'The Shadow of the Wind' Walking Book Tour in Barcelona
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'The Shadow of the Wind' Walking Book Tour in Barcelona

2h30
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Stop At: Arts Santa Mònica, La Rambla, 7, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona wouldn’t be Barcelona without the Rambla. A wander up and down this famous boulevard is a ritual well worth observing. Just soak up the atmosphere and admire the buildings, from the Canaletes fountain to the Columbus Monument, which connect the old and modern city with places like Liceu and Boqueria. A walk through the life and history of the city.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Placa Reial, 08002 Barcelona Spain

This square is so beautiful, it's no wonder it was named "royal" (reial Catalan for royal). The elegant ambiance of the Plaça Reial is accentuated by the fountain, streetlamps and palm trees, and it is one of Barcelona's busiest, most vibrant spots, particularly at night. This is Barcelona's best-loved porticoed square.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Ateneu Barcelones, Calle de la Canuda 6, 08002 Barcelona Spain

In 1906, Palau Savassona became the property and headquarters of the Ateneu Barcelonès. This iconic association, presided over by such illustrious names as Àngel Guimerà, Valentí Almirall, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Joan Maragall and Pompeu Fabra, has been working for culture for more than a century and a half.

Stop At: Papirum, Bajada Llibreteria, 2, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

papirvm was born in the heart of the Gothic district of Barcelona in 1981, where it transports you to paradise

from lovers of writing, from a past time to the present time, in which by that difficult conjugation

join the ancient and handmade forms of binding with different materials such as skin, fabric, or paper.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Carrer de l'Argenteria, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

But we couldn't talk about historic streets without mentioning others that are less well known but have a special charm of their own. If we walk through the Born, it won't be long before we come across the names of trades such as: Sabateria (shoemaking), Assaonador (tanning), Argenteria (silversmithing), Cotoners (cotton trading), etc. Their names are the legacies of the workshops set up by Barcelona's most important guilds and organisations in the late Middle Ages. Groups of artisans dedicated to the same trade, set themselves up on a corporate basis to cater to the common needs of all their members. Every guild had its own guidelines and rules. They usually set up their premises on the same street and became the most important group of artisans with the result that the street adopted the name of this particular craft or trade.

Stop At: Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, Placa Santa Maria 1, 08003 Barcelona Spain

The basilica of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, also known as the "cathedral of La Ribera", is one of the most perfect examples of Gothic style architecture due to its harmonious proportions and the serenity of the ensemble.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Santa Anna Church, C/ Santa Anna, 29, 08002 Barcelona Spain

The Church of Santa Anna in Barcelona is a haven of calm hidden in the heart of the city. Located very close to Plaça Catalunya, it is enough to place yourself in the center of the square where your main entrance is located, to realize that it is a hidden gem amid the turmoil and whirl of the modern city. With a thousand years of history in its walls, nowadays it serves as a soup kitchen for the most needy. In addition, on specific days, Spanish guitar concerts are organized to which both tourists and locals attend promptly.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Els 4Gats, Carrer de Montsió, 3, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Els 4 Gats, was a café in Barcelona (Catalonia) which opened on 12 June 1897. It also operated as a hostel, a cabaret, a pub and a restaurant. Active until 1903, Els Quatre Gats became one of the main centers of Modernisme in Barcelona. The artist Ramon Casas i Carbó largely financed this bar on the ground floor of Casa Martí (1896), a building by the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch in Carrer Montsió near the center of Barcelona. Els Quatre Gats was reconstructed during the transition to democracy in 1978. Pablo Picasso visited this pub–restaurant often in his early art career.

Duration: 15 minutes

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Included
  • Professional guide
  • Coffee and/or Tea - Only in semi private tour
Not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Operated by a bilingual guide in Spanish and English
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
70%
Original
35%
Sport
25%
Reviews
4.6
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Elena G
5 | 2016-07-10

Really nice tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and professional. You also get to see Barcelona from a different perspective.

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Eric S
5 | 2016-05-16

Excellent tour, more meaningful if one reads the book as the commentaries center around that. Young lady leading the tour was fluent in English and Spanish, used together to enrich the experience for all. Fundamentally, this was a nice walking tour of the parte vieja of Barcelona. Good walking exercise as well, will work up a good appetite.

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Ethan L
5 | 2016-05-04

Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the book and Barcelona in general. She really made it come alive for us.

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Sarah L
3 | 2016-02-08

Nice tour of Barcelona - would have liked a little more info on the book though!

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Peter G
4 | 2016-01-23

the tour guide was very knowledgeable on this topic and was enthusiastic. the tour was good too and we found out a lot more about Barcelona than just the references to the book.

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Kelly D
5 | 2015-10-18

The tour was just under three hours long, walking through crowded areas as well as small niches of the city. I thought it did well in capturing the mysteries of the book. Our guide was informative and full of knowledge about the story as well as the city. And the red umbrella was a great beacon!

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