Barcelona Panoramic Walking Tour
Joined 2023
Get away from the bustling city and spend some relaxing time on the iconic hill of Montjuïc - Barcelona´s green lung. The hill is full of fascinating historic sites from medieval times to the Olympic Games of 1992. Wherever we walk we will enjoy an amazing panoramic view and if we are lucky we can enjoy a drink in a hidden beer garden overlooking the Mediterranean! Montjuic hill is a wonderful area that should be included in any visit to Barcelona!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza or at your hotel
Plaça d´Espanya
We will start at this famous roundabout with its Venetian towers and a great view to the area of the World Fair of 1929.
Barcelona´s Magic Fountain and the World Fair of 1929
We will discover the exhibition ground of the World Fair of 1929 including the famous Magic Fountain. Ascending the hill - we will take the escalators - you will learn about this important event in the cities´ history.
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
While standing in front of a palace like building that houses the Catalan modern art museum you will have a great photo moment with amazing views. Here you will get to know more about the layout of Barcelona and other landmarks that can be seen from here.
Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Ring of Barcelona
We continue to the Olympic Ring with its art sites and see the Olympic Stadium where the Games of 1992 were held. The stadium was originally built for the World Fair of 1929 and was supposed to host the People's Olympiad in 1936 as a protest to the Nazi Olympic Games in Berlin. We will explain the everlasting impact on the city before we climb up to the top of the hill.
The famous cemetery of Barcelona
Let´s have a glimpse into the cemetery of barcelona on the top of the hill that has been here for 150 years. The way the dead a buried is rather surprising.
Weekends: Hidden beer garden on top of the hill
The beer garden is wonderful, simple place under pine trees overlooking the Mediterranean with live music - however, it is only open during the weekend. Thus whenever possible we will have a break here!
Castle of Montjuic
Montjuic hill has always been a natural watch tower. No wonder that it has been fortified throughout the centuries. We will continue the picturesque path along the fortress overlooking the Mediterranean.
Mirador de Montjuic - another great panoramic view over Barcelona
This time we will enjoy the view over the central city and along the Mediterranean coast. Learn about major landmarks of Barcelona and enjoy this breathtaking view.
Descend down to the Poble Sec neighbourhood
We will start our walk down to the Poble Sec neighbourhood - a rather authentic and local area famous for its many Pinchos bars. If you like we can extend the experience and I can show you some of the great bars and explain the tradition of this Spanish snacks.
Wrap up and Saying good bye in Poble Sec or at your hotel
It is possible to either end the tour at the Pinchos bars or at your hotel.
Ending Point
Poble Sec or at your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- professional guide for a walking tour of approx. 3 hours
- hotel pick up (to be discussed)
- transportations costs for your group and the guide (taxi, metro)
Tour Important Information
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- In case of rain please bring an umbrella.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Christian H.
I left Germany 23 years ago and have been living in Barcelona for 12. I am an experienced world traveller having visited more than 40 countries on all continents.
When coming to Barcelona I developed a passion for its architecture, the rich history & the many legends that can be found all over the city. Turning passion into a profession I became a tour guide and founded my own company specialising in off the beaten path tours and historic walking routes.
We offer private tours. This way we can guarantee a high level of intimacy. For us it is important that there is also time for personal conversations. We love to learn about the lives of our guests. Our mission is fulfilled when you got the feeling that you discovered Barcelona with a friend who happened to know a lot about the city.
Catch The Barcelona Feeling with me!
Reviews
Debra H.
Explore hidden streets of Barcelona with a friend
“Great morning with Christian”
The hidden streets of Barcelona was one of our trip highlights. Christian was able to show us places we'd never have found with the guide book. His knowledge and the ease with which he presented was great. It was a very interesting and fun walk around a part of the city which was fascinating. Would definitely recommend.
Christian H.
Thank you so much, Debra, for the wonderful morning. It was a pleasure sharing my passion for Barcelona with you and your husband. All the best wishes, Christian
Sue H.
Explore hidden streets of Barcelona with a friend
“Very Special Experience”
This was the third and final tour we booked with Christian and I think it was my favorite. He took us through some quiet streets and pointed out little tapas places along the way that he recommended. We almost felt like locals by the time the tour ended. Christian is an excellent guide and we would do it all again!
Christian H.
THANK YOU, Sue, for having spent 1.5 days with me and that I could share my passion for this beautiful city with you during our time together. Glad you also enjoyed our third tour about the history of Barcelona covering 2000 years! All the best for you and Mike! Christian
“Fantastic tour!”
What a great morning spending time with Christian at some of Gaudi's buildings. Christian gave us so much insight into the design and meaning of the buildings that make them so much more interesting. He also highlighted buildings created by some other architects that were even more beautiful than some of Gaudi's. We ended up at the concert hall where we had a fantastic lunch.
Christian H.
Thank you, Sue! Glad you enjoyed the mix of sites that we visited and all the fascinating stories connected to them. All the best, Christian
$180/ per group
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