Is la Marató just an excuse for a great time together? On a December Monday morning in 2013, our guide Nuria asked Carmen, general manager, to meet. Nuria and a group of guides wanted to offer walking tours to raise funds for la Marató de TV3 – Catalan TV Telethon. There was already a group of guides… Read More
Eating can be a pleasurable but also a funny experience. And travelling to Catalonia is a great chance to ratify this fact. The Catalan gastronomy offers a wide range of delicious dishes all over the year. But between January and March there are some that you can enjoy with a laugh. Here are some… Read More
Nothing is art if it does not come from nature. – Antoni Gaudí Planning a trip to Barcelona with your family? We propose to enjoy all cultural options searching a fun way for our kids to discover them with the whole family together. Gaudí’s monuments are perfect for this. Gaudí loved nature… Read More
We’re always looking for things to do when travelling, but it is just as well to consider some things you should not do. There was a time the first thing we would have said was not to wear the Mexican hat. I’m not sure if people have learned or they have got tired of… Read More
They told you that all shops close on Sunday and you don’t know what to do? To show you that we are not as lazy as you think here are some ideas to explore our beautiful city on a Sunday. 1. Recharge your batteries Start the day with some “churros con chocolate” in Granja… Read More
In this world there are 2 types of people: the ones who love coffee and the ones that don’t. Are you one of the 1.200 million of people that love coffee? Then Barcelona is your city. But ordering this black magic beverage is tricky. Double meaning words, jargon and different regional specialties can be… Read More
What does Barcelona really look like? Here are 15 suggestions so you can check out the skyline from every point of view, top to bottom, mountain to sea and even inside out! Which is your favourite spot to sit back and wonder at the views? >> Montjuïc Hill This is the place to be… Read More
I always wanted to feel like a tourist in my own city for one day, and I thought that joining a walking tour would be a great idea. Plus, I had never visited the Picasso Museum (shame on me!) and the Gothic Quarter is one of my favourite places of the city. So, there I… Read More
What would we do without our city parks? Even though you might have visited Barcelona before, maybe you didn’t have time to visit and enjoy the wonderful green offer the city has at our disposal. Barcelona has 2.784 hectares of beautiful parks and gardens. People, young and old, come here to enjoy their magnificent beauty… Read More
Summer is sun and flip-flops, late nights and short shorts. Summer is Holidays!! You probably form part of the 90% of people that plan well in advance their holidays. But if you are still in the preparation phase or part of that 10% that, like me, leave all your planning for the last minute, here… Read More