From a Roman Village to a Resort Town: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Sitges

4.6 (20 reviews) Barcelona, Spain
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Duration45m - 1h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Sitges Old Town without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.

• Inhale the same sea air that attracted resting Roman soldiers and edgy artists including Santiago Rusinol
• Hear from producer John Hipper, an Australian now living in Spain
• Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Please note that this is a hilly walk.

What's included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    This self-guided audio tour begins on the Boardwalk in front of Pic Nic beach bar. You'll hear a bit about the history of Sitges and about how we work before getting started.
  2. Platja de la Ribera
    Pass by
    As you walk along Platja de la Ribera on the boardwalk, you'll hear some of Sitges’ centuries-old history.
  3. Monumento a Bacardi
    Pass by
    While passing by the Monumento a Bacardi (the monument to Bacardi), you'll learn how Facundo Bacardi Masso, of Bacardi Rum fame and a Sitgetan, invented the first white rum in the world.
  4. Pass by
    The tour passes by Xiringuito, the first beach bar in Spain.
  5. Pass by
    On this tour, you'll hear about Baluard Plaza, the imposing structure from where the military defended the town in the 1700s.
  6. Church of Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla
    Pass by
    On this tour, you'll see the most photographed site in Sitges, the Church of St Bartholomew and Saint Tecla
  7. Palau de Maricel
    Pass by
    On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to marvel at Palau De Maricel, a magnificent building set up to attract even more artists to the town.
  8. Museu de Maricel
    Pass by
    Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to look at some of the prominent galleries and museums including Museu de Maricel, and hear how this artistic movement and its members helped to shape the Sitges that you can see today.
  9. Museu del Cau Ferrat
    Pass by
    You'll pass by Museu Del Cau Ferrat on this tour, the home of Catalan Modernist movement leader, Santiago Rusinol.
  10. Monumento a Santiago Rusinol
    Pass by
    You'll pass by the monument of Santiago Rusinol. You'll hear a couple of stories about the hedonistic lifestyle of artist Santiago Rusinol, who was key to Catalan Modernism in Sitge.
  11. Pass by
    On this tour, you can look forward to strolling through Cap de la Vila plaza, an area once known as “the end of the village” and now part of the town’s centre.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in Carrer Primer de Maig by the promenade.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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