Tour operator
Las Golondrinas
Barcelona's historic harbour boat company, sailing since 1888 from the quay opposite the Columbus Monument on short port and coastal cruises.
Runner Bean Tours
A family-run Barcelona walking tour company founded in 2010, best known for its donation-based Gothic Quarter and Gaudí tours starting from Plaça Reial.
At a glance
- Type
- Walking tours
- Area
- Barri Gòtic (meeting point), Barcelona, Spain
- Official site
- runnerbeantours.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Tip-based tours
- Night tour
- Private tours
Why we recommend it
Runner Bean Tours was founded in 2010 by Gorka and Ann-Marie and works with a team of local guides. Its two core walks are run on a pay-what-you-wish basis: a Gothic Quarter tour through the old Roman and medieval city, and a Gaudí tour that follows his buildings through the Eixample and finishes at the Sagrada Família.
Both last around two and a half hours and meet at Plaça Reial. There is also a fixed-price evening walk through El Born focused on the darker side of the city's past, plus private and chauffeured options, including Montserrat. Tours run in English; arrive a few minutes early, as groups set off on time.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Runner Bean Tours FAQs
Are the tours free?
The Gothic Quarter and Gaudí walks are donation-based, so you pay what you think the tour was worth.
Where do tours meet?
The free walking tours meet at Plaça Reial.