Barcelona Self-Guided Tour for Kids and Families in English

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About this activity

Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover the old town of Barcelona together.

Our Heart of Barcelona route starts at Placa Nova (easily reached by metro, bus or taxi) and leads you on a discovery tour of the iconic sites and hidden jewels of the old town, revealing the history and culture of this amazing city. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations and have fun as a family with activities and stories that bring each site and its history to life.

You simply download our app, sign up, and your route will be waiting for you with full instructions!

Do the tour at your own pace, take a break if you want, and you can even come back another day to complete it. The perfect way to keep kids interested and parents happy as you explore and learn about this fascinating part of Barcelona!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: English
Operated by: TripMonsters

What is included

Included

Included: All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
Included: The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
Included: Written Guide/App in English

Not included

Not included: Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

Start your tour at the ancient walls of Barcelona and complete your first challenges at the gate where people have come in and out of the city since Roman times
Catedral de Barcelona

10 min

Explore the facade of Barcelona's magnificent cathedral and see if you can unlock the secrets hidden in its statues
Casa de l'Ardiaca

10 min

Enter one of the oldest houses still standing in the city, learn about the strange ritual that is performed here each year, and climb its staircase to see if you can solve the puzzles that are waiting for you on its terrace
Placa Sant Felip Neri

10 min

Follow our route to a peaceful square hidden away in the bustle of the old city and use your detective skills to uncover a hidden secret from its past
Stop 5

10 min

Explore the twisting alleys of the ancient Jewish Quarter of Barcelona and follow our clues to find one of the oldest synagogues in the world
Placa de Sant Jaume

10 min

Explore the extraordinary Placa de Sant Jaume, centre of power in Barcelona for 500 years, and complete your challenges to learn the stories of the magnificent buildings that surround it
Stop 7

5 min

Walk down this historic street along the route of one of the main roads of the ancient Roman town of Barcino, and follow our clues to discover the closed bridge that spans the street
MUHBA Temple d'August

5 min

Discover the hidden remains of the mighty Temple of Augustus, centre of the ancient Roman town of Barcino, and complete your challenges to learn its secrets
Placa Del Rei

10 min

Discover the courtyard of the royal palace of Barcelona with its towering watchtower, enter the palace of the Viceroy and follow our clues to find the strange creatures that wait at the top of its staircase
Plaza de Ramon Berenguer el Gran

10 min

End your tour at the square the celebrates one of Barcelona's greatest rulers and complete your final challenges to learn his surprising story

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

When you're near the starting point (Plaça Nova), open the route on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!

Once you're there, all information and directions will be on the app!

You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.

End point

Using your ticket

You do not need to meet anyone or show a ticket at the starting point. All information and directions are on the app!

Get going in 3 simple steps!

1. Open the email we sent you via Viator (don't forget to look in your Junk folder if you don't see our email)

2. Download the TripMonsters app from the App Store or Google Play (the link in our email will take you there, or search TripMonsters on the app store)

3. Sign up to the app with the individual customer email address that Viator has created for you - it's shown in the email we sent you (you have to sign up with this email address so we know it's you)

Once you've signed up, just follow the prompt on the app to download the Heart of Barcelona tour.

When you're near the starting point (Plaça Nova), open the tour on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!