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History of Barcelona Private Family Tour

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Overview

Let our dedicated family specialist and creative educators take your family on an exciting, fun-filled adventure through the heart of historic Barcelona. Your kids will love discovering a version of history crafted just for them—filled with brave kings, princesses, dragons, quirky tales, hidden street art, and more.

Over the course of 3 hours, your guide will captivate the whole family with infectious enthusiasm and engaging storytelling, igniting the imagination of both little ones and adults alike. Younger explorers will receive an interactive workbook, specially designed by our educational experts to keep them curious and entertained throughout the tour.

Your guide will highlight fascinating details and hidden gems you might otherwise miss, revealing the playful and quirky secrets of the city. Get ready to explore—and most importantly, to play!

What's Included

  • Churros con chocolate, a ultimate Spanish treat. As we say in Catalan, deliciós!
  • A unique tour booklet for each child with games, puzzles and more
  • A friendly Barcelona expert who’s also trained in youth education
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    Meeting Location

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    Avinguda de la Catedral
    7, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

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    Plaça Nova

    In the Plaça Nova, in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, almost touching the wall of the former Roman city, seven giant letters contrast with their historic backdrop. They are part of the alphabet created by Joan Brossa to spell out the word Barcino, the principal name of the Colonia Iulia Augusta Faventia Paterna Barcino, which was the origin of present-day Barcelona. The letters, six of them made of bronze and one of aluminum, are bolted to the ground and make up a fun and original display, very much in keeping with this Barcelona-born artist's visual poems
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Casa de l'Ardiaca

    The Casa de l'Ardiaca, the residence of the ecclesiastical hierarchy from the 12th century onwards, has undergone many alterations over the years, such as the ones carried out in the early 16th century which connected the building with the dean's residence. This was also the period when the porticoed central courtyard was built and the Renaissance-style decorations, which tie in with the flamboyant Gothic style of the original building, completed. A staircase leads to the upper terrace, a balcony in the purest Romeo and Juliet style.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Barcelona Cathedral

    The Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia watches impassively the passing of time in a constantly moving and changing Barcelona. The Cathedral also reflects the different generations who have left their imprint and the blend of architectural styles in this predominantly Gothic building which needs to be viewed inside in order to fully understand its splendor. We will visit the cloister to know the 13 white geese!!
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

    MUHBA Temple d'August

    As you explore Barcelona's Gothic Quarter you'll come across one of the city's best-kept secrets in a building on Carrer Paradís. Inside a small medieval courtyard, the four columns from the Temple of Augustus have survived despite the passing of the centuries. They are more than 2,000 years old, like Barcelona itself.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Placa del Rei

    The Conjunct Monumental de la Plaça del Rei in Barcelona is, arguably, the Gothic architectural ensemble which best exemplifies the city's medieval past. The royal palace, the Palau Reial Major, and its surrounding buildings enclose a harmonious and peaceful square which is still imbued with Barcelona's splendour during the Middle Ages
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Placa de Sant Jaume

    The Plaça Sant Jaume has been the city's political center almost since its inception. Today the Plaça Sant Jaume is an open space, a "lung" in the middle of the Gothic Quarter. The square is the site of the most important buildings in the lives of Barcelona and Catalonia: City Hall and the Palau de la Generalitat.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Plaza del Pi

    A Gothic basilica and the two picturesque squares that surround it form one of the most enchanting corners of the Gothic Quarter. The old cemeteries that surrounded the 14th-century church are now small squares where painters and artisans exhibit their works.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Carrer Petritxol

    If you are looking for streets with this special charm in Barcelona, you can't miss carrer Petritxol, it is a pedestrian street known to be the street of chocolate in Barcelona and I will explain to you why. Carrer Petritxol is documented since 1340, and the name petrítxol comes from the word "pedrítxol" that refers to those stones that didn't allow the carriages to come inside a certain street. Petrítxol was the first pedestrian street in Barcelona city in 1959.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

    Casa Bruno Quadros

    La Rambla is an endless box of surprises. A box that opens and allows us to glimpse jewels, including this allegory to Orientalism, the Casa Bruno Cuadros, which used to be an umbrella shop of Barcelona in its time. Its style, similar to modernisme with its use of color and the delicacy of its decorations, have made the Casa Bruno Cuadros a worthy addition to the photograph albums of many of Barcelona’s visitors.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the History of Barcelona Private Family Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
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    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Churros con chocolate, a ultimate Spanish treat. As we say in Catalan, deliciós!.
    • A unique tour booklet for each child with games, puzzles and more.
    • A friendly Barcelona expert who’s also trained in youth education.
    • Tickets to cloister Cathedral.
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    This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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    Accessibility information for the History of Barcelona Private Family Tour is as follows:

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for History of Barcelona Private Family Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    What's Included

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    • Churros con chocolate, a ultimate Spanish treat. As we say in Catalan, deliciós!
    • A unique tour booklet for each child with games, puzzles and more
    • A friendly Barcelona expert who’s also trained in youth education
    • Tickets to cloister Cathedral

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available

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