Barcelona's Dark History Night Tour in English | La Vacanza Travel

Barcelona's Dark History Night Tour in English

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Spain, Cataluña, Barcelona
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  • 2 hours
  • Barcelona
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a 2- hour night stroll around medieval Barcelona learning about the darker side of the city's history. This is a fun and fascinating walking tour to discover the story of the Spanish Inquisition, methods of execution in Barcelona and some of the legends that surround the neighborhood of El Born. A must to explore this part of the city while learning about its darker secrets.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Arc de Triomf, Passeig Lluis Companys, 08003 Barcelona Spain

Meeting point

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: El Born, La Ribera, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona Spain

The tour starts around twilight so the starting time varies during the year, earlier in the winter (7pm) and later in the summer (9pm). Although some of Barcelona's legends might be included, please note that this is not a Ghost Tour but an historical walk focused on the more gruesome part of the city's past.

These are the themes you will explore during the walking tour:
• Methods of the Spanish Inquisition
• Medieval punishments in Barcelona
• Types of execution in the city
• Development of cemeteries
• Public executions in Barcelona
• Acts of Faith of the Inquisition
• Barcelona's dark legends
The walk starts from Arc de Triomf and it ends at El Born CC, next to a safe area with plenty of restaurants, metro stations and taxi stops. Please ask your guide for directions and recommendations, if needed.

For quality purposes and extra interaction with the guide, the number of participants is limited to 15 per group so it is strongly recommended to book early.

Because of the content, this tour is not recommended for children younger than 14.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Professional local guide
  • Small-group walking tour
  • Use of projector for images
  • Radioguides for communication between the guide and the participants

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The number of participants per group is limited
  • The tour is not cancelled due to weather conditions so please bring an umbrella if it rains
  • Not recommended for children younger than 14
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Arc de Triomf, Ciutat Vella, 08018 Barcelona, Spain


Return Details

El Born Center for Culture and Memory, Plaça Comercial, 12, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

SusanM

22 Apr, 2024

This tour is fantastic, and was one of the highlights of our trip. Sara was a wonderful guide and had all sorts of interesting information for us. We both learned about the history of the city, some of its dark past, and got a feel for the old city.

SamP07

09 Apr, 2024

A very knowledgeable and friendly guide, in Noah. Helpful to fill in the history of the area and give us general tips about our time in Barcelona. The history might be a bit much to take in for under 12s, but as an adult I enjoyed it all.

Lynn_R

01 Apr, 2024

Alicia was a wonderful guide. We could tell how much she appreciates Gaudi and his work and she brought him to life for us.

Coastal47399170866

14 Nov, 2023

Was amazing! Loved it and would do it again. Sara was great in explaining every place we would stop to.

MISCpoodlemom

05 Nov, 2023

Sara gave a terrific tour. She uses lots of visuals, including a mini projector to show images on the walls of buildings. It was a very interactive tour, one which I highly recommend. She is very personable, professional, and loves giving tours of her city. (We also did the Gaudi tour with Miguel the next day--it was also outstanding.) Do both tours--we are so glad we did both of them! Thanks, Gorka, for having outstanding guides!

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Super interesting & fun

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