All Barcelona Highlights
PRIVATE TOUR
If you have a short time in Barcelona and want to see the highlights, we have prepared this private tour for you. In a comfortable chauffeured vehicle, choose between a…
See TourREQUEST TOURThe Gaudí Experience
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A stroll with our friendly guide to explore Gaudí’s apartments on Passeig de Gràcia (including one interior guided visit) plus a tour inside his unfinished church: Sagrada Familia. A must…
See TourREQUEST TOURKids & Family Gothic Quarter
PRIVATE TOUR
A very special activity for families visiting Barcelona with children. From learning the history of the city to tasting local sweets, meeting the Giants of the neighbourhoods and finding out…
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PRIVATE TOUR
A walking tour in the charming streets and squares of the oldest part of Barcelona. The Gothic Quarter is filled with 2,000 years of history, fantastic legends and beautiful 100…
See TourREQUEST TOURSagrada Familia & Gothic Quarter
PRIVATE TOUR
This is the tour we recommend for any visitor to Barcelona. Explore the medieval streets and squares of the old city before moving on to your Sagrada Familia private tour…
See TourREQUEST TOURMontserrat Private Tour from Barcelona
PRIVATE TOUR
A Half-Day Montserrat private tour, chauffeured from Barcelona, to visit the stunning Montserrat mountain. The Monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat with the Black Madonna, the world-famous Boys’ Choir and…
See TourREQUEST TOURMontserrat & Codorníu Cava Winery
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A full-day chauffeured tour from Barcelona to visit the Montserrat Monastery and Codorníu Cava winery. Enjoy the monastery and stunning rocky landscape at Montserrat before heading to one of the…
See TourREQUEST TOURGothic Quarter & Picasso Museum
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An exploration of the nooks and crannies of the medieval city, a place where Picasso lived and loved during his formative years. We end with a tour of the Picasso…
See TourREQUEST TOURF.C. Barcelona & Camp Nou Stadium
PRIVATE TOUR
A must for any football fans! See all the sites related to F.C. Barcelona in the old town and enjoy the historical sites of the Gothic Quarter. We end with…
See TourREQUEST TOURMontjuïc & National Art Museum
PRIVATE TOUR
An excellent way to discover two of the jewels of Barcelona. We explore the area for the 1929 International Exhibition that includes the best Art gallery in the city. After…
See TourREQUEST TOURDalí Museum & Girona
PRIVATE TOUR
A private tour with a visit to the Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres, one of the most important collections of his work in a museum designed by the artist himself.…
See TourREQUEST TOURGirona Medieval City
PRIVATE TOUR
A walking tour of the beautiful city of Girona to enjoy the highlights of this stunning medieval town. Choose between a chauffeured tour from Barcelona or a walking tour from…
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WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR BARCELONA PRIVATE TOURS
REPUTABLE LOCAL COMPANY
As a small family-run company we have been helping visitors discover Barcelona since 2010 so you can be sure that you are in safe hands with us.
Our Award-winning private tours in Barcelona have been personally recommended by Rick Steves, Frommer’s, Lonely Planet or Rough Guides and have received 21 TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence. We have even made a few appearances in international Travel programmes :-).
We are also a Spanish registered business contributing to the local economy, something that we think is very important in order to offer a more responsible kind of tourism. All taxes are always included in the final prices.
FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TOUR GUIDES
The tour guides are the backbone of Runner Bean Tours and we personally hand-pick all of them to be sure that you have some of the best private guides in Barcelona.
They are praised for being knowledgeable, fun, engaging and, overall, great people to hang out with for a few hours. Our customers keep on praising them on travel sites like Google, TripAdvisor, Get Your Guide and Yelp.
All our guides are registered tour guides in Spain which guarantees a committed professional. Meet them all in the Barcelona tour guides section.
SKIP-THE-LINE GUARANTEED
Your time is precious to us. The last thing we want is for you to be waiting in a long queue (we have all been there). So let’s make the most of your stay in the city.
On all our Barcelona private tours where we visit the interior of the buildings or museums, we always include a skip-the-line service so you can enjoy the city to its fullest.
A PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE ALL FOR YOURSELF
When you book a private tour you get your own personal tour guide in Barcelona, paced to your needs and interests. We walk slow for slow walkers or fast for the brisk at heart. We love including the children if you are a family, and grandma and grandpa too 🙂
Our lovely guests are very varied: from couples to a group of friends, from students to corporate organizations, from families to individual travellers. You are all very welcome on our Barcelona private tours!
SPECIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICE
Your private tour guide is your friend during the tour so you are free to ask him/her questions in order to help plan the rest of your stay. Where to eat, streets to shop, things to see, areas to avoid… We are more than happy to help you :-).
For any research before your trip, we have put a lot of time and effort into our blog to give you the best tips for your vacation. Find out our personal restaurant recommendations, tips for first travellers, customs and traditions, festivals timetable or activities with children. It is all there and a lot more.
SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
The local businesses and local neighbourhoods is what make Barcelona so special. In order to maintain this, we only collaborate with small, local businesses within the community. Be it a restaurant, shop or fellow tour company, we feel it is important to generate the income within the community.
FLEXIBLE CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand that travel plans might change for different circumstances and that is why we offer a very flexible cancellation policy for all our Barcelona private tours. They are fully refundable if cancelled more than 72 hours in advance. For the attraction tickets, we depend on their cancellation policy so please check our full terms & conditions.
PRIVATE TOURS IN OTHER PARTS OF SPAIN
The philosophy of Runner Bean Tours is to offer services locally, only in the place where we operate. In our case, it is Barcelona and its surroundings. But if you are travelling to other parts of Spain, we have good news for you. We are a member of a network of local companies offering great quality private tours. They are great friends of ours and share the same values so you can be sure you are in good hands.
WHAT PRIVATE TOURS WE RECOMMEND
What are the best private tours if you only have 1 day in Barcelona?
These are the recommended private tours if you only have 1 day in Barcelona:
- All Barcelona Highlights Private Tour
- Sagrada Familia & Gothic Quarter Private Tour
- Gaudí Experience Private Tour
What are the best Gaudí private tours in Barcelona?
These are the recommended private tours if your main interest is Gaudí and his architecture:
- Gaudí Experience Private Tour
- Introduction to Gaudí Private Tour
- Sagrada Familia & Gothic Quarter Private Tour
What are the best Barcelona private tours for families with children?
These are the recommended private tours if you are travelling with children:
- Kids & Family Gothic Quarter Private Tour
- F.C. Barcelona & Camp Nou Stadium Private Tour
- Sagrada Familia & Gothic Quarter Private Tour
What are the best Private Tours for a day trip outside Barcelona?
These are the recommended private tours for a day excursion outside Barcelona: