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, February can be a great time to drop by our beautiful city. Let’s see what to do in Barcelona… Read More
Night of the Museums: Barcelona Museums Day 2019
One of my favourite nights of the year in Barcelona is fast approaching: The Night of the Museums. This free late-night viewing of exhibitions is not only exclusive to my city but is part of a wider initiative across Europe. It doesn’t matter if you are a local or a visitor. It is a great… Read More
How to skip the lines in Barcelona & Sagrada Familia
One of the things I take for granted about living in Barcelona is that the most amazing architecture and monuments are right on my doorstep. I can go and visit them whenever I want, tactically choosing the quietest times of the year and avoiding all the long lines. When you are on your holidays, this… 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.
Casa LLeó i Morera: modernisme architecture in Barcelona
Unfortunately, the visits to Casa Lleó i Morera have been discontinued. We recommend you visiting Casa Amatller instead. Another beautiful Catalan Art Nouveau masterpiece in the same block. Want to visit an architectural gem without the crowds? The Art Nouveau Casa Lleó i Morera, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, opened its doors to the… Read More
Madrid Art Museums, “the Barcelona connection”
Barcelona and Madrid have shared quite a long history together. It is no surprise then that the ghost of Barcelona keeps appearing in the main Art Museum of the Spanish capital as well as the street Art galleries in Madrid. Whenever I travel there I can’t help spending most of my time revisiting those wonderful… Read More
Modernisme: an introduction to Catalan Art Nouveau
What is Modernisme? How does it relate to Gaudí and Barcelona? Let me give you some handy background information on this wonderful Art movement that revolutionised the face of the city. When I was a humble Art student many years ago, our final year trip was planned for Barcelona. Three things sprung to mind: sun… Read More
Museums to visit with children in Barcelona
An updated article on things to do in Barcelona with kids with a lot more helpful information is available here: Barcelona for Kids. 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… Read More
Photography exhibition: Joan Colom and Barcelona
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
A walking tour down La Rambla (part 3)
This is the last part of a walking tour that brought us from Plaça Catalunya through Pla de la Boqueria. Today we will end up at the Columbus Monument, that old sailor who has some stories to share about Barcelona. Join me on the last stretch of our adventure down La Rambla. Continuing on from… Read More