Photos: Perdidonlspacio C Padrós, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: Perdidonlspacio C Padrós, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The fish sculpture and Poblenou's new beach
Your local guide
Judit Marín
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Highlights
- A golden fish sculpture, larger than expected
- Beach laid over an old industrial shoreline
- The Olympic Village's fast transformation
- 1992's mark on Poblenou's edge
- Barcelona's newest beach, explained
About this tour
This early walk covers the beach and Olympic Village built along what used to be Poblenou's industrial shoreline. You see Frank Gehry's fish sculpture close up and then the beach itself, laid out where old factories once stood. It traces a fairly recent and fast change in the city's edge.
I start at the sculpture and walk the beach while the morning is quiet, explaining the shoreline's industrial past as we go. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in Barcelona's more recent history rather than only its old town. It also pairs well with a session on Poblenou's creative district just inland.
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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Frank Gehry's Fish Sculpture 15 min
You see the golden fish sculpture built for the 1992 Olympics, its scale far larger up close than it looks in photographs.
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Olympic Village Shoreline 15 min
The path follows the beach behind it, once an industrial shoreline before the Olympic Village replaced the old factories.
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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: Crema catalana and Barceloneta, 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 Frank Gehry's Fish Sculpture and Olympic Village Shoreline 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 walk the beach at an easy pace so the sculpture and shoreline read 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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