"The Shadow of the Wind" Novel Walking Tour
4.5
"The Shadow of the Wind" Novel Walking Tour
By Icono Barcelona
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Professional guide
- Only in semi private tour
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Start:
- Rambla de Santa Mònica, 9, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, SpainRambla Santa Monica, n.7. Just in front Ars Santa Monica, Centre d'Art.
End:- Carrer de Santa Anna, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5574BCNMOVIESHADOW- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Operated by a bilingual guide in Spanish and English
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5574BCNMOVIESHADOW
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$17.28
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- Rambla de Santa Mònica, 9, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, SpainRambla Santa Monica, n.7. Just in front Ars Santa Monica, Centre d'Art.
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- Carrer de Santa Anna, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Alial110 contributionsHighly recommended thank you Antonia.Antonia was an excellent guide. She managed to hilight works of Picasso from early to late in a way that allowed us to make educated sense of the museum and this artist and appreciate both. She was enthusiastic and generous. It was a very good tour. Highly recommended.Written October 13, 2024
- N8225EFlauriel0 contributionsTour was amazingLa Sagrada Familia tour was spectacular! Phillipse our tour guide was incredible and made the tour memorable! Highly recommend…10 stars out of 10!Written October 11, 2024
- Safari036969849140 contributionsIn-depth Private TourThe guide was extremely knowledgeable in the history of the church and in Gaudi’s vision of marrying nature into the design. The inside of the church is overwhelmingly beautiful and the changes of the sun light radiates from the walls in a color explosion. Well worth the visit. The private tour provides flexibility in what you want to see and the opportunity to spend additional time in areas you want to see.Written October 9, 2024
- Anthony K0 contributionsWould prefer smaller group tour with better headsets and more timeGood, but not great tour. Headphones would not get loud enough to hear guide, who seemed to rush through the exhibits without leaving enough time to look at all the paintingsWritten October 6, 2024
- pproffitt690 contributionsGreat way to see the museumThe trip started rocky with the guide being 1/2 hour late. Not a lot of info from the check in gal and or the guide when he arrived. But with that said, he was a fabulous guide with great information and lead us effortlessly through the museum. It would have been difficult for us without the guide and we thank him for all his information. Great way to see the museum. Glad we did it.Written October 2, 2024
- 483nicholasn0 contributionsVery informativeOlga E was great! Very informative! We learned so much about Picasso’s life and his paintings. Going with a group made it easy to get into the museum.Written September 30, 2024
- Sunshine1720 contributionsInformativeSkip-the-line worked well. Guide was informative. Lots to view. Nice museum. Would love if there was 1 room with 1-2 pictures from each era to see the transformation all in one spot.Written September 29, 2024
- Jennifer S0 contributionsNot worth it!Don’t waste your money on this tour. No need to “skip the line” as there was no line at the end of Sep. Our English-speaking tour guide, Louis, was difficult to understand and didn’t add much value to the experience experience. The tour began 30 minutes late and half the tour participants left the tour before it concluded. Truly the worst tour I have ever been on.Written September 28, 2024
- D5688UOnicholasl0 contributionsThis tour is just ok.The tour was informative, but our guide wasn’t very friendly or personable. The entire thing felt a bit rushed. If I went to this museum again, I’d probably choose a self guided audio tour.Written September 24, 2024
- kellye6610 contributionsGreat tour and highly recommend!Really cool experience. Great tour guide and so much fascinating information was given. I came out a much bigger fan of Picasso than when I started the tour.Written September 23, 2024
- Q5842OVphilippes0 contributionsA rich cultural experienceWe greatly appreciated the professionalism of our guide Carmen, she also showed humor to capture the group's attention. She demonstrates great erudition and great experience. It was a very culturally rich moment. THANKSWritten September 23, 2024
- MJ R0 contributionsWaste of precious timeWe booked a private tour for 4 of La Sagrada Familia with them. We planned our day around this activity. When we got there, the tour guide told us he had only 3 tickets despite a 4 person tour being booked.He wanted one of us to site in a cafe for 2 hours!What a waste of time. Browse all the reviews- you will find many that have similar experiences and disappointments. BUYER BE WAREWritten September 16, 2024
- Getaway333741227020 contributionsMuseum PicassoIt was a fantastic showcase of Picasso's work throughout his lifetime. Some works were really inspiring,others were disturbing. I really enjoyed it.There were a few stations that were not included in the listening devices. Spend about 2 hours in the museum and then there are lots of shops around or for a coffee break. I looked forward to this and was pleasantly surprised-it gave me a better understanding of his work and lifestyle.Written September 14, 2024
- G8356YFdoloresm0 contributionsOlga was an excellent tour guide. A must while in Barcelona.Very captivating explanations of the life , and evolution of Picasso ‘s art. Tour was in chronological order. I would never have had the same experience on my own. Great knowledge of art history. Absolutely loved this tour!Written September 14, 2024
- Haleh M0 contributionsVery informative!Excellent tour and tour guide! Highly recommended, very informative, on time, very knowledgeable and friendly guideWritten September 12, 2024
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Oct 2019 • Couples
We had looked forward to this tour for months. We arrived at the correct meeting place on Saturday 15 mins ahead and a half hour later, no guide. We called Expedia and they called Icono and got a message they were closed until Monday. Judging by the reviews this has happened before!
Written October 19, 2019
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We are sorry to hear this.
Last Saturday, October 19, due to the riots in Barcelona, all tours were canceled. We notify all participants, but we see that you did not get the notice. We are sorry and we would very much like to invite you to do this route on any other occasion that you come to Barcelona. It will be a pleasure to do the tour with you.
Written October 20, 2019
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Tom C
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The tour guide didn’t show up and left seven of us standing there. We attempted to contact the tour operator using the app but didn’t get a reply back for 40 minutes. At that point we were informed that the “product was not available” were assured that we had been both texted and emailed informing us of the cancellation. It seems unlikely that three separate couples all would have missed the emails!
We planned our day around this tour and could not have been more frustrated. If you look at the reviews, it would appear that this is not the first “no show”.
We planned our day around this tour and could not have been more frustrated. If you look at the reviews, it would appear that this is not the first “no show”.
Written January 8, 2024
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We sincerely regret the negative experience you had with our service, and we understand the frustration it has caused. We apologize for any inconvenience. We have processed the refund as requested, and we want to assure you that we are conducting an internal investigation to prevent situations like this from happening in the future. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your understanding. If there's anything else we can assist you with, please let us know.
Written January 10, 2024
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dmljmd
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Had a great walking tour with Jordi! A must do for fans of the book, and also a great way to learn about Barcelona’s history, see the old city, and talk about Zafon. Outstanding!
Written August 30, 2022
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bazinga1984
Onati, Spain302 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Very complete tour about Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s books, it really transfers you to the Barcelona described in them, I would definitely visit.
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Written July 29, 2024
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We're trying to book a tour for sometime next year but it's only me and my wife. The price comes really expensive as a private tour. Is there a way to be added to a group?
Written August 22, 2022
Hi. Trying to book a tour for tomorrow but only private and crazy expensive evening tours show up. Nothing earlier or in a group?
Written October 15, 2019
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