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Raval Walking Tour: Barcelona's Gritty Past

An urban core with a dark side

€29 per person

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€29 per person

€29 per person

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  • Local experts
    Personal stories and insider travel tips
  • Top-rated
    Thousands of reviews averaging 4.9 stars
  • Worry-free booking
    Flexible scheduling and refunds

Highlights

  • Explore this vibrant neighborhood and its edgy roots away from the tourist crowds.
  • Hear the blood-chilling legend of the Vampiress of the Raval.
  • Tour the ancient Hospital of la Santa Creu where doctors performed autopsies in theatrical style.
  • Learn about the troubled past of the city’s oldest church, the Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp.
  • Check out the cool graffiti of the south side of Raval, once called the Chinese District.
  • Visit a former house of mercy that hides dark secrets within its walls.

Itinerary

  • Casa de la Misericordia

    A house of both mercy and misery for five centuries of the city’s outcasts

  • The House of the Vampiress of the Raval

    A stop outside a humble shopfront, where one of Barcelona’s most notorious daughters once lived

  • The Royal Academy of Medicine

    Part of the former Hospital of la Santa Creu, a site infamous for its history of unorthodox autopsies

  • Church of Sant Pau del Camp

    Barcelona’s oldest church, home to a legend of conquest and promiscuity

  • The former Chinese District

    The hub of 20th-century Barcelona’s seedier nightlife

  • Three Chimneys Park

    Birthplace of protests that won the five-day work week, now a canvas for the city’s top street artists

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Accessibility

This tour is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.

Tour ending point

This tour ends at the Three Chimneys Park (Jardines de las Tres Chimeneas).

Refund policy

We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours before the start time.

Meeting point

We’ll meet outside the Church of Sant Pere Nolasc, in Plaça de Castella, 08001, Barcelona.

FAQs

How much walking is there?

This tour covers around 2 miles at a leisurely pace. If mobility is an issue, please arrange for a private tour.

What is the rescheduling policy?

We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.

When should I get there?

Plan to show up 15 minutes early. The tour starts promptly, and you may not be able to catch up if you arrive late.

What if it rains?

Our tours run rain or shine. If there’s extreme weather and we have to cancel, you’ll get a full refund.

Are gratuities included?

Tips aren’t included but are always appreciated by our guides. If you think your guide did an outstanding job, a tip is a great way to show that.

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