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Crimes the tour through the Dark Side of Barcelona

5.0 (15 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Crimes the tour through the Dark Side of Barcelona

About this activity

Crimes The Tour is the walking tour through the old town with which you will discover the real crimes that most terrified the people of Barcelona for decades. You will walk through the Raval, the Gothic and the Born and we will reveal details that will not leave you indifferent. Nothing will ever be the same in Barcelona after Crimes.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Oh my guide!

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Licensed tour guide

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

  1. La Rambla

    10 min

    Meeting point. The guide will start the tour talking about the former hotel Manila where the fist real crime took place

  2. MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona

    10 min

    Former convent. The guide will tell you the context of misery in the early 1900's in the area of Raval quarter.

  3. Stop 3

    10 min

    This is the apartment building where Enriqueta Martí lived, the so-called Vampire of Raval.

  4. Stop 4

    10 min

    This square used to be the prison of Queen Amalia. We will let people know about the difficult living conditions inside and also about famous prisoners.

  5. Old Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp

    10 min

    Former convent where war crimes took place in 985 during the invasion of Barcelona. We will explain all the details.

  6. Placa George Orwell

    10 min

    History of the Civil War in Spain and its crimes. We will also stress the importance of the book Hommage to Catalonia by George Orwell.

  7. Muralla Romana

    10 min

    Borders of the old Roman walls. We will explain about the former colony of Barcino and the first document crime in the history of Barcelona

  8. Stop 8

    10 min

    The square is used to be the main one in the old town of Barcelona and many executions took place. We will let people know the different methods used.

  9. Stop 9

    10 min

    This street was the place where in 1934 a family lost one of their member in a tragic way.

  10. Stop 10

    10 min

    The square where in 1789 a demonstration against the price of wheat took place.

  11. Stop 11

    10 min

    In 1936 Benvingut Funes was killed in the most savauge way. His death remains a mystery in the city.

  12. Stop 12

    10 min

    The square and old convent was the site where terrible war crimes affected the nuns in 985.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Corner of Pintor Fortuny and La Rambla streets, in front of Hotel Le Meridien. La Rambla, 111-113. The guide will have the name Oh my guide!

End point

  • Close to subway stops Arc de Triomf and Urquinaona.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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