El Born Tours and Activities

Delve into the architectural beauty and rich history of Barcelona on a comprehensive full- or half-day tour of the Catalonian capital. With an expert guide, visit some of the city’s most iconic sights and enjoy skip-the-line access to Gaudi’s modernist masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia. Ascend to Montjuïc Hill to enjoy sweeping vistas of Barcelona’s metropolitan sprawl and stroll the streets of the Gothic Quarter on a guided tour. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

Tuck into tasty tapas and traditional wines on this gastronomic tour of Barcelona. Get the inside scoop on Barcelona’s renowned foodie scene from a local guide and stop along the way to dine at the city’s best tapas bars. At each restaurant, sample an array of delicious Catalan cuisine, taste local specialties like Iberian ham, ‘’ or ‘pan con tomate’ (spicy potatoes, bread, and tomato), and choose from a selection of fine regional wines. You can choose between an afternoon or evening tour and upgrade to include a flamenco show.

Learn to make Spanish tapas, traditional paella, and sangria with a Barcelona chef, then share a hearty dinner of classic local cuisine that you've made yourself. All great Spanish food starts with super fresh ingredients, and you begin this cooking class with a guided trip through La Boqueria market before heading to a professional teaching kitchen. This hands-on Spanish cooking class includes snacks, drinks, and dinner, and you finish the night with recipes to take back to your home kitchen.

Discover the Gothic grandeur and maritime charm of Barcelona on a smooth, self-balancing Segway. Follow a knowledgeable guide on an exciting route through the city’s winding streets and hear tales of Barcelona’s fascinating history. Travel from the Arc de Triomf and the Parc de la Ciutadella, and then continue around the old harbor at Port Vell in La Barceloneta. See the city’s stylish side when you visit the modern monuments in Olympic Port and enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, with numbers limited to six people.

Experience the culture and cuisine of Barcelona on this electric bike, tapas, and wine tour. Follow your knowledgeable guide through the atmospheric streets of the Catalonia's capital in search of landmarks such as the El Born Cultural Centre and Frank Gehry’s Golden Fish sculpture. Absorb the botanical beauty of Parc de la Ciutadella, and admire the picturesque charm of La Barceloneta port. Appease an appetite for authenticity by visiting a local bar to feast on up to four tapas dishes and three drinks in a convivial atmosphere.

Take a bite out of Barcelona’s legendary nightlife during this 3-hour combined tapas crawl and flamenco show with a small group. Eat like a local as you walk to local tapas bars to sample tasty snacks like ‘pa amb tomàquet,’ Manchego cheese and cured 'serrano' ham. Then continue your stroll through the city’s atmospheric Gothic Quarter, passing the Barcelona Cathedral en route, to arrive at a happening flamenco bar in the Plaça Reial. Quaff some sangria and enjoy some more tapas as you savor a 45-minute flamenco show featuring some of the genre’s hottest young performers set to fiery flamenco music. This small-group trip, limited to just 20 guests, also includes a guide, tapas, drinks and show admission.

Explore several thousand years of Barcelona history in a single day during this small group guided Gothic Quarter walking tour. Travel back in time to the Roman and medieval eras as you discover this atmospheric neighborhood’s winding streets and many layers of history. Walk alongside one of the world’s best-preserved Roman walls and enjoy stops at the medieval Plaça del Reial, Barcelona Cathedral, La Boquería Market, and Las Ramblas.

Get a taste for Barcelona like a true local thanks to this food tour covering the city’s El Born and Barceloneta areas. Shop like a resident for cured meats and cheeses during a visit to the bustling Santa Caterina Market, enjoy tastings at more than a dozen authentic Catalan establishments, and dig into a home-cooked lunch of 'Paella' prepared at one of Barcelona's oldest restaurants.

Experience the architectural and artistic majesty of Barcelona on a half-day bike tour of the city. Energize and enjoy yourself on this exciting excursion with a knowledgeable and experienced guide; see all of the city’s significant sights such as the La Catedral and Placa del Rei as you gently cycle between magnificent monuments. Capture fabulous photographs at each stop and gain insight into the city’s fascinating history with informative commentary. A moderate level of fitness is not required on this tour due to the gentle nature of the route.

Don't settle for typical Barcelona vacation photos with this Instagram-ready photo tour, where you can enjoy photos shoots in some of the city's most picturesque destinations. Let you photographer-guide whisk you through the Gothic Quarter, Parc de la Ciutadella, and to the must-see Sagrada Familia, complete with ample time to see the sights and pose for professional-quality photos. Within a week, you can post your retouched images, and share your Barcelona experience with the world.

Enjoy an evening of classic Spanish cuisine and culture on a tour that combines the best of Barcelona's tapas and wine with the traditional art of flamenco. Visit several of the city’s best tapas bars in the historic Born and Gothic neighborhoods to sample authentic Catalan dishes like Iberian ham, aged cheeses and padron peppers accompanied by excellent Spanish wine. After getting your fill, head to a typical flamenco venue for a live show featuring the passionate dance and music of this beloved art form.

Wanna learn how to cook a traditional Spanish seafood paella? Then take a walk through the old town, and also visit La Boqueria with the chef to buy ingredients. Sample some tasty tapas, make sangria, and follow the chef as he prepares a paella de marisco for you to enjoy. Once the paella de marisco is finally ready to be enjoyed, you’ll head back to the tables, sit down, and enjoy the feast along with your own freshly mixed sangria. ✔ Walk with a trained chef on an introductory tour of the world-famous Mercat de la Boqueria. ✔ Savor some of the most traditional Spanish and Catalan hot and cold Tapas. ✔ Learn how to build traditional Basque Pintxos or Montaditos – the “tapas with toothpicks”. ✔ Get all the original recipes. ✔ Discover how to create an enormous Seafood Paella through an interactive cooking workshop with the group. ✔ Learn all about mixing and drinking your very own Sangría. ✔Learn how to make own pan con tomate ✔Hot and cold Spanish and Catalan tapas

A ride through Barcelona aboard a La Indy rickshaw is a unique experience that combines fun, sightseeing, history and laughs. We are the first rickshaws cooperative in Barcelona. Founded in February 2016, our members are from different parts of the world and are passionate to show you the secrets of the city. Barcelona has a lot to see and a lot to do, it has something for everyone, lets find out what it has for you!

This private walking tour is a great choice for travelers with limited time in Barcelona. Enjoy the luxury of going on a tour with just your party and a private guide, so you don't get delayed by other travelers, and explore the city at your preferred pace. Learn about medieval Barcelona, see spectacular examples of Modernist architecture, find hidden sights, and enjoy tapas and a drink along the way.

You will walk around Barcelona’s most beautiful spots with a local professional photographer to capture the lively moments of your family on vacation. I will compile your family holiday photo album and show you around. We will do a photo walk through hidden spots of Barcelona’s old town, enjoy the architecture, pop some soap bubbles in the park, snack on fresh fruit from the local farmers market, dip our toes in the Mediterranean sea, count the mandarines on a mandarin tree. Together we will learn interesting things about Barcelona’s history and culture, and see and do many more things for both little travellers and parents to enjoy. And I will take lively pictures of you while we explore Barcelona together. This is a way to have a fun child friendly experience with a local and receive a professional holiday photo album to remember your Barcelona adventure. Within 3 days you receive a gallery of 70 (minimum) pictures, all retouched and in high resolution.

Enjoy an action-packed walking tour of Barcelona, where you’ll learn about the history of the city and visit multiple attractions in one tour. You’ll tour the city with a guide, so you won’t have to worry about getting lost. Highlights include Cathedral of Barcelona, King’s Square, and the basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. You’ll also visit the Picasso museum with a guide, and enjoy breakfast at Palau de la Musica Catalana.

Glide around Barcelona’s most alluring attractions on an electric bike tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy the ease of riding a smooth and speedy electric bike as your guide takes you to legendary landmarks such as La Sagrada Familia. Select from two different itineraries according to your interests, and gain fascinating insights into the culture of Catalonia’s vibrant capital. Enjoy an intimate atmosphere and personalized attention on this small-group tour, where the number of participants is limited.

The Welcome Tour to Barcelona, allows to know in approximately 3 hours, the greatest historical and cultural icons of the Cosmopolitan City of Barcelona. Ready to know all the secrets of this mysterious city?

Delve deeper into Barcelona’s artistic heritage during a tour of El Born and the Picasso museum. Designed with art lovers in mind, this private tour comes with the undivided attention of your guide and reveals historical information that you’re unlikely to find in the guidebook.

Discover some of the best-kept secrets of Barcelona during this half-day or full-day private tour of the city’s top sights. Get personalized attention from your guide as you skip the lines at the iconic La Sagrada Familia cathedral. Then stroll the atmospheric streets of the city’s Gothic Quarter on a walking tour, stopping to admire a 2,000-year-old Roman temple. You’ll also get to sip cava, Catalonia’s signature sparkling wine, at a local food market, check out modernist architecture in the city’s Eixample district and take in gorgeous views from the hilltop Montjuïc area, among other stops. This private tour also includes round-trip transport from your hotel and optional upgrade to a full-day tour featuring afternoon visits to architect Antoni Gaudí’s La Pedrera and Park Güell.

Explore the beautiful city of Barcelona on an easy-to-ride electric bike during this sightseeing tour. Accompanied by a local guide, see all of the Catalonian capital’s spectacular sight while exerting minimum energy. Sail past landmarks like El Born Centre Cultural while your guide offers insight into the history and culture of the city. Absorb the architectural eccentricity of Antoni Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia during relaxed free time there, and sail past long lines at the entrance hall with a priority access pass. 

Explore Barcelona’s historic Born neighborhood during an evening of Spanish tapas and wine, visiting a series of local wine bars and bodegas with an expert. Taste your way through eight wines from around the country paired with food tastings. Enjoy a hearty dinner of classic tapas and modern specialties while chatting about Spanish wine, culture, and cuisine. This small-group tour is limited to 10 people for an informative, personal experience.

Dip into Barcelona’s culinary repertoire on a half-day small-group walking tour around its foodie hotspots. With an expert guide, learn about Barcelona’s history and cuisine as you stroll the lanes, squares, and backstreets of the Gothic and El Born quarters. Call at stands at La Boqueria food market to taste local hams and cheeses, and make several food stops to sample olive oil, wine, tapas, Catalan Champagne, and more. Your tour includes lunch.

Combine Barcelona’s beautiful art and architecture on this private tour. Start with your guide at the Picasso Museum, which houses a well-rounded collection of the famed-artist’s work, including rarely seen sketches from his youth and stunning ceramics. Next your guide will take you around the sights of the Gothic Quarter or Borne, two of Barcelona’s oldest and most charming neighborhoods.