Nostos Tours · Plaça de Catalunya 20
This 2-hour 30-minute walk starts in the Gothic Quarter and finishes on Passeig de Gràcia, where guests see La Pedrera and Casa Batlló from the street. Pick it for a first day in Barcelona: two eras of the city with one guide, for a small price.
Two Barcelonas in one walk. Run by Nostos Tours, it starts at Plaça de Catalunya and heads into the Gothic Quarter: hidden squares, medieval buildings and narrow lanes. Then it moves to Passeig de Gràcia, the Modernista boulevard, where guests name Casa Milà and Casa Batlló as the Gaudí stops. You see both from outside; entry is not part of the tour.
That makes it a good first-day primer. The guide covers history, legends and where to eat, and the tour ends on Passeig de Gràcia, a short walk from La Pedrera's door if you want to go in afterwards. Gaudí built Casa Milà from 1906 to 1912 for Pere Milà and Roser Segimon, and it was his last civil work. Barcelona nicknamed it La Pedrera, "the stone quarry", as a jibe at the rough, rippling stone front.
The listing has 4.9 stars from 348 reviews, with 4.9 for the guides. Part of the route uses public transport: bring a valid ticket or buy one from the guide for €2. Headsets cost €1 on site, and the tour runs rain or shine. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Meet outside Foot Locker, Plaça de Catalunya 20.
Medieval streets, hidden squares and two thousand years of history.
Have a valid public transport ticket, or buy one from the guide for €2.
La Pedrera and Casa Batlló from outside, with the stories behind the facades.
The tour ends on Passeig de Gràcia, close to shops, restaurants and La Pedrera's door.
★★★★★Excellent tour of Gothic Barcelona and Casa Milà and Casa Batlló. Loic is a very knowledgeable, interesting and friendly guide. Definitely worth doing. Thank you.
★★★★★Excellent, extremely knowledgeable guide [...] Full of specific anecdotes and interesting stories. Perfect pace with well-timed breaks. Wonderful, fulfilling hours. Thank you.
★★★★★Evan is a very knowledgeable guide. We particularly appreciated the fact that he knew how to accommodate rainy weather by finding sheltered spots to give us information, while still getting us to all the right sites.
★★★★★Anna C was great! Very knowledgeable and engaging. Beyond the subject of the tour she had many tips for further sights to enjoy. We loved our tour with her.
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No. You see La Pedrera and Casa Batlló from outside on Passeig de Gràcia. Book a ticket separately to go in.
Outside Foot Locker, Plaça de Catalunya 20. It ends on Passeig de Gràcia.
A public transport ticket, €2 from the guide if you do not have one, and an optional headset for €1.
From $30 on GetYourGuide, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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