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Urbanism in Barcelona: From Modernisme to Tomorrow
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Joined 2023
See Barcelona beyond Gaudí and the postcards.
Walk from the elegant grid of Eixample to the industrial soul of Poblenou and discover how the city keeps reinventing itself. Along the way, we’ll uncover bold urban ideas, hidden factories, greener streets, futuristic buildings and the conflicts that come with changing a city.
This is Barcelona as a living experiment: creative, ambitious, imperfect—and constantly asking who the city is really for.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Placa Catalunia
- Tracing Barcelona’s expansion beyond its medieval walls and the story of its underground shopping arcade.
Walk in Passeig de Gràcia
Walk Barcelona’s grand 19th-century boulevard and explore Ildefons Cerdà’s vision of city of wide streets
Super blocks and adaptive reuse
See how Cerdà’s original plan was reshaped by development—and how Barcelona is reclaiming courtyards
Exploring Plaça de les Glòries
Enjoying a hub of markets, public space, green infrastructure and contemporary architecture.
Discovering Poblenou
Follow the transition from Barcelona’s industrial past to its technology and creative district
Ending Point
Park Poblenou
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
Commission of web site
Taxi (around 10 euro)
Tour Important Information
This tour involves walking. And we’ll use taxi once.
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!
$230/ per group
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