Barcelona Literary Tour - Beyond Orwell and Hemingway

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Duration2h 30m - 4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

The Barcelona Literary Tour takes you on a walk around the city visiting sites relevant to authors, novels and the history of the city. You will see the houses of famous authors, the haunts of their characters and learn about the city and the writers it has attracted over the last millennium! We will explore the words and worlds of writers both local and from abroad!

What the tour covers:

George Orwell and Homage to Catalonia
Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn in Spain
The Shadow of the Wind
Cathedral of the Sea
Literary history of Barcelona
Catalan Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Literature
Latin American Boom
Contemporary Catalan and Spanish Authors
And much more…

Options

Longer Tour - 210-240 minutes

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: This is a slightly longer version of the tour and goes into more detail on Catalan and Latin American Literature
Optional stop in cafe or bar: Food and beverages not included in price of tour. No obligation to purchase anything
Longer route: This is a slightly longer version of the tour and goes into more detail on Catalan and Latin American Literature

Shorter Tour - 150 Minutes

What's included

  • An indepth tour of the literary history of the city
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages

What to expect

  1. Gothic Quarter
    1h 30m
    Explore the Gothic Quarter in a unique literary context. Giving a fresh perspective on popular sights as well as visiting some places off the beaten track.
  2. El Born / La Ribera
    1h
    Follow medieval footsteps through a neighbourhood where history meets fiction and working class craftsmen rubbed shoulders with wealthy merchants.
  3. El Raval
    1h 30m
    This area is mostly included in the longer version of the tour.

    Experience one of the most interesting barrios of Barcelona, seeing the constant of evolution of a neighbourhood in flux and see some of the stomping grounds of the writers it attracted.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet in near the fountain. This plaça is right by La Rambla. It is within a few minutes walking distance of the metro stop Liceu on the L3 Green line.

End point

The tour ends in this central square where the old town meets more modern parts of the city.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour involves walking and standing and we try to facilitate as many people as possible, if you have a particular need don't hesitate to let us know and we will adapt as necessary.

Cancellation policy

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

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