Barcelona Old Town Tour with Family-friendly Attractions

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Have family-fun in the heart of the vibrant and diverse Barcelona. See Old Town’s top attractions and discover Catalan history and legends. Enjoy the fantastical design of Casa Batllo.

Highlights

  • Make history fun on a family-friendly tour of Barcelona with a 5-Star Guide
  • Enjoy a special program tailored to children with interesting stories,activities
  • See the highlights of the Old Town and Gothic Quarter
  • Go on a sightseeing cruise of the port and coastline (3-and 4-hour options only)
  • Discover maritime history at the Maritime Museum (4-hour options only)

Description

Join a Private Guide on a fun and exciting family outing in the vibrant and diverse capital of Catalonia. Discover the history, legends and fairytales of Barcelona through fun stories, activities and games for children. Let us take you on a family-friendly adventure in the historic Old Town! Book a 2-hour walking tour to explore Barcelona with an experienced Local Guide who will make history fun. On this exclusive experience you will enjoy a special tour program adapted to sightseeing with children. The tour will begin in the central Plaça de Catalunya and lead you through the winding streets of the Gothic Quarter, Barcelona’s oldest neighborhood. You will see attractions such as the landmark Cathedral of Barcelona and the surrounding remains of ancient Roman walls and towers. The guide will tell many interesting stories about the city's past as well as local legends and fairytales, e..g. about the “water-woman” from Catalan mythology. You will pass hidden gems such as the Bishop’s Bridge and explore the elegant Plaça de Sant Jaume and La Rambla street, where you can often meet human statues, artists and live musicians who will put a smile on your kid’s face. The walking tour will end in the Port of Barcelona under the ornate monument to Christopher Columbus, a great Italian explorer and navigator. Choose a 3-hour option to go on a 2-hour family walking tour and receive tickets for a 1-hour sightseeing cruise of the Barcelona port and coastline. Your Private Guide will not join you on the cruise, but they will escort you to the dock and provide all information about the sights that you will see on the boat. The official cruise app will also help you navigate the sights. Enjoy exploring the Barceloneta beaches, Olympic Port, Montjuïc Castle, Holy Family, Agbar Tower and more from the comfort of a traditional, double-decker boat! Choose a 4-hour option to receive tickets for a 1-hour sightseeing cruise and go on a 3-hour family walking tour of the Old Town with a visit to the Maritime Museum. This museum is a great attraction for kids of any age, using interactive technology to educate visitors on the history of the navigation, navigation instruments, ships and weapons. Explore a former royal arsenal of Barcelona where ships were built between the 13th and 18th century and learn what life at the sea was like for the Spanish Navy.

Includes

Private Family-Friendly Tour of the Old Town and Top Attractions of Barcelona (number of attractions depends on the option selected) 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice Tickets for a 1-hour cruise with an app guide (3- and 4-hour options only) Tickets and guided tour of the Maritime Museum (4-hour option only) Tour program tailored to families with children with fun stories and activities

Important Information

  • Please check your email the day before the tour for important information. Please note that the cruise tickets and the Maritime Museum tour are not included in a 2-hour option. The 3- and 4-hour options include tickets for a 1-hour cruise of the Barcelona port and coastline. Tickets are timed so it’s important to arrive on time. The guide will escort you to the dock but will not join you on the cruise.There is a free multilingual app guide available to navigate the sights. Please bring your passport or photo ID. For the best experience, we limit your group size to 1-25 guests. We will arrange additional guides for larger groups. 4-hour option: due to the Maritime Museum's regulations, 1 guide can lead a group of 1-9 people. We will arrange additional guides for larger groups.

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