Crimes the tour through the Dark Side of Barcelona

5.0 (15 reviews) Barcelona, Spain
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Crimes The Tour is the walking tour through the old town with which you will discover the real crimes that most terrified the people of Barcelona for decades. You will walk through the Raval, the Gothic and the Born and we will reveal details that will not leave you indifferent. Nothing will ever be the same in Barcelona after Crimes.

What's included

  • Licensed tour guide
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks

What to expect

  1. La Rambla
    10m
    Meeting point. The guide will start the tour talking about the former hotel Manila where the fist real crime took place
  2. MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
    10m
    Former convent. The guide will tell you the context of misery in the early 1900's in the area of Raval quarter.
  3. 10m
    This is the apartment building where Enriqueta Martí lived, the so-called Vampire of Raval.
  4. 10m
    This square used to be the prison of Queen Amalia. We will let people know about the difficult living conditions inside and also about famous prisoners.
  5. Old Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp
    10m
    Former convent where war crimes took place in 985 during the invasion of Barcelona. We will explain all the details.
  6. Placa George Orwell
    10m
    History of the Civil War in Spain and its crimes. We will also stress the importance of the book Hommage to Catalonia by George Orwell.
  7. Muralla Romana
    10m
    Borders of the old Roman walls. We will explain about the former colony of Barcino and the first document crime in the history of Barcelona
  8. 10m
    The square is used to be the main one in the old town of Barcelona and many executions took place. We will let people know the different methods used.
  9. 10m
    This street was the place where in 1934 a family lost one of their member in a tragic way.
  10. 10m
    The square where in 1789 a demonstration against the price of wheat took place.
  11. 10m
    In 1936 Benvingut Funes was killed in the most savauge way. His death remains a mystery in the city.
  12. 10m
    The square and old convent was the site where terrible war crimes affected the nuns in 985.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Corner of Pintor Fortuny and La Rambla streets, in front of Hotel Le Meridien. La Rambla, 111-113. The guide will have the name Oh my guide!

End point

Close to subway stops Arc de Triomf and Urquinaona.

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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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