Barcelona on foot
The best free and paid walking tours in Barcelona
Gothic Quarter and El Born walks, a ghost walk at night, a private walk and a walk in Girona. Here is how they compare, with honest advice on free tours and tipping, whether the tour matches its listing and what you can cancel.
See our 6 picks
There is no free walking tour to book here, so our best low-cost pick is a 2-hour small-group walk through the Gothic Quarter and El Born, from €20. Free tours that run on tips are not sold on GetYourGuide, so we cannot check them. The cheapest walk here is a 90-minute ghost walk from €13. All six walks offer free cancellation.
Our 6 picks for Barcelona walking tours
Four walks in the old town, one at night and one in Girona. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026.
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from €20 per person Our top pick 2 hours 4.9 (293) reviews on GetYourGuide
Gothic and Old Quarter small-group walk
A 2-hour walk in English through the Gothic Quarter and El Born, past 15+ sights. You get a free e-guide with local tips at the end. It meets at Passeig de Picasso 13 and runs rain or shine.
Best for First visit, best value
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from €25 per person 2 hours 4.9 (1,492) reviews on GetYourGuide
City walk with a local guide
A 2-hour walk in English through 2,000 years of history, from the Romans to today. Groups are up to 20. It meets at Plaça del Vuit de Març. Entry tickets are not included.
Best for First visit, the history
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from €29 per person 2–3 hours 5.0 (237) reviews on GetYourGuide
Small-group or private Gothic and Old Town walk
A 2- to 3-hour walk through El Born, Ciutadella Park and the Gothic Quarter. The small group is up to 8. Only the private option adds a tasting at La Boqueria market. Children under 6 go free.
Best for Couples, a private walk
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from €13 per person 1 h 30 min 4.7 (1,657) reviews on GetYourGuide
Ghosts, legends and dark history walk
A 90-minute night walk in English through the Gothic Quarter, with tales of murder and hauntings. It meets at the Travel Bar, Carrer de la Boqueria 27. It is not for people with heart problems. Tips are not included.
Best for At night, adults and teens
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from €180 per group up to 4 2.5–3 hours 4.9 (391) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private Gothic Quarter walk for up to 4
A 2.5- to 3-hour walk through the Barri Gòtic and La Ribera for your own group of up to 4. The price is per group. You see the buildings from outside only. The listing describes a German-language tour, with English also listed.
Best for Families or friends, private
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from €35 per person 2 h 30 min 4.8 (844) reviews on GetYourGuide
Girona small-group walk
A 2.5-hour walk in Girona's old town, along the old walls and past the cathedral. Groups are up to 15. It meets in Girona, at Plaça de Sant Feliu, so you get there on your own. Entrance fees are not included.
Best for A day in Girona
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Barcelona walking tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Free cancellation | Language | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Gothic and Old Quarter small-group walk | €20 per person | 2 hours | Not stated | Yes | English | First visit, best value | Rated 4.9 from 293 reviews, from €20. |
| City walk with a local guide | €25 per person | 2 hours | Up to 20 | Yes, up to 24 hours before | English | First visit, the history | The most reviewed old-town walk: 4.9 from 1,492 reviews. |
| Small-group or private Gothic and Old Town walk | €29 per person | 2–3 hours | Up to 8 (small group) | Yes | English, French, Portuguese, Spanish | Couples, a private walk | The top rating here: 5.0 from 237 reviews. |
| Ghosts, legends and dark history walk | €13 per person | 1 h 30 min | Not stated | Yes | English | At night, adults and teens | The cheapest walk here, from €13. |
| Private Gothic Quarter walk for up to 4 | €180 per group up to 4 | 2.5–3 hours | Private, up to 4 | Yes | German, English (check) | Families or friends, private | Rated 4.9 from 391 reviews; one price for up to 4. |
| Girona small-group walk | €35 per person | 2 h 30 min | Up to 15 | Yes | English, Spanish | A day in Girona | Rated 4.8 from 844 reviews. |
Gothic and Old Quarter small-group walk
€20 per person2 hours 4.9 (293)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Language
- English
- Who it suits
- First visit, best value
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.9 from 293 reviews, from €20.
€25 per person2 hours 4.9 (1,492)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 20
- Free cancellation
- Yes, up to 24 hours before
- Language
- English
- Who it suits
- First visit, the history
- Why we picked it
- The most reviewed old-town walk: 4.9 from 1,492 reviews.
Small-group or private Gothic and Old Town walk
€29 per person2–3 hours 5.0 (237)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 8 (small group)
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Language
- English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Who it suits
- Couples, a private walk
- Why we picked it
- The top rating here: 5.0 from 237 reviews.
Ghosts, legends and dark history walk
€13 per person1 h 30 min 4.7 (1,657)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Language
- English
- Who it suits
- At night, adults and teens
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest walk here, from €13.
Private Gothic Quarter walk for up to 4
€180 per group up to 42.5–3 hours 4.9 (391)
Details
- Group size
- Private, up to 4
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Language
- German, English (check)
- Who it suits
- Families or friends, private
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.9 from 391 reviews; one price for up to 4.
€35 per person2 h 30 min 4.8 (844)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Who it suits
- A day in Girona
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.8 from 844 reviews.
- None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Compare the walking tours: price, length and group size
The old-town walking tours in Barcelona last 2 to 3 hours and cost from €20 to €29 a person. The ghost walk is shorter and cheaper, at 90 minutes from €13. The private walk for up to 4 costs from €180 for the whole group.
Group size is stated on four of the six. It runs from 4 on the private walk to 20 on the city walk.
Which is the best walking tour in Barcelona?
For most first-time visitors, the 2-hour Gothic and Old Quarter walk is the best pick. It covers 15+ sights, is rated 4.9 and costs from €20.
For more history in a bigger group, take the city walk with a local guide. For a quieter walk, book the small-group walk of up to 8.
Free tours of Barcelona: how tipping works
Free tours in Barcelona, Spain, run on tips: you pay the guide what you think the walk was worth. They are not sold on GetYourGuide, so we could not check them, and none are listed here.
We found no official tipping rule, so we print no amount. The tip is your choice. On the paid walks, the ghost walk lists tips as not included.
If you just want to explore, skip the cheap car hire at Barcelona airport: the old town is free to walk, with or without a guide.
Gothic Quarter Barcelona tours
Four of the six walks go through the Gothic Quarter. Pick one by group size and language.
Before or after a walk, explore Las Ramblas and Santa Ana on your own.
What a Barri Gòtic walking tour covers
The walks wind through narrow lanes and squares and point out the Roman past of the city. The city walk tells 2,000 years of history, from the Romans to today.
Most walks show the buildings from outside. Entry tickets are not included on the city walk, and the private walk for up to 4 leaves out visits inside.
After the walk, there are more things to do in Barri Gòtic, Barcelona, on your own.
El Born, the waterfront and a private walk
Two walks spend time in El Born, next to the Gothic Quarter. The Gothic and Old Quarter walk covers both areas in 2 hours.
The small-group or private walk adds Ciutadella Park. It can finish in La Barceloneta, by the sea and close to a Barceloneta beach bar.
Only its private option adds a tasting at La Boqueria market. If food is the main point, a food tour fits better.
At the end of the Gothic and Old Quarter walk, you get an e-guide of local things to do in Barcelona: restaurants, rooftop bars and more.
Barcelona ghost tours at night
The ghost walk is a 90-minute night walk through the Gothic Quarter, from €13. The guide tells tales of murder, hauntings and the dark past of the city.
It meets at the Travel Bar on Carrer de la Boqueria. It is not for people with heart problems.
To get back to your hotel, the metro runs until midnight Monday to Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday. On Saturday it runs all night.
A walking tour in Girona
The Girona walk takes 2.5 hours, from €35, in groups of up to 15. It goes along the old walls, past the cathedral and over a bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel.
It meets in Girona, not in Barcelona, so you need to get there yourself. Girona has many steps and slopes, and the walk is not for wheelchair users.
For a full day there with transport, see our day trips from Barcelona.
Who each walk suits: solo, couples, families with teens
On your own, a group walk is one of the easiest things to do in Barcelona solo. For two, the private walk is one of the quieter things to do in Barcelona as a couple.
The ghost walk is one of the fun things to do in Barcelona with a teenager. It sets no age limit, only a warning for people with heart problems.
With younger children, the small-group or private walk lets under-6s join for free.
More ways to see the city
For a full day out with a guide, like the small-group Girona and Costa Brava trip run by InOut Barcelona tours, see our page on guided tours of all kinds.
For tired feet, the hop-on hop-off bus covers the big sights sitting down.
Tips for a Barcelona walking tour
Check the language
The private Gothic Quarter walk describes a German-language tour, with English also listed. Pick the English option before you pay.
Wear comfortable shoes
The listings ask for comfortable shoes. Girona has many steps and slopes.
Entry tickets cost extra
The city walk, the private walk for up to 4 and the Girona walk do not include entry fees. Plan for them if you want to go inside.
Rain or shine
The Gothic and Old Quarter walk and the private walk for up to 4 both run in any weather. Bring a jacket.
If your plans change
All six show free cancellation on GetYourGuide. The city walk lets you cancel up to 24 hours before for a full refund. Check the cut-off on each listing before you pay.
Barcelona walking tours: questions and answers
Is it safe to walk around Barcelona at night, and where can I go?
Is the Gothic Quarter safe for tourists, day and night?
Is the Gothic Quarter near Las Ramblas?
How much should I tip on a free walking tour in Barcelona?
Is Barcelona a walkable city?
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Written by the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team.