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Best Asian Food in Barcelona: The top restaurants

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Best Asian food in Barcelona

One travels to Barcelona with visions of delicious gazpacho, paella and tapas in mind. As specialists in intimate food tours, we can assure you this will be the case! But did you know that there is also a thriving, first-class international food scene in the city as well? ¡Sí señor, sí senora!  Where to find the… Read More

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Best Paella in Barcelona: our favourite restaurants

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Best paella restaurants in Barcelona

Paella is pronounced PAH-AY-YAH and never PIE-ELLA (shame!). This world-famous Spanish rice dish comes in many variations and fortunately, Barcelona’s superb culinary scene excels in all. But is it possible to find good paella in Barcelona? While this traditional meal originated in the Spanish region of Valencia, you can certainly enjoy an authentic and high-quality… Read More

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Gluten Free Barcelona: The complete guide

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Gluten Free Barcelona Guide

When it comes to food in Barcelona, we prefer to leave it to the experts. Looking for people who can master the food scene in any city is not an easy task unless you know where to look. Let me introduce you to Michael Scott-Kline, food guru and the co-owner of The Barcelona Taste, the… Read More

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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 🍧

Today, we showed Barcelona to a lovely group of Irish students who had a blast! 😄

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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! 😄

Has anyone been your guide lately? Tell us in the comments 📝

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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.
♥️ What's his favorite in Barcelona? 
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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. 🌹🐲📚

Street art by @albertoleon_art

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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

#freebarcelona #barcelonatodo
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.

Which spot surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments! 👇

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16 years of stories and unforgettable moments in B 16 years of stories and unforgettable moments in Barcelona! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating the 16th anniversary of Runner Bean Tours — and what an incredible journey it has been. From our very first tour to thousands of walks through the streets of this amazing city, it’s been all about sharing Barcelona’s history, culture, and hidden corners with curious travelers from around the world.

A huge thank you to our amazing guides who bring the city to life every single day, and to every guest who has joined a tour, asked a question, laughed at a joke, or discovered something new along the way. You’re the reason we do what we do.

Here’s to 16 years of exploring together… and many more to come! 🧡

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Right in the middle of busy El Raval, you’ll find Right in the middle of busy El Raval, you’ll find one of Barcelona’s best hidden spots 🤫

Sant Pau del Camp feels like stepping into a secret garden from another century. With its stone arches and peaceful cloister, it’s the perfect spot to slow down and soak in some history.

This beautiful monastery dates back to the 9th century! Quiet, charming, and full of character — definitely one of our favorite hidden gems in the city.

Have you been here before?

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What makes a perfect day in Barcelona! #runnerbea What makes a perfect day in Barcelona! 
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A true hidden gem in Barcelona 🏺✨ Mercat dels Enc A true hidden gem in Barcelona 🏺✨

Mercat dels Encants is the city’s largest flea market, where you can dig through antiques, vintage treasures, and one-of-a-kind finds.

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Looking for a kid-friendly activity in Barcelona? Looking for a kid-friendly activity in Barcelona? 🔬🌍

CosmoCaixa is a total win for parents and little explorers.

Five floors of hands-on science, penguins in Antarctica, a wonderful flooded rainforest (hello giant fish & turtles 🐢), and even a planetarium. Trust me, a couple of hours will fly by.

💡 Top tip: visit on a weekday and head straight to floor -5

🍴 Bring snacks or grab lunch at the cafeteria

🎟️ Book the planetarium in advance

Follow us for more practical tips for exploring Barcelona with kids — and maybe we’ll see your family on one of our walking tours 🤍👣

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We prepared a homemade King's cake to celebrate th We prepared a homemade King's cake to celebrate this very special day, and to say goodbye to the Christmas holidays. And we loved it! 😋

Roscón de Reyes is the traditional cake eaten on Epiphany Day all over Spain. After opening the presents brought by Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar, this is the perfect breakfast for The 3 Kings' Day! 
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