Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours

Owner description: Join our FREE WALKING TOUR for the ultimate journey through time and space in Barcelona's historic Gothic Quarter. Your EXPERT GUIDE will bring ancient, medieval and modern Barcelona to life by retracing the steps of its heroes, monarchs, saints, invaders, dictators, artists and civilisations. Discover the depth of the Catalan capital and fall in love with one of the most exciting cities in Europe to explore on foot! ...................................................................................... BARCELONA'S ORIGINAL FREE WALKING TOUR : The meeting point for our all our DAILY walking tours is TRAVEL BAR. This famous check point for travellers is positioned just off Las Ramblas in the Gothic Quarter on C/De BOQUERIA 27. Looking for landmarks? C/de BOQUERIA is a street that meets Las Ramblas near Liceu Metro station. Look up to find a Chinese dragon marks the street corner with Las Ramblas and look down to find Miro's mosaic should under your feet on Las Ramblas. A short way along is TRAVEL BAR: NUMBER 27 C/de BOQUERIA ...................................................................................... -- Barcelona's ORIGINAL FREE WALKING TOUR begins at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 everyday! -- Introduccion a BARCELONA Tour Guiado Gratuito a las 11:00 (en Castellano) -- ABOUT : BARCELONA'S ORIGINAL FREE WALKING TOUR This tour is the perfect way to discover our city no matter how long your staying in town! Our expert guides and long-time residents of Barcelona will lead you through the ages to explore and discover the most important sights, streets and hidden gems of the historic Gothic Quarter. We will make the medieval Gothic Quarter come to life and teach you all you need to know about the people, culture, cuisine and history of Catalonia's hedonistic capital to help you get the most out of your stay. The Gothic Quarter is full of Barcelona's main attractions, winding stone alleys, and hidden historical gems. While the exact route of this tour may differ according to your guide and group, main attractions, sites and stories that are commonly visited include: - The ancient Roman fortress of Barcino: Walls, aqueducts, guard towers, temples - Barcelona's Cathedral and Gothic super structures: Significant Saints of the city - The castle of the Catalan kings: tales of discovery, conquest and the golden age of trade - Scars from the Spanish Civil War: destruction, dictatorships and the aftermath - Political Placas: ancient and modern political tensions and protests - Catalan cultural sculptures: Sports, art and the Olympics - Streets and Placas of Barcelona's heavyweight creatives: Such as Picasso and Gaudi - The medieval Jewish Quarter and ancient trading alley ways - Las Ramblas and the central squares of the Barrio Gothico After the tours we give you the unique opportunity to sit down inside Travel Bar with your guide to talk, discuss, ask questions and make new friends with your fellow travelers over a glass of locally produced beer or lovely Sangria, Spain's famous wine punch, and maybe even some tapas?