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Museums to visit with children in Barcelona

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Museums for kids in Barcelona

If you want to relax, have fun learning and be fascinated alongside your kids, take advantage of the list below. One of the most common questions that I get asked as a family guide is what museums I would recommend for kids. Well, it depends on the interest of the parents and how much research… Read More

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Photography exhibition: Joan Colom and Barcelona

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Joan Colom photography exhibition

Large ladies asses, street-wise kids, hardened prostitutes… These are just some of the subjects that appear in the retrospective exhibition of Joan Colom at the MNAC (Catalonia’s National Art Museum). I recently had the opportunity to enjoy this fantastic trip into Barcelona’s most uncomfortable side. Watch out for the masterpiece series called El Carrer (the… Read More

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Vegetarian restaurants and tapas in Barcelona: a survival guide

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Vegetarian tapas in Barcelona

As an on and off vegetarian myself with a meat-loving hubby, I know how much research goes into finding good vegetarian restaurants while on holidays. During my walking tours, I always get asked for recommendations for places to eat so let me, as a local, guide you through the veggie scene in the city. This… Read More

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Food activities for kids and families in Barcelona

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Boqueria food market stand in Barcelona

Are you a foodie family looking for activities to suit everyone? These are some of my recommendations to make a delicious tasty holiday out of your stay in Barcelona. La Boqueria Food Market La Boqueria market on the Rambla is THE market to visit with your family. Go there Tuesday to Saturday before 1pm to… Read More

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When to eat in Barcelona: A local timetable

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Restaurant in Barcelona - Eating timetable

Food is such a huge part of life in Barcelona and eating routines really do dictate the timetable of this city. Let me tell you about local eating habits and times so you can get the best out of your culinary experience during your visit. Breakfast – 8 am to 10:30 am This is quite… Read More

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A day with the kids at a local Barcelona beach

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Hi every one. This is Ann-Marie and I am the guide that leads all of you on the Runner Bean Kids and Family Walking Tours. One thing that strikes me about this city is the huge amount of activities available for families. Of course, all the guide books list the main museums and attractions, but… Read More

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Today is a very special day in Barcelona. Not only Today is a very special day in Barcelona. Not only it is the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, but the main tower at Sagrada Familia will be lit for the first time ⛪💡
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✨ Explore Gaudí’s Barcelona with passionate local ✨ Explore Gaudí’s Barcelona with passionate local guides ✨

As a local Barcelona company, at Runner Bean Tours we love sharing the city’s most iconic treasures in a personal, authentic, and friendly way ❤️

From the awe-inspiring Sagrada Familia to the spectacular rooftop of La Pedrera and the colorful paths of Park Güell, our knowledgeable guides bring Gaudí’s vision to life with stories, history, and hidden details you won’t find in a guidebook.

Whether it’s your first time in Barcelona or you want to discover the city from a new perspective, our private tours are designed to make you feel connected, relaxed, and inspired.

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This great family just joined us on a great advent This great family just joined us on a great adventure to discover Barcelona and Montserrat with Lisa as their guide. 
Fun for everyone with Runner Bean Tours 😄
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Noah and Julie relaxing with an ice-cream in betwe Noah and Julie relaxing with an ice-cream in between tours 🍧

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5 different tours, 5 different guides, but all wit 5 different tours, 5 different guides, but all with something in common: Shinny happy customers! 😄

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❓Quick fire quiz for Iván, one of our guides on th ❓Quick fire quiz for Iván, one of our guides on the free walking tours and private tours.
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Happy Saint George's Day everyone! One of the most Happy Saint George's Day everyone! One of the most special days of the year to be in Barcelona. 🌹🐲📚

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Meet Amanda, one of our newest guides, and always Meet Amanda, one of our newest guides, and always excited to share her city with visitors. In this short video, she shares her top picks and unforgettable moments. 

🥇Top spot: Sagrada Familia 

🏰 Favourite tour: Gothic Quarter Walking Tour 

🎶 Memorable moment: she'll tell you 🤫

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📝 Part 3 of the best things to do in Barcelona for 📝 Part 3 of the best things to do in Barcelona for free. But there are many more! Let us know in the comments if you want another post with more ideas.

🌲 Hang out with a Mammoth and some ducks at the main green area of the City centre

🏖️ Take a dip and cool down after a busy morning of sight seeing at one of the Barcelona beaches

🚶🏼‍♂️ Rub shoulders with our most famous architect while making friends on the free Gaudí tour

💣 Dig down to old streets, find bombs and learn about explosive Catalan politics at this archaeological site

🪦 Chill out with the dead in the most beautiful Art Nouveau cemeteries of Barcelona!

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Returning customers are always a pleasure! At the Returning customers are always a pleasure! 
At the meeting point of our Free Walking Tours with Tati and Katharyn.
2.5 hours later, at Sagrada Familia, everybody was still happy 😄
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Meet Noah, one of our most beloved tour guides. In Meet Noah, one of our most beloved tour guides. In this short video, he shares his top picks and unforgettable moments. 

🥇Top spot: Plaça dels Traginers

😈 Favourite tour: The Dark Past Night Waking Tour 

👨🏼‍🏫 Memorable moment: he'll tell you 🤫

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📝 Get more ideas for your trip on this second part 📝 Get more ideas for your trip on this second part of free things to do in Barcelona. More to come.

🍅 Pick your way through the fresh products in the colourful stalls of the local markets

🏰 Learn the stories behind the nooks and crannies of medieval Barcelona with a local guide

🖌️ Leave the museums behind, and explore the contemporary urban art scene of the City 

🎩 It's not only Gaudí in Barcelona. The whole city is full of wonderful Art Nouveau architecture

⛪ Look to the heavens and be amazed at the magnificent Gothic churches of Barcelona

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Meet Tati, a Barcelona native who has been part of Meet Tati, a Barcelona native who has been part of the Runner Bean team for 12 incredible years. In this short video, she shares her top picks and unforgettable moments. 

🥇Top spot: Montjuïc Hill

🤹🏼‍♂️ Favourite tour: Kids & Family Walking Tour 

🎶 Memorable moment: she'll tell you 🤫

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📝 5 of the best things to do in Barcelona for free 📝 5 of the best things to do in Barcelona for free... part 1. There are no excuses to enjoy the City to its fullest.

🧗🏼‍♂️ Climb up to Montjuïc or Turó de la Rovira for stunning bird's-eye views of Barcelona 

👨🏼‍🎓 Join a knowledge and friendly guide to discover the secrets of Barcelona that only locals know 

🎨 Take advantage of the free entry to many of the best Art and history museums in the city

🏛️ Put on your archaeological hat to explore the 2,000 year old Roman remains of Barcelona

⛲ Finish the day or start the night with a wonderful display of colour, light, water and music

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Today, we came across a traditional calçotada at t Today, we came across a traditional calçotada at the meeting point of our Free Walking Tours. 
We had to start the tours, but we'll definitely come back at lunchtime when they'll be ready 😋
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We dive into an antique map of Barcelona that we j We dive into an antique map of Barcelona that we just bought, and explore some of the city’s most historic locations. From the old medieval Gothic Quarter to famous landmarks, like Sagrada Familia.

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