Free or Cheap Guided Tours in Barcelona
When you think of Barcelona, Gaudí and Catalan Art Nouveau immediately come to mind. However, this architectural movement only corresponds to less than a century of history. The Gothic quarter represents 2000 years of it. It is the heart of Barcelona, where the city was created by the Romans before being reshaped by the Visigoths, the government of the Second Republic, the civil war, and the democratic transition.
Would you like to discover the historic center of Barcelona accompanied by a Barcelona free walking tour guide who will tell you the secrets of the old town? During this approximately two-hour walking tour, your guide will explain the history of Barcelona as you go through the heart of the old town. No price is imposed. But you may decide to tip your guide at the end of the visit.
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Your tour guide will be available in Spanish and English. You can choose to fix your tour every day, from morning to evening. How much? It's free on Freetour.com! But, a tip will always be welcome, of course! :)
Gaudí and his masterpieces
This visit focuses mainly on the artistic imprint that Gaudí left in Barcelona. During this walk in the city, you will discover the beginnings, the rise, and the end of Art Nouveau, the architectural movement.
Your route will start in the city center and will take you to the famous Passeig de Gràcia where you will of course discover Gaudí's Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, but also other lesser-known buildings. You will end your cultural walk in front of the Sagrada Familia, the city's most emblematic masterpiece.
It lasts 2 hours 30 minutes.
Our advice: combine this visit with that of the Gothic Quarter to learn about the different stages of the construction of Barcelona. Nothing better to understand how rich the history of this city is.
Inexpensive guided tour in the footsteps of Picasso
Picasso was born in Andalusia and lived for a long time in Paris, where he created the most significant canvases of his work. In the meantime, it was at the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona that he trained and his career as an artist really began in the 1890s.
This 2-hour guided tour will take you through Picasso's Barcelona. You'll pass the café he frequented and walk through the neighborhood where he lived before entering the Picasso Museum. Inside, your guide will explain to you the most significant paintings exhibited by the master.
Here is practical advice for anyone visiting Barcelona:
- bring comfortable shoes for walking and standing for 2-3 hours;
- don't forget to arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start of the visit and be careful: the starting point is not the same for all visits. It would be a shame if you were wrong!.
Follow this advice and you will have a great time in Barcelona.
Why Take One of the Free Guided Tours of Barcelona?
The concept of a free visit or free tour refers to a guided walking tour of the city in which you are. The difference with a paying visit is its price because it is neither fixed nor free. At the end of the free visit to Barcelona, you set the price to the guide according to the itinerary and the quality of the visit made by the guide.
Here are reasons you should go on a free tour of Barcelona:
- it is not necessary to make a reservation except during the busiest months. Despite this, we recommend that you do so;
- the guides are locals who live in the city. This allows you to personalize your questions and ask for certain recommendations;
- it is a more economical option than a paid visit;
- depending on the tour you choose, you end up with a general tour of the most important points;
- if you travel alone, you will be able to meet more people;
- free tour fits easily into your travel budget.
There you have reasons why you should go on a free tour of Barcelona.
What to Visit Beyond the Guided Tour?
Barcelona has a lot to offer, and there are several places we recommend you visit on your own. Some places are paid for and you have to pay a ticket to enter them, but they are worth it. It's just a matter of planning your day and managing your budget.
Here are some of the places you can include in your Barcelona tour:
- the montjuïc botanical garden;
- the disseny hub Barcelona;
- the interior of the Sagrada Familia;
- the palau de la Musica Catalana;
- the Labyrinth Park of Horta;
- the carmel bunkers;
- the caixaForum;
- the ciutadella park;
- the tibidabo amusement park;
- the Barcelona Cathedral;
- the city tour with the tourist bus;
- the spotify Camp Nou tour;
- the Barcelona zoo.
To visit these sites, it is best to buy your tickets online, which will save you from queuing and allow you to better plan your days. Keep in mind that thousands of tourists visit the city every day and if you go during the busiest months you may not be able to find tickets for your desired day, so plan ahead and book ahead your tickets as soon as possible.
Conclusion
We have unearthed free or inexpensive guided tours of 2 or 3 hours to allow you to discover Barcelona thanks to the explanations of a local guide. Isn't life beautiful?