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Christmas Tour in Barcelona
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Joined 2023
The city has dressed up in its finest — glowing, sparkling, and calling you to join the celebration.
Barcelona is ready for the most magical time of the year… and waiting for you.
Let’s take a walk through Christmas Barcelona together!
During the tour, we will:
— Visit the Christmas Fair and explore the largest Christmas decorations and gift store in Europe;
— Discover the city’s main landmarks and charming spots tied to local Christmas traditions;
— Taste delicious traditional festive food.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Near the Wax Museum
- Wax Museum - Passatge de la Banca, 7
Placa Reial
Firstly we’ll visit Plaça Reial — one of Barcelona’s most vibrant and elegant squares, located just off La Rambla.
During Christmas, it turns into a magical spot filled with lights, festive decorations, and a joyful atmosphere.
The square is famous for its unique street lamps designed by Antoni Gaudí — his first public project in the city — and for its lively weekend markets, where locals and visitors browse antiques, crafts, and seasonal goodies.
La Rambla and La Boqueria
Our next stop will be La Boqueria Market — Barcelona’s legendary food market — becomes a true Christmas feast for the senses.
The stalls overflow with colorful fruits, jamón, turrón, and local festive specialties. and of course I’ll tell you a lot of real and mysterious stories about the most famous street La Rambla.
The street of chocolate and tasting of chocolate, churros and turrón
Before Christmas, locals flock here for their favorite winter ritual: a cup of thick hot chocolate with freshly made churros.
The air smells of sugar, cinnamon, and melted cocoa, and shop windows are filled with glittering boxes of turrón, the traditional Spanish Christmas nougat.
It’s one of those places where the holiday spirit is not just seen — it’s tasted.
Meeting the funny Christmas symbols of Catalonia
We’ll discover Catalonia’s quirky Christmas secrets — where laughter hides behind every tradition.
The biggest Christmas shop in Europe
We’ll visit the biggest Christmas shop in Europe — a true little Christmas village, sparkling with lights, music, and holiday magic on every shelf.
Masterpiece of Gaudi in Christmas lights
And we’ll finish our Christmas walk in the elegant street where Gaudí masterpiece glowing with Christmas lights. Once the boulevard of Barcelona’s bourgeoisie, this street is now famous for its stunning architecture and elegant holiday decorations.
Ending Point
Casa Batlló
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
- Guide Fee
- The list of recommendations after the tour
- Food and drinks
Tour Important Information
I’d recommend having some cash, just in case certain shops don’t accept cards.
Available in Dec and early Jan
Important message from the supplier
All tours can be tailored to your preferences. And if you’d like a trusted person in Barcelona to help organize your trip and support you throughout your stay with insider knowledge, I’d be happy to help through my travel concierge service.
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 Liliia S.
Hi, I’m Lillia Syromiatnikova — your local guide in Barcelona.
I see Barcelona beyond the postcard version — through hidden streets, creative neighborhoods, and unforgettable local details.
I live here, speak Spanish, and create personal experiences that can be tailored to you, from shopping and gallery tours to street art, mystical, musical, and running tours.
I understand that due to the heat, flights, hotel transfers, or your travel plans, you may prefer to take the tour at an unusually early, late, or nighttime hour. I would be delighted to accommodate you — just send me a message, and we can agree on a time that suits you best.
And if you want more than a tour, I can also help you plan your stay in Barcelona through my travel concierge service.
Reviews
Diane H.
“Super interesting tour with an amazing professional”
My husband and I spent ~3 hours learning soooo much about Barcelona with Liliia. She is so steep in knowledge of the city and of Gaudi & Picasso. We highly recommend her!
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Liliia S.
Thank you so much Diane for your kind words! It was a real pleasure showing you Barcelona, and I’m so happy you enjoyed the tour.
Gary S.
“Unforgettable”
Our tour guide Liliia made our trip through Spain truly unforgettable. Her knowledge of Spain's history, culture, food, and hidden gems brought every destination to life. She was professional, friendly, organized, and always made sure everyone felt included. What really stood out was her passion for Spain and her ability to make each stop interesting, fun and memorable. We saw incredible places, learned so much, and experienced Spain in a way we never could have on our own, An outstanding guide and an amazing experience from beginning to end. I would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Spain. Five stars without hesitation.
Liliia S.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure to share Spain with you and be part of your journey.
Deborah B.
“Great Tour and Different Glimpse of Barcelona”
Our tour guide, Liliia, was great. She confirmed our tour details in advance and was early to meet us. We are English speakers and she was fluent in English. She was very knowledgeable, has a friendly manner and shared some interesting stories about the city’s fascinating history. We greatly enjoyed the tour and will tour with her again when we return to Barcelona.
Liliia S.
Thank you so much, Deborah, for your kind words! I’m really glad you enjoyed the tour and discovered a different side of Barcelona. It was a pleasure to share the city’s history and stories with you. I’d be happy to welcome you again on your next visit!
$220/ per group
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