BARCELONA: GOTHIC QUARTER AND RAMBLAS WALKING TOUR+BOAT TRIP

SMALL GROUP (maximum 6 people) The starting point of our tour is in the Barcelona city centre, at the Square named Plaza Carles Pi i Sunyer. Our first stop will be the **Plaza Nova**, where you will find the ruins of the **Roman Wall** and one of the City gates of that period. Next, we will visit the majestic **Cathedral of Barcelona** with its impressive Neo-Gothic façade. Immersed in the heart of the Gothic Neighbourhood, we will visit the **Plaza del Rei**.  It is bordered by diverse palace buildings; this picturesque square with its typical architecture evokes the political and economic prosperity of medieval Barcelona. After that, we will visit **Plaza Sant Jaume**, the political centre since the outset of the city’s history and where its most important buildings are located for the Barcelona and Catalonia society: **the Town Council and the Palacio de la Generalitat.** On the photogenic street called **Calle del Bisbe**, we arrive at the unique **Plaza de Sant Felip Neri**, one of the City’s most charming Medieval spots. From there, we enter the old **Jewish Neighbourhood** where we will learn about its interesting history as we stroll along its narrow streets. Our route through the historical City Centre will end at the perpetually busy **Plaza del Pi**, overlooked by its Gothic Church. Next, we will begin a stroll along **Las Ramblas**, towards the port; we will stop at each one of the most emblematic places of this famous avenue such as the **Boqueria Market, Liceo Opera Palace, La Plaza Reial, etc.** Before arriving at the sea, we will discover the first relevant architectural work by Antonio Gaudí: **The Güell Palace**, a building that has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At the end of the Ramblas Boulevard, the monument to **Christopher Columbus** is undoubtedly one of the city’s icons; this will be our last stop prior to commencing the navigation by boat. The boat excursion by the prestigious nautical company “Las Golondrinas” will have an approximate duration of 1 hour. As we navigate, we will discover the port and the maritime façades of Barcelona. It will be a relaxing ride with unique images of the city and its environment.