Stories and Legends of the Gothic Quarter: Walking Tour

Ever wonder what it was like to live in Medieval Barcelona? With this tour you can travel through time and discover its stories, its characters, their relation with the Quarter, and the way in which they lived.

Walk through the narrow medieval streets and travel back in time to discover the captivating history of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, made possible by this amazing walking tour. The remains of the medieval times hidden in these streets will help you to experience the unknown corners of the city that don’t show up in the guidebooks!

This tour starts in Plaça Nova, passing the ancient city gate of Barcino, and continues through the Jewish Quarter (Call) and its many squares such as: Plaza de Sant Jaume (where the city hall is located), Plaça del Rei, Plaça de l’Àngel, Argenteria Street and Santa María del Mar. It ends in front of the Santa Caterina Market.

At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a ‘pintxos’ tasting in a traditional tapas bar of El Born, an area most famous for its wineries and designer boutiques.

Some of the main sites visited: Monument Barcino, Casa de l’Ardiaca, Call Jueu (Jewish Quarter), Plaça del Pi, Sant Just i Pastor Church, Augustus Temple, Gargoyles Cathedral , Plaça del Rei, Argenteria Street, Santa Maria del Mar church.