Explore the magical Barcelona depicted by Carlos Ruiz Zafón in his bestselling novel. Follow the characters' footsteps to lesser-known sites like Santa Anna Street and Montcada Street, visit iconic spots like Els Quatre Gats Café and Santa Maria del Mar Church, and enjoy guided commentary that brings the story to life.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Only in semi private tour
Professional guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Rambla de Santa Mònica, 9
Rambla Santa Monica, n.7. Just in front Ars Santa Monica, Centre d'Art.
Return
Carrer de Santa Anna
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Items | "The Shadow of the Wind" Novel Walking Tour
Itinerary
1
Santa Mònica
Barcelona wouldn’t be Barcelona without the Rambla. A wander up and down this famous boulevard is a ritual well worth observing. Just soak up the atmosphere and admire the buildings, from the Canaletes fountain to the Columbus Monument, which connect the old and modern city with places like Liceu and Boqueria. A walk through the life and history of the city.
15 minutes
2
Placa Reial
This square is so beautiful, it's no wonder it was named "royal" (reial Catalan for royal). The elegant ambiance of the Plaça Reial is accentuated by the fountain, streetlamps and palm trees, and it is one of Barcelona's busiest, most vibrant spots, particularly at night. This is Barcelona's best-loved porticoed square.
15 minutes
3
Ateneu Barcelones
In 1906, Palau Savassona became the property and headquarters of the Ateneu Barcelonès. This iconic association, presided over by such illustrious names as Àngel Guimerà, Valentí Almirall, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Joan Maragall and Pompeu Fabra, has been working for culture for more than a century and a half.
4
Papirum
papirvm was born in the heart of the Gothic district of Barcelona in 1981, where it transports you to paradise
from lovers of writing, from a past time to the present time, in which by that difficult conjugation
join the ancient and handmade forms of binding with different materials such as skin, fabric, or paper.
15 minutes
5
Carrer de l'Argenteria
But we couldn't talk about historic streets without mentioning others that are less well known but have a special charm of their own. If we walk through the Born, it won't be long before we come across the names of trades such as: Sabateria (shoemaking), Assaonador (tanning), Argenteria (silversmithing), Cotoners (cotton trading), etc. Their names are the legacies of the workshops set up by Barcelona's most important guilds and organisations in the late Middle Ages. Groups of artisans dedicated to the same trade, set themselves up on a corporate basis to cater to the common needs of all their members. Every guild had its own guidelines and rules. They usually set up their premises on the same street and became the most important group of artisans with the result that the street adopted the name of this particular craft or trade.
6
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
The basilica of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, also known as the "cathedral of La Ribera", is one of the most perfect examples of Gothic style architecture due to its harmonious proportions and the serenity of the ensemble.
20 minutes
7
Els 4Gats
Els 4 Gats, was a café in Barcelona (Catalonia) which opened on 12 June 1897. It also operated as a hostel, a cabaret, a pub and a restaurant. Active until 1903, Els Quatre Gats became one of the main centers of Modernisme in Barcelona. The artist Ramon Casas i Carbó largely financed this bar on the ground floor of Casa Martí (1896), a building by the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch in Carrer Montsió near the center of Barcelona. Els Quatre Gats was reconstructed during the transition to democracy in 1978. Pablo Picasso visited this pub–restaurant often in his early art career.
15 minutes
8
Santa Anna Church
The Church of Santa Anna in Barcelona is a haven of calm hidden in the heart of the city. Located very close to Plaça Catalunya, it is enough to place yourself in the center of the square where your main entrance is located, to realize that it is a hidden gem amid the turmoil and whirl of the modern city. With a thousand years of history in its walls, nowadays it serves as a soup kitchen for the most needy. In addition, on specific days, Spanish guitar concerts are organized to which both tourists and locals attend promptly.
Explore the magical Barcelona depicted by Carlos Ruiz Zafón in his bestselling novel. Follow the characters' footsteps to lesser-known sites like Santa Anna Street and Montcada Street, visit iconic spots like Els Quatre Gats Café and Santa Maria del Mar Church, and enjoy guided commentary that brings the story to life.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Only in semi private tour
Professional guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Rambla de Santa Mònica, 9
Rambla Santa Monica, n.7. Just in front Ars Santa Monica, Centre d'Art.