Photos: Lucasbosch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Enric, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Marta Nimeva Nimeviene, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Lucasbosch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Enric, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Marta Nimeva Nimeviene, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Arc de Triomf and its grand avenue
Your local guide
Núria Bosch
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Highlights
- A brick gateway from the 1888 Exposition
- A wide, symmetrical avenue leading away
- Lampposts and sculpture lining the walk
- Barcelona's grand entrance to a park
- Formal open space between narrower streets
About this tour
This short walk covers the Arc de Triomf and the avenue running from it. You see the reddish brick gateway built for the 1888 Universal Exposition and then the long, symmetrical Passeig de Lluís Companys leading away from it. It is a formal, open counterpoint to the narrower streets of the old town.
I start at the arch itself and walk a stretch of the avenue, framing its symmetry as we go, and take your questions throughout. Afterwards I send a short note on what we covered.
This suits anyone who wants a wide, open session between busier stops. It also pairs well with a walk through Ciutadella Park at the avenue's far end.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Barcelona before heading out.
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Arc de Triomf 15 min
You see the reddish brick arch built as the main gateway for the 1888 Universal Exposition.
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Passeig de Lluís Companys 15 min
The camera looks straight down the wide, symmetrical avenue leading from the arch, lined with lampposts and sculpture.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Barcelona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Escalivada and El Born, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Barcelona, showing you Arc de Triomf and Passeig de Lluís Companys live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, with the link sent with your booking. I keep the phone centred on the avenue so the symmetry reads clearly.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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