Barcelona loves Summer celebrations. The annual Gracia 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…
What to do in Barcelona in February: An insider’s view
I wish I received a euro for every time I get asked the question When is a quiet time to go to Barcelona? If you are willing to put up with a bit of chilly weather, this month can be a great time to drop by our beautiful city. Let’s go through what to expect…
What to do for New Year’s Eve in Barcelona 2016-2017
When I spent my first New Year’s Eve in Barcelona, people told me that this night is traditionally spent in families’ homes and that the party only gets started some time after midnight. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that there is certainly no lack of merriment on the streets if you know where…
A traditional Catalan Christmas and New Year in Barcelona
On a crisp winter morning at the end of November, as I was guiding the Gothic Quarter Free Tour, we passed through the Christmas Fair of Saint Lucy. I got many a curious question as to who was that figurine defecating near the nativity scene, why children were beating a huge piece of wood with…
La Mercè 2017: the main highlights of the festival
The weather is gorgeous and there is a feeling of festivity in the air. From the 22nd to the 25th of September we are celebrating La Mercè 2017, the festival of festivals in Barcelona. It is in honour of one of the patron-saints of the city: our Lady of the Mercy. All of you lucky…
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.
