15 Historical Tours in Barcelona Worth Booking

Barcelona: Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History - Starting near Las Ramblas at Travel Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,261 reviews · 3 hours · from $78Our pick

Eat your way through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with four tapas stops, Catalan wine, vermouth, history, and an international group.

“Amazing tour! I booked it last minute for my birthday and had a great time with the guide Francesco who went above and beyond to make sure he got me a slice of cake and - hear me out! - candles, which he had to run to the shop next door for, to sing happy birthday to me. So glad I chose to do this tour and met such amazing people. Also, the tapas experience was great. The black paella made of cuttlefish has me wanting to go back to BCN!!! Love it!!”

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Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & History

2.Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,928 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Taste Barcelona through tapas, wine, vermouth, sangria, and Gothic Quarter stories on a lively three-hour walking food tour.

“It was terrific, lots of food, probably too much and lots to drink, a loverly group of people, I went on my own so that was really nice. Leader was very good and very informative. Overall excellent tour with food and drinks.”

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Barcelona: 2.5-Hour Bike or E-Bike Historical Tour

3.2.5-Hour Bike or E-Bike Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,262 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $28

See Gaudí’s Barcelona by bike, from Casa Batlló to Sagrada Familia, with a local guide, e-bike option, and an easy 2.5-hour route.

“The bike tour in the city is awesome and amazing! You can see more tourist attractions along the way. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona and make sure you book your tour guide Alex because he is excellent, exceptional and very knowledgeable about the history of Barcelona. He also gave us some recommendations to where to dine or shop locally! I gave this Tour 5 stars and 10/10 a perfect score! Thank you Alex and the bike tour company!”

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Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun

4.Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 450 reviews · 1 day · from $17Best value

Review of Barcelona’s Erotic Museum, with 800-plus artworks, an audio guide, erotic garden, cava, price advice, and practical tips.

“For what it is and how much is costs, as well as a glass of champagne at the door, I think this is well worth to have a bit of fun and also to maybe learn a little something about history. Definitely recommend having a jar of sangria or something beforehand to loosen up and enjoy yourself!”

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Andorra Original History and Sightseeing Tour (Private, Pickup)

5.Andorra Original History and Sightseeing Tour (Private, Pickup)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Review of a private Barcelona to Andorra tour with Pyrenees views, historic sights, French border crossings, lunch, and guide Adrian.

“My friend, sister-in-law and I took this private tour with Adrian & we were so glad we did. It was more expensive than a group tour but well worth the money. We saw and did so much more than we would have on a group tour. Adrian picked us up & dropped us at our Airbnb in a clean & comfortable Mercedes van. He was a fabulous tour guide & was exceptionally knowledgeable of the history & culture of Catalonia & Andorra. Adrian was the ultimate host & stopped numerous times for us to take photos & bathroom breaks. He took our photos many times in the best spots to…”

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Barcelona: Dark History Night Walking Tour

6.Dark History Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Barcelona’s Dark History Night Walking Tour explores Inquisition trials, executions, cemeteries, and medieval legends in El Born.

“Excellent tour and history of the city. Our guide was excellent. Thank you so much.”

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Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Tour – Roman History & Culture

7.Tarragona and Sitges Small Group Tour – Roman History & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 339 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Visit Tarragona’s Roman ruins, walk the Devil’s Bridge aqueduct, pause at Roc de Sant Gaieta, and enjoy beaches and cafes in Sitges.

“This small group tour was really nice. We could ask the guide many more questions about the local history which was very informative. The shops and beach areas in Tarragona and Stiges were wonderful.”

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Girona History and Legends Tour Small Group from Girona

8.Girona History and Legends Tour Small Group from Girona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Explore Girona’s medieval lanes, Jewish Quarter, walls, and Eiffel Bridge with a local guide on a personal 2.5-hour walk.

“This was an excellent tour conducted by Mike. He is a local, and very knowledgeable of Girona’s history. His English was excellent, and the tour was very enjoyable and informative. Highly recommend!”

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Historical and Modernist Bike Tour Barcelona

9.Historical and Modernist Bike Tour Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

Barcelona by bike: see the Gothic Quarter, El Born, Sagrada Família, and Gaudí’s modernist masterpieces with a local guide.

“La nostra guida Ernesto ha costruito un tour su misura per noi, esaudendo i nostri desideri, coinvolgendoci nell'atmosfera di Barcellona e dandoci molti consigli utili. Un'ottimo modo per esplorare la città divertendosi. Grazie ancora Ernesto!”

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Tarragona: Roman Heritage Guided Walking Tour

10.Roman Heritage Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Explore Tarragona’s Roman walls, Circus vaults, and seaside amphitheater on a two-hour guided walk with audiovisual 3D history.

“Tenint en compte que el tour a estat sota una pluja intensa, a sigut correcte.”

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Barcelona: The Spanish Civil War Historical Walking Tour

11.The Spanish Civil War Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 239 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

Walk Barcelona’s old town through Civil War sites, Orwell’s Catalonia, Franco’s dictatorship, and the city’s unresolved historical memory.

“Highly recommended experience in Barcelona with richly detailed history of this uniquely relevant event in world history. Chrisa was deeply knowledgeable of the subject and her passion and commitment really shines.”

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Barcelona Historical 3-Hour Bike Tour

12.Barcelona Historical 3-Hour Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 222 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

See Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Ciutadella Park, Sagrada Familia, and Gaudí’s masterpieces on a relaxed three-hour bike tour.

“Thomas was an amazing tour guide! I don't even like history, but he kept me so engaged and interested in what he had to say that I was able to recite dates and names of prominent historical figures based on this tour alone! The architecture is amazing and the weather made it that much greater! The city is clean and definitely very biker friendly, so I highly recommend this tour on the first day of your stay to get a snapshot of what the beautiful city has to offer!”

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Barcelona Historical Walking Tour: Gothic Quarter and El Born

13.Barcelona Historical Walking Tour: Gothic Quarter and El Born

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born on a lively two-hour walk through Roman ruins, Jewish history, legends, and Catalan Gothic art.

“David was an excellent tour guide. He was so knowledgeable on Gaudi. Very inclusive. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour!”

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Barcelona in 2 Hours: Guided Walk Through History and Sights

14.Barcelona in 2 Hours: Guided Walk Through History and Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Walk Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and El Born in two hours, from Picasso’s café to Gothic churches, Catalan history, and local tips.

“Had a great tour with Mariah through Barcelona, getting a nice mix of history and culture. Thanks a lot!”

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Girona History, Legends, and Food Walking Tour with food tasting

15.Girona History, Legends, and Food Walking Tour with food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $38

Explore Girona’s Old City, Jewish quarter, legends, bridges, and cathedral, with xuixo pastry and ratafia in a friendly two-hour walk.

“A truly incredible walking tour. Our guide was John Marc and he was interesting, full of fun information, and kept the entire group engaged and excited. He gave us a good general history of Girona and took us to all the key spots. Also enjoyed the vibes of the cafe where we had ratafia and xuixo. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Girona and tell them they should hope John Marc is their tour guide. Also, he gave great recommendations for bars and restaurants which we really enjoyed.”

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