudí and “modernism” architecture. We traipsed around the city, stopping to look at fabulous architecture and hearing great stories along the way. Christian is a wonderful guide, had lots to share and made the two hours fly by. After our leisurely, two hour promenade, Christian handed us off to Angelika and we made lovely mosaics in her studio in an hour! We had our own private space, were offered to either make a magnet or decorate the top of a small box. We all chose the magnets and had such fun creating a pattern out of glass or ceramic tiles, a la Gaudí! We left on time with our beautiful work of art. We would all HIGHLY RECOMMEND this wonderful and unique experience! Thank you for such a fun filled and enjoyable afternoon!

Reviewed by Cassie / Airbnb • November 30, 2018

Feel like Gaudí: Tour & Mosaic Workshop

D

My family and I had an amazing tour with Francisco to Montserrat - highly recommend it. He picked us up at our apartment and was immediately friendly and engaging. We had a great conversation on our drive to Montserrat talking about history and geology of the region. He told us all about the Monastery & the mountain. We stopped at food stalls, he took GREAT photos, we saw the boys choir - everything we wanted. He tailored the trip perfectly to our interests and my kids. It was a wonderful day.

Reviewed by Dianne B / Toursbylocals • May 09, 2018

Private Tour of Montserrat from Barcelona

P

A four-hour tour that lasted almost five hours. The day was spoilt by being a very wet afternoon that almost derailed the tour but Francisco took it all in his stride and showed us what he could whilst it was raining but always hoped that the weather would fine up which it eventually did. We were able to spend some good dry time at both Park Guell and Sagrada Familia. Francisco's deep knowledge and love of his hometown is second to none. A great start to our four-day stay in Barcelona.

Reviewed by Phil W / Toursbylocals • May 09, 2018

Private Gaudi Tour of Barcelona with Transport

F

Excellent tour with friendly guide

I am not new to Barcelona, in fact I used to live in this city. However, the three hour private walking tour with Christian was surprisingly new and gave me plenty of new knowledge about history and architecture of Barcelona. The pace of the tour was excellent, the contents a good mix of well-known sights and hidden gems. I strongly recommend this private guided tour to anyone interested in knowing more about Barcelona, whether on their first visit or as a veteran of this city.

Reviewed by Fausto • September 16, 2019

Explore hidden streets with friends

R

A nice souvenir to bring home

Christian gave us what felt like a comprehensive tour of Gaudi works and the history around the architecture in the city, which the adults in our group appreciated the most. He also had insightful perspectives on the Catalonian, Spanish and European cultures which were interesting to talk about. On the workshop part of the tour Angelika was very nice and all of us really liked creating simple mosaics. It was also nice to have something hand-made to bring home.

Reviewed by Roger / Airbnb • January 15, 2019

Feel like Gaudí: Tour & Mosaic Workshop

K

Highlight of our trip

I usually hesitate to go on guided tours because I'm afraid of being dragged through touristy schlock by a bored and indifferent guide but in this case, I had no need to fear because this tour was fantastic! Christian was a great host and was deeply interested in the history of the area. He was friendly, charming, and genuinely cared that we had a fulfilling time. This was the highlight of our trip and I recommend it highly.

Reviewed by Karen / AirBnb • October 21, 2018

Explore hidden streets with friends

L

Our guide, Francisco Miro, provided expert local knowledge and planned an excellent day touring the old town of Sitges, the mountain village of Montserrat and the cava cellars of Freixenet. The itinerary allowed time to enjoy each stop, and included lunch at a hilltop vineyard restaurant. We recommend that visitors to Barcelona explore the countryside with Francisco, who also offers complete day tours within the city.

Reviewed by Laura M / Viator • May 04, 2018

Private Tour of Montserrat from Barcelona

J

Perfect!

Christian’s knowledge of architecture, history, culture, and Spanish current events is extensive to say the least - we learned so much! In addition to Christian’s wealth of knowledge he’s just a great guy! So personable, friendly and accessible. He made really great recommendations for restaurants and other local points of interest. This experience was the perfect way to start our visit to Barcelona.

Reviewed by J / Airbnb • May 31, 2019

Gaudí & Barcelona Legends

T

Francisco was one of the best guides we've ever had! He was very knowledgeable & gave great explanations and information on the history & facts of the various sites we visited. Francisco was also very flexible and considerate of our agenda of special things we wanted to see & do. I told him at the end of our tour "You're the best guide, the best driver, and the best photographer we've ever had!!!"

Reviewed by Thomas K / Toursbylocals • May 09, 2018

Private Tour of Montserrat from Barcelona

V

Felt like an old friend was taking us around

Francisco's tour was full of facts but also we experienced all the shortcuts and techniques to make the best time out of our stay despite the crowds. He also took very high quality photos of our trio, even suggesting how to pose. By the end of the afternoon we felt like old friends.

Highly recommend Francisco but book early because we tried to book him again but his schedule was packed!

Reviewed by Victoria • October 17, 2018

Private Tour of Montserrat from Barcelona

G

Excellent service! Francisco is not only extremely knowledgeable and friendly but accommodating and easy going. I was so happy to have had him while visiting Sagrada; the details provided by him made our experience there whole. And his actually spending his childhood in Guell Park gave us insights we would not have been able to get anywhere else. Thank you very much, Francisco!

Reviewed by Gabriel S / Toursbylocals • May 09, 2018

Private Gaudi Tour of Barcelona with Transport

M

I highly recommend his tour

Christian met us on time at an easy to find location. His passion for the history of Barcelona was infectious and his knowledge was undeniable. He brought history alive and his tour was more than we could have expected. I highly recommend his tour. By the end of our winding through the narrow streets and visiting hidden plazas we felt as if he was a friend.

Reviewed by Marie /AirBnb • November 20, 2018

Explore hidden streets with friends

S

Francisco is a wonderful guide who led us through some of Gaudi's Most impressive works and described them and all the colorful history and impact of his work. To add to this he is a very delightful guy to spend more than four hours with. He added personal touches including photos of us that arrived in our e-mail shortly after the tour.

Reviewed by Steve P / Toursbylocals • May 09, 2018

Private Gaudi Tour of Barcelona with Transport

J

Very interesting!

Christian was our guide in Barcelona... He was very knowledgeable about the architecture and showed us things that we would neverr have noticed ourselves. It was 2 hours long and it was actually only the 2 of us (2 others we're no show) but their max is 6 anyway. Great value for a small group which are sooo much better!

Reviewed by Julie • October 03, 2019

Gaudí & Barcelona Legends

R

Great tour

It was an evening very well spent with Chris. Within the limited time, Chris walked me through some of the most important architectures in the city with informative knowledge and a great sense of humor. I truly enjoyed it and would definitely come back for his other experiences if I'm in Barcelona next time.

Reviewed by Robin / Airbnb • June 18, 2019

Gaudí & Barcelona Legends

E

Francisco represents Barcelona so very well!

Our Gaudí tour was amazingly well planned. Excellent communication, easy access, pleasant walks, lots of information, excellent recommendations and a wonderful personality to share it! Francisco shares his wealth of local knowledge, history, and pride in his home with humor and enthusiasm.

Reviewed by Edward • September 16, 2018

Private Gaudi Tour of Barcelona with Transport

J

Top experience

If I could rate this experience as more than 5 stars, I would. The primary reason we came to Barcelona was to see the work of Antoni Gaudi firsthand. Chris was able to do with his descriptive words what Gaudi did in the transformation of inorganic material into life and legend.

Reviewed by Janet / Airbnb • June 25, 2019

Gaudí & Barcelona Legends

P

Wonderful tour

It was truly an enlightening experience.. we got to see the real historical side of Barcelona.. explained wonderfully by Christian.. he is a patient guide and explains well any query we have. If one wishes to know about the inner streets of Barcelona.. go with Christian.

Reviewed by Phiroze / AirBnb • October 09, 2018

Explore hidden streets with friends

N

excellent guide, very knowledgable and personal