Walking tours in Barcelona
A walking tour gives you Barcelona at street level, with someone to explain it. The most comfortable months are March to July and September to November, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 5 rainy days a month.
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Top walking tours in Barcelona
Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & HistoryFrom $63View 
Barcelona Tapas and Wine Experience Small-Group Walking TourFrom $79View 
Barcelona: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tapas and WineFrom $86View
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Barcelona neighbourhoods
The city's main districts, a good way to choose a route or a theme:
- Ciutat Vella
- The old city: the Gothic Quarter, El Born and La Rambla.
- Eixample
- The grid of Modernista buildings, including Casa Batlló and the Sagrada Família.
- Gràcia
- A village-like quarter of small squares, bars and independent shops.
- Sants-Montjuïc
- Montjuïc hill with its castle, gardens and museums.
- Sant Martí
- The beaches of Poblenou and the old industrial quarter.
How to pick a good walking tour
- Free tours are paid in tips at the end. Paid tours cap the group size and usually go deeper into one theme.
- Wear shoes you can walk in for two to three hours, often on cobbles or hills.
- Book an early start in hot months. Guides keep to the shade, but midday streets still bake.
- Pick one theme (old town, food, history, street art) rather than a tour that tries to cover the whole city.
Barcelona month by month
Averages for Barcelona Airport, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 57 (14) | 58 (15) | 62 (16) | 65 (19) | 71 (22) | 78 (26) | 83 (28) | 84 (29) | 79 (26) | 72 (22) | 64 (18) | 58 (15) |
| Low °F (°C) | 42 (6) | 43 (6) | 47 (8) | 51 (10) | 57 (14) | 64 (18) | 69 (21) | 70 (21) | 64 (18) | 58 (14) | 48 (9) | 43 (6) |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:46 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:57 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:26 pm | 9:24 pm | 8:51 pm | 8:02 pm | 7:11 pm | 5:32 pm | 5:22 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for walking tours in Barcelona?
March to July and September to November. Expect highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 5 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are January and August.
Where can I book walking tours in Barcelona?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
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Food toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Wine toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Boat toursBest May–Sep
Bike toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Cooking classesAll year
Sunset cruisesBest May–Sep
Private toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Segway toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Helicopter toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep, Nov
Zipline toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
