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Barcelona: Dark History Night Tour

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Activity provider:Runner Bean Tours
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Guided tour
Barcelona: Dark History Night Tour
Activity provider:Runner Bean Tours
4.9  / 5292 reviews
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Learn the dark secrets of Barcelona on a 2 hour tour by twilight. Stroll the maze of streets of the historic El Born and La Ribera districts, following the shadows of medieval punishments, restless spirits and the victims of the Spanish Inquisition.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights

  • Relive the dark legends of Barcelona
  • Follow in the shadowy footsteps of restless spirits and victims of medieval torture
  • Learn about the Spanish Inquisition
  • Discover forgotten cemeteries and the site of executions
  • Hear what life was like for an executioner in the El Born and La Ribera districts of Barcelona

Full description

Explore the medieval neighborhoods of El Born and La Ribera in central Barcelona to see the city's sordid past come to life. The 2-hour dark history tour takes you into a world of dungeons and public executions. There will be no gimmicky paranormal activity or scary pranks. Instead, you will stroll the maze of streets of Barcelona's picturesque neighborhoods to learn about real life tortures, executions, and victims of the Spanish Inquisition, all based on true historical facts. The tour takes place in English only, with exact times varying throughout the year, depending on the time of nightfall. Numbers are limited so it is highly recommended to book early.

Includes

  • Local guide
  • Night walking tour
  • Wall projector to illustrate the explanations
  • Headsets for communication between the guide and the participants

Not suitable for

  • Children under 14 years

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Meeting point

Meet your guide under the arch of the Arc de Triomf Nearest Metro stop Arc de Triomf (Line 1)

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Important information

What to bring

  • Camera

Know before you go

  • This tour is not recommended for children younger than 14.
  • Please note that, although a couple of the city's legends might be included, this is not a ghost tour but a historical night tour based on the darker side of Barcelona's history.
  • This tour runs in all kinds of weather. Rain or other weather conditions are not enough reason to cancel a tour. In the case of heavy rain, please bring suitable rain gear.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 292 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Dea – BulgariaSeptember 15, 2024  – Verified booking
Amazing tour! The guide - Noah was very knowledgeable and theatric. He explained everything slowly and enunciated his words so that people who don't have English as their native language can understand and keep up with the History
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Paul – AustraliaSeptember 14, 2024  – Verified booking
If you’re looking for a tour with lots of interesting history on the darker side, this is brilliant. This is not about ghosts or the supernatural, just the dark history of some of locations that you might walk past without knowing.
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Niels – GermanyAugust 20, 2024  – Verified booking
Sarah was an extremely delightful and charismatic guide. We had the great time walking around the tour and learning about the dark history that haunts this beautiful city. It was very well organized with a super team to respond in the case you didn't know where to go. Our guide Sarah was super engaging and involved the group to make the experience even more immersive. We even got recommendations for lovely bars and restaurants. By far one of my favorite tours to date. Thank you
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