Walk through the Open Air Museum of Barcelona.
Raval, also known as the “barrio Xino”, Raval is the antic popular neighbourhood of the city centre. You’ll be guided through its authentic streets, where graffiti still lives actively amongst occupied houses, big murals and hidden spots.
Come and discover some major pieces by artists such as SIXE and C215, and hang around in the legendary skate spot Tres Chemineas.
Posted By : Katherine_K
This was my favorite tour of Barcelona (including Sagrada Familia). Of course, it depends on what you are looking for, and Sagrada Familia is not to be missed either. But if you have time to do both, as the famous line says, "Just do it"!
I'm giving this a five star, but must let you know that for Viator, it was only a 1 star. Viator's app took us to the ending spot instead of the beginning spot, which is 15-20 minutes away by subway. I was frantically trying to contact the tour operator and viator when the tour operator called me (I was unable to make outbound calls for some reason).
The tour guide, Juan, agreed to meet us where we were, which eased our stress. He then did the tour backwards which was fine with us. However, I'd like to mention that we were the only ones scheduled, and had there been other guests it wouldn't have been possible.
Juan (a street artist himself) was an excellent guide of this formerly slum area which is now being gentrified to the dismay of many of the residents who can no longer afford to live there.
Our excellent guide was also was able to gain access to a secret garden spot (you need a key to get in and he knows Flora, the community activist who has lived there for decades and started the garden) which we never would have been able to see without him.
He also made a detour when I asked about a church I saw -- the oldest in the area -- and he told me all about the church, which predates the gothic churches and how it was still being used. Juan's knowledge about the area really impressed us since he is not native but has lived in several countries.
The explanations he gave, the pace, the stories and his excellent English speaking skills made this tour worth well more than the money (and tip) we spent.
There is another Street Art tour I scheduled in advance, but they canceled my tour without explanation (I had booked many months ahead), and raised the price. This annoyed me, and the Raval tour, although higher in price than my original booking, had good reviews so I thought I would give it a try. I'm glad I did not reschedule the other tour as this one was likely 1000% better.
The Raval Street Art and Graffiti Tour is a MUST for any travelers to Barcelona. Just be sure that you are going to the BEGINNING meeting spot and not the ENDING spot as this is a known issue of Viator.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 02:02:55 
Posted By : Keith_L
Fascinating tour. Great background on street art and many different examples of styles and formats. Fun to see the styles and hear the stories.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 14:28:43
Posted By : Wendy_L
Guide was really informative and passionate about the street art in Barcelona. He was able to tell us about the artists.
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Posted On : 2023-12-12 05:19:59
Posted By : 648klaudiap
Really exciting and authentic tour with lots of insights, warmth and humor. All in all, a successful tour. I would visit again and recommend it at any time. I will perceive street art completely differently in the future.
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Posted On : 2023-12-09 15:16:02 
Posted By : StaceyTorma
Amazing introduction to the appreciation of the art world in Barcelona. It was great to stop and admire what we may have walked right by and loved recognizing what we learned throughout the rest of our trip. Great tour and a must do!
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Posted On : 2023-11-17 16:34:22
Posted By : billhZ3958EY
We were told to go to a park and meet between three chimney figures and three walls. We arrived 15 minutes early and no one ever showed up. As we were leaving, we happen to cross the street and glance up and there were three chimneys well over 100 feet tall that could not be seen from the street on the same side. So easy they gave usfunky directions or didn’t show up at all. It either case be warned.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 03:12:21
Posted By : Dan C
Cynthia was delightful. Knowledgeable about the artists and the general history of Barcelona Street art culture. We really enjoyed the tour and the time we spent walking around Raval. If you are at all interested in alternative tour of Barcelona -just book this and enjoy learning something new. Keep in mind the art can change frequently.
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 15:30:07
Posted By : Ryan_A
This was one of the most interesting tours I’ve ever been on. Jeanne was an incredible guide through the streets and art of graffiti in Barcelona. I left the tour with an entirely new appreciation for street art. I highly recommend this tour to anyone!
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Posted On : 2023-10-17 12:48:05
Posted By : Compass39102225843
Really cool and unique way to see Barcelona. Our tour guide (Cynthia ) was very knowledgeable and we had some interesting and fun discussions as we viewed all the wonderful street art!
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Posted On : 2023-10-11 09:51:05
Posted By : sigrid_h
We loved finding the hidden art in the streets of Barcelona . Our guide, Olga, was wonderful and full of knowledge about the artists and the history of graffiti as an art form.
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Posted On : 2023-09-22 05:37:33
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