Runner Bean Tours Barcelona

Runner Bean Tours Barcelona

Runner Bean Tours Barcelona
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City ToursCultural ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursPrivate Tours
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
[Only very limited tours sold on this site. To see all tours and more available dates, book directly on our website] We are a Spanish-Irish couple who started this project in 2010, offering FREE TOURS, WALKING TOUR and PRIVATE TOURS, inspired by our passion and love for everything with Barcelona’s name on it. As we became more popular over the years, we expanded our team to other like-minded locals. We are all professional guides ready to welcome you, share our knowledge and help you discover Barcelona in a fun and friendly manner. Recommended by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Frommers… Hope to see you here soon! The Runner Bean Team.
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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2024

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5.0
5.0 of 5 bubbles7,337 reviews
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anderscja
Hartlepool, UK54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
A excellent two and a half hour walk around the Gothic and Born areas led by knowledgeable and entertaining Jarrod. He pointed out buildings, sculptures and other points of interest most of which we would have missed just walking around by ourselves. It was great to explore these areas without the fear of getting lost and seeing many of the great features they have to offer. For example, we would never have been aware of the Roman Columns, or been able to locate them easily. It was good to be in a small group for the tour and Jarrod was interesting throughout, adapting to the group and local crowds and allowing for breaks where needed. He offered useful directions and recommendations at the end of the tour and the, "pay what you feel it is worth" arrangement is a refreshing change. This was a highlight of our trip.
Written February 24, 2020
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Hello Anders, What a great 5* review for Jarrod and his Gothic Quarter tour! Thanks a million for choosing Runner Bean Tours to show you around Barcelona and for sharing your thoughts online. We hope you had a great time in Barcelona! Ali
Written March 2, 2020
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KatD
Bainbridge Island, WA42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020 • Friends
Gorka and the entire staff at Runner Bean Tours is wonderful to work with.

I organized a private 6-hour Gaudi tour to do in Barcelona for my anniversary with my husband who is a big Gaudi fan and architecture enthusiast. Then 6 other friends and family wanted to join in. Gorka was very flexible only charging a small tour fee increase to cover an extra transport. They billed everyone separately for attraction tickets. This was a great help to me.

Then Coronavirus happened and my entire trip had to be cancelled - potentially postponed.

Gorka was prompt in response and offered full credit voucher for tour cost and transfer of attraction tickets to new date whenever that can happen. He also refunded 80% of attraction ticket costs to 6 others in our group. These refund/cancellation percentages were clearing outlined on original invoices. So my friends and family understood the small fee Coronavirus cost us all.

Very easy to work with this company. Responsive, prompt and personable in all communications. I am looking forward to taking tour once we are all allowed to travel again.
Written May 4, 2020
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Hi Kat, Thank you so much for your kind review. It means a lot to us in these difficult times and it just inspires us to keep on working hard for when we can offer our tours again. I want to also thank you for transferring the tour instead of cancelling entirely and only cancelling the tickets for your friends. It was lovely of you. Looking forward to showing you our beautiful city soon :-) Gorka
Written May 5, 2020
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Ron H
Ashland, Ohio17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
Our guide, Lisa, did a great job telling our small group of about a dozen travelers from USA, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands and elsewhere about the very unique life and works of Antoni Gaudi. Lisa’s enthusiasm was infectious and her knowledge was enormous. The weather was beautiful for early April - crystal blue skies and temperatures in the mid-fifties (F), although a bit windy. The tour lasted about two hours and 45 minutes and included two Metro rides (paid on your own). The walking was actually very manageable and not overly taxing. Lisa was clear and concise in her discussions and she made sure everyone could hear and see her well. She was always respectful of the Barcelona businesses and citizens and kept our group from blocking the walkways. I would recommend this, and other tours by Runner Bean, and especially Lisa.
Written April 1, 2022
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frugalandsane
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
I went on Gaudi Tour in Barcelona with Tati, who was very enthusiastic about sharing the sights of her hometown with the group. Despite us being a large group of over 20 including children she kept everyone engaged and was happy and answer any questions. I am glad that I got introduced to the Gaudi's genius on her tour. I also joined Runner Bean's Gothic Quarter tour midway stumbling upon the group by chance on another day, and also thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Mary-Ann, one of the founders, led it and was very knowledgeable and professional. While nothing tops a great private guide, if you can't afford that these group tours are a very good option.
Written November 3, 2021
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Thank you so much for your detailed review. I am glad you enjoyed the Gaudí tour with Tati and the Gothic Quarter tour with Ann-Marie. Next time you visit, we would love to take you around again. All the best :-) Gorka
Written November 5, 2021
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Nuyorker
New York, NY51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Our tour with Miguel was one of the highlights of our 8-day stay in Barcelona. It was like going around the city with a knowledgeable friend. He pointed out fascinating details we never would have noticed on our own and told memorable stories that made the history of the city come alive. He also has a great sense of humor. His restaurant recommendations enhanced our experience after the tour was over. Thank you Miguel!
Written February 4, 2020
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Hello! Thanks! We loved your review of Miguel's tour. We're so glad you enjoyed your time with him discovering our beautiful Gothic Quarter and really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts online. All the best, Ali
Written February 6, 2020
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clpn
Hyattsville, MD4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We are a family of 4 (parents plus 2 teens) with limited time in Barcelona. We very much enjoyed our 2 private tours with Anna! She was very knowledgeable regarding all the sights that we saw and her commentary added so much more to our enjoyment of the city of Barcelona. We loved Anna's positive energy and her friendly manner. We are also thankful to Gorka, the owner, who answered many email questions that we had as we planned our trip to Barcelona. Excellent service from everyone!
Written January 7, 2020
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Hello! What a super review - a massive thanks from both Anna and the team for choosing Runner Bean Tours to show you around Barcelona. She's a very popular guide and I know will be delighted by your comments. Thanks again!!! Ali
Written January 14, 2020
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Katerina
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
We really enjoyed the tour with Miguel combining the most important parts of the Gothic quarter and Sagrada familia (with the Passion tower). Miguel managed to tailor the amount of historical and fun facts perfectly, and kept all our family, including two teenagers, entertained for all 4,5 hrs. We would certainly recommend it to anybody, especially families with teens.
Written November 2, 2022
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Jane S
Prescott, AZ82 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
My extended family of 15 took a vacation together to Barcelona and Costa Brava for 11 days. Given the size of our group, it made more sense to arrange private tours than to pay per person. We reached out to several groups and ultimately settled on Runner Bean. Yes, they had stellar reviews. Yes, they offered several wonderful tours. But it was Gorka’s superb personal communication and his incredible attention to detail that utterly won us over.
Gorka was able to put together a selection of tours that catered to our interests and needs (we had teenagers but also an elderly mother who needed use of a wheelchair). We ended up going on a full day tour of Barcelona, a fairly full day at Monserrat, and a walking tour of Girona. All of our guides were excellent - knowledgeable, warm, entertaining, and patient. We never felt rushed. We were given opportunities to adjust the itinerary based on our mood and interests. The teens (the “fast” group) got their own guide in Barcelona who showed them the wonders of Park Guell and hidden places in the Gothic Quarter for incredible hot chocolate. The religious professionals in the family had a wonderful time with the “slow group” guide at Sagrada Familia who adjusted the schedule so that we could stay longer at that magnificent church.
All in all, we had magnificent experiences, with high quality guides, clean comfortable vehicles and wonderful drivers and all of it went incredibly smoothly due to the detailed planning on the part of the owner, Gorka.
Written July 5, 2023
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Anna T
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Family
We did the guadi tour with Lisa and it was absolutely brilliant. I live here and my mum was visiting so we decided to do some tourism. Lisa had such great energy and told us so much interesting info that despite having lived here for 10 years I had never heard before :) I highly recommend the tour, it's a brilliant way to get to know the city and to learn a bit about its most famous architect! Thank you Lisa and the runnerbeans!
Written June 7, 2022
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sunshinest8
Central Florida, FL7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
This is an unusual review in that we, unfortunately, never got to do the 2 tours we booked. However, I thought it important to review the way Runner Bean does business so that other travelers know they can book with complete confidence. We had to cancel our entire trip, at almost the last minute, due to circumstances beyond our control. I was able to contact RB just before the 72-hour deadline and true to their word, they refunded the full amount of the tours within a few days. Special thanks goes to Gorka, who was so kind, understanding and patient throughout the booking and cancelling process. Even when I offered to pay a voluntary, self-imposed 10% penalty for all the time they had taken to set things up, Gorka refused and simply wished us the best. This is an honest, first-class operation, so if you are ever traveling to Barcelona, don't hesitate to book with Runner Bean.
Written May 15, 2023
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