Shore Excursion: the ramblas and the gothic quarter

For this private guided tour your guide will wait for you at the end of the Ramblas, near the

Christopher Columbus statue

. You can get there from your boat using the shuttle that serves the cruise port or by taxi.

This is a

private tour

, no one will be added to your group. The guide is at your complete disposal and you are free to decide with him to vary the itinerary of the visit. We won't waste your time with obligatory stops at various souvenir shops, like many guided tours organized by cruise lines do.

The guided tour will begin by walking up the famous

Ramblas

, the most famous avenue in Barcelona, where you will discover the

Plaza Real

, the Royal Square, a magnificent square surrounded by porticoes which are home to numerous bars and restaurants. Decorated by the tallest palm trees in Barcelona as well as a beautiful fountain, a lively place at night.

The very photogenic

Boquería market

, inaugurated in 1840, the largest in Catalonia, with more than 300 stands, selling both local products and surprising exotic products.

Then you will visit the

Gothic Quarter

. Its history will make you discover the past of Barcelona from its founding by the Romans, its medieval era as one of the most important ports of the Mediterranean, to the still visible remains of the civil war. You will see the walls of Roman Barcelona, the neo-Gothic cathedral of Saint Eulalia, the palace of the kings of Aragon, the remains of the

Jewish quarter

, the call, and we will explain its tragic destiny, linked to the terrible epidemic of the black plague which decimated the population of Barcelona.

Then you will continue towards the

Born district

, the port and artisans district in the Middle Ages, dominated by the magnificent basilica of

Santa María del Mar

, Saint Mary of the sea, representative of Catalan Gothic.

This guided tour through a maze of medieval squares and alleys will take you back in time while retracing the history of Barcelona…

At the end of the visit your guide can take you back to the starting point or recommend tapas restaurants in the Born district if you prefer to eat and shop before returning to your boat.

Note: If you prefer a tour with private car and driver check our panoramic tour from the cruise port.