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Landmarks and Legends of El Born: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Barcelona
About
Are you looking for a way to see Barcelona's El Born neighbourhood without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out how Barcelonians crowdsourced the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar and spot the hidden Gaudi sculpture on Cascada Monumental fountain • Hear from producer John Hipper, an Australian now living in Spain who’s passionate about history • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed und...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Estación de Francia
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Arc de Triomf
The tour ends in front of Barcelona's Arch de Truimf.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Landmarks and Legends of El Born: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Barcelona
About
Are you looking for a way to see Barcelona's El Born neighbourhood without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out how Barcelonians crowdsourced the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar and spot the hidden Gaudi sculpture on Cascada Monumental fountain • Hear from producer John Hipper, an Australian now living in Spain who’s passionate about history • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed und...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Estación de Francia
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Arc de Triomf
The tour ends in front of Barcelona's Arch de Truimf.
Itinerary
1
Parc de la Ciutadella
Barcelona’s Ciutadella Park has more to it than meets the eye. Its epic history of wars, destruction, politics, art, and expos have shaped it, and in doing so, changed the face of Barcelona forever.
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El Born
On this walking tour, we’ll do more than simply stroll through the celebrated park, we’ll venture into the medieval streets of El Born, once a seaside suburb and thriving industrial area where many became wealthy.
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Parc de la Ciutadella
On this 75-minute stroll, you’ll spot the hidden Gaudi sculpture on Cascada Monumental fountain.
4
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memoria
On this 75-minute stroll, you’ll pass by various cultural centres including El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria, Picasso Museum, Moco Museum Barcelona, and Palau de la Música Catalana.
5
Passeig del Born
You’ll stroll down Passeig del Born and find out how the area transformed from a jousting strip into a market and, much later, into one of the city’s main thoroughfares.
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Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
On this 75-minute stroll, you’ll find out how Barcelonians crowdsourced the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar.
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Palau Dalmases
On this 75-minute stroll, you’ll pass by various cultural centres including El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria, Picasso Museum, Moco Museum Barcelona, and Palau de la Música Catalana.
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Moco Museum Barcelona
On this 75-minute stroll, you’ll pass by various cultural centres including El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria, Picasso Museum, Moco Museum Barcelona, and Palau de la Música Catalana.
9
Museu Picasso
On this 75-minute stroll, you’ll pass by various cultural centres including El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria, Picasso Museum, Moco Museum Barcelona, and Palau de la Música Catalana.
10
Monasterio de Sant Pere de les Puel.les
On this 75-minute stroll, you’ll discover the origins of Sant Pere, one of Barcelona’s medieval neighbourhoods.
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Arc de Triomf
Along the way to Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf I’ll reveal how, thanks to a (so-called) accidental excavation, you’re now able to see what the streets would have been like in the 1700s. I’ll also tell you how the city’s modern street names still hold clues about what occurred on them centuries ago.