Free Tours are a fantastic way to get an introduction to a city. The guides are friendly, knowledgeable and fun and they go out of their way to help visitors with recommendations to make their stay a memorable one. Nowadays you can find them all over the world so, as you can imagine, Free Tours… Read More
What to do in Barcelona in June 2018: An insider’s view
Visiting Barcelona in June means warm weather, long days and fun nights. Summer is just around the corner so you can expect a lot of visitors around. Maybe getting a seat in a terrace is more of a challenge than what you might think but, on the other hand, the city is booming with festivals.… Read More
What to do in Barcelona in May 2019: An insider’s view
This post is for May 2018. The new article with the 2019 events will be published a few weeks beforehand. May is the month when the beautiful warm weather definitely settles in Barcelona. It is a fantastic time to visit the city for those who can’t take the Summer heat. Being the peak of Spring… Read More
What to do in Barcelona in April 2019: An insider’s view
This post is for April 2018. The new article with the 2019 events will be published a few weeks beforehand. April marks the beginning of Spring and I can’t think of a better time to visit Barcelona. This year, the Easter holidays are in March so it will be a fairly quiet month in terms… Read More
Free Things to do in Barcelona: the complete guide
Barcelona is a wonderful place to visit. Architecture is stunning, history seeps out of every corner and we have the sea and the mountains on our doorstep. However, lately the prices have risen steeply for accommodation and sightseeing. Don’t panic! It is still possible to visit us without breaking the bank. I have prepared The Ultimate… Read More
What to do in Barcelona in March 2019: An insider’s view
This post is for March 2018. The new article with the 2019 events will be published a few weeks beforehand. March is a fantastic month to come to Barcelona. Weather is starting to warm up and it is still fairly quiet until Easter arrives. If you are visiting Barcelona during the Easter week, you will… Read More
What to do in Barcelona in January 2019: An insider’s view
This post is for January 2018. The new article with the 2019 events will be published a few weeks beforehand. After the Christmas madness a lot of people don’t think of a trip to a European city. Firstly, it is too cold and secondly, the wallet might be quite light after all the extra holiday… Read More
Best Indian restaurants in Barcelona: a personal selection
Barcelona might not have the street food of New Delhi or London’s East End Indian restaurants but there are still a few surprises for Indian food lovers. For a city that boasts a big Asian population, some of them have to get it right… and they do. I am a big Indian cuisine fan, cooking… Read More
Gràcia Festival 2018: programme and activities
Barcelona loves Summer celebrations. The annual Gràcia Festival is, together with La Mercè Festival in September, one of the main ones of the city. Every August, the streets of this charming neighbourhood change colour and it welcomes visitors to its delightful squares. In 2017 it will take place from the 14th to the 21st of… Read More
Introducing our new video!
Finally! We have a video for our company… and we love it! A great way to show what we do to the world in a quick less-than-a-minute short film. Here it is, enjoy! Runner Bean Tours on Vimeo.
