Join us on the Free Original Barcelona Alternative Tour. Barcelona is famous for its strong alternative and underground urban culture. It’s been known as a mecca for skaters and artists alike, with its seaside boulevards and endless inspiration from Catalan creativity.
The whole city is a playground and gallery if you know where to look. Luckily for you, we do! Join us on our FREE Original Barcelona Alternative tour and explore the hidden gems around every corner. Come duck between alleyways and mysterious corners to find all the underground and local treasures of Barcelona. This is not your average walking tour, with us you’ll hunt the edgy and underground cultures of Barcelona. This is a first-hand experience guided by expats and locals who know the city as home. The tour prides itself on being an informative, social and unique experience. Traveling should be relaxed and fun, and we hope to help you on the way!
The alternative presence in the Barcelona is undeniable, with a devote street art scene. There are many classic street art pieces which have been around for decades and new pieces are constantly popping up. Barcelona became a major hotspot for alternative culture in the 90’s and is only getting stronger! On our tour, we’ll explore alternative neighborhoods, street art, graffiti, the skateboard scenes, squat scenes, urban legends, stories, and myths.
The Free Original Barcelona Alternative Tour is 2.5-3 hours & features:
STREET ART AND GRAFFITI
INSIGHT INTO UNDERGROUND AND ALTERNATIVE BARCELONA CULTURE AND HISTORY
EXPLORING EMERGING BARCELONA SCENES
SQUAT SCENE
URBAN LEGENDS AND STORIES
BARCELONA’S BEST KEPT SECRETS
ART AND MUSIC HISTORY
COOL BARS, CAFES AND MARKETS
CHEAP EATS
INSIDER’S KNOWLEDGE
MUCH, MUCH MORE
Join us on a tour that you won’t find in your guide books!
Tour Details
When: Saturdays at 16h (other days/times negotiable. Contact guide for further details)
Where: Placa Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Price: negociable/tip based
Be prepared for the best recommendations for pubs, clubs, tapas, hidden skate bars and parks, cafes and anything else the cool kids are doing these days from our guides!
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Hosted By Barlan Wells
Hey everyone! Barlan here. Join me on a unique, hand-crafted Alternative and Street Art tour in one of Europe's creative hotpots! Hailing all the way from the Golden State of California to Barcelona, I'm excited to share my passion for street art and underground culture! With over 4 years of local knowledge, I have insider tips, and recommendations, funky dive bars locations, skate parks, and exclusive graffitti scenes to share with you! Give me a call, and let's hit the urban art scene!
Sara BCN
2022-09-28 at 13:25IloveBarcelona and it´s art! This tour was so interesting and so much fun! I´ve been on many tours, but this tour guide Barlan is out of the ordinary. He makes the tour very active and fun, always cracking jokes, and he has a lot of knowledge and secrets to share. He also has amazing recommendations for food and drinks!
Helpful ReviewI really recommend Barlan and his alternative tour to anyone who wants to see Barcelona´s art and explore secrets, and loves to laugh.
Mughal Junaid
2022-03-29 at 05:55How many cost to tour this from Pakistan ?
Helpful ReviewPea-tear Griffin
2021-10-30 at 18:58Great tour, lots of fantastic street art!
Helpful Review 1Sean Ruigrok
2021-08-24 at 11:34The free Alternative tour was amazing!
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