Why choose this Barcelona tour ?
Step into the heart of Barcelona’s festive spirit with our exclusive Christmas tour! Join a local guide as you explore the enchanting Gothic Quarter, dive into Catalonia’s unique holiday customs, and celebrate the season like a true Barcelonès.
Discover the bustling Fira de Santa Llúcia, marvel at artistic nativity scenes, and enjoy the twinkling holiday lights. Taste warm chocolate with churros on the iconic Petritxol Street, and learn about traditions like the quirky “caganer”. This 2.5-hour journey is the perfect way to immerse yourself in Barcelona’s one-of-a-kind holiday cheer!
– Discover the famous Christmas market, Fira de Santa Llúcia.
– Climb to the roof of the Santa Maria del Mar or Cathedral
– Explore a food artisans Market in the Gothic district.
– Drink a hot chocolate in Petrixol.
– Explore the Sagrada Familia (only if you book this add option)
The most convenient tour for families.
Of course, your guide can suggest what other plans you can make in the city.
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What makes Bon Nadal! Experience the Magic of Christmas in Barcelona a unique experience ?
The elevator taking visitors to the rooftops can be accessed though the chapel of the Innocent Saints, next to the door of San Ivo. From the rooftops, we can see the two bell towers, the two lateral pinnacles, the cimborio crowned by the Holy Cross (sustained by the image of Saint Helena), the Cloister and a spectacular panoramic view of Barcelona.
Fira de Santa Llúcia: a fair dating from 1786!
What will you find? Well, not many Santa Clauses, that’s for sure. But you will find everything you’ll need for the traditional Christmas crib which is the centrepiece of our homes over the festive season: moss, figurines, shepherds, little houses, trees and caganers… You’ll also find decorations for the tree, lucky mistletoe and tió logs with smiley faces sporting a typical Catalan cap, the barretina.
The Plaça Sant Jaume has been the city’s political centre almost since its inception. Today the Plaça Sant Jaume is an open space, a “lung” in the middle of the Gothic Quarter. The square is the site of the most important buildings in the lives of Barcelona and Catalonia: City Hall and the Palau de la Generalitat.
Food Artisans Market
A nice surprise that pops up in Plaça Santa Maria del Pi (by the church of the same name), in the Gothic District, this mini-market has around twenty stalls selling artisanal treats such as Catalan honey, chocolates, cheeses, wines, and cakes. A good one for non-kitsch stocking fillers.
If you are looking for streets with this special charm in Barcelona, you can’t miss carrer Petritxol, it is a pedestrian street known to be the street of chocolate in Barcelona and I will explain to you why. Carrer Petritxol is documented since 1340, and the name petrítxol comes from the word “pedrítxol” that refers to those stones that didn’t allow the carriages to come inside a certain street. Petrítxol was the first pedestrian street in Barcelona city in 1959.
La Rambla is exactly 1.2 kilometres long and nearly everyone who visits Barcelona walks along it. La Rambla was laid out in 1766, following the contours of the medieval city walls that had bounded this part of Barcelona since the 13th century. The locals took it to their hearts straightaway. In Barcelona, a city of narrow, winding streets, the Rambla was the only space where everyone could stroll and spend their leisure time. And we mean everyone. Because of its central location, the Rambla became a meeting place for all the social classes.
La Rambla’s history is the Boqueria Market’s history—the evolution from a past of peddlers to a modern and charming present full of color and life. The market is a metaphor for Barcelona’s life, a human river that delights those who like watching.
(we only can access if the Market is open)
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Bon Nadal! Experience the Magic of Christmas in Barcelona Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Monolingual guide
- Tickets to Cathedral
Not Included
- Pick up hotel
- Tips
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Icono Spain Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Madrid.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
