Barcelona's Dark History: Gothic Quarter Tour

Uncover Barcelona’s dark past with tales of legends, torture, and witches. Explore eerie landmarks and hidden histories in this haunting tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter is rich in history, filled with stories of tragedy, persecution, and mystery. During the Spanish Inquisition, the area was the site of public trials and executions, leaving a lasting impact on its history.
  • Barcelona Cathedral - The Cathedral of Barcelona subtly connects to the city’s…
What's Included
  • Live tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • No tickets or entry into any Church or Building
  • Radio headset so you can clearly hear the guide speak. Rental cost of 1€
Additional Information

Explore the mysterious shadows of Barcelona’s authentic haunted history. This intriguing tour takes you through the Gothic Quarter’s narrow streets, squares, and hidden spots to reveal tales of torture, terror, and true crime.
Your knowledgeable guide will bring to life:
• The terrifying events of the Spanish Inquisition
• The eerie legacy of Henriqueta…

Location
Foot Locker
Plaça de Catalunya
The tour starts in front of the Foot Locker on Plaça de Catalunya. If not exactly next to the entrance, somewhere nearby on the sidewalk in front of it. The guide will have a White Umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elodiecj9103yu
Nov 19, 2025
Great dark history walking tour - Had a great tour with Onno in Barcelona. Learnt a lot about the city’s dark history and some entertaining stories. Thank you Onno!
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Mikeb5364
Nov 10, 2025
Definitely worth a couple of hours to learn - Onno was very knowledgeable and made the tour more interesting and fact filled. He kept the tour on a good pace and made all feel welcome
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Global630544
Oct 29, 2025
Wonderful Tour - Excellent Tour with an excellent guide, Donato, very informed and with very interesting data of the city and all the places we visited.
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225efea
Oct 27, 2025
Highly recommended and fun - Highly recommended. Onno was really helpful and the tour itself is really interesting. Also one of the only tours that you can get information about the recent political history of Barcelona.
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Lanast6751dv
Oct 23, 2025
Loved this spooky walk through Barcelona! - This tour was such a fun and different way to explore the Gothic Quarter! Our guide was fantastic—super knowledgeable and a great storyteller. The mix of real history, dark legends, and eerie tales made the city feel alive in a whole new way. Walking those old, narrow streets at night gave me chills (in the best way!). Definitely recommend it if you want to see a more mysterious side of Barcelona.
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Ioannakl6088hf
Oct 23, 2025
It was very good and exciting. You learned a lot and he explained it very well. Would I do it again...................... - It was very good and exciting. You learned a lot and he explained it very well. The things where he showed were also very nice e.g. the church
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O7499swkristinap
Oct 23, 2025
Great - Onno was great, knowledgable and the tour was interesting. Thank you for the great tour that was different from the rest
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Sightseer48282086687
Oct 22, 2025
interesting Tour - I recently joined a Free Walking Tour and had a fantastic experience. Our guide, Onno, was very friendly. He answered all our questions and shared so many fascinating details. His enthusiasm and storytelling made the tour both informative and enjoyable.
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287agustind
Oct 21, 2025
Really recommend it! - Very good experience, I really recommend it if you like the history and the old times in Barcelona. O no has a lot of knowledge and he knows how to explain and tell stories.
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Lois_s
Nov 2, 2025
We were expecting a ghost... - We were expecting a ghost tour that would include a great deal of historical information. Our guide said he was interested in us understanding the true history of the area without ghost stories. Although his approach was different from what had been advertised, we found the tour to be extremely interesting and filled with insights and information we did not have before. With or without ghosts, this walk through the gothic area was an excellent tour.
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).