Photos: Xavier Badia Castellà, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Enric, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Xavier Badia Castellà, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Enric, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Raval old bars evening
Your local guide
Sofie Andersen
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Highlights
- Four Raval bars, three open since before 1960
- Absinthe prepared the traditional way since 1820
- A modern cocktail bar run by Raval locals
- Stories of the old Barrio Chino
- Port workers who once filled these same bars
About this tour
This session follows an evening through four old Raval bars, from a spot open since before 1960 to an absinthe bar dating to 1820 and a modern cocktail bar run by locals. The camera watches the drinks made rather than promising anything to the viewer directly. The guide carries stories of the old Barrio Chino and the port workers who once filled these same rooms.
The call opens with a short sound check, then moves bar to bar as the evening develops, leaving room for questions about the history of each one. A short list of the bars and their opening years follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone curious about Barcelona's older nightlife rather than its newer bars, whether planning a visit or simply interested from a distance. It also works for a relaxed evening watching from somewhere else.
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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Old Raval bar 21 min
The first of four bars on this route has poured drinks since before 1960, and the guide explains how three of the four have barely changed their fittings since then.
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Absinthe bar 21 min
At a bar serving absinthe since 1820, the guide watches the bartender prepare it with the traditional sugar and water ritual and explains how the drink built its reputation in this neighbourhood.
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Modern cocktail bar 21 min
The night ends at a modern cocktail bar run by people who grew up in Raval, where the guide hears stories of the old Barrio Chino and the port workers who once drank here.
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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: Crema catalana and Gràcia, 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 10 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 Picasso Museum and Barceloneta 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.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
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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