Free Tour of Barcelona: History & Old Town

After a quick introduction, we will start the tour talking about the Roman origins of the city, seeing some of the clearest examples of Roman ruins in Barcelona.

In this stop, we will understand the different walls that were built around the city, from the Roman colony to the modern metropolis.

Standing in front of the Cathedral of the city, we will talk about its architecture and its connection to the World's Fair of 1888. We will also go into the modern archives of the city, where we have some hidden ruins.

This quiet square hides sad stories about the Spanish Civil War that we will uncover, as well as its connection to the rest of Europe.

Once we get to the political centre of the city, we'll start to focus more on the medieval history of the city. We will talk about weddings that changed history and forged kingdoms and national identities.

We will talk about Kings and Queens, the 15th century and how Barcelona moved from medieval to modern times At this point, we will start talking about the idea of the Kingdom of Spain, and the wedding that formed it.

The favourite church of Barcelona locals. Forget about the Cathedral and Sagrada Familia, if you really want to understand who the people of Barcelona really are, this is a must visit. It's also the best way to end our tour, not without visiting the 1714 remembrance space first.