Private Self Guided Audio Tour in Gothic Quarter Barcelona

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Royal Square

   Royal Square was designed in 1848, although the original project dates back to a century earlier. Its symmetrical design, with elegant arcades surrounded by four-story buildings with colonnaded galleries, creates a unique space that invites relaxation and enjoyment.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

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   Gran Teatre del Liceu

   Gran Teatre del Liceu, one of the most important and emblematic opera houses in Europe. Located in the heart of La Rambla, this majestic building has been a cultural landmark of Barcelona since its inauguration in 1847.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

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   La Boqueria Market

   There are about 40 markets in Barcelona, but without a doubt, La Boqueria is the most famous market in the city, with a history that dates back to the 13th century, when it was an open-air market.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

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   This bustling boulevard connects Plaça de Catalunya with the Columbus Monument, stretches for just over a kilometer and yet offers hours of pleasant strolling among its stores, gift stores, restaurants and the incessant flow of people who flock to it every day.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

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   This narrow and picturesque alley, barely three meters wide, is very popular in Barcelona for two reasons: the chocolate shops and the art galleries.

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   This charming space, known as Pine square, owes its name to the majestic pine tree that traditionally stands in the center of the square.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

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   We are in the Jewish Quarter of Barcelona, also known as El Call. It was the center of Jewish life in Barcelona during the Middle Ages, when the city was an important commercial and cultural center of the Mediterranean.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

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   Placa de Sant Felip Neri

   As you enter this small square, you will feel how the hustle and bustle of the city is left behind. Surrounded by historic buildings and presided over by the baroque church of Sant Felip Neri, this square is a place of great beauty, but also of deep memory.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

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   Temple of Augustus

   After climbing the small slope you will reach the large door of a building. If the door is open, enter until you reach the remains of the Roman Columns of Barcelona, one of the most impressive vestiges of Roman Barcelona, which transport us directly to the time of Barcino.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

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    This square receives this title due to its close relationship with the Royal House of the Crown of Aragon. This building in front of you was the Royal Palace, residence of the Counts of Barcelona and later of the kings of the Crown of Aragon.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

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    Sant Pau Recinte Modernista

    You are located in front of the oldest entrance to the cathedral, known as St. Ivo’s Gate. This historic door is one of the few vestiges of the medieval architecture of the original cathedral, which began in the 13th century.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

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    St. James Square

    To your left, stands the imposing Barcelona City Hall, a Renaissance-style building, although with Gothic and Baroque details. It is the center of the city’s municipal administration. Its facade, with an elegant combination of columns and windows, reflects the importance of Barcelona over the centuries.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

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    Look in front of you, the imposing Cathedral of Barcelona, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Cross and Saint Eulalia. It is one of the main symbols of the city and a jewel of Catalan Gothic architecture.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

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    Here, among narrow alleys and hidden squares, lies the living history of over 2,000 years. We’ll walk over the remains of the ancient Roman city of Barcino, discover medieval walls, Gothic cathedrals, and secrets that have survived through the centuries.

    Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

Meeting point

There is no in-person meeting with a guide. This experience is delivered digitally through your phone. Please arrive at the starting point, open the tour in the app, and start whenever you are ready.

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• 1. Download Navicup application and search for the tour "Gothic Quarter Barcelona" OR using this link "https://app.navicup.com/5038" to download and open our audio guided tour in Navicup app. 2. Type or copy the Booking ref. number (below the barcode) into the Redeem code field in the Navicup app (WAIT a few minutes before using the code, Viator takes some time to send us the code). If you have bought more than 1 ticket, you can use the same code on different devices. 3. Once you have activated the map it will be available for 1 week. 4. Make sure to take with you a fully charged mobile device. 5. An internet connection is required only to download the app and the tour contents. Please don't close the app during the route, you need the internet connection again to open the tour. 6. You can start your tour at any POI on the map. Follow the route with your smartphone, but you can modify your track at your own will. 7. For a better audio experience we recommended to use headphones.

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.