Barcelona City Tour: Unlocking Barna
$ 10,69 per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace -
English, Deutsch, Español, Français, ItalianoFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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2h 10min
- 50 stories
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15.85km distance
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14 stops
Barcelona has forged its reputation as a hub of artistic & political advances. The names of Miro, Gaudi and several representatives of the Avant-Garde spring to mind; its fame as a centre of entrepreneurship and innovation grows stronger year by year; its dynamics are fascinating and diverse.
Waltz in Barcelona and discover the most beautiful and worth visiting sites of the city with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the fascinating history of Barcelona. Start your tour from Plaça Sant Jaume , the core of the old city in order to explore its historic square and picturesque streets, feeling like a local. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the beautiful capital of Catalonia and find out the hidden corners of it with a captivating audio tour on your phone.
Ready to discover Barna?
Cover photo: ©Marrovi / Common Wikimedia
Point Zero
Our story starts in the 3rd century BC, though archaeological evidence reveals that the region was first inhabited as early as the Neolithic period. Legend has it that the father of the Carthaginian general Hanibal, the sworn enemy of the Romans, famous for crossing the Alps with elephants, was the founder of the city. The story of Hamilcar Barca might explain the name of the city as Barcino, but the historical truth seems to be different. Barcelona was founded by the Romans towards the end of the 1st century BC. Its name was long… Try memorizing Colonia Faventia Julia Augusta Pia Barcino! It was surrounded by defensive walls that survived until the present day and served mostly as a military camp, a castrum, that held control of the surrounding region. The current Plaça Sant Jaume was home to the city’s Forum which evolved into a vital centre of Barcelona during the Middle Ages as well.
Juan Alberto Romero
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (Android & iOS) in English or Spanish.
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps)
- Link to activate and access your audio tour
Exclusions
- Entrance fee to the museums, churches, and monuments
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
The location
Address
Starting point
Directions to starting point
The easiest way to get there is by metro Jaume I (line L4) or Liceu (line L3) stations or by bus (Lines 14, 17, 45, 59, 91, 120 and V17). The tour ends at Sagrada Familia , located in Carrer de la Marina.
Areas
- Plaça Sant Jaume
- Plaça del Rei
- Cathedral of Barcelona
- Els Quatre Gats
- Santa Maria del Mar
- Museu Picasso
- La Rambla
- Raval
- La Boqueria Market
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Casa Batlló
- La Pedrera
- Park Güell
- Sagrada Família
Important information
Opening hours
24/7
Recommended visiting hours
24/7 (it is recommended to have the tour before sunset)
Additional admission
The entrance ticket for museums, churches or other attractions is not included.
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for Barcelona are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
- Please keep in mind that it is a walking city tour and for that reason it is wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Wear comfortable shoes and hat or sunscreen (during spring and summer)
- It is better to have the tour before the sunset and preferably in the morning.
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Image Credits:
Stop 1: ©Ntaltagianni Christina
Stop 2: ©José Luis Filpo Cabana / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 3: ©Fernando / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 4: ©Xavier Badia Castellà / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 5: ©PMRMaeyaert / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 6: ©MARIA ROSA FERRE / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 7: @Oh-Barcelona.com / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 8: ©Fred Romero / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 9: ©Didier Descouens / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 10: ©Canaan / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 11: ©ChristianSchd / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 12: ©Thomas Ledl / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 13: ©Marvicseba / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 14: ©Cmessier / Commons Wikimedia
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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