Barcelona's Dark Past Night Walking Tour
Description
Enjoy a 2- hour night stroll around medieval Barcelona learning about the darker side of the city's history. This is a fun and fascinating walking tour to discover the story of the Spanish Inquisition, methods of execution in Barcelona and some of the legends that surround the neighborhood of El Born. A must to explore this part of the city while learning about its darker secrets.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meeting point
The tour starts around twilight so the starting time varies during the year, earlier in the winter (7pm) and later in the summer (9pm). Although some of Barcelona's legends might be included, please note that this is not a Ghost Tour but an historical walk focused on the more gruesome part of the city's past. These are the themes you will explore during the walking tour: • Methods of the Spanish Inquisition • Medieval punishments in Barcelona • Types of execution in the city • Development of cemeteries • Public executions in Barcelona • Acts of Faith of the Inquisition • Barcelona's dark legends The walk starts from Arc de Triomf and it ends at El Born CC, next to a safe area with plenty of restaurants, metro stations and taxi stops. Please ask your guide for directions and recommendations, if needed. For quality purposes and extra interaction with the guide, the number of participants is limited to 15 per group so it is strongly recommended to book early. Because of the content, this tour is not recommended for children younger than 14.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The number of participants per group is limited
- The tour is not cancelled due to weather conditions so please bring an umbrella if it rains
- Not recommended for children younger than 14
Reviews(188)
Elena was our guide, deeply knowledgeable about the history of Spain, particularly the Inquisition. She engaged the group from the start, getting to know each of us and showing sincere interest in our backgrounds and what drew us to the tour. In my book, this tour is under-priced for its value. Thank you, Elena, for a fun and memorable tour!
Had never done a late night tour like that walking . our guide Elena was so energetic and knowledgeable, funny and friendly. We had a great time learned a lot about the history.
Noah is a great story teller! I really enjoyed the historical details he provided.
Took this night walking tour after a full day tour ; really interesting and an opportunity to explore hidden corners of old Barcelona you wouldn’t do otherwise alone
This tour was one of the best tours I have done. Booking and meeting: We booked it last minute, got to the meeting point that was easy to find. Met with our tour guide, Elena who was super friendly, kind and funny. She made us feel welcome, included and made sure she answered all of our questions. The Tour: Lots of good stops that have great stories, props and use of a projector to really bring the tour to life. This tour teaches not only the history and importance of the Catalunya region. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat The Guide: What truly set this tour apart was the tour guide, Elena. She took the time to learn all of our names, including us in many stories to ensure we understood. Waited for questions, made us laugh and feel so welcome. I would honestly say that Elena is what makes this tour a 10/10, if you have the chance to meet her as your guide, please do.
Elena was the best tour guide! Knowledgeable, friendly, entertaining, and one of the best tour guides we've had in the city. You could tell she was passionate about the subject and gave us some lesser known insights into the most interesting parts of the city's dark past. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Elena! You will not regret it.
This was an awesome tour! Elena is a fantastic storyteller and guide. She paints such a vivid story showcasing Barcelona’s raw and dark history. I highly recommend this experience.
It was a lot of fun…amazing tour guide with a great attitude. She was very funny and very welcoming. It’s not something I would normally do but I’m glad I went.
I walk through time describing the history of the Spanish Inquisition; it’s brutality; along with the different classes of the Catelayans.
Elena is a very fun guide, we had a great time as a group and the tour was very informative as well!
