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Ready for the Barcelona Must-Sees
This tour is circular, so we can start at any point of the tour, but why not meet at the classical Barcelona meeting point? Plaça de Catalunya is in the heart of the city, a big square (well, actually it’s round…) with fountains, statues, and where the famous Ramblas begin their journey down to the sea. If you book this tour as an early morning tour, we will be able to run down Ramblas without being hindered by the crowds and we will (hopefully) enjoy the sunrise above the water. Breathtaking!
As we leave the sea views behind, we run through the “Barceloneta’s” narrow streets, where you can still see the traditional tapas-restaurants that were once concentrated here in the “fisher’s neighborhood”. If you are on the lookout for local restaurant tips, now would be a good time to ask your guide.
Running along, we find ourselves running through the old town, experiencing; the Santa Maria del Mar church (please, if you haven’t done yet, read the book “Cathedral of the Sea”), the city hall, the Cathedral (I know, it can be confusing; we have 3 very important churches, all popularly known as “cathedrals”, even if only one is a real cathedral; the other two are Basilicas -Santa Maria del Mar and Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia-).
We will leave the old town along the most expensive street in Spain, and head to the most beautiful avenues in “Eixample”, up along Passeig de Gràcia, which hosts luxury shops, 5-star hotels and gems of Catalan modernistic buildings, among them, Gaudi’s “Casa Batlló” and “La Pedrera”, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. We will continue down along Rambla de Catalunya, a beautiful avenue with many cafés and outdoor seating. At the end of our tour, we will head back to Plaça de Catalunya…or your hotel.
This is a great tour if you are looking for a tour that has it all – sea views, history, modernism and the unique feel of Barcelona.
Fleur –
We really enjoyed our run with Claudio around Barcelona. It wasn’t our first visit but Claudio showed us lots of new features of the city and had a lot of interesting information to share, ranging from history to nature, politics and architecture. We enjoyed his company a lot and the running route was varied and picturesque. Definitely recommended, thanks Claudio!
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Arantxa –
Thank you so much, Fleur! It was my pleasure to share a few kms with you and to tell you a little bit about this wonderful city that has such a long history and so many sightseeing places! I really appreciated your genuine interest in the city, not only in architecture or history but also in everyday life, culture, customs and language. Your husband and you were the perfect running companions!
All the best!
Claudio
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Collin –
The run through the old and the new city centre of Barcelona was wonderful. My guide Arantxa kept the perfect pace to get to just the right mixture between running, stopping , and explaining the city and the sights. She guided me through the calm streets and squares so that the traffic during the rush hour was no issue at all.
When I’m back in Barcelona the next time, I will definitely book the next tour through other parts of the city.
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Arantxa –
Thanks for your nice review, Collin! With your interest and enthusiasm, the tour and talk was very easy! So, I wait for our next running appointment in Barcelona, then! 🙂
See you soon!
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Dean L –
Claudio, the guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the city, the history, and the landmarks and was able to answer the million questions I asked him as we ran at dawn. The pace was reasonable, the conversation pleasant, and it was an awesome way to see the city, without crowds.
I’d absolutely recommend it, and I’d do it again!
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Arantxa –
Thank you very much Dean!
You were the perfect running companion: cheerful (in spite of the early hour ;-), enthusiastic and curious about life and culture here in Barcelona.
I had a great time chatting with you and learning a little bit more about life in your country!
All the best,
Claudio
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Melonie & Morten –
We were excited about tour, because we usually run shorter trips than what we had ordered. But we absolutely loved it! The guide was good at adjusting the speed, he showed us different parts of the city and we had a great time 😀 So much that we are going to try this on our next big city trip as well. Thank you!
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Arantxa –
Thank you Melonie! I had a great time running with both of you and I really enjoyed our chitchat during the tour!
I’m really happy that, in spite of the initial doubts, you could perfectly run at a brisky pace the whole course. Congratulations! 😉
Claudio
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Catherine van der Meulen –
My day started in a wonderful way with the opportunity to see Barcelona by foot but at a pace that would keep me fit. Arantxa Suau was such a wonderful host and guide and shared her local knowledge and dynamic shared interests.
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Arantxa –
Thank you for the nice morning together! Nice run and nice chats!
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Carolanne Donovan –
My trip to Barcelona is for 21 days and I knew I needed to get a good long run in to stay on track for my half marathon training; so I signed up for the 11K tour! Claudio ended up being my guide and he did not disappoint. He picked me up promptly for our start time and we spent the next few hours taking in the beauty that is Barcelona. He kept at a good pace for me and even brought me a water and snack so I didn’t have to bring anything. I did however bring a phone holder to record the run that broke halfway through and he even offered to carry it for me. I was able to see so many sites on the run and Claudio shared so much great information! Now when my friends and I are out walking around I find myself saying, “Claudio said this about that place” very frequently!
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Arantxa –
Hi Carolanne,
It’s easy to be a guide in a city that has so much to offer like Barcelona 😉
I had a great time running with you as well!
I wish you all the best for your next half marathon (and your life in general)!
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Sarah –
My two teenage daughters and myself booked the 11Km tour to see the sights and get used to the city on our first day of holiday. We covered all the areas of the city and were given such a wealth of information from history to recommendations for places to eat and sites to explore and books to read. We loved our miles on this tour and would encourage everyone to try the running tour. Thanks for the adventure. Many happy miles!
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Arantxa –
Hi Sarah, I am happy that you enjoyed the tour! Great to chat with you along the way. Let’s see if the “male-side” of the family enrolls running and next time they run too. Enjoy your stay in Barcelona!!!
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Mark –
We loved the 11K run with Claudio! He was very engaging and informative, and the route was perfect to see many of the major highlights of this beautiful city. We highly recommend this run to all who love to run, chat, learn a little history and culture, and enjoy the great company of a new friend!!
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Arantxa –
It was just a great honor (and responsibility 😉 to be able to show you a few of the most emblematic sites in Barcelona during your Honeymoon!
I really enjoyed chatting and sharing some miles with you. I wish you a long and happy life together!
Thank you again for your trust in Go Running Tours!
Cheers, Claudio
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Mick & Silke Rowan –
Claudio picked us up at 6am to jog through the beautiful streets of Barcelona before the sunrise. The course was perfect and the company was excellent. Claudio was both knowledgeable and affable and we enjoyed his company immensely. Both Silks and I couldn’t speak highly enough of this tour. Well done Claudio and Go Running Tours.
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Arantxa –
It was my pleasure to show you a few of the many great sites Barcelona has to offer. I really enjoyed your company and your enthusiasm for the city! Thank you again for your trust in Go Running Tours!
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Mike –
Had the pleasure of an early morning run with Arantxa whilst visiting Barcelona this week after another local company had let me down the night before a pre-arranged booking.
She arrived early, was friendly, efficient and entertaining whilst providing a pace and route that perfectly suited my needs.
The 11k route around the city was great and allowed me to see so many local sites I would otherwise have missed plus some great tips on good restaurants and bars.
I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Thank you!
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Arantxa –
Hi Mike, the pleasure was mine! Nice to share some km and a nice chat with you. I wish you lots of success with your running projects!
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