Photos: Teresa Grau Ros from Barcelona, Catalunya, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Perdidonlspacio C Padrós, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Marius Birkhoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Teresa Grau Ros from Barcelona, Catalunya, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Perdidonlspacio C Padrós, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Marius Birkhoff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Montjuïc gardens and castle walk
Your local guide
Sofie Andersen
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Highlights
- Terraced cactus garden of Mossèn Costa i Llobera
- Laribal gardens and the Font del Gat
- The Olympic Ring, built for 1992
- Views over the port from Montjuïc Castle
- Quiet terraces of the Botanical Garden
About this tour
This session climbs Montjuïc hill, from the terraced cactus garden through the Laribal gardens and Olympic Ring to the views from Montjuïc Castle. The camera takes in gardens built at different points across the last century, ending with the harbour spread out below the castle walls. The guide explains how a hill once used for defence became one of the city's main green spaces.
The call opens with a short sound check, then follows the hill garden by garden, with time for questions about the plants and the buildings along the way. A short list of the gardens and their opening hours follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who prefers gardens and views to crowded streets, whether planning a visit to Barcelona or simply curious from home. It also works for anyone who wants the Olympic history without the queue for the stadium.
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 7 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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Cactus garden 21 min
The cactus garden of Mossèn Costa i Llobera climbs the hillside in terraces, and the guide points out some of the older, larger specimens that have grown here for decades.
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Laribal gardens and Olympic Ring 21 min
The Laribal gardens lead past the Font del Gat fountain and up toward the Olympic Ring, built for the 1992 Games, where the guide explains how the stadium changed the whole hill.
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Montjuïc Castle 21 min
At Montjuïc Castle, the view stretches out over the port and the sea beyond it, and the walk finishes among the quiet terraces of the Botanical Garden nearby.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Vermut 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 Barceloneta and Sagrada Família 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 meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Barcelona live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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